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$93 Find Cheap Flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.

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Cheapest round-trip
$192
Typical prices: $400-$191
Frontier
Tue 6/30Sat 7/4
MSY - BWI • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$226
Typical prices: $436-$208
Southwest
Thu 8/6Tue 8/11
MSY - DCA • Non-stop
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Southwest new seating adds extra-legroom seats; United Economy Plus gives 6 more inches.
American Main Cabin Extra includes early boarding; DCA is most convenient for downtown.
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Cheap Flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. (MSY-WAS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. 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 New Orleans to Washington, D.C.

Tue, Jun 30 - Sat, Jul 4
Frontier Logo
5:21 pm - 7:35 am
MSY
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BWI
13h 14m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:40 am - 4:26 pm
BWI
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MSY
8h 46m
1 stop
$192Frontier
Tue, Jul 14 - Tue, Jul 21
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5:07 pm - 11:17 pm
MSY
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BWI
5h 10m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:36 am - 4:12 pm
BWI
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MSY
8h 36m
1 stop
$204Frontier
Tue, Sep 15 - Wed, Sep 16
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6:05 pm - 11:11 am
MSY
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BWI
16h 06m
1 stop
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10:00 pm - 9:20 am
BWI
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MSY
12h 20m
1 stop
$215Multiple Airlines
Sat, Jul 18 - Tue, Jul 21
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12:19 pm - 10:59 pm
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DCA
9h 40m
1 stop
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8:44 am - 1:48 pm
DCA
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MSY
6h 04m
1 stop
$220JetBlue
Thu, Aug 6 - Sun, Aug 9
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5:02 pm - 10:55 pm
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IAD
4h 53m
1 stop
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4:27 pm - 5:08 pm
IAD
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MSY
25h 41m
1 stop
$222Multiple Airlines
Thu, Aug 6 - Tue, Aug 11
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5:20 pm - 8:50 pm
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DCA
2h 30mnonstop
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7:15 pm - 8:50 pm
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MSY
2h 35mnonstop
$226Southwest
Tue, Jun 30 - Fri, Jul 3
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5:25 pm - 8:55 pm
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DCA
2h 30mnonstop
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7:10 pm - 8:50 pm
DCA
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MSY
2h 40mnonstop
$227Southwest
Wed, Jul 29 - Sat, Aug 1
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2:39 pm - 9:50 pm
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DCA
6h 11m
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6:20 am - 11:24 am
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MSY
6h 04m
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$228JetBlue
Wed, Oct 21 - Sat, Oct 24
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1:05 pm - 7:14 pm
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DCA
5h 09m
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3:55 pm - 8:42 pm
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MSY
5h 47m
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$235Delta
Wed, Oct 21 - Sat, Oct 24
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7:10 pm - 12:20 am
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IAD
4h 10m
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7:00 am - 10:57 am
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4h 57m
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$235Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for New Orleans to Washington, D.C. flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. departing in June.

What is the cheapest New Orleans to Washington, D.C. flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. costs $236 on the route between New Orleans (MSY) and Baltimore (BWI). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 12% cheaper than other New Orleans-Washington, D.C. routes. The most popular route is between New Orleans (MSY) and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.?

The average price of all round-trip flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from New Orleans to Washington, D.C., you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to New Orleans, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Thursdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C., 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 New Orleans to Washington, D.C. is November, where tickets cost $45 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $133 and $127 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.?

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 $350, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C., 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 New Orleans to Washington, D.C., you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 49% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$93
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 42% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
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When to book flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. 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 New Orleans to Washington, D.C.

  • A cheap JetBlue flight from MSY to DCA with one stop in Boston provides a comfortable economy seat. On each leg of the flight, a Blue Basic seat has 32 inches of seat pitch, seat-back entertainment, and streaming capable Wi-Fi. One leg has a USB and power outlet at your seat and the option to purchase premium snacks. The other leg has complimentary snacks.

    At MSY, any economy ticketed passenger on any airline can buy a prepaid lounge pass or pay a fee at the door in order to access the exclusive lounge, The Club MSY, located on Concourse A on the third floor. Economy passengers with a United ticket can pay an entrance fee in order to wait in the elite United Lounge, located on Concourse C near Gate C7.

  • Does Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) provide assistance for travelers with hidden disabilities?

    MSY is a member of the Sunflower Hidden Disabilities Program. This means that if you experience challenges while traveling due to hidden disabilities, you can sign up to where a sunflower lanyard. This will discreetly alert MSY airport staff that you need patience, extra time, and assistance in negotiating the travel process.

  • Which Washington DC airport should I land at?

    If you live in Baltimore or towards the north of Washington DC, BWI is convenient. IAD is the largest and busiest of the three airports, and has the most public transportation options from the terminals. DCA is located at the heart of Washington DC and if you sit on the left side of the plane, you can see iconic views of Washington monuments as you land.

  • How do I get from downtown New Orleans to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) on public transportation?

    From Aloft New Orleans Downtown, you can take a JP Transit E2 bus. This bus leaves hourly and the journey to the MSY terminal entrance takes approximately 47 minutes. This bus also stops a few minutes later at the Kenner Terminal Parking Garage. Taxis, airport shuttles, and ride app cars, such as Uber and Lyft, are also available.

  • What is the cheapest flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. was $93 for a one-way ticket and $192 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New Orleans and Washington, D.C.?

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.?

    American Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New Orleans to Washington, D.C. flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.?

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New Orleans to Washington, D.C. flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between New Orleans and Washington, D.C., with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.?

    There are nonstop flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C., Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C. are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $340 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 $350 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.?

    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 New Orleans to Washington, D.C..

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C. with an airline and back to New Orleans with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C. from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Washington, D.C.

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $199 or less one-way and $365 or less round-trip.
  • What are some connection cities on a cheap flight from Asheville to Philadelphia?
  • On one-stop flights from Asheville to Philadelphia, Delta tends to stop in Atlanta. American Airlines tends to stop in Charlotte, Miami, or Washington DC (DCA). Allegiant Air paired with Spirit stops in Fort Lauderdale. United tends to stop in New York City (EWR) or Chicago (ORD). A common pair of connection cities on a cheap two-stop flight is Charlotte then Boston.
  • Cheap flights from New Orleans to Washington DC depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). These cheap flights might land at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), or Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
  • MSY is a hub for Air New Orleans, Pride Air, and other airlines. BWI is a hub for several airlines, most notably Southwest. DCA is a hub for American Airlines, US Airways, Air Wisconsin, and others. IAD is a hub for United, United Express, SkyWest Airlines, and others. Some of the most inexpensive flights from MSY to Washington DC are aboard United and American.
  • A nonstop cheap flight from MSY to DCA aboard American allows Basic Economy passengers to bring aboard one carry-on. This carry-on must weigh no more than 40 lb and be within 22 x 14 x 9 inches. Basic Economy passengers can opt to pay for a checked bag, which must be within 50 lb and 62 inches in total dimensions.

Prefer to fly direct from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.?

 
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New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Washington, D.C.

Monday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

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Washington, D.C. to New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Monday

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Tuesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

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Wednesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

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Thursday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

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Friday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.. 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 New Orleans to Washington, D.C.? 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4235 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
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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!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
OKC - LAS
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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.

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

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

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

One major problem that was very unprofessional and uncalled for. Plane landed and we had to wait 20 minutes to get off the plane since they were waiting for someone to come to the gate to drive the jetway. Southwest couldn't have someone available and waiting for the plane to land? Is there only one person in Hobby airport who knows to drive the jetway? Was he at lunch? In the bar? Uncomfortable and uncalled for!

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

Long story short, it was one of the better flight experiences I've had in some time when compared with other airlines.

Flight was great! This flight from Atlanta was even better than when I paid for Comfort from SNA to Atlanta.

Connection flights should be spaced out farther because too close I missed my connection.

Definitely a southern flavor. Cordiality was evident even though no drinks or snacks were served.

On time! There were plenty of airport employees who were able to keep us moving in the right direction. The crew on the plane were professional.

Left /arrived on time. Decent seat space. Like the wifi/plugs and entertainment. Windows and tray table were kinda gross. Attendants didn't start snack service til 40mins before landing. Two rows before us, captain came on to say there's turbulence and recalled staff to seats. So, no drink/snack. Later, attendants didn't stop to see if we had trash nor even look our way. Felt invisible! Almost all pilot announcements were not only unintelligible, but so quiet. We had no idea what she said.

Average seat comfort, a drink and chips were provided, early boarding because we checked a carryon at the gate was nice. Ticket pricing shenanigans, including fees to pick a seat, check a bag, and get food onboard - evidence the industry is reinvigorating last century’s strategies- destroys the experience before one ever arrives at the airport. It’s difficult to recognize any value or sustain loyalty in the end-to-end process making air travel more drudgery than pleasure.

Gate agent was unhelpful for handicapped boarding. Flight attendant seemed untrained.

No service flight that took 5 hrs and a stop at an unscheduled airport. Crew and pilots did their jobs

Clean planes and not take my comfort class seat away.

Our flight was delayed 2.5 hours from Lisbon to DC so we missed our connection to Seattle that would have arrived at about 9 PM. The agent initially said we had to stay overnight in DC and there were no other options to put us on to get us to Seattle. While on board I discovered a flight via American he could have put us in but by the time we arrived in DC that was sold out. We were then put on a flight to San Francisco that was also delayed then arrived in San Francisco and our flight to Seattle was also delayed so we ended up not arriving until 2:15 am. Our son could not pick us up so we ended up having to pay over $100 to Uber home. This is the second trip with United that the flight has been delayed causing us to miss an evening in Las Vegas and we were given nothing.

MY FAMILY'S LUGGAGE WAS LOST FROM ROME TO BARI. I WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT RECEIVED MY LUGGAGE FROM ROME TO BARI. AFTER DEPLANING IN BARI, WE WASTED A LOT OF TIME AT BAG CLAIMS LOST AND FOUND REPORTING THE CLAIM AND PLEADING FOR THE BAGS TO BE DELIVERED THE NEXT DAY. WE WERE TOLD THAT IT TAKES 3 DAYS MINIMUM TO DELIVER. MY DAUGHTER AND MY GIRLFRIEND NEEDED THEIR PERSONAL THINGS AND WE WERE STAYING 3 HOURS AWAY FROM THE BARI AIRPORT. WE HAD TO DRIVE 3 HOURS TO THE AIRPORT TO COLLECT OUR LOST LUGGAGE THE NEXT DAY. WE ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE EXPERIENCE

There were no facilities in the middle of the aircraft and premium economy was not allowed to use the business class facilities, and had to share the only two toilets at the back with economy. The upgrade to Premium was definitely not worth it

Our flight to Rome, Italy was cancelled the day of and we were never informed. We only found out because I was trying to get into my husbands account and called to get his account number. Had to pay more for worse seating on another airline.

The economy seat was much less comfortable for an international flight in terms of recline and moving space when food tray is expanded. Per entertainment, it would be amazing if I could connect my Bluetooth headset or ear phones to the entertainment screen. Or provide in-flight wifi to connect directly from my own device.

We were a little disappointed to not be able to complete check in online without uploading pics of passports. Also we have KTN's and they weren't on our boarding passes when we got to security. Had to trek back to counter to have them fix.

Excellent service in Polaris class IAD to ZRH. Arrived rested and well fed after the overnight flight.

It's a short hop. My carryon was checked at the gate, I didn't have to drag it all over the airport. Excellent wheelchair assist.

Was great in general, try to respect time and excuses when slight changes have been made, appreciated!

My bags were misplaced!!! Im in a foreign country with no bags

The airplane was an old model, the overhead didn’t have enough room for people’s items and made boarding and boarding disappointing and stressful. Crew allowed passengers to bring more than the permitted baggage sizes.

It was great. Smooth flight, comfortable, left on time and landed on time.

Horrible experience upon landing. Probably more due to DCA utter incompetence than AA.

Easy boarding. Rows are smaller but that may be an older and bigger me now :)

Flight has been delayed every time I've ever taken it. Seats uncomfortable. Children behind me yelling the entire flight. Some of this is out of their control but overall just consistently not a great experience.

Poor communication ahead of time about flight delays and old planes/other equipment.

Never going to fly your airline again if it can be avoided.

Not to have gotten delayed by 2+ hours for the fourth straight American flight. They're the worst.

Other than nearly three hour delay for maintenance issues, everything went smooth

Snow delayed boarding several times, which I understand happens. Issue I had was that after we did board, pilot told us we were going to roll out to be de-iced, then on our way. We were de-iced once, taxied to the tarmac and then stopped. Sat for another 30 minutes or so, the another de-icing. Then we rolled out to a parking spot, only to sit for another hour due to a traffic stop in DCA, which I'm confident they knew would happen before we boarded. Pilot gave no updates other than we had to hold, attendants did speak to the crew, but when asked, said the pilot would be updating us. We on the ground in the plane waiting for over 2 hours. They did communicate that bathrooms would be open, but no other news until we left. Would have been better to be up front about status.

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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