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Cheapest round-trip
$319
Typical prices: $471-$257
Frontier
Sat 8/1Sat 8/8
PDX - ATL • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$337
Typical prices: $446-$277
Delta
Tue 9/1Tue 9/8
PDX - ATL • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Portland to Atlanta (PDX-ATL)

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

Sat, Aug 1 - Sat, Aug 8
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12:20 pm - 11:38 am
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20h 18m
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3:35 pm - 11:35 am
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23h 00m
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$319Frontier
Sun, Oct 11 - Thu, Oct 22
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12:34 pm - 11:25 am
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19h 51m
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12:30 pm - 4:35 pm
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7h 05m
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$326Frontier
Wed, Oct 14 - Thu, Oct 22
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12:18 pm - 11:59 pm
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8h 41m
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12:30 pm - 4:35 pm
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7h 05m
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$327Multiple Airlines
Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Sep 18
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3:22 pm - 4:51 am
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10h 29m
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4:19 pm - 10:01 pm
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8h 42m
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$329Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jul 31 - Fri, Aug 7
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12:20 pm - 11:38 am
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20h 18m
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12:34 pm - 4:51 pm
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7h 17m
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$332Frontier
Wed, Sep 2 - Sun, Sep 6
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7:03 am - 3:01 pm
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4h 58mnonstop
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12:33 pm - 4:57 pm
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7h 24m
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$333Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15
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5:42 pm - 4:58 am
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8h 16m
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8:00 am - 2:27 pm
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9h 27m
1 stop
$336Frontier
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 8
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10:55 pm - 6:27 am
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4h 32mnonstop
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7:47 pm - 9:47 pm
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5h 00mnonstop
$337Delta
Wed, Aug 19 - Fri, Aug 21
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7:03 am - 3:01 pm
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4h 58mnonstop
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8:00 am - 11:41 am
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30h 41m
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$338Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jul 22 - Mon, Jul 27
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5:21 pm - 5:02 am
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8h 41m
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$340Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Portland to Atlanta flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Portland to Atlanta 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 Atlanta?

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 Atlanta departing in August.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Portland to Atlanta?

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

When flying from Portland to Atlanta, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Portland, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Portland to Atlanta?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Portland to Atlanta, 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 Atlanta is August, where tickets cost $332 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $536 and $519 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Portland to Atlanta?

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 $426 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Portland to Atlanta?

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 Atlanta, 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 Atlanta, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 39% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$123
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 25% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
Flight from Portland to Atlanta

When to book flights from Portland to Atlanta

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Portland to Atlanta 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 Portland to Atlanta

  • Which services does Portland Airport offer to persons with disabilities?

    We recommend passengers with any special needs inform the airlines in advance. Passengers with limited mobility should inform the airlines in advance to provide them with wheelchairs. For companions who aren't traveling with persons with disabilities, they should have a gate pass from the airlines. The airport has white courtesy phones inside the terminal for passengers who may need help.

  • Which family services are available at Portland Airport?

    Portland airport is family-friendly, offering different family services. The airport has Family restrooms with changing tables. Parents can change their baby diapers and dispose of them at the disposals inside the restrooms. Portland airport has a playground located in concourse C where kids can play. These games will help them reduce tension before their flight. The airport has nursing rooms in both concourses where moms can pump and breastfeed their babies.

  • Is ATL airport pet friendly?

    ATL airport is a pet-friendly airport with pet relief areas. If you have your four-legged friend at ATL airport, take them for a potty break at relief areas near gates T7, A10, B33, C19, E14, F7 and the D-midpoint. There is also a pet relief area in the international terminal arrivals area. The airport has a dog park outside doors W1 and W2 in the domestic terminal.

  • Where can passengers relax on arrival at ATL airport?

    If you want a place to relax, finish work or take a nap on arrival at ATL airport, there are minute suites located at gate B16 in concourse B. The rooms contain daybeds with pillows and clean sheets, a TV, Wi-Fi access, a sound masking system and a special nap audio program. Showers are also available at an extra cost for passengers who want to freshen up. There are also hotels inside the airport that you can access using the ATL SkyTrain. They are Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway and Springhill Suites Atlanta Airport Gateway.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Portland to Atlanta?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Portland to Atlanta was $123 for a one-way ticket and $326 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Portland and Atlanta?

    A passport is not required to fly from Portland to Atlanta.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Portland to Atlanta?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Portland to Atlanta flight route: Delta, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, American Airlines, KLM, and Hawaiian Airlines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Portland to Atlanta?

    The Boeing 737-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Portland to Atlanta flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Portland to Atlanta?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Portland to Atlanta?

    There are nonstop flights from Portland to Atlanta on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Portland to Atlanta, Alaska Airlines or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Portland to Atlanta are Alaska Airlines and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $375 and an overall rating of 7.9, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $480 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Portland to Atlanta?

    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 Atlanta.

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

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

    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 Atlanta with an airline and back to Portland with another airline. Booking your flights between Portland and ATL 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 Atlanta?

    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 Atlanta 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 Atlanta

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $224 or less one-way and $387 or less round-trip.
  • If you are traveling with a kid at Portland Airport (PDX), get them a book to entertain them as they travel. Powell's is a bookstore in the airport with a shop. They sell storybooks, toys, coloring books and crafts.
  • As you wait for your flight at Portland Airport, there are various things to keep you entertained. Live musicians are performing near the security checkpoints. Treat yourself to a massage at the Dragontree spa located near the playground in concourse C.
  • Enjoy free Wi-Fi access at Portland Airport and stay connected. You can download your must-see movies and music to keep you entertained throughout the journey.
  • Military members and their families can take advantage of the USO lounge on the third floor of the PDX airport atrium. This lounge offers free services to active military members and their families. Enjoy services such as snacks, Wi-Fi access, drinks, newspapers, magazines and TV.
  • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) offers different services to passengers on arrival and before departure. Passengers can have spa services at the XpresSpa at A Centerpoint, C34 and D26. Gather your thoughts at the chapels in the domestic terminal, concourses E and F.

Prefer to fly direct from Portland to Atlanta?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Portland to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson.
Find which airlines fly direct from Portland Airport to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Portland to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Monday

Alaska Airlines,Delta

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

Alaska Airlines,Delta

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

Alaska Airlines,Delta

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Direct returns

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to Portland

Monday

Alaska Airlines,Delta

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Tuesday

Alaska Airlines,Delta

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Wednesday

Alaska Airlines,Delta

Alaska Airlines,Delta

Thursday

Alaska Airlines,Delta

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Friday

Alaska Airlines,Delta

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Saturday

Alaska Airlines,Delta

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Portland to Atlanta

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Portland to Atlanta. 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 Atlanta? 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 12528 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.0Entertainment
7.1Food
7.8Comfort
Airline reviews

Great trip. No complaints. Impressed with the crew’s response to various challenges pre-boarding.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
PDX - OAK
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Great trip. No complaints. Impressed with the crew’s response to various challenges pre-boarding.

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.

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

Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Was fine, delayed and feels like southwest is always late

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

From checking to boarding, it was a seamless experience. The service agents were so helpful. The flight crew was so pleasant.

Flight attendants were great. Cheerful, upbeat and friendly. Jet, in particular, was fantastic.

I have Precheck. Flew HPN to DEN and return this past weekend. Delta didn't attach my Precheck number to this trip. So it was waiting in general line especially in Denver. Unavailable.

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.

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.

Clean planes and not take my comfort class seat away.

Weather caused a long delay, but the efficiency and updates from the pilot were helpful. We were able to make our connection fortunately.

Planes were clean, no water or snacks on either flight.

WiFi didn’t work on two of four planes. Flight attendants were not overly friendly or welcoming. Planes were extremely slow to board and deplane.

technology worked well and everything ran smoothly. The seats are quite cramped so please don't try to re-engineer the cabin to squeeze more bodies on board.

Delayed flight more than I hour. When boarding we spent some additional time on the plane before takeoff ....

Flight was delayed due to connecting passengers. Lack of snack options bad. Sitting in Aisle, last cart run pulled the cart directly into my knee. Rude awakening.

We sat on plane at gate delayed without communication as to why we were just sitting there

Agency very bad had to cancelled my booking too many changes in the flight changed my flight to 1 week

Trash. Sat on the runway for 40 mins…missed connecting flight because of it now I’m stuck. Thanks…a whole fkn lot.

The flight was delayed significantly and we sat on runway after landing for awhile. Best thing was the flight attendant, Jenny, in first class, who was very professional and attentive. She was excellent - the rest of the flight was not.

Awfully rude American worker at door when we started boarding flight. Then, walk into a blazing hot airplane with no air conditioning until twenty minutes into the flight. Free entertainment was non existent! My husband, along with the fellow passenger in our row, and I could not get entertainment to work, no WIFI! Really?? Been flying American a long time. Was very disappointed.

Flight was delayed by 6 hours... the level of incompetence was truly astounding. I won't be flying American Airlines again. I don't care if AA is direct and there is a layover with another airline, I'll take the layover.

Leave on time. We waited on the plane for hour hours and it was hot and smelly

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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