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Cheap Flights from Albany to Chicago (ALB-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Albany 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Albany to Chicago

Wed, Aug 13 - Sat, Aug 16
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6:45 pm - 8:25 pmALB-ORD
2h 40mnonstop
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11:59 am - 3:09 pmORD-ALB
2h 10mnonstop
$249United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 3 - Tue, Sep 9
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6:15 pm - 7:25 pmALB-MDW
2h 10mnonstop
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10:05 am - 1:00 pmMDW-ALB
1h 55mnonstop
$249Southwest
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Thu, Aug 7 - Tue, Aug 12
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6:00 am - 7:32 amALB-ORD
2h 32mnonstop
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11:59 am - 3:09 pmORD-ALB
2h 10mnonstop
$251United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 18
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6:15 pm - 7:25 pmALB-MDW
2h 10mnonstop
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6:20 pm - 9:20 pmMDW-ALB
2h 00mnonstop
$251Southwest
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Thu, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 25
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6:00 am - 7:35 amALB-ORD
2h 35mnonstop
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6:35 pm - 9:48 pmORD-ALB
2h 13mnonstop
$253United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 25
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1:00 pm - 2:05 pmALB-MDW
2h 05mnonstop
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6:20 pm - 9:20 pmMDW-ALB
2h 00mnonstop
$253Southwest
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Wed, Jul 2 - Sat, Jul 5
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6:16 pm - 7:45 pmALB-ORD
2h 29mnonstop
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4:00 pm - 11:10 pmORD-ALB
6h 10m1 stop
$259American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 21 - Tue, Aug 26
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5:53 pm - 7:29 pmALB-ORD
2h 36mnonstop
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5:00 am - 12:27 pmORD-ALB
6h 27m1 stop
$261American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 13 - Sat, Aug 16
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6:00 am - 8:35 amALB-MDW
3h 35m1 stop
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6:17 pm - 11:21 pmMDW-ALB
4h 04m1 stop
$269Delta
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Thu, Aug 21 - Tue, Aug 26
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6:42 pm - 11:56 pmALB-ORD
6h 14m1 stop
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5:00 pm - 11:16 pmORD-ALB
5h 16m1 stop
$271Delta
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Expert advice for your flight from Albany to Chicago

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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United Airlines

United offers Priority Boarding for Zone 2, ensuring overhead bin space for your carry-on.


United's Economy Plus seats provide up to six inches more legroom than standard economy seats.

American Airlines

American's Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding and complimentary drinks for a small fee.


Download the American Airlines app for access to inflight entertainment on your device.

Southwest

Southwest allows two free checked bags, each up to 50 pounds, ideal for travelers with luggage.


Set an alarm to check in exactly 24 hours before for a better boarding position.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Albany to Chicago flights

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

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Planning a trip from Albany to Chicago? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What is the cheapest Albany to Chicago flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Albany to Chicago.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Albany to Chicago cost $270 and was between Albany (ALB) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). On average, the best prices are found if you fly from Albany (ALB) to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). The average price for a return flight for this route is $270.

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Chicago on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Albany to Chicago. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Albany 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 Albany to Chicago is September, where tickets cost $309 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $406 and $375 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Albany 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.

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 $329 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Albany 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 Albany 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 Albany to Chicago, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$84
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 14% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
Flight from Albany to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Albany to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Albany to Chicago 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 Albany to Chicago

  • What facilities does Chicago airports offer nursing mothers?

    Nursing mothers traveling with infants will find designated, private, secure lactation pods in Chicago airports. This pod is located at terminal 1 in MDW, while at ORD, you will find these Mamava pods in Terminal 5.

  • Are there any onsite hotels at Chicago airports?

    When you arrive late in Chicago, you can consider booking the onsite airport hotels offering top-rated services such as swimming pools and shuttle transfers, Hampton Inn Chicago, and Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport. You can stay at any of these hotels if you land at ORD. Alternatively, when landing at MDW, you can make reservations at Chicago Marriott Midway Hotel, which is located approximately 1 mile from the airport.

  • How can I fly from Albany to Chicago?

    There are many major airlines flying along this route. Delta Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier airlines are some of the most frequent nonstop airlines operating along this route. Passengers who want to save money during their trip can opt for the one-stop option flights such as American and United Airlines, usually with layovers at IAD, PHL, CLT, and DCA.

  • Which accessibility amenities does Albany airport offer passengers with limited mobility?

    Passengers with limited mobility have access to several amenities provided by Albany Airport on request. ALB offers wheelchairs and extra assistance to passengers with reduced mobility flying through this airport. The airport is equipped with wheelchair-accessible restrooms, parking lots and shuttles. If you want to take advantage of these services, ensure that you contact your airline 48 hours prior to your departure date.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Albany to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Albany to Chicago was $84 for a one-way ticket and $249 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Albany 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 Albany to Chicago?

    When flying out of Albany you will be using Albany Intl. 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 Albany to Chicago?

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

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

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Albany to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Albany to Chicago?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Albany to Chicago, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Albany to Chicago are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $320 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $328 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Albany 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 Albany to Chicago.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Albany 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 Albany 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 Albany with another airline.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $189 or less one-way and $376 or less round-trip.
  • When flying from Albany to Chicago, you must be at the airport at least 2 hours before departure time. This is to ensure you go through the security checking points on time, get your boarding pass, and arrive at your boarding gate without any hassles.
  • The Albany airport (ALB) has four parking lots that passengers and other drivers can use. For passengers flying out for a long time, you can park your car in the Long term parking, which is located behind the North parking garage across the main terminal, on floors 2, 3, and 4. On the other hand, there is a parking lot in the southeast of the airport for those who want to park for a few hours. They offer free 24 hours of parking.
  • When flying from Albany to Chicago, it is possible that you will land at two different airports: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) or Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). These airports serve major international flights in the city. MDW is the hub for Southwest and Frontier Airlines. On the other hand, ORD serves as the hub of American and United Airlines.
  • Before booking your flight from Albany to Chicago, confirm with your airline which inflight services they offer. Not all airlines offer the same inflight services. For instance, Delta offers food and drinks onboard for all its passengers.
  • When you arrive in Chicago and are looking for specific information, please head to the information office at the arrival and departure area right opposite the baggage claim area at MDW. On the other hand, when you land at ORD, you will find customer care services in all the terminals except terminal 4.

Prefer to fly direct from Albany to Chicago?

Find which airlines fly direct from Albany Intl Airport to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Albany Intl to Chicago

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

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

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Direct returns

Chicago to Albany Intl

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

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Albany to Chicago

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4287 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.1Food
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.6Entertainment
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Southwest is typically delayed, and it gets wearisome. It is no longer a discount airline and you get way less than you pay for when it comes to comfort and Ce.

6.0 GoodDavid, Jun 2025BWI - COS
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Southwest is typically delayed, and it gets wearisome. It is no longer a discount airline and you get way less than you pay for when it comes to comfort and Ce.

We sat on the plane on the tarmac for 4 hours.

I'm not a fan of Southwest's model. I don't like the herding style of boarding.

Flight crew and cabin crew were great. I had to rearrange flights because my original flight was 3hrs delayed for weather, the rub is the flight I moved to boarded on time then we sat at the gate for 2 hours because scheduling stole our first officer for another flight, TWICE. Then our actual FO was an hour delayed. To make it worse my original flight went from a 3 hour delay to departing 15min EARLY. Just poor scheduling operations all around.

Bring back peanuts Take our drink orders when were all seated, especially after you switch to assigned seating.

Staff was far less than helpful at all times. Departure and arrival times mean nothing to Southwest. Extremely disappointed, will never fly with them again, and I’ll be sure to share my experience with all.

It is southwest seat was ok. Not the most comfortable seat

I’ve always loved Southwest. No issues at all. I was flying standby and the gate agent was extremely friendly and helpful. Boarding was smooth and I was able to get a window seat in the emergency exit row. Crew was fantastic! They were very professional and accommodating. We had to divert from our destination due to weather but the flight crew kept everyone at ease and informed us of all pertinent information. Excellent flight

The price of the tickets isn't matching the flight experience. No matter how long the flight is, you're only getting pretzels. The flight attendants looked unkept and over it.

Plz don't take away free bags and free seating

My flight was 6 pm 6/6. Every hour they delayed it again - air condition issues then no pilot then the crew had worked too many hours and cancelled the flight at 11 pm. Sent customers to NJ a 45 minutes uber ride to a hotel. Had to be back by 5 am for a 7 am flight and again no pilot etc with another three hours of delays.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

I am very bothered by the events today. I can't believe the flight attendants allowed someone to take my seat and made me move. It was embarrassing. I was in the right. The lady just didn't want move. I can't believe delta would allow this to stand and disrespect my rights as a passenger. The lady complained about her leg and that she couldn't move. Firstly somehow she was able to make it to row 24. Not sure how much her leg could have hurt. Secondly, I'm in plenty of pain myself. I just finished chemotherapy a several weeks ago. My body is constantly sore. Yet deltas flight attendants didn't appropriately protect my rights. In the end they found me a seat on the plane but I want to understand how delta can operate this way. They in essence allowed a bully to get their way.

Terrible and im avoiding them in the future. My initial flight was delayed causing me to rebook my flight and when speaking with the representative to rebook I explained this is the second time my flights were delayed and they did nothing to help me. I wasn't booked to comfort plus or given a voucher or anything. I was almost late for my meeting that I needed to attend on Monday because of the games delta played delaying my flights even more and putting me in the very back of the plane next to an extremely intoxicated passenger

Although the flight left late, we arrived early. It was one of the quickest boarding and off boarding experiences I’ve had. It was kind of annoying the only drinks they had were water, coffee, and tea. The flight was very smooth, temperature was just right, and flight attendants were friendly.

Seats were really tight and the seat belts did not give enough slack.

The dear was very limited in space. I could put my water bottle in seat basket. Also, there was no inflight entertainment in the delta app?

Customer service at the gate in the flight was exceptional. On time. Aircraft and seat was decent. Thanks Delta. 💗

It was fine, definitely older planes with no charging or anything. There’s no entertainment set up on board, but it is nice that they allow you to access the in flight entertainment from your phone without having to pay for the Wi-Fi and they do offer free texting.

I liked that the flight was nonstop from ORD to CIU for $200 round trip.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

The first flight was better in terms of the aircraft.

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

Overall poor for me I paid extra for seats with leg room and my regional flights exit row seats have less leg room then the others that's money that could have been saved and on my final flight home the flights air was not operating it was unbearably hot in the cabin I will be contacting United and filing a DOT complaint

There's just no way to sit fully upright and comfortably in these seats. There needs to be 2 more inches of room, and that's not something that only one person on the flight needs - the whole flight needs 2 more inches of room. If that means you sell 6 less seats, so be it. It's too close for anyone. Forcing people to pay for "premium" economy just to get "barely enough space to breathe" isn't really an answer to that.

The crew were very nice. The Chocolate is good and v there’s no entertainment. Thanks

The crew were very nice. I would have appreciated a pillow for comfort. I had a special meal that was sloppy, but the salad was great. Thanks

The plane was in Moline all night. Consequently, we assumed an on time departure at 8:15am. Unfortunately, and as is the normal case with United in Moline, we departed 2.5 hours late. When the crew came, it was discovered that there was very little heat in the plane. Seems this should have been checked hours before the crew arrived. Then when we boarded and the plane was to be de-iced, the United de-icing truck was not working! We awaited the American Airlines truck. All of this caused us to miss our connection in Chicago. My suggestion is never take United Airlines flight from Moline. We have been disappointed 80% of the time and have vowed to not take United again from Moline.

Most miserable flight ever. We waited almost 2 hours on the runway because the flight was oversold. American offered $1200 credit. Then there was some nonsense about weight distribution. Ridiculous. No food for 8 plus hours on the flight. I will be writing a letter.

The flight was 2 hour delayed, otherwise everything was excellent. The delay was due to the hourly limit requirement so given that as a reason, I'm happy with the flight!

Not sure the logic of the boarding in Groups. I was loaded first on the aisle. Then the guy in the middle. Then the guy by the window. Constantly holding up the other people boarding behind them with us blocking the aisle and this happened in most of the other rows

To start, I’d like to say that every American Airline personnel I interacted with on the ground, especially flight crew, was very friendly and did their best to help me out. Despite this, however, my experience with the airline was an entire mess. The 7:19 PM flight was heavily delayed due to weather, and pushed to 10:30 AM the next morning. Because of this, I had to spend the night inside of the airport. At some point later in the night, I got an email saying that the flight had been canceled. I called the support number, and the representative on the other line told me that the flight was still on and that I didn’t need to rebook. The next morning, no one came to the gate to open the door for the crew until almost 11 AM. By this time the flight crew had been waiting for over an hour, and they had called management to get someone to open the door for them multiple times. Around 11:30, the gate screen had changed to a different flight. I ended up buying a last minute ticket with Southwest airline just to get to Chicago, because the next flight with American wasn’t until 7:19 pm that day. Now, earlier that morning my suitcase had been sent ahead of me to ORD. I went to baggage claim to ask them if I could have my suitcase forwarded to where I was staying. The representative at SDF baggage claim said they could and put the claim in for me. As I was going back through TSA, I got an email that the airline had found my suitcase, but the next step was to send it BACK to SDF. I called the airline support number again, and I made it clear that my suitcase needed to stay in Chicago and to not come back to SDF. The representative told me that they would hold my suitcase at ORD and that it wasn’t going to be forwarded anywhere. Once I got there, I found that they had loaded my suitcase onto a plane to send it back to SDF. Thankfully, I had gotten to the baggage claim counter in time for them to put in a request to bring my suitcase back up. My refund with the airline is processing already, but because of this entire experience and miscommunication at every turn of the way, I will not book with American Airlines in the future.

The plane was late and then sat on the runway for almost 45 minutes before taking off.

Crew professional. Easy bag drop off. On time. Good entertainment.

Everything was great. Boarding, early departure, early arrival, and deplaning were smooth. Smooth flight.

Per usual, flight status, staff courtesy and professionalism were excellent

The only thing is if Wi-Fi is available after you land and taxi to the gate. It takes forever to get to the gate, and having the Wi-Fi continue would be great to bide the time at least 5 minutes before you arrive at the entrance. That is my only comment; otherwise, everything was good.

Had to wait on pilot and crew to depart and had to wait to arrive at the gate because they only had 2 crews working. Delays, delays....Planes just keep getting smaller and tighter and they nickle and dime for everything. When will an airline actually wake up and make flying more enjoyable?

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