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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$219
Typical prices: $609-$232
Frontier
Wed 10/14Wed 10/21
MCI - MSP • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$339
Typical prices: $568-$339
Delta
Wed 7/15Wed 7/22
MCI - MSP • Non-stop
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Delta free Wi-Fi beats WestJet's paid option on this short route.
WestJet Premium adds two checked bags; Delta Comfort Plus gives extra legroom.
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Cheapest • from $223 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $237 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 21m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis (MCI-MSP)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis 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 Kansas City to Minneapolis

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 21
Frontier Logo
2:17 pm - 9:35 pm
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MSP
7h 18m
1 stop
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10:30 pm - 1:22 pm
MSP
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MCI
14h 52m
1 stop
$219Frontier
Tue, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 11
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1:45 pm - 12:18 pm
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MSP
22h 33m
1 stop
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1:13 pm - 1:00 pm
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MCI
23h 47m
1 stop
$223Frontier
Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 21
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6:55 am - 2:50 pm
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MSP
7h 55m
1 stop
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5:30 am - 1:20 pm
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MCI
7h 50m
2 stops
$235Southwest
Tue, Jul 7 - Wed, Jul 8
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1:45 pm - 9:27 pm
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MSP
7h 42m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
10:15 pm - 1:00 pm
MSP
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MCI
14h 45m
1 stop
$238Frontier
Tue, Aug 18 - Thu, Aug 20
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1:45 pm - 9:23 am
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MSP
19h 38m
1 stop
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8:29 pm - 12:55 pm
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MCI
16h 26m
1 stop
$246Frontier
Tue, Aug 18 - Fri, Aug 21
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1:45 pm - 9:23 am
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MSP
19h 38m
1 stop
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10:15 pm - 1:00 pm
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MCI
14h 45m
1 stop
$248Frontier
Sun, Aug 2 - Tue, Aug 4
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1:45 pm - 12:21 pm
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MSP
22h 36m
1 stop
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10:15 pm - 1:00 pm
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MCI
14h 45m
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$252Frontier
Sat, Aug 22 - Mon, Aug 24
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1:45 pm - 9:23 am
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MSP
19h 38m
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10:18 am - 1:00 pm
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MCI
26h 42m
1 stop
$255Frontier
Sat, Jul 18 - Tue, Jul 21
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1:45 pm - 9:17 pm
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MSP
7h 32m
1 stop
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10:15 pm - 1:00 pm
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MCI
14h 45m
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$256Frontier
Sat, Jul 18 - Tue, Jul 21
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1:45 pm - 9:17 pm
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MSP
7h 32m
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10:15 pm - 1:00 pm
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MCI
14h 45m
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$257Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Kansas City to Minneapolis flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Kansas City to Minneapolis?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Kansas City to Minneapolis departing in October.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Kansas City to Minneapolis?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Minneapolis on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Kansas City to Minneapolis. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kansas City to Minneapolis?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis, 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 Kansas City to Minneapolis is August, where tickets cost $359 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $597 and $559 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Kansas City to Minneapolis?

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $449, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Kansas City to Minneapolis?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis, 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 Kansas City to Minneapolis, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 53% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Kansas City to Minneapolis

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on WestJet and Delta

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

John Walton

John Walton

Expert on MCI

Independent aviation journalist John Walton took his first flight at eight weeks old and hasn’t stopped travelling since. A world-renowned expert in airlines and the passenger experience, he writes in depth on aviation, is a resident expert on travel in Japan and France, and offers a uniquely queer perspective on travelling the world.

Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on MSP

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$105
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Kansas City to Minneapolis based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis

  • What is the quickest way to get from MSP to downtown Minneapolis?

    The quickest means of transportation from MSP airport to downtown Minneapolis are car rentals and taxis. Compared to the rail and Line Blue bus, which both take around 15 minutes, it would only take about 10 minutes using these methods. Consider making a reservation for a rental car at the counter at the Ground Transportation Center, which is across the terminal building on the ground level of the purple ramp.

  • What are the layover options for flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis?

    When flying from MCI to MSP, expect to have a layover at O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Denver International Airport (DEN) when flying with American Airlines, United Airlines, or Frontier. When flying with Delta, you’ll stop at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

  • What is the most sustainable airline for flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis?

    If you need to have a sustainable flight from Kansas City to Minneapolis, choose to fly with United Airlines, which offers programs to boost recycling and decrease waste. These include minimizing single-use plastics and other non-recyclable products, as well as recycling programs at airport buildings and on board airplanes.

  • Can I purchase an economy ticket from Kansas City to Minneapolis and then upgrade to business class?

    On flights from MCI to MSP, Southwest and Delta provide the option to upgrade from economy to first class. However, in order for the deal to work, you must pay the upgrade fee; this is cheaper than doing so when booking first class directly.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Kansas City to Minneapolis?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kansas City to Minneapolis was $105 for a one-way ticket and $223 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Kansas City and Minneapolis?

    A passport is not required to fly from Kansas City to Minneapolis.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Kansas City to Minneapolis?

    When flying out of Kansas City you will be using Kansas City. You will be landing at Minneapolis, also known as Minneapolis St Paul.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Kansas City to Minneapolis?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Kansas City to Minneapolis flight route: Delta, American Airlines, JetBlue, Air France, Alaska Airlines, and Hawaiian Airlines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Kansas City to Minneapolis?

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Kansas City to Minneapolis flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Kansas City and Minneapolis.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Kansas City to Minneapolis?

    There are nonstop flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis, Delta or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $449 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $377 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis?

    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 Kansas City to Minneapolis.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Kansas City to Minneapolis?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Minneapolis from Kansas City 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 Kansas City to Minneapolis?

    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 Minneapolis with an airline and back to Kansas City with another airline. Booking your flights between Kansas City and MSP can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Kansas City to Minneapolis?

    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 Minneapolis from Kansas City 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 Kansas City to Minneapolis

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $273 or less one-way and $401 or less round-trip.
  • Flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis depart from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and arrive at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP). To connect easily from downtown Kansas City to MCI for a flight, consider using Metro Bus, specifically RideKC bus Route 229. When in a rush, consider using a taxi or a town car.
  • Consider purchasing your ticket with American Airlines or Delta if you are traveling from Kansas City to Minneapolis with children. These airlines provide on-board children's amenities such as aviation game kits, video games, and subscribed family movies and cartoon networks, so your children will be much more comfortable traveling with them.
  • Pet owners who need to fly to Minneapolis via Kansas City International Airport (MCI) should inquire with their airlines about the pet policies at the time of ticket reservation. For instance, if your pet is a dog, it must be in a muzzle and in the proper carrier when flying with Southwest or Delta Air Lines. The pet and the carrier combined should weigh no more than 25 lb.
  • Flights from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) take passengers with limited mobility into consideration. The use of wheelchairs, accessible parking, ramps, accessible restrooms, and personal assistants are among the special services provided by these airports. However, you must speak with your airline 24 hours before the journey in order to access wheelchairs and special assistants.
  • In addition to servicing Minneapolis, Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) also serves some of its neighboring cities. As a result, you could consider using MSP (Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport) as your starting point for visiting Minnesota's Columbia Heights, Roseville, and Golden Valley.

Prefer to fly direct from Kansas City to Minneapolis?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Kansas City to Minneapolis St Paul.
Find which airlines fly direct from Kansas City Airport to Minneapolis St Paul Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Kansas City to Minneapolis St Paul

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Minneapolis St Paul to Kansas City

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Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Kansas City to Minneapolis

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Kansas City to Minneapolis. 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.
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7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4235 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.6Crew
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Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.

2.0 MediocreMatthew, Jun 2026
CVG - MDW
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Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.

It was great. The gate staff were very helpful in Portland when my son forgot his rolling bag and had to go back to get it just in time to make it on the plane. We really appreciate that. Great job!

Airline is not very senior friendly. Flights are late, forcing us to run to the connecting flight. Food is awful. Wish they would go back to pretzels and peanuts. During flight, pressurization isn’t quite right and all of our ears get plugged. Everything is nickel and dime, charging for boarding, seat selection and legroom. While a screen at the desk in the gate area says check your roll on bag now for free due to space limitation, the employee at the desk will not check the bag without a $100 fee. Insane.

Kayak could’ve posted the correct gate number. Almost missed my flight.

Slow boarding, limited food and drink portions. Bad delays and turbulence

there were two flight attendants that were up front...that were the best! They get KUDOs for making my trip only fantastic. Tell them Jeff said that!

OKay. I sat in the back of the plane and it was really loud between babies and little kids, and adults who.like to talk a lot and loudly most of the flight.

Flight coming out of Buffalo was delayed, so we had to be rescheduled on another flight from Baltimore to Phoenix which means we had a long layover and got home 3.5 hours late. Shuttle to parking stopped at 10pm, so we had to pay for an Uber to the parking lot and got charged an extra day of parking since it was after midnight. Not the best experience. Long day!

Was fine, delayed and feels like southwest is always late

I don't know why flying out of Sarasota requires two plane changes.

Enjoyed it very much. Especially liked the free WiFi that Delta offers.

Bus to plane was delayed for no apparent reason and our luggage was still on the belt when they shut it off. Took about 20 minutes to turn it back on to get our luggage.

It was a pleasant surprise to have complimentary Wi-Fi on the flight

Round trip flight to Canada and back to the US was smooth and efficient.

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the poor service and unprofessional staff we encountered when traveling with an infant. Our flight was delayed, and the gate staff failed to manage the boarding process appropriately. Due to incorrect, unavailable, or missing 'pink tag' stroller and car seat check-in procedures at the gate, we were forced to board last. Furthermore, the gate staff was rude and dismissive, causing significant distress to our infant. To make matters worse, one of our checked items—an infant sleeper/lounger—was returned to us broken. Given the unsafe handling of essential equipment and unprofessional treatment, I expect a prompt resolution regarding compensation for the damaged items.

My seatback screen didn’t work so that sucked because that’s what I was going to do on the plane.

An awesome flight crew. FC seat cushion just doesn’t cut it for a 3+ hour flight.

The staff was frielndly. The plane was terrible, it was too small and should be decommissioned. There were no back seat screens at all. The only beverages we had a choice from was coffee, tea or water. The only bathroom in the back was behind the flight attendant's jump seat and wasn't working. And I literally felt like I was sitting on top of the guy next to me. It was terribly hot in the plane and we had to sit on the tarmac in Chicago for 1/2 hour due to congestion in Mpls. Wouldn't they have know that before they even boarded us so that we could have sat in comfort in the terminal?

Delta has too many delays now days. It is 1:06 am now. I was supposed to land in Norfolk at 10:30 pm. I got re-booked through Detroit and I’m still in Detroit. I hope to be landed in Norfolk by 3am. I’ve been in airports for 12 hours as of right now. There is a weather delay now but most delays lately have been maintenance.

was sitting in the jet bridge for 10 minutes in -20 degree weather waiting for my bag

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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