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Where can I fly from Charlotte?Prices from CLT, departing Fri 7/17 and returning Fri 7/24

Book Cheap International Flights from Charlotte

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

Tue, Sep 22 - Wed, Sep 30
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12:59 pm - 9:55 am
CLT
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MAD
14h 56m
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10:40 am - 8:45 pm
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CLT
16h 05m
2 stops
$451Aer Lingus
Wed, Jul 22 - Sun, Jul 26
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10:04 pm - 12:49 pm
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CUN
15h 45m
1 stop
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3:31 pm - 9:19 pm
CUN
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CLT
28h 48m
1 stop
$460Frontier
Wed, Sep 2 - Sun, Sep 6
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1:00 pm - 9:15 am
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CUN
21h 15m
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10:25 am - 9:57 am
CUN
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CLT
22h 32m
1 stop
$464Frontier
Mon, Aug 31 - Tue, Sep 1
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1:00 pm - 9:15 am
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CUN
21h 15m
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2:02 pm - 11:00 pm
CUN
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CLT
7h 58m
1 stop
$466Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 17 - Thu, Sep 24
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1:00 pm - 9:55 am
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MAD
14h 55m
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10:40 am - 9:43 pm
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CLT
17h 03m
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$503Aer Lingus
Fri, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 21
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12:59 pm - 9:55 am
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MAD
14h 56m
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10:40 am - 8:45 pm
MAD
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CLT
16h 05m
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$654Aer Lingus
Sun, Aug 9 - Tue, Aug 18
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9:15 am - 10:30 pm
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BVA
31h 15m
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9:55 pm - 3:02 pm
BVA
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CLT
23h 07m
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$805Multiple Airlines
Sun, Aug 9 - Tue, Aug 25
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6:40 pm - 10:30 pm
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BVA
21h 50m
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6:30 am - 3:02 pm
BVA
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CLT
14h 32m
2 stops
$807Multiple Airlines
Thu, Aug 6 - Thu, Aug 20
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3:40 pm - 6:05 pm
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BVA
20h 25m
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6:55 am - 3:02 pm
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CLT
14h 07m
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$860Multiple Airlines
Mon, Aug 3 - Wed, Aug 19
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6:40 pm - 8:30 pm
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CIA
19h 50m
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6:00 am - 8:57 pm
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20h 57m
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$885Multiple Airlines

Book Cheap Domestic Flights from Charlotte

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

Sat, Jul 25 - Sat, Aug 1
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5:43 pm - 7:44 pm
CLT
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LGA
2h 01mnonstop
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4:45 pm - 7:17 pm
LGA
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CLT
2h 32mnonstop
$167Frontier
Sat, Sep 26 - Wed, Sep 30
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5:33 pm - 7:29 pm
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LGA
1h 56mnonstop
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4:54 pm - 7:16 pm
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2h 22mnonstop
$168Frontier
Sat, Jul 25 - Wed, Jul 29
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5:43 pm - 7:44 pm
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LGA
2h 01mnonstop
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4:45 pm - 7:17 pm
LGA
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CLT
2h 32mnonstop
$170Frontier
Tue, Jul 14 - Tue, Aug 11
Frontier Logo
6:48 pm - 9:07 am
CLT
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DFW
15h 19m
1 stop
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1:53 pm - 9:13 pm
DFW
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CLT
30h 20m
1 stop
$208Frontier
Sat, Jul 25 - Wed, Jul 29
Delta Logo
6:02 am - 8:00 am
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JFK
1h 58mnonstop
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7:14 am - 9:21 am
JFK
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CLT
2h 07mnonstop
$261Delta
Sat, Jul 25 - Wed, Aug 5
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12:19 pm - 6:49 pm
CLT
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JFK
6h 30m
1 stop
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7:14 am - 9:21 am
JFK
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CLT
2h 07mnonstop
$271Delta
Sat, Jul 25 - Wed, Aug 5
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12:19 pm - 6:49 pm
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JFK
6h 30m
1 stop
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8:35 am - 4:12 pm
JFK
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CLT
7h 37m
1 stop
$281Delta
Sat, Jul 4 - Mon, Jul 6
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5:20 pm - 8:55 pm
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LAS
6h 35m
1 stop
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11:55 pm - 11:10 am
LAS
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CLT
8h 15m
1 stop
$299Southwest
Sat, Aug 15 - Tue, Aug 18
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6:30 am - 9:50 am
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HOU
4h 20m
1 stop
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11:20 am - 9:25 pm
HOU
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CLT
9h 05m
2 stops
$314Southwest
Sun, Aug 30 - Mon, Sep 7
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11:00 am - 6:40 pm
CLT
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SEA
10h 40m
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11:05 pm - 12:45 pm
SEA
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CLT
10h 40m
2 stops
$467Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights from Charlotte

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

Which are the most popular places to fly to from Charlotte?

The domestic destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from Charlotte.

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular place to fly from Charlotte is New York (20% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are Houston (8%) and Dallas (6%).

What are the most popular international flights out of Charlotte?

The international destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from Charlotte.

There are many international destinations you can fly to from Charlotte. The most popular international destinations among KAYAK users are London, San Juan and Cancún.

What are the most popular countries to fly to from Charlotte?

The most popular countries KAYAK users have searched for from Charlotte along with the average round-trip price for the route clicked by KAYAK users in the last 2 weeks.

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular country to fly to from Charlotte is United Arab Emirates (18% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are Germany (18%) and Canada (17%).

Which cities can I fly to direct from Charlotte?

There are loads of places you can fly direct to from Charlotte. The most popular destinations for direct flights among KAYAK users are Rapid City, Jacksonville, Traverse City, Orlando and Appleton. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Orlando at $249, while the most expensive was Rapid City, at $415.

Which international cities can I fly to direct from Charlotte?

There are many international destinations you can fly to non-stop from Charlotte. The most popular international destinations from KAYAK users are Nassau, Paris, Guadalajara, Saint Thomas Island and Cancún. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Guadalajara at $284, while the most expensive was Madrid, at $964.

What is the longest direct flight from Charlotte?

The longest direct flight you can take from Charlotte is to Abu Dhabi, with a duration of 13h 25m. The next longest is Athens at 10h 30m, followed by a flight to Rome at 9h 15m.

What are the cheapest places to fly to from Charlotte?

The cheapest destination for a flight from Charlotte found on KAYAK in the last two weeks was Owensboro and cost $40. The next cheapest destinations were Beckley at $41 and Parkersburg at $67.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$80
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
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Flights from Charlotte: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew from Charlotte to anywhere 
StephanieFlew with American Airlines
CLT
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JAX
Mar 2026
Charlotte concourses are under construction in some areas. Leave plenty of time for connections. We had 1.25 hrs. to arrive on one concourse and walk to another concourse for departure; this was NOT too much. Allegedly, walk should have taken 15 minutes, but moving walkways were not working, and corridors were very crowded with travelers. Gate areas are too small for people waiting to board, so they spill out into the concourse corridors, impeding traffic. Allow extra time for moving more slowly, using restrooms, getting food, etc.
ErnestoFlew with Spirit Airlines
CLT
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MCO
Feb 2026
Don't book row 3 as people from the first 2 rows "first class" usually take up whatever space they need in the overhead compartment and you are forced to stow your carry on many rows back.
VivianeFlew with American Airlines
CLT
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YUL
May 2025
Charlotte airport under construction- leave enough time for connecting flights. You may have far to go to get to your next gate.
LeoFlew with United Airlines
CLT
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ORD
Jun 2024
Get precheck TSA if you’re flying in early morning. Get a seat on the right side of the plane if you want to see sunrise.
Verified travelerFlew with Iberia
CLT
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MUC
Aug 2024
American boards the front of the airplane first so there wasn't very much room in the overhead bins by the time the people in the back of the airline boarded.
Verified travelerFlew with American Airlines
CLT
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GRR
Aug 2024
The Charlotte airport is relatively large, so plan to be there early.
Verified travelerFlew with Spirit Airlines
CLT
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LAS
Apr 2024
They dont really bother you about carry-on size, I brought a descent sized backpack and they didnt even check. Bring your own snacks to save some money.
NemoFlew with American Airlines
CLT
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ORF
Mar 2024
Small plane meant no overhead compartment room, so you got a valet tag when boarding and they checked the bag at the gate. I didn't realize until I exited the gate door this meant I was supposed to pick the bag back up immediately upon getting off the plane and I could not go back down the gateway again to retrieve it. But they transferred the bag to the baggage claim area so it all worked out- just a little confusing at first.
Verified travelerFlew with American Airlines
CLT
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SEA
Apr 2024
bring your own tablet or laptop if you want to watch movies on decent size screen... and consider continuing to mask while traveling to avoid variety of airborne diseases.
Verified travelerFlew with Lufthansa
CLT
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MUC
Mar 2024
Don’t expect to sleep. Bring a sleeping pill and an eye shield.

FAQs for booking flights out of Charlotte

  • Does the airport offer any lounges for me to wait in before my flight?

    There are actually two Minute Suites locations you will find at the airport with one in the main terminal building inside the main atrium and the other at the connector between concourses D and E. The cost to use the suites is around $45 per hour. There are also two American Airlines Admirals Club locations with one in Concourse B and one in Concourse C.

  • Where do I go to return my rental car when I arrive at the airport?

    When you arrive at the airport follow the signage and head towards the Hourly Deck parking structure. As you pass that parking structure you will see signage for rental car returns. Once you've dropped your car off cross the street to enter the terminal on the Arrivals Level and then take the escalator up to the Departures Level.

  • Are there any good public transportation choices to get me from locations in Charlotte to the airport?

    The Charlotte Area Transit System offers their Sprinter service which provides service between Center City Charlotte and the airport. The bus runs about every 20 minutes during the weekdays and about every 30 minutes on nights and weekends. The fare to ride this bus is around $3.

  • If I have a hard time navigating an airport when I travel is there anybody that can help me at the airport?

    Air General offers a Meet and Greet service that offers passengers a host of dedicated services to help them with their travel. This includes dedicated departure assistance, baggage and porter service, transportation arrangements, as well as airline lounge access arrangements.

  • What is Charlotte also known as?

    Charlotte Douglas Airport’s airport code is CLT. It can also be referred to as Charlotte Douglas, Charlotte Douglas Intl, Douglas, Douglas Intl.

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

    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.

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

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

    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 your destination with an airline and back to Charlotte with another airline.

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

    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 from Charlotte up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of Charlotte

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Charlotte to the following destinations at these prices or less: Abu Dhabi $604 one-way - $1,210 round-trip; New York $134 one-way - $211 round-trip; Miami $212 one-way - $386 round-trip
  • If you're going to be driving yourself to the Charlotte Douglas Airport (CLT) an economical parking option is to park in one of the two long-term lots at the airport. The cost is around $7 per day and there are shuttle services to the terminal building from the lots.
  • If someone will be dropping you off at the airport before your flight, they can do so curbside on the upper level of the terminal building. If the driver needs to park for any reason the airport suggests the Hourly Deck where hourly parking is free for the first hour.
  • If you are looking for something to do before your flight there are roughly 20 different art installations throughout the airport property that you can peruse while waiting.
  • If you are traveling with a four-legged friend and wondering if there are pet relief areas at the airport there are several you may use. Inside the terminal there is one on the connector between terminals A and B, there is one under the stairs in Concourse E, and there are areas at gate A1 and A21.
  • If you are a mother that is nursing, you will find three separate mothers' rooms at the airport. One of these is on the upper level of the atrium, the second is on Concourse A near gate A1, and the third is across from checkpoint E near concourse is D and E.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Charlotte to Worldwide

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Charlotte to Worldwide? 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.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8410 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

Flight was delayed before take off and at landing. Baggage took 20 minutes. Flight crew would not serve full soft drink and had to ask multiple times before receiving water.

6.0 GoodSarah, Jun 2026
LGA - MYR
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Flight was delayed before take off and at landing. Baggage took 20 minutes. Flight crew would not serve full soft drink and had to ask multiple times before receiving water.

From checking to boarding, it was a seamless experience. The service agents were so helpful. The flight crew was so pleasant.

Gate agent showed up 20 minutes before boarding and was not at all friendly. Had to take this flight due to the one on the day before being cancelled and any later options were already full with long standby lists. Despite having paid for Delta Comfort seats, Delta did not allow me (or anyone) to choose their seat. The agent assigned them for everyone just prior to boarding. Self seat selection was allowed on the original flight. Flight staff was great - very friendly.

Flight attendants were great. Cheerful, upbeat and friendly. Jet, in particular, was fantastic.

I have Precheck. Flew HPN to DEN and return this past weekend. Delta didn't attach my Precheck number to this trip. So it was waiting in general line especially in Denver. Unavailable.

Original flight was delayed, then cancelled and the gate staff did not expedite rebooking. Also, no instructions were given that a ticket number was needed before being called to facilitate rebooking. This could have been much more organized.

Be on time? When not on time a circling for over an hour offer more than 1 bag of chips to the passengers? It was a 7 hour flight by the time we got done.

Five hour delays every hour, I wish it were all at once

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..

Airline tickets are not cheap. You expect reliable competent service. Thanks to canceled flights and botched transfers we arrived at our destination two days late. This is not acceptable

Horrible! Several delays and then was cancelled! I spent over 24 hours in the airport and was unable to get a hotel or food voucher.

The entertainment they offer could use some games, and maybe they could add some cookies to the snack menu. And the automated messages are a bit repetitive. But it was comfortable temperature wise and the seats were comfortable. The crew is very polite and helpful

The entertainment is a bit limited, it would be better if they added some games to play besides the movies and tv shows. But the seats are comfortable and the crew is polite

This planes staff was top tier. Everything went great and had a great flight home.

Food was great. Staff was phenomenal. Seats were a bit hard and could use a lot more entertainment options as far as movies to choose from. WiFi was good. Overall great trip.

This was an overnight flight, and in the morning they did know coffee service. How you can throw passengers in a San Francisco airport at 5:40 a.m. in the morning and not giving them Coffee is a crime.

I was promised by United Airline (operated by ANA) that I will be seated together with my kids as I am the only adult flying with two minors. We did not get seats together in our 11 hours flight from LA to Tokyo. When asked at the gate, ANA representative said United Airline should have informed them that there is a parent flying with two minors. He said they can’t do anything in the system as the flight is full. He ask me to ask passengers next to me and the kids if they are willing to change seats. This is ridiculous! However, I went in the flight and asked other passages but no one willing to change seats. 11 hours and we were seating separately. I was very disappointed with this. It made things super inconvenient for me.

Our flight was delayed several Times due to mechanical issues. Although I understand this may happen at times, it was very inconvenient and we had to book a hotel for an overnight stay. We were traveling with my 3-yo grandson and waiting at the airport from noon until 6:30pm with no reassurance that our next rescheduled flight would depart, we had to decide what’s best for him. A day later, I found out that I may be able to demand compensation if my flight is delayed more than 4 hours. I will hav to read the fine print next time.

Flight cancelled instead of leaving Friday am now, maybe, leaving Sunday

Two hours delay, probably one hour because they didn’t bring catering and they had to bring water in board. There a change of aircraft. But delays galore at CLT so it must be a CLT and/or AA operation issue. The 1 hr additional delays because nobody could bring 2 packs of water sooner is probably the best example of this airline operates

Our flight was repeatedly delayed for maintenance problems: scheduled for 9.30am, eventually delayed to 7pm! Very very inconvenient! AA should have provided a substitute plane much earlier.. On the other hand, Customer Service crew in Charlotte helped us to reach NY (LGA) by late afternoon. Thank you Patricia!! The actual flight was quick and very comfortable. As always a. excellent, professional crew. [no food on a a short hop).

The flight was peaceful, just s slight turbulence, pilots and crews were all nice and made a great job! Arrived safely in the Philippines. Thank you ya’ll!

Flight left on time. Captain provided relevant announcements. We had to wait 45 minutes to desembark due to the ramp closed because of lightening.

STOP MAKING THE SEATING SO CRAMPED. WE NEED A PASSENGER BILL OF RIGHTS!

Flight was delayed an no one cares, or try to help passengers to get the conexión.

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.

We sat in our seats on the tarmac for almost 3 hours due to storms. They would not give us water or a snack. We were to depart at 7.30 pm and it was about 10.30 when we took off. No dinner until much after that. Beef type noodle dish was terrible with about a teaspoon of beef in it. The breakfast sweet waffle with egg and sausage inside was horrible. An English muffin sandwich would have been much better. Food was the worst in all of our years of traveling the world.

Our screen kept turning off ...3 times...had to get crew attention to turn it on again

They messed up my seat so I didn’t get the one I paid for

Put me on standby; flight was late; missed my connecting flight; disaster

Flight attendants were fine, seats a bit hard but I use a cushion for extra support. The only issue was it was a bit too cool and I needed to ask for and received and extra blanket. I survived!!!

Very few things and/or people are excellent. It was very good.

Extremely uncomfortable seats. Experience was like a Frontier Airlines flight. Would not fly it again.

Very, very tight legroom. They must’ve jammed in an additional few rows of seat seating. Denver to Munich was the least legroom I’ve ever had on any flight, let alone a multi hour international journey. I will not take that flight again.

In my first flight with Air Canada we sat in the plane for 4:00pm to 6:30pm. Finally we were asked to get off the plane and we were told the flight was cancelled after 7:00pm There was o clear explanation of what was the problem. I was booked without my permission on a Delta Flight at 7:30pm that was leaving at 8:00pm and I still had to go get my luggage(my final destination was Rome with one stop in Toronto. The luggage claim for Canada was closed so had to return to finally get it on the luggage belt.. Of course I missed the Delta flight and all the next day flights were booked. I also lost what I paid for my stay in Rome because I did nt cancel in time. A complete nightmare.

Good food, overall very comfy. The flight was full so obviously not optimal, but it is what it is.

There weren't enough employees at check in took awhile to get bags checked. There wasn't a wheel chair for me, I was sent to someone who turns out to work for a different airline, if My flight hadn't been delayed I probably would have missed my flight as it was, by the time I arrived at my gate, they started boarding in about 15 minutes. I don't know who took me to my gate, definitely was not the normal people who take passengers to the gate. I'm guessing she may have been in a management position. I wish I knew her name, she went beyond to help me. With that said everyone was kind, and were doing the best they could. So, I choose to say it was an Adventure, stressful start, but good. In the end went well. The situation was not only difficult for passengers but the employee's.

The staff at the check in counter was so rude. Made you feel Incompetent

Frontier scheduled a 40 minute connection in DEN. What they failed to mention was that they “close the doors” 20 mins prior to departure, which means you only have 20 mins. Not enough time. Possibly against DOT regulations. Filing complaint.

Flight was scheduled at 9:40pm. Got delayed to 10 am, the next day. crazy

The bag check, flight check-in, and onboard experience convinced my wife and me that we will actively go out of our way to avoid flying Frontier Airlines in the future. At bag check, we were informed that check-in could only be completed via the Frontier mobile app. Unfortunately, the app was extremely frustrating—sending us through repetitive, confusing loops that repeatedly forced us to decline add-on services with nearly every click. While most airline apps upsell, this one felt intentionally exhausting. As the process dragged on, we became genuinely concerned that my phone battery would die before check-in could be completed. We approached the bag check staff—who were standing together talking—and explained both our frustration and our predicament. They laughed. Later, my wife described the interaction as “gaslighting,” which felt accurate. We were then informed it would cost $25 per person simply to have our boarding passes printed. From that point forward, the tone of the experience was consistently hostile. The bag check employees were condescending and combative, behaving more like bullies than customer service staff. Unfortunately, that same attitude continued onboard. One flight attendant argued with me when I attempted to stow my backpack in the overhead bin. I explained that we had each paid $75 to check our bags specifically so we would not need to use carry-on space and could have adequate legroom. She demanded to see my ticket, pointed out that it said “no carry-on”—which I acknowledged—and I reiterated that this was precisely why we paid to check our bags. Her response was, “I don’t make the rules.” She then walked away, but not before asking if I “truly wanted to fly back to Chicago today?”—an unnecessary and unmistakable threat. It is also worth noting that despite booking our tickets together in the same transaction, we were not seated together. Upon our return to Chicago—where we could once again sit together—we compared onboard experiences. We both remarked on how unhappy the flight attendants appeared and how each of us was separately asked whether we would like to purchase a beverage. We declined. At no point was water mentioned as an option, leaving us with the clear impression that even water came at a cost—or that complimentary water, if available at all, was deliberately left unmentioned. Overall, the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing, but it was also a profound learning experience—one we will not forget and will not repeat. -Steve

Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!

12 hour delay required getting on and off plane 3 times - would have at least liked to have been offered a snack or drink

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.

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