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Cheap Flights from Atlanta to Sacramento (ATL-SMF)

 
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Thu, Oct 30 - Fri, Nov 7
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7:30 am - 11:26 amATL-SMF
6h 56m1 stop
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11:17 am - 5:23 pmSMF-ATL
27h 06m1 stop
$157Frontier
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Wed, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 16
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12:15 pm - 11:26 amATL-SMF
26h 11m1 stop
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12:21 pm - 6:02 amSMF-ATL
14h 41m1 stop
$158Frontier
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Wed, Oct 29 - Thu, Oct 30
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12:15 pm - 11:26 amATL-SMF
26h 11m1 stop
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4:11 pm - 4:45 amSMF-ATL
9h 34m1 stop
$177Frontier
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Thu, Oct 30 - Fri, Nov 7
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7:30 am - 11:26 amATL-SMF
6h 56m1 stop
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11:17 am - 9:29 amSMF-ATL
19h 12m2 stops
$196Frontier
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Thu, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 9
Frontier Logo
7:30 am - 11:26 amATL-SMF
6h 56m1 stop
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12:21 pm - 8:13 amSMF-ATL
16h 52m2 stops
$198Frontier
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Mon, Sep 29 - Fri, Oct 3
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3:14 pm - 7:40 amATL-SMF
19h 26m1 stop
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5:45 pm - 6:07 amSMF-ATL
9h 22m1 stop
$205Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Sep 29 - Thu, Oct 2
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7:56 pm - 7:40 amATL-SMF
14h 44m1 stop
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3:11 pm - 6:07 amSMF-ATL
11h 56m1 stop
$211Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Sep 29 - Fri, Oct 3
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8:30 pm - 7:40 amATL-SMF
38h 10m2 stops
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5:45 pm - 6:07 amSMF-ATL
9h 22m1 stop
$219Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 10
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 8:20 amATL-SMF
28h 05m1 stop
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12:58 pm - 6:09 amSMF-ATL
14h 11m1 stop
$220Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Sep 29 - Wed, Oct 1
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8:37 am - 9:41 pmATL-SMF
16h 04m1 stop
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6:30 am - 10:02 pmSMF-ATL
12h 32m1 stop
$306Spirit Airlines
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Everything you should know

Our travelers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Consider MARTA for a hassle-free trip to ATL.
For easy access to Sacramento, use rideshare services.
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Frontier
Cheapest • from $157 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to book
3 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 40% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
January
Cheapest • 15% price drop
November
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$157
Overall average: $499
Frontier
Thu 10/30Fri 11/7
ATL - SMF • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$519
Typical prices: $621-807
Delta
Mon 12/29Wed 3/25
ATL - SMF • Non-stop
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Expert advice for your flight from Atlanta to Sacramento

 
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ATL

Avoid parking at ATL due to ongoing construction. Consider MARTA for a hassle-free trip to the airport.

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SMF

For easy access to Sacramento, use rideshare services directly outside baggage claim at SMF.

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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

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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Bill Fink

Bill is an award-winning travel writer with extensive credits covering airlines and the aviation industry for publications including AARP, AFAR, The Points Guy and Yahoo. Based in Portland, Oregon, Bill has traveled to more than 75 countries - and been late for his flight in most of them. He once achieved top-level frequent flier status for all of American, Delta and United Airlines during a single year.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Atlanta to Sacramento flights

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

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Atlanta to Sacramento, 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 Atlanta to Sacramento is January, where tickets cost $413 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $516 and $506 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Atlanta to Sacramento, 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 Atlanta to Sacramento, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 40% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$88
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
Flight from Atlanta to Sacramento

When to book flights from Atlanta to Sacramento

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

  • Can I breastfeed my baby at ATL?

    If you’re traveling with an infant through ATL, you can breastfeed privately in one of the airport's numerous nursing rooms. These nursing rooms are found near gates T7, B5, D34, E center point, F5, and in the west crossover of the domestic terminal.

  • Are there any spa services available at ATL?

    While waiting for your flight to Sacramento, you can enjoy special spa services at one of XpresSpa’s locations. Situated near the center point of concourse A near gates C34 and D26, these spas feature experienced officials and exceptional spa equipment. You’ll definitely be relaxed afterward!

  • Does SMF have an on-site hotel?

    SMF has no on-site hotel. However, it is close to Four Points by Sheraton Sacramento International Airport, Homewood Suites by Hilton Sacramento Airport Natomas, and Hampton Inn & Suites Sacramento-Airport-Natomas. All these hotels offer free shuttle services to and from the airport.

  • Where can I eat at SMF?

    There are several food options at SMF. In terminal A, you can eat at Iron Horse Tavern, Squeeze Burger, and Freshii’s. In terminal B, you can eat at Burgers and Brew, Esquire Grill, Farm to Fork to Sky Kiosk, and Cafeteria 15L. You're sure to find something tasty at one of these restaurants.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Atlanta to Sacramento?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Atlanta to Sacramento was $88 for a one-way ticket and $157 for a round-trip.

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

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

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Atlanta to Sacramento?

    When flying out of Atlanta you will be using Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson. You will be landing at Sacramento, also known as Sacramento Intl.

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

    Only Delta offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Atlanta to Sacramento flight route.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Atlanta to Sacramento?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Atlanta and Sacramento.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Atlanta to Sacramento are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $425 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $347 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Atlanta to Sacramento.

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

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

    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 Sacramento with an airline and back to Atlanta with another airline. Booking your flights between Atlanta and SMF 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 Atlanta to Sacramento?

    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 Sacramento from Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Sacramento

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $498 or less one-way and $549 or less round-trip.
  • You have several options to travel to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) from Atlanta including bus, train, or taxi. If you decide to travel by train, you can take a red or gold line train. The train will take you to the airport’s MARTA station, inside the domestic terminal. If you choose to travel aboard a bus or a taxi, you’ll arrive at the ground transportation area, located between the domestic north and domestic south terminals. To travel inexpensively, you should consider a bus while to travel quickly, you should consider a taxi. If you want to balance cost and speed, you should consider a train.
  • On the day you’re set to board your flight to Sacramento from Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson Airport, you should reach the airport at least 2 hours before of your flight time. This will give you enough time to go through the airport’s tedious security checkpoints and check your bags. You’ll also have the opportunity to explore the airport and grab a snack before the flight.
  • ATL is home to several on-site garages and is surrounded by several off-site parking garages. The off-site garages charge lower rates than the on-site garages, which makes them perfect for long-term parking.
  • If you want to rent a car at Sacramento International Airport (SMF), you’ll have to head to the airport’s car rental facility. Here you'll find several car rental agencies like Alamo, Hertz, National, SIXT, Budget, and Dollar. You can reach the rental facility via the shuttle provided.
  • Before leaving SMF, you can shake off the jet lag by resting a bit at the airport’s Escape Lounge. Located next to gate 10 in terminal A, this air-conditioned lounge features comfortable seats, a variety of entertainment sources, snacks, drinks, and clean bathrooms.

Prefer to fly direct from Atlanta to Sacramento?

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

Direct departures

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson to Sacramento Intl

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

Delta

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Direct returns

Sacramento Intl to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Monday

Delta

Delta

Tuesday

Delta

Delta

Wednesday

Delta

Delta

Thursday

Delta

Delta

Friday

Delta

Delta

Saturday

Delta

Delta

Sunday

Delta

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Atlanta to Sacramento

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Atlanta to Sacramento. 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 Atlanta to Sacramento? 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4242 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

10.0 ExcellentGordon, Jul 2025GEG - OAK
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Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Gate agents were informative and friendly… flight attendants were as well. Had a fun time chatting about their legacy AirTran experiences as a former fan of the airline that Southwest acquired.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Crew was good. The reservation got mixed up and they didn't have my TSA number. I am also a Silver Medallion and wasn't able to use Sky Priority.

Delayed due to thunderstorms and no in-flight service due to rough weather — both of which are out of Delta’s control. Flight was good overall.

There was supposed to be a meal served, but there wasn’t and the major toilet was out of order

Always good but we must do something about people in rows ahead of you that don't put their seats back up when they are suppose to. And It's rough to not be able to even lean over to get something out of my purse.

Did not know my son and I had different seating arrangements. He was fine, but it was disappointing.

Overall, it was okay. Seat was a little cramped. Would’ve liked more substantial snacks or opportunity to buy some.

I was with one of the last zones to board. It was kind of annoying to finally get called to board and my whole section was already on the plane. Clearly they boarded with previous zones. So by the time I got on board, there were no spaces for my luggage above my head. I had to put my luggage 4+ rows behind me, which meant that I had to wait even longer to get off the plane, since I had to wait for those rows to clear the aisle before I could retrieve my luggage and exit the plane. This also held up the plane cleaners, as they couldn't service my row until I cleared it, so they were all standing there waiting for me, while I'm standing there waiting for the other passengers to clear the aisle. Anyways, I wasn't in a rush this time, so I just waited, but I could see that being a problem in the future. Now, I could have checked my luggage, of course, but coincidentally, a friend of mine on the same flight got their luggage damaged (wheel completely knocked off) and was told by the Baggage Attendant in the airport that Delta doesn't "cover wheel damage" on luggage. This was disappointing to hear. I'm glad I didn't check mine through. If it were my luggage, I'd be highly frustrated to hear that. It makes me not want to check my luggage in the future.

Great flight. On-time, comfortable, clean aircraft, and offered snacks pre-flight to plan for a potentially turbulent route. I wish there was Wi-Fi an all Delta Aircrafts but for a short flight this is not much of a problem.

Delayed in taking off because no flight crew. The in seat entertainment was working properly.

Flight did not have seat back entertainment and the wifi was iffy.

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

The stewardess hit me with the food kart twice on the head and didn't say I'm sorry once. The same stewardess gave me a warm Apple Juice with No ice. The Flight was delayed for Departure 6 times, starting from 2:36pm, finally taking off 7:50pm. I was late picking up my child from the sitter by 3 hours.

Did not get the seat I selected and paid for.

My flight was delayed for several hours. Sitting at gate 16 for several hours, I got a text from Kayak the gate changed to 9 before it was announced. Very bad communication at each gate from American Airlines employees. I received 10 notifications of delay from Kayak. My vacation started off horrible! I will write to American Airlines corporate office also.

Delayed flight that lead to a missed connection and a 5-hour trip became a 12-hour flight 🙄

There is no room, no gluten free options, or any free internet/entertainment. You have to bring your own tablet or smartphone because there are no screens.

Initial flight was cancelled at the time of arrival to the airport, flight alternative requires switching from direct to flight with a layover, and the plane felt like it would split apart, it was so rattle-y.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

Boarding gate in Honolulu was staffed with a great clerk with a soothing voice despite the flight delay of over an hour. Flight attendants in the plane were all grumpy, not pleasant looking bunch. Their sour attitude showed throughout the flight. Inly able to get a select few movies started. Most of the movie links in the “free entertainment” did not work.

This was a horrible experience. For a first class experience, my chair was held together by 3M tape - and I have a photo. The crew weren’t very attentive, somewhat dismissive and forgot my drink and snack, the chair reclined about 3 inches on a 6-hour cross country flight. I was also not informed that there was no lounge available in Newark airport because of renovations, so all around this was one of the worst experiences and I would actively avoid both American and Alaska Air going forward.

Cancelled my flight last minute and did not help me rebook. It was a horrible experience.

Late departure by 1:45min. No explanation why. During boarding inconsistent policing of their baggage rules. Before takeoff and lamdimg strange obsession with window shade and armrest positions. Don't know why they care. 15 min tarmac delay on arrival, they blamed airport congestion but we were the o lh flight waiting, it was clear it was due to poor staff planning (only one ground crew to receive airplanes and multiple arrivals) Got there but was rrally lame the whole trip.

Boarding was a breeze, however, two of the flights that I boarded with Spirit did not have Wi-Fi available.

Very good. Nothing more or less than expected. No complaints.

My experience with the spirit as a first time it was OK, but the seats need a little cushion, the problem I had the most impacted me was when checking in the scales were so off and wrong. It will tell that you would have more weight, which was not true. The scale was say that it had Thirty Eight Pounds, when get in the labels when we send the luggage into the band. It says that it was overweight. I really really dislike that because the scales are not accurate. If I use Spirit and I have that issue again. That will be my last time flying with the spirit, even though I like so much to service the planes, and everything else

hahaha we are delayed for one hour plus.. but thx we arrived San Diego safe

The staff was great, but because the 2nd lieutenant didn’t show up for the flight we all had to deboard and wait 2 1/2 hours for one to show up. Very disappointing the crew can’t get schedules confirmed which wouldn’t have caused this issue.

Worst airline ever! The guy weighing my bag had his foot on the metal plate and when I called him out on it, I got this stupid little smirk. La is a scam and so is Spirit Airlines. All the flight attendants looked like they hated our flight just as much as we did.

Unclear pricing; ended up being charged an extra $52 just to get onboard

Spirit is awful. Too expensive for what you get. Stop nickel and diming.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

Disaster. They lied every step of the way. We ended up being delayed due to crew and then allegedly abandoned the flight because of a curfew at LGA. No rebooking to LGA at any reasonable time. No hotel. No meal vouchers. Had to sleep in the airport and fly to Newark instead. Will never fly Frontier again.

My first flight was delayed 5 hours. The 2nd flight was canceled til the next day and the never even tried to compensate for it. Worse I was delayed again on the flight the rebooked me on.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

My flight was canceled I was promised a reginf still not received.

The crew was mostly okay. The flight attendant who answered our questions was curt and unhelpful unfortunately. He seemed upset and I understand having off days.

Very bad! No good service delayed my second connection flight

They canceled flight. Hard to believe there was even a plane incoming for us to get on

Plane was down graded and I lost my uncharged exit row with more leg room. No mention or offer of refund from podium. Flight attendant was nice to explain this happens often and that I could request a refund via online form submission. I did this and have heard nothing back.

Horrendous. I do not recommend Frontier. The passengers lack manners and decency, and the flight attendants lack professionalism. If I wasn’t in a bind to fly with 48 hours notice for a job interview, I would not have selected a flight with Frontier and I never plan to fly with them in the future.

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