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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Amsterdam to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$649
Typical prices: $984-$755
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Fri 10/23Fri 10/30
AMS - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$840
Typical prices: $1,147-$747
Lufthansa
Fri 9/4Sun 9/20
AMS - ORD • Non-stop
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KLM Premium Comfort and Delta Premium Select add extra space on this long-haul route.
At AMS, book a security timeslot to speed up departure day at Schiphol.
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Cheap Flights from Amsterdam to Chicago (AMS-CHI)

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

Fri, Oct 23 - Fri, Oct 30
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
5:25 pm - 4:05 pm
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ORD
29h 40m
1 stop
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9:10 pm - 10:20 pm
ORD
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AMS
19h 10m
1 stop
$649TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Fri, Nov 20 - Mon, Nov 30
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9:35 am - 2:00 pm
AMS
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ORD
11h 25m
1 stop
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8:10 pm - 4:00 pm
ORD
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AMS
12h 50m
1 stop
$650Aer Lingus
Fri, Sep 18 - Fri, Sep 25
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
7:00 am - 4:00 pm
AMS
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ORD
16h 00m
1 stop
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6:00 pm - 6:40 pm
ORD
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AMS
17h 40m
1 stop
$679TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Thu, Sep 24 - Sat, Oct 3
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5:25 pm - 4:00 pm
AMS
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ORD
29h 35m
1 stop
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6:05 pm - 10:20 pm
ORD
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AMS
21h 15m
1 stop
$689TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Fri, Jun 26 - Tue, Jun 30
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12:15 pm - 9:40 am
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MDW
28h 25m
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10:25 am - 10:15 am
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AMS
16h 50m
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$805Multiple Airlines
Sun, Jun 28 - Wed, Jul 8
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MDW
27h 40m
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10:25 am - 11:00 am
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17h 35m
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$851Multiple Airlines
Fri, Sep 4 - Sun, Sep 20
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12:40 pm - 6:01 pm
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MDW
12h 21m
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6:51 pm - 12:20 pm
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AMS
10h 29m
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$869KLM
Fri, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 27
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9:20 am - 10:25 pm
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MDW
20h 05m
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7:13 pm - 1:00 pm
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AMS
10h 47m
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$870Virgin Atlantic
Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 5
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1:20 pm - 10:25 pm
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16h 05m
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1:14 pm - 6:00 am
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9h 46m
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$872Virgin Atlantic
Wed, Sep 30 - Sun, Oct 4
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12:40 pm - 6:11 pm
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Amsterdam to Chicago flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Chicago departing in October.

What is the cheapest Amsterdam to Chicago flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Amsterdam to Chicago costs $945 on the route between Amsterdam (AMS) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Chicago is August, where tickets cost $250 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $696 and $621 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Amsterdam 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 $1,143, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Chicago, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 55% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Amsterdam to Chicago

 
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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

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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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Stefanie Waldek

Expert on United Airlines, Delta 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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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$396
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 23% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Amsterdam to Chicago

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

  • What is the most efficient and pocket-friendly way to get to Amsterdam Airport?

    The rail is the convenient and most economical way to go to Schiphol from Downtown Amsterdam. The 15-minute ride to the Schiphol Airport rail station is located just underneath the airport terminal. The trains run frequently both day and night and have excellent connections.

  • Which airlines flying from Amsterdam to Chicago have favorable carry-on policies?

    Booking your flight with Air Canada, Air France, Delta, KLM, Lufthansa, SWISS, and United Airlines is recommended when you are traveling from Amsterdam to Chicago with a considerable volume of luggage. The amount of checked baggage is determined by a number of variables, including the type of ticket, the destination, and the class of travel. There can only be one piece of checked luggage in Economy Class. For Business Class and Premium Comfort Class, respectively, two checked bags each are permitted.

  • Are there accommodation options at Amsterdam airport for early departure flights?

    Yes. AMS Airport provides lodging options for early flights to Chicago. As a result of their proximity to the airport or connection there, hotels like Hilton, Sheraton, and citizenM offer easy access to the airport's facilities and shuttle services.

  • Which are the most popular one-stop layover airports for flights from Amsterdam to Chicago?

    For flights from Schiphol to Chicago that stop at least once along the way, the most frequent layover airports are London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris Charles de Gaulle, and Reykjavik-Keflavk. These airports act as significant global hubs and offer a large number of connecting flights to Chicago.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Amsterdam to Chicago?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Amsterdam to Chicago was $425 for a one-way ticket and $649 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Amsterdam and on arrival in Chicago.

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

    When flying out of Amsterdam you will be using Amsterdam Schiphol. 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 Amsterdam to Chicago?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Amsterdam to Chicago flight route: KLM, Lufthansa, Delta, Virgin Atlantic, Air France, and United Airlines.

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

    The Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Amsterdam to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Amsterdam to Chicago?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Amsterdam to Chicago, Delta or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Amsterdam to Chicago are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of $991 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $958 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $991 or less one-way and $1,121 or less round-trip.
  • For flights from Amsterdam to Chicago with your kids, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Air France, Lufthansa and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines provides the best entertainment options for children. Children's meals, activity packs, and special assistance for instance strollers for families flying with kids are available as additional services. KLM offers a dedicated program called "KLM Jet Kids" for children traveling alone, with assistance and special attention.
  • Consider booking your flight from Schiphol airport (AMS) to Chicago with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, as AMS serves as this airline’s hub. Flying with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines from AMS offers you several advantages, including a greater selection of flight options, easy connections, access to partner airlines, improved amenities, and potential for lower ticket prices.
  • United, Delta and Royal Dutch Airlines and KLM are some of the most renowned airlines providing excellent services for travelers with reduced mobility on flights from Amsterdam to Chicago. These airlines often provide certain help and services, such as wheelchair aid.
  • Various airlines that fly from Amsterdam to Chicago may provide the option to upgrade economy tickets to first class. United, Delta, Royal Dutch Airlines, and KLM commonly offer upgrade options, subject to availability and additional fees. Depending on availability and each customer's specific pricing situation. Customers can fly in first class for less cost using this deal than they would if have had they booked first class directly.
  • For flights from schiphol to Chicago, passengers with certain dietary needs can order customized meals from Royal Dutch Airlines and Delta Air Lines. They offer a warm meal with a variety of vegetarian alternatives on international flights, including those from Amsterdam to Chicago. It is advised to request special meals in advance.

Prefer to fly direct from Amsterdam to Chicago?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Amsterdam Schiphol to Chicago.
Find which airlines fly direct from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Amsterdam Schiphol to Chicago

Monday

KLM,United Airlines

KLM,United Airlines

Tuesday

KLM,United Airlines

KLM,United Airlines

Wednesday

KLM,United Airlines

KLM,United Airlines

Thursday

KLM,United Airlines

KLM,United Airlines

Friday

KLM,United Airlines

KLM,United Airlines

Saturday

KLM,United Airlines

KLM,United Airlines

Sunday

KLM,United Airlines

KLM,United Airlines

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Direct returns

Chicago to Amsterdam Schiphol

Monday

KLM,United Airlines

KLM,United Airlines

Tuesday

KLM,United Airlines

KLM,United Airlines

Wednesday

KLM,United Airlines

KLM,United Airlines

Thursday

KLM,United Airlines

KLM,United Airlines

Friday

KLM,United Airlines

KLM,United Airlines

Saturday

KLM,United Airlines

KLM,United Airlines

Sunday

KLM,United Airlines

KLM,United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Amsterdam to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Amsterdam 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Amsterdam to Chicago? 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
DeltaOverall score based on 8397 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
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Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

2.0 MediocreTravis, Jun 2026
SFO - LAX
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Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

worst flight ever from Delta, it got delayed and kept on delaying..

Should never have had to go to Detroit from Orlando back to Tennessee!

Got rerouted from a straight flight from Orlando to Atlanta to Knoxville to a flight from Orlando to Detroit to Knoxville! Seriously!! Flight delay out of Detroit! Long day for what should have been a pretty easy travel day!

Two delays on two separate planes with parts they could not easily find and replace.

I like the lane and orderliness and timely everything was executed. Amazing

If you cant travel Delta One, Comfort Class is the next best thing!

Checkin was good, fllight ws good. Onlly complaint is lack of foot on 6 hour flight from Seattle to Boston. Snacks were flimsy - chips and cookies. could have offered something more substantial for such a long flight. I know you can buy food in airport but for the price you pay for a ticket, they should step up for the passengers.

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.

The seats were really comfortable. Flight crew were friendly with passengers. Overall was a great flight.

As always, it’s a pleasure to travel with KLM. It is one of my favorite airlines.

Outstanding even though the 330 was one of the oldest in the fleet. The difference was the attentiveness and responsiveness of a really experienced flight attendant. For airline food great variety of interesting choices and good tastes supported by a good wine selection.

As per usual when you Hit the UK it's a slow process through customs Not as efficient at Thailand for sure

There were no charge points for phones on the economy seats. The seats were comfortable overall. Food was okay.. flight was on time

The flight was delayed. The aircraft was unclean. Promised seat was not given due to change in Aircraft. Not one crew on ground was in a position to give any response. Amsterdam Airport is AVIODABLE Over crowded. Over Expensive. Poor Services.

It was really nice experience by flying this klm flight.I personally recommend everyone to please try this klm flight

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

Empty seats next to me - wish it had been for a longer flight!!

Flight was on time, staff are friendly and helpful onboard.

Terrible last row seats many seats available but no offer to move to better seat

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

I flew from Barcelona to Chicago on UA yesterday. The flight was on time, the pilots did a great job and the flight attendants were super nice. All of them. Also food was good, and the drinks, including wine were served a few times during our flight. I highly recommend this airline.

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.

OK, I don’t expect much from coach class. Everything basically is pretty lousy. But at least I expect my bloody luggage to get from A to B. Tap Airlines lost my luggage and it has been more than 24 hours in Lisbon and they still have not located my luggage. On top of that, they are incredibly unhelpful. They feel actually dismissive. This lousy customer service.

The clerk at check in for my bags was very rude. My credit card was hacked during my vacation and she told me it was not possible to pay in cash for my bag. “You bought the cheapest ticket, you should have bought a ticket that included a bag. If you cannot pay with a credit card, we will not let you on this flight”. She spoke to her supervisor and then told me , I could ask other passengers, if they would use their credit card to check my bag. I had to beg 5 different people, till one agreed to use their credit card. I payed them cash of course. This was a very stressful and humiliating experience for me. I strongly suggest you build in some kind of provision for travelers who got robbed.

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

Flight crew was super friendly and helpful. Food was frequent and honestly pretty good. Plenty of on-board entertainment. Economy seats are super cramped for such a long flight, but the crew allowed people to get up and stretch, and kids could wander with their parents, so we all made it work. Overall a very good experience.

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

Boarding was fine, difficult to understand the guy over the speaker though so we were unsure when exactly to board until they updated the monitor by the gate. Flight itself was fine, nice flight attendants, seats were comfortable enough, good selection of entertainment on the screens. Other airlines at a similar price point have included wifi though, at a minimum messaging, for free, so that was a little disappointing to not have that. But otherwise fine. Food was pretty decent, nice hot meal, good drink selection, nice snacks. Bathrooms were ok, could've been cleaned a little more often, but they were never bad.

Vegetarian food option was very poor. Effectively, overcooked rice ("risotto"). Zero protein which is always disappointing with no vegetables and poorly seasoned. Basically had lots of carbs on 6-hour flight. Not acceptable for business class in 2026. Flight was otherwise very good.

Small plane. Tight seating . What can one say except that it was fast!

I sat in the first row behind first class. There was plenty of legroom. The entertainment was great. I saw two excellent movies and one episode of a sitcom. Also enjoyed the flight tracker.

OK overall. Flight was delayed Crew on flight was good

On time, only a little turbulence, very competent and caring attendants. Clear information.

Late late late. Delayed and arrived an hour late for a 1 hour 45 minute connection. Every time. Poor record for this company. I try to fly any other carrier first.

The flights are literally always delayed arriving, boarding and taking off so they are always late for the connection. I planned ahead so I was okay but many others aren't. The food was terrible. The staff was very pleasant. I appreciate boarding back to front.

The crew was friendly. The plane was comfortable. In-flight wifi didn't work well at all. The ride was quite turbulent but understandable given the weather.

My issue is with the SkyWest terminal. The flight was not listed on the main airport flight screen list, and I had to do a Google search to locate the terminal and gate. We had to ask several airport employees where to locate the phantom gate. The airport did not provide adequate signage and was confusing. When we arrived, there was one vendor providing services that quickly closed, leaving zero options for food and drink while we waited hours for our delayed flight. The crew that assisted with check-in and boarding was VERY friendly.

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