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$93 Find Cheap Flights from Phoenix to Cleveland

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Cheapest round-trip
$240
Typical prices: $335-$208
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PHX - CLE • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$241
Typical prices: $435-$255
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Sat 7/4Sat 7/11
PHX - CLE • Non-stop
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Frontier Economy Bundle adds a carry-on and seat choice; Premium Bundle costs $20 more.
Southwest offers early boarding and extra legroom; American Main Cabin Extra adds drinks.
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Cheap Flights from Phoenix to Cleveland (PHX-CLE)

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

Wed, Aug 5 - Mon, Aug 10
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9:58 pm - 7:30 am
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6h 32m
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9:17 pm - 10:31 pm
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4h 14mnonstop
$240Frontier
Sat, Jul 4 - Sat, Jul 11
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12:30 pm - 7:28 pm
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3h 58mnonstop
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9:17 pm - 10:31 pm
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4h 14mnonstop
$241Frontier
Mon, Jun 29 - Sat, Jul 4
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12:30 pm - 7:28 pm
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3h 58mnonstop
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4h 23mnonstop
$242Frontier
Tue, Jun 30 - Sat, Jul 4
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3h 58mnonstop
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9:07 pm - 10:30 pm
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4h 23mnonstop
$243Frontier
Sat, Jul 18 - Wed, Jul 22
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12:32 pm - 7:37 pm
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4h 05mnonstop
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9:02 pm - 10:16 pm
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4h 14mnonstop
$244Frontier
Thu, Dec 3 - Mon, Dec 7
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4:32 pm - 10:23 pm
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7:40 am - 10:20 am
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$245American Airlines
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4h 23mnonstop
$246Frontier
Wed, Jul 15 - Wed, Aug 19
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12:32 pm - 7:37 pm
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4h 05mnonstop
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9:00 am - 11:25 pm
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17h 25m
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$247Frontier
Wed, Aug 19 - Wed, Aug 26
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12:29 pm - 7:27 pm
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3h 58mnonstop
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4h 22mnonstop
$248Frontier
Mon, Jun 22 - Tue, Jun 30
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Phoenix to Cleveland flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Cleveland?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Cleveland departing in August.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Phoenix to Cleveland?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Cleveland clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Phoenix to Cleveland, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Cleveland back to Phoenix, the best deals are generally found on Saturday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Cleveland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Cleveland, 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Cleveland is January, where tickets cost $195 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $394 and $388 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Cleveland?

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 $323 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Cleveland?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Cleveland, 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Cleveland, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Phoenix to Cleveland

 
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

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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.

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Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Laura Ratliff

Expert on PHX

Laura Ratliff is a New York-based writer and editor. She lives in downtown Brooklyn with her husband and their beloved dogs. Originally from Texas, she now considers New York City her home. She typically spends more than 200,000 miles on a plane each year and stays in plenty of hotels.

Brandon Schultz

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Expert on CLE

Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$93
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 24% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Phoenix to Cleveland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Phoenix to Cleveland 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 Phoenix to Cleveland flights

  • Are there artworks or collections at PHX airport?

    Yes. The airport has various museum exhibitions you can check out. You can check out “The Phoenix," an iconic city landmark that Paul Coze created. It is located at the Phoenix Sky Harbor Rental Car Center. If you are flying through Terminal 3, you can visit the Deer Valley Museum Exhibitions on level 4 near Sky Train bridge.

  • Does PHX airport offer facilities for special passengers?

    Yes. There is the USO Arizona, a center designated for members of the U.S. military and their families. It has comfortable seating, games, snacks, soft drinks, free drinking water and computers. You will find it in Terminal 4, level 2. It also has a children's play area where kids can have fun and stretch their muscles before the flight times.

  • Does CLE airport offer ground transportation?

    Yes. CLE airport has four main ground transportation options: taxi, car rental, bus and rail. The Red Line is the rail transportation system that serves from CLE airport directly to downtown Cleveland, but you can opt for car rental found at the car rental facility at the airport.

  • Which pet facilities are available at CLE airport?

    CLE airport provides pet relief areas. You can find one of the airport’s pet relief areas on the Main Concourse if you are traveling with your pet. There is also an outdoor pet relief area between the terminal entrance and the parking garage. These areas have pet waste pickup bags and trash receptacles.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Cleveland?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Cleveland was $93 for a one-way ticket and $240 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Phoenix and Cleveland?

    A passport is not required to fly from Phoenix to Cleveland.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Phoenix to Cleveland?

    American Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Phoenix to Cleveland flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Phoenix to Cleveland?

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Phoenix to Cleveland flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Phoenix to Cleveland?

    SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Phoenix and Cleveland, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Phoenix to Cleveland?

    There are nonstop flights from Phoenix to Cleveland on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Phoenix to Cleveland, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Phoenix to Cleveland are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $442 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 $316 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Phoenix to Cleveland?

    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 Phoenix to Cleveland.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cleveland from Phoenix 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 Phoenix to Cleveland?

    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 Cleveland with an airline and back to Phoenix with another airline. Booking your flights between Phoenix and CLE 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 Phoenix to Cleveland?

    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 Cleveland from Phoenix 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Cleveland

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $138 or less one-way and $266 or less round-trip.
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) provides baby facilities for traveling mothers. There are nursing rooms that offer you privacy and comfort in all the terminals. The rooms feature a countertop, a paper towel dispenser, a soap dispenser, a sink, comfortable seating and a baby changing station. Electric outlets are also available in the rooms for those who want to pump breast milk.
  • PHX airport is suitable for family travelers since it offers family-friendly services and facilities. It hosts shops with children's toys you can purchase for the flight. Family-friendly parking spaces are available in the East Economy Station and East Economy Garages A and B. The kids can also have fun before the flight times at the Play-viation Park located in Terminal 3.
  • PHX airport has enhanced accessibility for passengers with physical or hidden disabilities. You can find automatic doors, ramped access to lobbies, curb cuts, areas secluded for vehicles with disability plates, wheelchair-accessible telephones and adapted restrooms in all the airport’s terminals. The airport also offers a hearing loop to the hearing-impaired passengers with hearing aids. The hearing loop transmits paging and announcements directly to their hearing aid, eliminating background noise.
  • Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) provides religious services and facilities to its passengers. It has an Interfaith Center accessible to passengers of all faiths who want to pray or have a quiet meditation space and moment. It is open every day from 5 am to 11 pm. There are free organized religious services for passengers. It is found adjacent to Concourse B Security Checkpoint.
  • CLE offers business and meeting services and facilities to its corporate passengers. There are conference rooms for rent where you can hold business meetings featuring free Wi-Fi, a dry erase board, boardroom-style seats and a coat closet. You can book the Cleveland Plus Room in front of Carousel 3 and 4 before your arrival. If it is already booked, check out the Hopkins Conference Room in front of the North Security Checkpoint outside Concourse A.

Prefer to fly direct from Phoenix to Cleveland?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl to Cleveland Hopkins Intl.
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Direct departures

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl to Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Monday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

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Tuesday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

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Wednesday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

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Thursday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

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Friday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

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Saturday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

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Direct returns

Cleveland Hopkins Intl to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Monday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Phoenix to Cleveland

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4237 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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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
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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.

Only beverages were offered to first class and I thought the flight attendant could have also served the Delta Comfort as well instead of sitting down and staring at her phone and walking past all of us to the back of the plane to charge her phone more. There was a complete lack of turbulence and was safe enough for flights attendant to walk around in the front of the plane, collect trash and serve a few people water and turn off the seat belt light. Also didn’t enforce people putting their seats into the upright position and allowed two passengers to remain reclined during landing. They seemed out to lunch completely. Usually my experience on Delta is much better.

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

The flight attendants were very friendly, efficient, and helpful. The plane was ahead of schedule, and it all went very smoothly. Thank you.

Fine. Nothing to write home about. The plane left on time, and arrived on time.

not sure why you ask about food, I n3ver get food on flights except maybe cookies or pretzels. wifi was slow and in and out most of the flight not good.

The seat was comfortable, the attendants were very nice and WiFi made my life so much easier with work. Kudos!

I'm not sure American is capable of on-time arrivals and departures. When you land at ORD, you almost always get held on the tarmac because your gate is still occupied. I may have missed my connection, but that ended up up being significantly delayed as well. Once again, I finally got home well after midnight.

there are no options s for snack besides cookies would ve nice to have a salty option n

Early morning flight and no food in First Class except a "salmon" box. No thank you. Was informed before take off by Captain that the plane was not serviced before we boarded in Phoenix. How does that happen? Need more frequent additions/turn over on the Entertainment. Thanks

It was the most un-special flight experience in my life.

We called Kayak for a change due to the TSA situation in Atlanta. What we got was a canceled return flight (in error) and we had to find the mistake. Not happy with Kayak who blamed it on AA.

I would have liked vegetarian and gluten free options for evening dinner time flight. I would have like a pillow on the international overnight flight . The veg wrap and oaten desert on the international flight was good

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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