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Cheap Flights from Calgary to Chicago (YYC-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Calgary 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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Thu, Oct 16 - Fri, Oct 24
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1:10 am - 9:09 amYYC-ORD
6h 59m1 stop
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5:30 pm - 8:19 pmORD-YYC
3h 49mnonstop
Fri, Oct 17 - Mon, Oct 27
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1:10 am - 9:09 amYYC-ORD
6h 59m1 stop
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2:20 pm - 5:15 pmORD-YYC
3h 55mnonstop
Sat, Oct 18 - Sat, Oct 25
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7:00 am - 5:33 pmYYC-ORD
9h 33m1 stop
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3:35 pm - 11:16 pmORD-YYC
8h 41m1 stop
$162Air Canada
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Thu, Oct 16 - Fri, Oct 24
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1:10 am - 9:09 amYYC-ORD
6h 59m1 stop
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3:50 pm - 11:22 pmORD-YYC
8h 32m1 stop
$163Air Canada
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Fri, Oct 17 - Sun, Oct 19
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9:30 pm - 12:39 pmYYC-ORD
14h 09m1 stop
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5:30 pm - 8:19 pmORD-YYC
3h 49mnonstop
$174WestJet
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Fri, Oct 17 - Sun, Oct 19
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8:15 pm - 12:39 pmYYC-ORD
15h 24m1 stop
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5:30 pm - 8:19 pmORD-YYC
3h 49mnonstop
$175WestJet
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Tue, Oct 28 - Fri, Oct 31
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12:37 pm - 5:10 pmYYC-ORD
3h 33mnonstop
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8:45 am - 11:35 amORD-YYC
3h 50mnonstop
$189United Airlines
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Thu, Dec 11 - Mon, Dec 15
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12:35 pm - 5:10 pmYYC-ORD
3h 35mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:10 am - 9:53 pmORD-YYC
15h 43m1 stop
$190United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 30 - Tue, Oct 7
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6:45 am - 7:15 pmYYC-ORD
11h 30m1 stop
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2:55 pm - 9:54 pmORD-YYC
7h 59m1 stop
$212American Airlines
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Sat, Oct 18 - Sat, Oct 25
American Airlines Logo
1:29 pm - 5:54 pmYYC-ORD
3h 25mnonstop
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9:49 am - 12:34 pmORD-YYC
3h 45mnonstop
$233American Airlines
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United's Economy Plus offers 6 extra inches of legroom.
Calgary Airport provides free Wi-Fi throughout.
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Air Canada
Cheapest • from $162 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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YYC-ORD
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April
Cheapest • 32% price drop
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Cheapest round-trip
$159
Overall average: $357
Multiple Airlines
Thu 10/16Fri 10/24
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Cheapest non-stop
$167
Typical prices: $252-457
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Expert advice for your flight from Calgary 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.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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WestJet

Bid on upgrades for Business or Premium; often cheaper than booking outright.


WestJet's priority boarding includes Premium and Extended Comfort seats for faster boarding.

Read more about WestJetby Stefanie Waldek
Air Canada

Air Canada's Preferred Economy offers up to 4 extra inches of legroom for added comfort.


Check-in four hours before your flight for priority services with higher fare classes.

Read more about Air Canadaby Stefanie Waldek
American Airlines

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


Download the American Airlines app for in-flight entertainment on your device.

United Airlines

United's Priority Boarding puts you in Zone 2, ensuring overhead bin space.


United's Economy Plus offers up to 6 extra inches of legroom for more comfort.

Airports
YYC

Calgary International Airport offers free Wi-Fi across the entire airport, making it easy for travelers to stay connected without hassle.

Read more about YYCby Kaitlyn McInnis
ORD

The CTA Blue Line train from O'Hare to downtown Chicago is fast and reliable, taking about 45 minutes and avoiding traffic delays.

Read more about ORDby Stefanie Waldek
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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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Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Kaitlyn McInnis

Kaitlyn is a guidebook author and travel writer splitting her time between Atlantic Canada and Istanbul, Türkiye. She has visited over fifty countries and all seven continents, so she is very familiar with many hotels, airports and airlines around the globe. But her favorite type of vacation is sunbathing by the sea with a good book in hand.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Calgary to Chicago flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Calgary 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 Calgary to Chicago?

What is the cheapest Calgary to Chicago flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Calgary to Chicago costs $145 on the route between Calgary (YYC) 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 Calgary to Chicago?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Calgary 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 Sunday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Calgary to Chicago. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Calgary 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 Calgary to Chicago is April, where tickets cost $191 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $463 and $398 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Calgary 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 $161, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Calgary 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 Calgary 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 Calgary to Chicago, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 32% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$113
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 29% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
Flight from Calgary to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Calgary to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Calgary to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Calgary to Chicago

  • What is the cheapest flight from Calgary to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Calgary to Chicago was $113 for a one-way ticket and $159 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Calgary to Chicago.

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

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

    American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, and WestJet offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Calgary to Chicago flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737-700 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Calgary to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Calgary to Chicago?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Calgary to Chicago are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $259 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $449 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $219 or less one-way and $235 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Calgary to Chicago?

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

Direct departures

Calgary to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines, WestJet

American Airlines, United Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines, WestJet

American Airlines, United Airlines, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines, WestJet

American Airlines, United Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines, WestJet

American Airlines, United Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines, WestJet

American Airlines, United Airlines, +1 more

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Direct returns

Chicago to Calgary

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines, WestJet

American Airlines, United Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines, WestJet

American Airlines, United Airlines, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines, WestJet

American Airlines, United Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines, WestJet

American Airlines, United Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines, WestJet

American Airlines, United Airlines, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Calgary to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Calgary 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 Calgary 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 7977 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
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Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Sep 2025SNA - SEA
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Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

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.

The airport crew helped a lot, what I didn’t like? We were not informed that we needed to pick our luggage’s, if the crew at the luggage center didn’t tell me I would have been home without my belongings, I was heading out to my next connecting flight while looking for what gate to go to, I asked one of the crews for help, he told me and he also told me to not forget to grab my luggage’s which was chocking, because on my way out the country that wasn’t required, I just hope none of your customers lost their luggage’s because of this.

Delta made it easy, comfortable and timely. The crew was fantastic.

This route with Delta always has delays or is cancelled. Aircrafts seem smaller and older. I fly Delta quite a bit - haven’t had issues with the international flights. But this route has always been the troublesome one

The flight crew was friendly. I tried to adjust my seat online ahead of time but no option existed without additional fees. My friend asked at the gate about a seat change and was able to make it happen. That was great! The flight crew moved a very tall gentleman and his companion which allowed us to have more space which was nice. Overall, good experience. Appreciated the blanket and pillow.

Three seats in first class were broken and while they were able to still acommodate us it was looking very touch and go and they had others they could not acommodate

Mechanic delay in addition to a 2 hour change in takeoff time was frustrating.

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.

The flight attendants in SLC were rude. I arrived 40 minutes early to gate. Ticket said I needed check in for seat assignments and tried check in and attendants said they weren’t doing it. And proceeded to never call me to give me a ticket so when time to board I received the very last seat. Please relay to employees to do their job better..,

My flight was delayed about 1 1/2 hours in Chicago, but other then that it was a good flight.

Flight attendant in first class gave poor service (like he didn't want to be there) and food was awful. We sat waiting for gate upon arrival over 45 mins.

Inoperable monitor left no entert for 9 hours. Crew was not helpful Food was awful.

Weather delay in Chicago?. No sense of urgency to make connection in Chicago for our connecting flight that wasn't delayed. Connection was missed.

Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

Overall a very poor experience - booked premium economy tickets but due to last minute flight delays , all my itinery went for a toss and had to fly economy class with no access to lounge or any compensation by united airlines to make up for the flight delays . i had expected better experience than that from united.

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.

All flight attendants could benefit by taking an international flight on Qantas Airline. Qantas attendants are much more hospitable in every way. Much superior than and attendants on any US airline.

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.

Any flight to ORD after about 2pm this summer has been challenging. Flight was delayed getting in (coming from ORD) and that led to it not leaving before a ground stop due to lightening before they could fuel the plane, and so forth. They made up some time but we were still late in arriving at ORD, and that led to missed connections.

Food was ok, but not as good as I have had before on AA.

Pretty good. The food was just mediocre, the boarding and crew were good.

Worst flight ever. I was suppose to have a 3 1/2 hour layover in Chicago but got to the gate 4 minutes before boarding.

My flight got switched and my prepaid bag didnt transfer over properly so I paid to check ANOTHER BAG. I was placed in a middle seat and it was just miserable. At least it was a bulkhead row so I had legroom. The flight just never seem3d to end

They should have MSNBC available on board. A 4- hour flight should provide more than a cookie.

Was not able to watch most shows on the entertainment site. They would not load

On Wednesday, July 30 we were in mid flight from Manchester to Charlotte and we turned around because the right engine was malfunctioning. That was the last flight out of Manchester that night. I was rebooked for Thursday, which became a weather event Friday. There were no seats left on the flight from Manchester to Charlotte. Consequently I didn’t leave Manchester until Saturday morning and we flew to Chicago so to say the least my scheduled flight and return to Iowa was three days off and it messed with my business schedule. Consequently cash flow. I would like some sort of acknowledgment of this event.

Dreadful experience. Our flight was delayed more than 8 hours due to a maintenance issue and the assistance from rebooking was poor. I was travelling with a bad knee and needed assistance waited in one place more than 3 hours before someone came with a wheelchair. The woman next to me was a 91 year old great grandmother who had waited more than 4 hours. There were moments of support from the staff but it appeared as they were going against the direction of management. It was apathy, lack of ownership and dismissive responses with small moments of kindness and understanding typically from grey haired, female, veteran staff..

Couldn’t get the door on the plane to close leading to a nearly 2 hour delay. But, hey at least they didn’t cancel the flight.

Typical Canadian airline experience. Charger and tray were broken, food was poor quality, and yet you're still paying more than flights with equal to better service than elsewhere globally.

Not enough food option. And not enough advices or information about what we are gonna eat.

my carry-on bag was delayed and I did not receive it until the day of my return at the airport. This delay caused me significant inconvenience, as I did not have access to my personal belongings for the duration of my trip. I had expected to rely on my carry-on items, and being without them negatively impacted my travel experience.

Technology issues at the bag-check counter caused a delay, and we were unable to check out our bags, ultimately missing our flight. They offered no assistance other than telling us to book another flight out of Calgary. We arrived with plenty of time; if there hadn't been an issue with the kiosk and the length of the lines due to the technical issues, we could have made it home.

Worst check in and bag drop off experience. Staff were incredibly rude given that it’s the WestJet system that is faulty.

The staff at the airport and on the plane were wonderful I especially wanna acknowledge the staff who boarded us at the Calgary airport. The women who helped us board at the airport were incredible… they were so kind and sweet…I very happy with WestJet and I am hoping I can fly more often to Canada.

7 hour layover was a drag. Free internet on the long leg was great.

From vancouver go calgary nd vice vetsa fligjt was delayed

It was good! Short flight and it was on time!

Staff was nice, helpful, and did all they could. I understand economy seats are bottom of the barrel, but we're crammed in there with others in our row.

Really out of Air Canada's control due to long delay because of mechanical issues. While doing their best, disappointed by their assumption that all passengers have smart phones. Should have communicated food voucher availability at gate area. Late arrival cost me an extra $51 because public transit was not available, Otherwise, feel Air Canada did their best dealing with their challenges. Will likely continue using them in the future.

They canceled my flight, I had to rent a car, drive 14 hours. They tell to go on line for a refund, but only offer $24 for a $210 flight and you can’t get hold of anybody by phone and no help from staff at the airport.

I wish to travel with Air Canada for my next trip

They were very attentive, polite, professional and great customer service skills.

Business class was not worth the extra charge. Overpriced for slightly larger seat. Nothing special. Small older plane.

Bad service as well. Another 3hr delayed flight from chicago to Charlotte.

Pros: The airplane was new and had in-flight entertainment (tablet behind seats) with new movies instead of watching on personal devices. Cons: the flight time was changed without informing us. When I booked the flight, the time was 13:30pm (also in the email confirmation). However, when I reached the airport, the time was conveniently changed to 14:55pm. When I asked at the counter, they said the flight always took off at this time. The booking was made by Air Canada, but the flight was operated by United.

The app was great, service was wonderful, everything was quick and easy

On the flight from Montreal to Calgary the flight attendant we had was excellent. Unfortunately I did not get her name but she made the flight very comfortable and enjoyable.

Like- beer/wine for free Dis-like- all other aspects- customer service was horrible the entire trip. No help from Air Canada after they changed flight 6+ hours later. Also they put us on standby for no reason. Then almost 2 hours to get our bags after we arrived back at airport

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