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Cheapest round-trip
$247
Typical prices: $249-$378
Frontier
Fri 7/17Wed 7/22
CLT - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$269
Typical prices: $307-$368
Southwest
Tue 7/14Tue 7/21
CLT - MDW • Non-stop
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Southwest free carry-on beats bag fees, while Frontier Basic Fare limits seats.
American Main Cabin Extra adds drinks; United Economy Plus gives more legroom.
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Cheap Flights from Charlotte to Chicago (CLT-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Charlotte to Chicago that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Charlotte to Chicago

Fri, Jul 17 - Wed, Jul 22
Frontier Logo
6:41 pm - 12:15 pm
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ORD
18h 34m
1 stop
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5:13 pm - 4:58 pm
ORD
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CLT
22h 45m
1 stop
$247Frontier
Thu, Jul 16 - Tue, Jul 21
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5:57 pm - 12:49 am
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ORD
7h 52m
1 stop
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8:05 am - 9:07 pm
ORD
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CLT
12h 02m
1 stop
$249Frontier
Wed, Aug 12 - Mon, Aug 17
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6:41 pm - 10:47 am
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RFD
17h 06m
1 stop
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6:26 pm - 5:45 pm
RFD
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CLT
22h 19m
2 stops
$250Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jul 8 - Fri, Jul 10
Frontier Logo
5:57 pm - 12:49 am
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ORD
7h 52m
1 stop
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8:05 am - 9:07 pm
ORD
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CLT
12h 02m
1 stop
$250Frontier
Fri, Aug 14 - Wed, Aug 19
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6:41 pm - 12:15 pm
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ORD
18h 34m
1 stop
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11:30 am - 5:00 pm
ORD
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CLT
4h 30m
1 stop
$252Multiple Airlines
Thu, Aug 6 - Sun, Aug 9
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6:25 pm - 10:50 am
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ORD
17h 25m
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11:30 am - 5:00 pm
ORD
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CLT
4h 30m
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$253Contour
Thu, Aug 27 - Fri, Aug 28
Frontier Logo
5:59 pm - 12:42 am
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ORD
7h 43m
1 stop
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5:30 pm - 12:17 pm
ORD
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CLT
17h 47m
1 stop
$254Frontier
Fri, Aug 14 - Sun, Aug 16
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6:05 pm - 10:40 am
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ORD
17h 35m
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11:20 am - 5:00 pm
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CLT
4h 40m
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$256Contour
Tue, Jul 14 - Sat, Jul 18
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7:05 pm - 8:10 pm
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MDW
2h 05mnonstop
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7:50 am - 10:55 am
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CLT
2h 05mnonstop
$269Southwest
Tue, Jul 14 - Tue, Jul 21
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8:15 pm - 11:15 pm
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4h 00m
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12:45 pm - 3:40 pm
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1h 55mnonstop
$279Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Charlotte to Chicago flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Charlotte to Chicago?

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

What is the cheapest Charlotte to Chicago flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Charlotte to Chicago costs $259 on the route between Charlotte (CLT) and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 5% cheaper than other Charlotte-Chicago routes. The most popular route is between Charlotte (CLT) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Charlotte to Chicago?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Charlotte to Chicago, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Chicago, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Charlotte to Chicago?

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

The cheapest month for flights from Charlotte to Chicago is January, where tickets cost $28 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $698 and $158 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Charlotte to Chicago?

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

No, with an average price for the route of $358, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Charlotte to Chicago?

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

To get a below average price on the flight from Charlotte to Chicago, 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 10 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Charlotte to Chicago

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

Harriet Baskas

Expert on American Airlines

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.

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on Frontier, United Airlines and ORD

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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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 seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$101
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 27% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 16% lower on average.
Flight from Charlotte to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Charlotte to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Charlotte to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Flights from Charlotte to Chicago: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Charlotte to Chicago 
LeoFlew with United Airlines
CLT
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ORD
Jun 2024
Get precheck TSA if you’re flying in early morning. Get a seat on the right side of the plane if you want to see sunrise.
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Jul 2024
Both the Charlotte and O'Hare airports are large and well organized. Wear you comfy walking shoes and enjoy the journey!

FAQs for booking flights from Charlotte to Chicago

  • What is the best mode of transport to the city center from O’Hare Airport?

    The Chicago Transit Authority is operating 24h a day, 7d a week, and the Blue Line will transport you from the airport to the city center. This is likely one of the least expensive methods to reach your location.

  • Are there rental car services at O’Hare Airport?

    The Multi-Modal Facility is home to many different automobile rental agencies, including Budget, Avis, and Hertz. Passengers may use the Airport Transit System to get between the terminals and the MMF, as well as the other way around (ATS).

  • Can you stay overnight at the Charlotte Airport?

    If you have a trip that leaves early in the morning or if your flight is canceled because of bad weather, you will be able to stay the night within the enclosure at Charlotte Douglas International Airport since it is open around the clock (in this last case, the airport staff can provide you with a sleeping cot). Charlotte Douglas International Airport will soon install sleeping pods for passengers desiring a more private and comfortable slumber while waiting for their flights. One of the six new Minute Suites will have a shower. Other amenities include a couch bed, a television, and a computer.

  • Does CLT Airport have parking facilities?

    The parking facilities at CLT are available 24h. The facilities have adequate lighting and are often checked by security personnel. In addition, each of the CLT parking facilities has designated places for those who use wheelchairs, and there is a shuttle service that operates around the clock.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Charlotte to Chicago?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Charlotte to Chicago was $101 for a one-way ticket and $247 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Charlotte and Chicago?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Charlotte to Chicago?

    When flying out of Charlotte you will be using Charlotte Douglas. You will be landing at one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Charlotte to Chicago?

    American Airlines, JetBlue, and Air France offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Charlotte to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Charlotte to Chicago?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Charlotte to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Charlotte to Chicago?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Charlotte and Chicago, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Charlotte to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from Charlotte to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Charlotte to Chicago, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Charlotte to Chicago are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $271 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $265 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Charlotte to Chicago?

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

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

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

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

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

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $207 or less one-way and $366 or less round-trip.
  • You can use either O’Hare International Airport (ORD) or Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). O’Hare International Airport is the main airport serving domestic and international flights in Chicago. Midway Airport is a secondary airport.
  • On the mezzanine level at the junction of Concourses D and E is where you will find the Lounge. The Lounge is easily accessible from the airside of all CLT's gates. Members of Priority Pass get access to Minute Suites for a stay of up to one hour, with additional hours paid at a discounted cost of around $28 per hour. The atrium of the Main Terminal and the link between Concourses D and E are where you'll find the Minute Suites.
  • At CLT, there are three Mother's Room sites. Each site was designed to offer a tranquil environment for nursing women who prefer to breastfeed or pump in privacy. The rooms are available to all CLT breastfeeding moms. They are placed on the Atrium's top-level beside the Airport Chapel (directly above Cinnabon). The top-level may be reached through the stairways in the Atrium or the elevators near the toilets on Concourses A and D.
  • If you are traveling through CLT Airport and you own a pet, check with your airline about the particular guidelines they have for passengers who travel with their dogs. There are pet relief areas situated both after security checks within the terminal as well as before security checks outside of the Arrivals/Baggage Claim level.
  • In each terminal of Chicago O'Hare International Airport, travelers may use ATMs. They're on the upper level of Terminal B in Gate 1, as well as the upper and lower levels of Stations 2 and 3. Midway Airport has ATMs throughout the airport.

Prefer to fly direct from Charlotte to Chicago?

 
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Direct departures

Charlotte Douglas to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

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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

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

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Direct returns

Chicago to Charlotte Douglas

Monday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Charlotte to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Charlotte to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4239 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

Flight was delayed, full flight and I had to change gates. Southwest flights are always late later in the day.

4.0 OkaySteven, Jun 2026
ONT - LAS
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Flight was delayed, full flight and I had to change gates. Southwest flights are always late later in the day.

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

Very easy ! Use the kiosk and bag drop and right to security within 10 min

Over 5 hour delay with minimal updates or ability to standby for alternative flights. During boarding and 1 hr+ wait for takeoff, seats were drenched w water from air conditioning condensation and always leftover crumbs on carpet and seats

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Two hours delay, probably one hour because they didn’t bring catering and they had to bring water in board. There a change of aircraft. But delays galore at CLT so it must be a CLT and/or AA operation issue. The 1 hr additional delays because nobody could bring 2 packs of water sooner is probably the best example of this airline operates

Our flight was repeatedly delayed for maintenance problems: scheduled for 9.30am, eventually delayed to 7pm! Very very inconvenient! AA should have provided a substitute plane much earlier.. On the other hand, Customer Service crew in Charlotte helped us to reach NY (LGA) by late afternoon. Thank you Patricia!! The actual flight was quick and very comfortable. As always a. excellent, professional crew. [no food on a a short hop).

The flight was peaceful, just s slight turbulence, pilots and crews were all nice and made a great job! Arrived safely in the Philippines. Thank you ya’ll!

Flight left on time. Captain provided relevant announcements. We had to wait 45 minutes to desembark due to the ramp closed because of lightening.

STOP MAKING THE SEATING SO CRAMPED. WE NEED A PASSENGER BILL OF RIGHTS!

Airlines should be prohibited from using the seats they get away with.

Got home at 3am after deboarding the plane. No compensation offered by American

The "on the ground" A/C was not working. It was so hot while waiting to get in the air, a passenger from the rear of the plan declared "I just can't!" and waited in the gangway until time to close the doors. It was miserable. But the crew were champs and had an amazing attitude. I know they were as miserable as we were but didn't let that affect their performance.

When I booked my flight a month ago - I selected a seat. That seat was NOT the one I ended up with when I checked into my flight the day before. This is the second time this has occurred. So, I checked my next flight on Wednesday and Thursday and no seat was assigned. Poor, very poor customer service.

Cleared standby and gave up my seat. Terrible policy and boarding experience

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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