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$105 Find Cheap Flights from Charlotte to San Diego

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Cheapest round-trip
$351
Typical prices: $516-$397
Frontier
Mon 6/8Sun 6/14
CLT - SAN • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$413
Typical prices: $526-$418
American Airlines
Wed 6/3Tue 6/23
CLT - SAN • Non-stop
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Security lines at CLT can be long; try terminals A or E.
For a cheap ride to Downtown, take the Route 992 bus.
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Cheap Flights from Charlotte to San Diego (CLT-SAN)

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

Mon, Jun 8 - Sun, Jun 14
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2:20 pm - 9:12 pm
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SAN
9h 52m
1 stop
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8:29 pm - 9:25 pm
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CLT
21h 56m
2 stops
$351Frontier
Wed, Jul 15 - Tue, Jul 21
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12:13 pm - 8:42 am
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SAN
23h 29m
2 stops
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6:25 am - 6:19 pm
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CLT
8h 54m
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$364Frontier
Mon, May 18 - Mon, May 25
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7:23 pm - 5:59 pm
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SAN
25h 36m
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6:25 am - 12:05 pm
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CLT
26h 40m
2 stops
$365Frontier
Fri, Aug 14 - Tue, Aug 18
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10:14 pm - 11:53 pm
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SAN
28h 39m
1 stop
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6:25 am - 6:19 pm
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CLT
8h 54m
1 stop
$366Frontier
Tue, Jun 9 - Wed, Jun 24
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10:40 am - 7:35 pm
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SAN
11h 55m
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6:35 am - 5:40 pm
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CLT
8h 05m
2 stops
$367Southwest
Sat, Jun 27 - Thu, Jul 2
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10:14 pm - 9:09 am
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SAN
13h 55m
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6:25 am - 6:19 pm
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CLT
8h 54m
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$368Frontier
Sat, Jun 27 - Tue, Jul 7
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6:00 am - 6:50 pm
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SAN
15h 50m
1 stop
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9:37 am - 7:15 am
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CLT
18h 38m
2 stops
$370Frontier
Sun, May 3 - Fri, May 8
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4:36 pm - 11:58 pm
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SAN
10h 22m
1 stop
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6:25 am - 6:26 pm
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CLT
9h 01m
1 stop
$371Frontier
Wed, May 6 - Fri, May 8
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5:01 pm - 6:25 pm
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28h 24m
1 stop
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9:59 pm - 1:39 pm
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CLT
12h 40m
2 stops
$372Frontier
Sat, Jun 20 - Thu, Jul 2
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10:14 pm - 9:09 am
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13h 55m
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6:25 am - 6:19 pm
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CLT
8h 54m
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$374Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Charlotte to San Diego flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Charlotte to San Diego?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Charlotte to San Diego departing in June.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Charlotte to San Diego?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San Diego on a Saturday, 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 Charlotte to San Diego. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Charlotte to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Charlotte to San Diego, 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 Charlotte to San Diego is October, where tickets cost $422 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $489 and $482 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Charlotte to San Diego?

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 $446 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Charlotte to San Diego?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Charlotte to San Diego, 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 Charlotte to San Diego, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 1% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Charlotte to San Diego

 
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Ramsey Qubein

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An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$100
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Charlotte to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Charlotte to San Diego 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 Charlotte to San Diego

  • Can I breastfeed my baby at SAN?

    While at SAN, you can breastfeed your baby. This is because this airport has lactation rooms on the 2nd level of Terminal 1 West, the ground level of Terminal 1 East, and the 2nd level of Terminal 2 West, near gates 34-35. These nursing rooms feature comfy seats, sinks with running water, changing tables, and power outlets.

  • Where can I withdraw cash at SAN?

    If you want to withdraw some cash before leaving SAN, you can do so with ease, given that both Terminals 1 and 2 feature ATMs. In Terminal 1, they are opposite the food court and near gates 1, 2, 5, and 13. In Terminal 2, they are near gates 23 and 36, carousel 4, and underneath the escalator near Sunset Cove.

  • How can I get assistance at CLT?

    If you need help at CLT, you can visit the airport’s information desk, near Ticketing Area on the airport’s Landside. Alternatively, you can seek assistance from one of the airport’s volunteers. Identifying one is pretty easy, as they all wear distinct yellow shirts.

  • Which hotels are nearest to CLT?

    If you want to stay in a hotel near CLT, Hampton Inn & Suites Charlotte Airport and Holiday Inn Charlotte Airport are the hotels for you. Apart from having comfortable rooms, these hotels offer free airport shuttle services. Thus, if you choose to stay at one, you’ll enjoy access to a comfy room and free transportation to the airport in time for your flight.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Charlotte to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Charlotte to San Diego was $105 for a one-way ticket and $364 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Charlotte and San Diego?

    A passport is not required to fly from Charlotte to San Diego.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Charlotte to San Diego?

    When flying out of Charlotte you will be using Charlotte Douglas. You will be landing at San Diego, also known as San Diego.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Charlotte to San Diego?

    American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Charlotte to San Diego flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Charlotte to San Diego?

    The Airbus A321-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Charlotte to San Diego flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Charlotte to San Diego?

    SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Charlotte and San Diego, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Charlotte to San Diego?

    There are nonstop flights from Charlotte to San Diego on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Charlotte to San Diego, Southwest or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Charlotte to San Diego are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $457 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 $506 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Charlotte to San Diego?

    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 Charlotte to San Diego.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to San Diego?

    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 San Diego with an airline and back to Charlotte with another airline. Booking your flights between Charlotte and SAN 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 Charlotte to San Diego?

    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 San Diego from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to San Diego

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $410 or less one-way and $435 or less round-trip.
  • If you’re an American Express Car holder, you can wait for your flight to San Diego from Charles Douglas International Airport (CLT) at the Centurion Lounge. Situated near the intersection of Concourses D and E, this lounge features incredible amenities and incredible staff.
  • If you’ve got adequate time before your flight to San Diego, while at CLT, you can enjoy manicures, pedicures, massages, and other spa services at the Getaway Spa. Found in the Atrium, this spa offers quality services at competitive rates. Thus, at this spa, you’ll enjoy every penny you spend.
  • While waiting for your flight to San Diego at CLT, you can enjoy a variety of light dishes and drinks, given that this airport features several cafes and food stores. Chalice Café in Concourse C, 1897 in the Atrium, Brookwood Farms BBQ also in the Atrium, and Ciao Gourmet Market in Concourse D are some of the eateries you can visit at the airport.
  • If you’re serving in the military or an immediate family member of an officer in the US army, you can rest at San Diego International Airport’s (SAN) USO Lounge. Located on the Terminal 2 East Floor, this lounge features comfy chairs, beverages, snacks, entertainment magazines, flat-screen TVs, and exceptional staff. To enter this lounge, you won’t have to pay anything.
  • To travel from SAN to San Antonio’s city center, you’ll have the option of boarding a bus or a taxi. If you would like to travel quickly to the city center from the airport, you should board a taxi, whereas if you would like to travel affordably, you should board a bus.

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Charlotte to San Diego

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4331 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
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This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

8.0 ExcellentCheryl, Apr 2026
DEN - SBA
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This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Mediocre. Boarding is now unpleasant. The employees, once friendly and nice, are now regularly speaking sternly to passengers, badgering them to do things right so they can take off on time and gate check bags because they don't have enough overhead bin space. The pretzel snack was crushed flat and broken into even smaller pieces, which happens frequently lately. Drink service was suspended before they reached my row.

I have not flown Southwest in awhile and had a very pleasant experience. From ticketing to boarding to the flight. The flight left on time and landed ahead of schedule. It won't be so long next time!!

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The seat on the plane out was broken and would not lean back. I have back problems and sitting up straight was hard on my lower back and caused pain for over half the flight. Since I paid extra for First Class so I would not have these issues. This needs to be addressed.

No headphones provided. No gf food. Only 1 beverage cart run sAN to HNL. Rarely saw crew members

A solidly good experience, but would’ve appreciated more communication with regards to travel delays.

No issues and clear sailing. What a preferred to have sat in one of empty seats other than my assigned seat that would be my only complaint if it was to complain.

Perpetually delayed, flight out was delayed almost 2 hours, flight home was delayed an hour and a half. On the way back no refreshments as an option, yet they gave it out to 1st class. No apology or notice of the delay going out both ways. Seats are nice feature wise, but the adjustable headrests don't stay up anymore. Feels more like a budget airline

Four hour delay. Missed our event. And they offered me $75. Absolutely shameful.

I have been flying commercial for decades. I was in one of the ladder boarding groups, had my bag tagged because they thought there was not going to be enough space for it in the overhead bins. I politely asked one of the attendance if I could try to find a space- she said I could and I did. I then took the bag tag off and gave it to one of the other attendants as I was told to do by the first one. He, in a curt, anal, and disrespectful manner, told me that I needed to take my bag down from the overhead bin and check it. This was a situation I’ve never encountered before. The attendant’s attitude was confrontational and belittling in front of other onlooking passengers as if daring me to challenge him. I am a physician who takes care of patients day in and day out. Not wanting to make a scene, I calmly told him, “do what you need to do.” he took my bag down from the overhead bin, put the back tag back on it, and checked it only to make room for another bag that was also supposed to be technically checked by a following passenger. The same male attendant later came up to me and said “you shouldn’t have showed me the bag tag,” as if conveying that he was just following protocol was a justification for treating me like a kid out of line. I cared about this because it took 15 minutes from my life to then retrieve the bag at baggage claim and it also felt like really poor customer service. I understand the need for protocols. This is also a service industry, and we the passengers are the clients. We should be made to feel welcome and respected and our life in transit made as easy as it can be within reason. This attendant clearly needs to be reminded of that. Of note, an older female fellow passenger sitting next to me agreed with this assessment.

The boarding process could be clearer, there's never a call for group f

good, no complaints but nothing to rave about. It was fine

I love Alaska! We arrived on the later side without seat assignments only to find the had oversold the flight by 1. The attendants worked extra hard to find a way for our party of 7 to stay together and we made it on the flight! Loved the free WiFi also!

Airlines should be prohibited from using the seats they get away with.

Got home at 3am after deboarding the plane. No compensation offered by American

The "on the ground" A/C was not working. It was so hot while waiting to get in the air, a passenger from the rear of the plan declared "I just can't!" and waited in the gangway until time to close the doors. It was miserable. But the crew were champs and had an amazing attitude. I know they were as miserable as we were but didn't let that affect their performance.

When I booked my flight a month ago - I selected a seat. That seat was NOT the one I ended up with when I checked into my flight the day before. This is the second time this has occurred. So, I checked my next flight on Wednesday and Thursday and no seat was assigned. Poor, very poor customer service.

Cleared standby and gave up my seat. Terrible policy and boarding experience

Message about flight cancelation was received late due to being in the air. No explanation, just canceled and booked on morning flight. We had to stay in the airport overnight because there was no transportation offered to get to the hotel that AA had available. Actual inflight was fine.

Delayed for mechanical and no updates on what was happening and how long the delay might be.

Ceiling fell down and had to have maintenance come and duct tape it up. No WiFi on the flight.

I appreciate that I finally got the seat I paid extra for this time. Thank you

American Airlines did everything they could with the high Spring Break crowd. I was frustrated to be changed from 1st class to a middle seat at the back of the plane. This has happened before, not sure booking 1st class and paying the extra actually works.

The airplane rattled near the left wing as if several screws were loose. Then after we landed in Fort Lauderdale, we had to sit and wait on the runway for quite some time. It was very scary and TOTALLY unacceptable!

No WiFi, no outlets to charge phones, no complimentary beverages on a 6 hour flight

Flight was delayed more than 3 hours, and the metro had stopped running by the time we got to the terminal well past midnight, so I was stranded, alone, with no way to get home until the metro started up the next morning.

My flight was cancelled I missed time at work and got a parking ticket

It was terrible. I had to pay again once I got to the airport because they said they never received the payment.

charging $3 for really bad and cold coffee on airplane flight is ridiculous.

I paid for the seats in row 3 to embark and disembark quicker but the passengers in the 2 rows in front of me take all the overhead bin space so I am forced to put my luggage 5 rows back. I even opened one up right above my seat which had room but as I was going to fit my carry on a flight atendant said it "was reserved", Just giving my money to a regular airline next time.

Crew was very nice. Take off and landing were great. Economy seats are not comfortable. Extra cost for snacks.

The flight was delayed by 2 hours and we had no food or water or chargers

Horribly late because they had no crew!!! And then jet bridge didn’t work!! Then we arrived at a gate at lax miles away that we had to take a shuttle to a terminal!! I was over 3 hours late to getting the LA! Should have been here at 8:30 and at an appointment at 10:30 and arrived and left lax at 11 am!! Horrible experience!!!

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

The crew acted like they had never done this and kept barking passive aggressive orders at people. + the security line + the delay + sitting on the tarmac for 2 hours + none of the apps or signage updating with correct times

More inflight connection. And leg space is horrible. And the paying for baggage I'd ridiculous!!!

My flight was originally from SAT to MCO connecting from MCO to ORD. We got diverted to ATL and than Frontier staff there was sooo un helpful first they said they couldn’t give us any accommodation since our flight first got delayed that cancelled and now it’s 221am and I am still in ATL since they said they need to create a new flight my final destination is ORD and I have been delayed twice and cancelled. With no real help the frontier app didn’t work no email updates over all such a horrible experience

There's no seats that lean back with little leg space i wad uncomfortable the entire flight. Your charges for extra baggage is despicable and costly!!

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

Flight was canceled. Most upsetting was message from Kayak, stating that the flight was canceled and click with Kayak for details regarding rebook, refund details. THERE'S NO INFORMATION PROVIDED BY KAYAK EXCEPT THAT FLIGHT IS CANCELED. AND NOW THIS SURVEY TO FIND OUT HOW WAS THE FLIGHT !!!!!!!

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

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