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Cheapest round-trip
$148
Typical prices: $312-$168
Frontier
週二 7/21週三 7/22
DFW - MDW • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$72
Typical prices: $136-$270
Frontier
週六 8/15
DFW - MDW • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chicago (DFW-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chicago that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chicago

週二, 7月 21 - 週三, 7月 22
Frontier Logo
2:30 pm - 4:51 pm
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MDW
2h 21mnonstop
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4:45 pm - 7:20 pm
MDW
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DFW
2h 35mnonstop
$148Frontier
週四, 8月 20 - 週六, 8月 22
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1:19 pm - 4:10 pm
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ORD
2h 51mnonstop
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9:33 am - 12:14 pm
ORD
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DFW
2h 41mnonstop
$152Frontier
週二, 7月 14 - 週二, 7月 21
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5:43 pm - 8:27 pm
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ORD
2h 44mnonstop
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9:28 am - 12:20 pm
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DFW
2h 52mnonstop
$154Frontier
週六, 8月 15 - 週三, 8月 19
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1:17 pm - 4:00 pm
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ORD
2h 43mnonstop
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9:33 am - 12:14 pm
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DFW
2h 41mnonstop
$155Frontier
週六, 8月 8 - 週四, 8月 13
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1:17 pm - 4:00 pm
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ORD
2h 43mnonstop
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9:20 am - 12:12 pm
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2h 52mnonstop
$156Frontier
週三, 8月 5 - 週二, 8月 11
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1:30 pm - 3:50 pm
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MDW
2h 20mnonstop
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5:46 pm - 8:20 pm
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2h 34mnonstop
$156Frontier
週六, 9月 26 - 週一, 9月 28
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9:50 pm - 12:24 am
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ORD
2h 34mnonstop
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1:22 pm - 4:08 pm
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2h 46mnonstop
$157Frontier
週一, 8月 10 - 週六, 8月 15
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3:01 pm - 5:22 pm
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2h 21mnonstop
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6:41 pm - 9:21 pm
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2h 40mnonstop
$157Frontier
週四, 8月 6 - 週日, 8月 9
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10:23 pm - 8:34 pm
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11:37 am - 9:23 pm
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$316Multiple Airlines
週三, 8月 19 - 週日, 8月 23
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Dallas/Fort Worth to Chicago flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chicago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago departing in July.

What is the cheapest Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago costs $168 on the route between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW) and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 8% cheaper than other Dallas/Fort Worth Airport-Chicago routes. The most popular route is between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Chicago back to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Monday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago is November, where tickets cost $148 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $249 and $248 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $254 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 35% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$72
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
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Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chicago: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chicago 
DeepaFlew with American Airlines
DFW
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ORD
Apr 2026
The TSA precheck feature is useful, and the security checkpoint to gate walk is around 20 mins, not too bad.
RickyFlew with Spirit Airlines
DFW
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ORD
Mar 2024
Uber pickup is in terminal 2 doors 2D/2E not available in terminal 1

FAQs for booking Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago was $72 for a one-way ticket and $148 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and Chicago?

    A passport is not required to fly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago?

    Dallas/Fort Worth Airport is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Chicago. You will leave Dallas/Fort Worth Airport from Dallas/Fort Worth and you will be arriving in Chicago at one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago?

    American Airlines, JetBlue, British Airways, and Iberia offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and Chicago, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Dallas to Chicago, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Dallas to Chicago are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $274 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $220 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $138 or less one-way and $270 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chicago.
Find which airlines fly direct from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Dallas/Fort Worth to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

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Tuesday

American Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

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Wednesday

American Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

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Thursday

American Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

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Friday

American Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

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Direct returns

Chicago to Dallas/Fort Worth

Monday

American Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Frontier,United Airlines

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Dallas to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chicago? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4240 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
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I don't know why flying out of Sarasota requires two plane changes.

10.0 ExcellentJohn, Jun 2026
DAL - ABQ
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I don't know why flying out of Sarasota requires two plane changes.

The flight was smooth. The Southwest experience has degraded overall, but this one was okay.

The checking experience in Orlando was terrible, almost missed the flight. Too many travelers and Southwest completely understaffed.

no service at all due to turbulence. they should've at least given us snacks, there were only 10 people on the entire flight.

First time I've had to use the disabled accommodations. And I could not have had a better experience with Southwest, i was having trouble getting from one terminal to another due to my heart failure. And the next thing I know a Southwest agent had made sure. I had a wheelchair at all my flights. Can't thank them enough.

For the first time in a long time, the Wi-Fi actually worked the entire flight! The flight crew was amazing as usual.

Great flight. I didn't get a drink because I was asleep whole on the flight.

The new seat assignment thing is wierd. If you don’t pay for a seat they always assign you a middle seat regardless of how many people are on the flight. Idk… the new company that bought Southwest is trying to make it more profitable, but I’m just not seeing it. The flight attendants aren’t having as much fun anymore. It just feels like the airline is slowly dying. IMO. We shall see if Southwest is the next Toy’s R Us.

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

Plane was late. Zero service for 2+ hour flight and it was not that bumpy.

Short flight so no entertainment and none expected or appropriate. Everyone I dealt with was professional and helpful. A good experience.

Love it. No Frills but better than Spirit No Frills. It's like a simple luxury private plane especially if you've got five or six people on it because then you probably got your own section of the plane.

All the staff were amazing! The flight was quick, everything went smoothly, I have nothing but good things to say about this flight. Thank you Contour!

It was easy, efficient from start to finish. The flight attendant was amazing. Smooth ride. It was just perfect.

We had a great experience on both of our flights! Crew was great…..the ride was smooth…and checking in was easy. We will definitely fly with them again.

This was my first time flying with Contour and the Greenbrier Valley Airport. It both were excellent and the price couldn’t be beat!

Not on time. Taxied around the airport for 30 MINUTES! The pilot never said a word. Ai

Great flight, professional crew, convenient and interesting nonstop routes. Had trouble with getting precheck listed on boarding pass, but found that customer service was remarkably responsive via email — unheard of with other carriers. A great experience overalll.

I felt like a sardine in my seat. We all did. The plane was so small that I hit my head on the roof when I stood up from my seat. The service was good and the crew were nice.

My luggage is missing and contour is doing a terrible service helping finding it. Unbelievable and the worst experience ever. I would love get my money back.

Boarded early, left early, arrived 40 mins early! A win win for me!

These airplanes should be illegal. The seats are two tight, it is a safety issue. Wheelchair support was ridiculously slow. We almost missed our flight.

This flight is a quick way to get to Chicago, but a bit expensive.

Friendliest Flight Attendant I’ve seen since I flew on Southwest Airlines. The whole trip was outstanding…and arrived Early!

O’hsre taxi and deboarding took 40 minutes. Needed 20 minutes extra time between connecting flights to avoid running through terminal.

Standard flight with a drinks and a snack- overall very quick flight. The flight attendants were very strict, bordered on rude.

Delayed - weather wasn't bad at either end. Also sat on tarmac in ORD.

boarded early to only find out that flight would sit at gate for 45 min to an hour. Landed in chicago and sat on runway for over an hour before got to gate. Total delay was extensive for a 45 min flight door to door.

The flight was significantly delayed. The inbound flight from EWR was delayed departing because of mechanical problems. My original departure from CLT was 5:28 pm but due to the delay of the inbound flight, after arrival, deplaning, cleaning, boarding, we did not push back from the gate until 9:00 pm. Once in the air, the flight was smooth and what was originally supposed to be an arrival in ORD at 7:30 pm local time turned out to be 9:35 pm.

The flight I was supposed to be on was supposed to take off at 1:50 from State College. It was delayed over and over and over again until somehow I had to rebook on a flight that was supposed to have left State College at 8 am that morning but didn't end up taking off until almost 6 pm. Not only was this completely unacceptable, the "token from United" was a 15 dollar meal voucher that has to be used by today. I would personally like some miles added to my account for this inconvenience. I was in transit for 8 hours from the time I arrive at State College Aiport to when I got home. I was supposed to be home at 3 pm and I returned at 8 pm. Unacceptable. I have not been on an on Time united flight in nearly 5 years.

The plane was large, not full, but one with 3 seats near each window and 4 in a row in the middle of the plane. There were screens on the backs of the seats for entertainment and information. To use the entertainment one needs ear plugs that physically plug into the screen. My husband had some he let me use as I only had blue tooth type. The stewards gave out some headphones to some, but when my neighbor asked for some, the steward said no. So maybe they ran out? Idk. Bring the old kind of headphones or earbuds if you want entertainment in case this is the type of entertainment offered. We had a very tight connection in Miami. 43 minutes. The other economy passengers allowed us to get ahead of them because I asked if we could since we were near boarding time for our next flight and 35 gates away. They were extremely kind. First class wasn’t going to allow us to pass through. We did make the next flight. Our baggage didn’t, but they were delivered to us the next day and we were prepared with essentials in our carry on packs.

Everything went as planned. The only issue I had was with the gate C31 attendant. The person could barely speak English and was very difficult to understand.

They made nearly everyone check their bag because the overhead bins are way too small. Extremely inconvenient

Was put into a seat right behind the toilet that had no entertainment possible but did have plenty of leg room over noisy part of plane.

Movies on my phone are great. It would be nice to have a gluten free snack option.

They lost my baggage and I am still struggling to the information and update

Flight delays for communication overall not a good experience uncomfortable on the plane. Person in front of me reclined his seat, putting them inches from my lap.

Cancelled BOYH legs of our flight home 30 min before initial boarding

The flight was delayed about an hour for a maintenance specialist to approve the maintenance repair

This flight was delayed but it worked in my favor because my Atlanta to Dallas flight was delayed.

There weren't enough employees at check in took awhile to get bags checked. There wasn't a wheel chair for me, I was sent to someone who turns out to work for a different airline, if My flight hadn't been delayed I probably would have missed my flight as it was, by the time I arrived at my gate, they started boarding in about 15 minutes. I don't know who took me to my gate, definitely was not the normal people who take passengers to the gate. I'm guessing she may have been in a management position. I wish I knew her name, she went beyond to help me. With that said everyone was kind, and were doing the best they could. So, I choose to say it was an Adventure, stressful start, but good. In the end went well. The situation was not only difficult for passengers but the employee's.

The staff at the check in counter was so rude. Made you feel Incompetent

Frontier scheduled a 40 minute connection in DEN. What they failed to mention was that they “close the doors” 20 mins prior to departure, which means you only have 20 mins. Not enough time. Possibly against DOT regulations. Filing complaint.

Flight was scheduled at 9:40pm. Got delayed to 10 am, the next day. crazy

The bag check, flight check-in, and onboard experience convinced my wife and me that we will actively go out of our way to avoid flying Frontier Airlines in the future. At bag check, we were informed that check-in could only be completed via the Frontier mobile app. Unfortunately, the app was extremely frustrating—sending us through repetitive, confusing loops that repeatedly forced us to decline add-on services with nearly every click. While most airline apps upsell, this one felt intentionally exhausting. As the process dragged on, we became genuinely concerned that my phone battery would die before check-in could be completed. We approached the bag check staff—who were standing together talking—and explained both our frustration and our predicament. They laughed. Later, my wife described the interaction as “gaslighting,” which felt accurate. We were then informed it would cost $25 per person simply to have our boarding passes printed. From that point forward, the tone of the experience was consistently hostile. The bag check employees were condescending and combative, behaving more like bullies than customer service staff. Unfortunately, that same attitude continued onboard. One flight attendant argued with me when I attempted to stow my backpack in the overhead bin. I explained that we had each paid $75 to check our bags specifically so we would not need to use carry-on space and could have adequate legroom. She demanded to see my ticket, pointed out that it said “no carry-on”—which I acknowledged—and I reiterated that this was precisely why we paid to check our bags. Her response was, “I don’t make the rules.” She then walked away, but not before asking if I “truly wanted to fly back to Chicago today?”—an unnecessary and unmistakable threat. It is also worth noting that despite booking our tickets together in the same transaction, we were not seated together. Upon our return to Chicago—where we could once again sit together—we compared onboard experiences. We both remarked on how unhappy the flight attendants appeared and how each of us was separately asked whether we would like to purchase a beverage. We declined. At no point was water mentioned as an option, leaving us with the clear impression that even water came at a cost—or that complimentary water, if available at all, was deliberately left unmentioned. Overall, the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing, but it was also a profound learning experience—one we will not forget and will not repeat. -Steve

Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!

12 hour delay required getting on and off plane 3 times - would have at least liked to have been offered a snack or drink

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

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