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Cheapest round-trip
$382
Typical prices: $753-$426
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Cheapest non-stop
$447
Typical prices: $708-$452
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Fri 7/31Thu 8/6
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Shortest trip • 6h 38m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Portland to Reagan-National (PDX-DCA)

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

Fri, Jun 26 - Fri, Jul 3
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12:26 pm - 12:57 pm
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21h 31m
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6:00 pm - 4:57 pm
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25h 57m
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$382Frontier
Sun, Jun 28 - Mon, Jun 29
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11:29 pm - 12:00 pm
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9h 31m
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2:20 pm - 10:34 pm
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11h 14m
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$384JetBlue
Wed, Jul 8 - Wed, Jul 15
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5:21 pm - 12:51 pm
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7:00 am - 4:36 pm
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$385Frontier
Mon, Jul 13 - Thu, Jul 16
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9h 34m
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1:25 pm - 10:31 pm
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12h 06m
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$386JetBlue
Fri, Jul 31 - Mon, Aug 3
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25h 39m
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12h 51m
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$388Frontier
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12h 30m
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$389Southwest
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9h 34m
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2:00 pm - 10:32 pm
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11h 32m
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$390JetBlue
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16h 35m
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1:59 pm - 4:51 pm
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29h 52m
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$391Frontier
Tue, Jul 14 - Sun, Jul 19
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10h 52m
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5:50 pm - 11:55 pm
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9h 05m
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$392American Airlines
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11:27 pm - 12:01 pm
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9h 34m
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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Portland to Reagan-National flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Portland to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Portland to Reagan Washington National Airport?

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Reagan Washington National Airport on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Portland, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Portland to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Portland to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, 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 Portland to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport is August, where tickets cost $337 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $681 and $663 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Portland to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

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 $485, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Portland to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Portland to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, 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 Portland to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% 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 Portland to Reagan-National

 
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$159
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 34% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Portland to Reagan-National

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Portland to Reagan-National 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 Portland to Reagan Washington National Airport flights

  • Does Portland International Airport have nursing rooms?

    The Portland International Airport, has got 4 nursing rooms; Across from Caper’s café, near the BC security checkpoint and near the restrooms adjacent to gate E8 on Concourse E. In the rooms there are baby changing stations and electric outlets. Both rooms are ADA compliant and easily accessible.

  • What business facilities are available at PDX Portland Airport?

    The airport offers opportunities like job fairs, benefit information and even discounted public transit passes. They also offer a number of paid advertising opportunities. There are a variety of signs and locations available pre and post security.

  • Does Reagan National Airport Washington DC offer accessible services?

    There are parking spaces for travelers with limited mobility and cars with a government issued plate or placard for use by the passengers. All airport parking shuttles are equipped with motorized chairs, lifts and ramps. You can find them at parking 1 and 2.

  • Does the Reagan National Airport offer car rental services?

    Onsite airport rental counters are also available on the 1st floor. In case you are a member of the car club, proceed to the 3rd floor to receive car keys. There is a dedicated drop off and pick up zone located across the rental car shuttle bus shelter at the car rental area.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Portland to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Portland to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport was $159 for a one-way ticket and $382 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Portland and Reagan Washington National Airport?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Portland to Reagan Washington National Airport. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Portland to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, American Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Portland to Reagan Washington National Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Portland to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Portland to Reagan Washington National Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Portland to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Portland and Reagan Washington National Airport, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Portland to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from Portland to Reagan Washington National Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Portland to Washington, D.C., Alaska Airlines or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Portland to Washington, D.C. are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $607 and an overall rating of 7.9, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $373 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Portland to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    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 Portland to Reagan Washington National Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Portland to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Reagan Washington National Airport from Portland 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 Portland to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    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 Reagan Washington National Airport with an airline and back to Portland with another airline. Booking your flights between Portland and DCA 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 Portland to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    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 Reagan Washington National Airport from Portland 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 Portland to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $263 or less one-way and $567 or less round-trip.
  • If you are traveling to Reagan Washington (DCA) from Portland International Airport (PDX) there are several ways you can use to get to the airport. You can either use a bus, tram or a taxi car. The recommended option would be a bus which only takes 30 minutes to the airport. If you opt for a cheaper option, the tram only takes 39 minutes from downtown to the airport. If you have a personal car you can also get to the airport conveniently.
  • With several lounges at PDX Portland International Airport, customers can refuel refresh and reconnect before the flights. The airport offers various lounge amenities including free room upgrades, free breakfast, and early check in, late checkout and free perks. A priority pass is needed for one to access the lounges. Some of these lounges include; Alaska lounge, United club and The Delta Sky Club.
  • If you enjoy the extra touches of customer service and convenience parking, PDX Portland International Airport offers valet parking that is open 24 hours a day. The airport also has reserved parking for all customers. The parking spots are located next to the ticketing areas at the terminals. The airport offers long term and short term parking. The parking spots have over 3000 parking spaces, including vehicle charging stations and ample disabled parking spots.
  • If you are traveling with a family there are kid’s friendly features at Reagan National Airport Washington DC. Some of these features include for starters, the Metro stops, smack dabs in the middle of the airports B/C terminal. They allow you to go from stroller, to checkpoint and to the gate.
  • The Reagan National Airport Washington DC, has got designated pet relief areas for customers traveling with animal service. The pet relief areas are clearly marked and, contain waste bags and receptacles for your convenience. Some of the locations to the relief areas are in terminal 2 near gates E46-E59 and pre security adjacent to the North Metrorail Station Entrance.

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Portland to Reagan-National

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Portland 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 Portland to Reagan-National? 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
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12479 reviews
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
7.0Entertainment
7.0Food
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We were 35 minutes late because the caterer had not stocked the plane. Plane was fully loaded and ready to go 15 minutes before departure time. We sat there 35 minutes?

6.0 GoodTom, Jun 2026
PDX - ATL
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We were 35 minutes late because the caterer had not stocked the plane. Plane was fully loaded and ready to go 15 minutes before departure time. We sat there 35 minutes?

The seats are too small/crowded. It is frustrating to be forced to sit with someone who is overweight as they crown the other seat. Nothing against the person…just the airline companies who continue(over decades!)to reduce seat sizes. Americans are fat. Those of us who are not are tired of being compromised by the airline companies who don’t faces that fact and make adjustments. Maybe have “overweight seats”? Maybe give us a discount for being forced into an uncomfortable flight due to others overweightness? Please, make adjustments…be accountable. Thanks!

I flew standby with my two children and completely forgot it was Memorial Day weekend. We tried to fly from PDX to YVR. Unfortunately, after four attempts, we gave up and tried SEA instead after the holiday. The ground crew was very helpful, checking us in and accommodating us when we were finally able to get on a flight. The sad part was that they accidentally loaded one of my suitcases on the Vancouver flight without us during one of our attempts to get on a flight, even though it had a standby tag on it. I filed a report with baggage services, and thankfully, it was returned to PDX the following day. AS was in touch with us and updated us on the process of returning the luggage to the USA.

Internet was great. It was nice to watch a movie. The crew was very nice.

On this flight there wer only 25 people on board. So no one in 5 rows ahead of me and noone in 7 rows behind me. So very chill.

Considering my flight to Portland was in a broken chair that I had paid extra for, this one was great. So yeah, wonderful.

Some food or at least snacks need to be offered on long flights. I thought I had ordered food for my husband and I prior to the flight, but was told during the flight that I had not. Perhaps, if you must charge extra for food, let people order on board. We did get some food, which evidently others had decided they didn’t want onboard, but it wasn’t very good. We did like the adherence to takeoff and landing times, and the quick return of our luggage.

Our meal order was screwed up. We had to choose from basic boxes. I was not happy.

Agent could not provide me a boarding pass for the second leg of my flights - yet with a partner airline. Not understood.

very nice blankets and comfortable seats. great service. Great flights.

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

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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