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CHI — PHX
Dec 9 — Dec 161
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Low season | January |
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High season | June |
Cheapest flight | $51 |
Average price round-trip | $308 |
Good deal round-trip | $186 |
Good deal one-way | $103 |
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 53% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 27% increase in price.
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- Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $103 or less one-way and $186 or less round-trip.
- The cheapest flight from Chicago to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport was found 59 days before departure, on average.
- Book at least 6 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
- High season is considered to be May, June and July. The cheapest month to fly is January.
- Morning departure is around 3% more expensive than an evening flight, on average*.
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is the closest main airport serving the area of the famous Grand Canyon. Book a flight to this airport to visit one of the most popular attractions in Phoenix and the rest of the United States.
- Although there are various nonstop routes from the Chicago airports to Phoenix, sometimes it’s more affordable to look at flights that have a layover in between. For instance, there are flights with United Airlines that have a quick stop in Denver Airport (DEN).
- If you have a long wait at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) before your flight to Phoenix, enjoy the amenities available at the on-site Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport Hotel. Not only is it a convenient place to spend an overnight layover, but you can also use their showers to freshen up, for a small fee. The hotel is right across from Terminals 1, 2, and 3, and is connected with underground walkways.
- Check out some of the art on display at Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) while you wait for your flight to Phoenix to board. From sculptures and paintings to murals and exhibits, like the Dauntless Diver airplane located at the entrance to Concourse A.
- Leave your car at home when trying to get to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). You can avoid traffic and parking by hopping on the Metro Blue Line that goes directly from downtown Chicago to the airport in about 50 minutes.
- When selecting flights from Chicago to Phoenix, there are two primary airports that you can choose to depart from. While O'Hare International Airport is the largest choice and is located in the Northern part of the city, Chicago Midway International Airport is a smaller option that is closer to the south.
- To book a direct flight from Chicago to Phoenix, make your reservation with American, Spirit, or Southwest Airlines. American and Southwest are known for providing additional amenities, such as free checked baggage and snacks, while Spirit is popular amongst those traveling on a budget.
- For those traveling with their pets or service animals, don’t forget to stop by one of the several animal relief areas located in Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. There are five outdoor relief and play areas that are located near the Arrivals terminals, as well as four indoor locations scattered throughout terminals 2, 3, and 4.
- If you find flying to be stressful, pay a visit to the yoga room that is located in Concourse C of Chicago Midway International Airport. Equipped with stretching mats, educational DVDs that show travelers how to do popular poses, and calm music, this room is a convenient place for individuals to meditate and relax before a long day of flying.
- To grab a bite to eat before your flight takes off, head to one of the many dining choices that can be found at O'Hare International Airport. The Publican Tavern is an American-style restaurant that is located in Terminal 3, while Wicker Park Seafood & Sushi Bar serves a variety of fish and is located in Terminal 2.
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Top 5 airlines serving Chicago to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
Scores according to KAYAK customer reviews8.3
SouthwestOverall score based on 15311 reviews
8.6Boarding
8.3Comfort
8.9Crew
7.9Entertainment
7.7Food
Airline reviews
No Wi-Fi!!!
No Wi-Fi!!!
Pros: "Crew was attentive."
Cons: "It was very stuffy and muggy on the plane and due to current circumstances, there should have been less passengers on the plane. There was 2-3 people per row, which is not in compliance with social distancing."
Pros: "Crew and flight itself was great"
Cons: "Temperature was too warm"
Cons: "It was great."
Cons: "We love flying on Southwest! They are the funnest crew in the skies! We love the low cost of our flights and how we can cancel and rebook without ANY penalties OR fees! That is BIG for us! GO SOUTHWEST!"
Pros: "Well trained. Very pleasant and helpful"
Pros: "Flight was on time and great crew! No complaints here."
Cons: "No complaints whatsoever! It was an excellent flight!"
Cons: "Nothing boarded right onto the plane without any problems"
Pros: "Great job accomodating my disability."
Cons: "The pre-boarding was very chaotic."
Cons: "Very friendly and attentive flight attendants."
Pros: "We arrived 20 minutes ahead of schedule!"
Cons: "Everything was great!"
Cons: "Very late - kept pushing the departure and the final departure info quoted arrival a t 7:40pm but in fact we arrived at 8:09pm"
Cons: "Everything was great"
Pros: "We didn’t crash"
Cons: "Faster aircraft"
Pros: "Quick"
Cons: "Food"
Pros: "Seats new plane."
Cons: "Delayed loading really badly managed little info on problem."
Cons: "Flight delay of more than 90 mins"
Cons: "Love Southwest, never had delays and the staff are very friendly"
Pros: "Quick loading & comfortable seats."
Pros: "I just have a hard time checking in 24 hrs ahead being in boarding group b and getting the last 2 seats together in the back... we were lucky... boarding group b after 41 were seperated and boardfing group c had no chance"
Cons: "Wish there was a better way to get seats. Found that you can watch a movie on your phone with their WiFi though which was on"
Cons: "No WiFi and no one notified us we were delayed."
Pros: "WIFI EXCELLENT"
Cons: "Better, healthier snack choices. Ritz crackers are loaded with salt and white flour."
Pros: "friendly crew in the airport and on plane"
Cons: "wifi was broken"
Pros: "The crew was attentive."
Cons: "No phone chargers on the plane. WiFi was not available for that particular flight. We sat on the plane at the gate for almost an hour before the plane started moving and the crew said the delays were due to “paperwork”"
Cons: "Had a 1.5 hour delay due to a mechanical issue."
Cons: "Even with the air vent open, it was a bit warm. Traveling with my dog, had to pick the case up so she could get some fresh air."
Pros: "Ample seat room. Not full flight. Attentive flight attendants."
Cons: "Cup of hot tea was very small."
Pros: "Boarded quick!"
Cons: "It was all good!"
Pros: "Flight was amazing!"
Pros: "From car rental to the gate in 20 minutes Every detail went well"
Pros: "Once again, a Southwest flight crew made the discomfort of flying a little less onerous by being friendly and funny. People were actually laughing out loud. The seats are so small you’re packed in like sardines, the food offering is a lousy bag of pretzels. But the flight crew? They were truly pros."
Cons: "See above — it’s just misery to fly in tiny seats."
Pros: "Flight attendants were wonderful. I had travellers diarrhea and she gave me Imodium from the first aid kit."
Cons: "The WiFi went out for about 30 minutes. Also, the baggage was sent to the incorrect carousel. We waited around for almost an hour."
Pros: "Crew were great, kind, polite and helpful."
Cons: "Seating is to small. Snacks are not that great and don't fill you up much for thy he price of our flight tickets."
Pros: "Comfy pre-next gen seats. WiFi did not work on this plane. Low clouds at SFO = 2 hour delay."
Pros: "The pilot was going to try to make up the time we lost b/c of the delay. The airline stewardess had a wonderful sense of humor."
Cons: "The aircraft was delayed, but not by much. The internet on board was not functional."
Pros: "Had an early morning flight, boarding started on time and was very quick and easy. I was able to get a good seat on the plane pretty easily. Also, deboarding was easy and efficient."
Cons: "The planes are always too cold."
Cons: "Very cold!"
Pros: "Didn't crash."
Cons: "In wheelchair and needed assistance boarding. In fact there were 3 of us and no assistance. They started boarding others and then that made it difficult to board. I felt neglected and in everyone's way. No food available on flight to purchase. Because of time difference, after landing and customs check, I was hungry but didn't think I had enough time to get anything. If I had known the plane was delayed, I would have gotten something to take on board. I arrived at Ontario Airport at 10 45pm which was 12:45pm by my stomachs time and I hadn't eaten anything since lunch."
Pros: "I like the boarding method a lot, everyone should do it that way. The staff is kind and polite overall. Their baggage policy is what brings me back every time."
Cons: "I wish they weren't so stingy with the soda drinks. I was feeling very thirsty and they give you a tiny cup. I tried to get up to get another drink only to get chastised back into my seat to anxiously wait for them to come around again."
Cons: "Almost never used to have a delayed SWA flight. Now it is commonplace. Gate attendants rarely say anything of explanation or apology, as if you will always just be there. Not necessarily so."
Pros: "Very polite attendants"
Cons: "Flight was delayed a bit, caused a 50 min delay in reaching"
Pros: "So friendly and on time. Great!!"
Pros: "The flight attendants were really nice"
Cons: "There was a 15min delay at departure, then a 15min delay on arrival"
Cons: "This flight was missed due to the delay, not leaving until 8:35."
Pros: "Everything!"
Cons: "There was nothing to dislike!"
Pros: "the boarding agent was hilarious"
Pros: "Boarding and exiting went fine. Other than a rude passenger, the flight attendants were very courteous, even to her."
Cons: "Cramped seating flight was just about sold out"
Pros: "Southwest is the best. Great attitude, Great Service. Even managed a free drink when the crew member refused my coupon - we'd left the gate about 5 minutes late. It's the little things."
The check in process here in Phoenix was horrible. Incompetent agents, lack of staff, management indecisive, and lack of any urgency for passengers whose flights were set to leave. The flight crew were tired and stressed though that could be Delta's fault. The pilot was a pro! Thank you for the smooth flight!
Flight was canceled by Delta at the last minute.
Pros: "It was a safe journey good rest and a very smooth operation"
Cons: "More vegan options"
Pros: "Service was ok not a big deal. Could've had a accommodate us for the 2 hour delay"
Cons: "2 hour delay...and once in seat it was too hot with traffic of planes in front of us."
Cons: "Was not offered a drink in first class prior to take off."
Pros: "Flight crew was ok and boarding was really quick"
Cons: "Terminal 2 security at LAX is awful and inefficient Also plane had a malfunctioning switch and it took them 1.5 hrs to fix while we are on the plane. This was 1.5 hrs delay on a 58 minutes flight. :("
Pros: "Crew, chairs, entertainment"
Cons: "Communication"
Cons: "More leg room and seat width. I don’t like having other passengers pressed against me."
Pros: "All was good"
Cons: "All was good"
Cons: "As usual, the food is pretty mediocre even in first class. Edible but now much more ."
Pros: "Awesome prompt and courteous service."
Cons: "Nothing"
Pros: "Inflight movies and charging stations at every seat at the delta Gates and at every seat on the plane."
Cons: "We had originally reserved a window seat and an aisle seat but when they changed our flight they put us by the window seat and the middle which we didn't like."
Cons: "Got a stiff neck cause the seat would not go back. Makes it difficult to see the entertainment with my progressive lenses"
Cons: "At least one hour late"
Pros: "I liked the cookies and juice. The interactive screen to watch something. The cleanliness. The price. On time. The service. Thank you. The excitement of flying."
Pros: "Wi-Fi and movies to pick from,super!! Nice music while loading and unloading. Calm feeling with everyone,brilliant idea. Keep it up!"
Cons: "Best flight, security our always the downer in traveling."
Pros: "Great"
Cons: "Great"
Pros: "Boarding was on time and the process was efficient."
Cons: "The flight attendant could not serve coffee or tea due to "no potable water" onboard! The electric outlets at each of our first class seats were not functional, both the USB ports and the electric plugs did not work so we were not able to charge our phones during the flight. When I mentioned this to the flight attendant her response was that she had not received a report that the electric was not working. No other assistance was offered. There was very little legroom even though these were sold as first class seats. The plane was old and dirty, the armrests were sticky."
Pros: "The crew at the airport was very courteous and helpful."
Cons: "No food; not even offered water; I asked a Delta employee about our seats and she was very unprofessional (mind you I'm traveling with kids and my boarding pass said that seats were to be assigned at the gate)."
Pros: "I can’t make it in mexico city on tuesday, wednesday’s performance had to be cancelled and we need to pay the cancellation fee 11500 mexican pesos, please reimburse on the credit card"
Cons: "I can’t make it in mexico city on tuesday, wednesday’s performance had to be cancelled and we need to pay the cancellation fee 11500 mexican pesos of the studio and musicians"
Pros: "Everything"
Pros: "Great service by crew!"
Cons: "Took too long to get on board."
Pros: "The flight was delayed by 50 minutes and then they underestimated the time to de-ice."
Cons: "."
Pros: "Got an upgrade to econ comfort"
Cons: "WIFI wasn’t working. USB charging port wasn’t working either"
Cons: "The crew was late so we were delayed two hours. I find that extremely infuriating when you are a passenger and have to show up two hours before your flight. I also would lose my job if I was two hours late for a client."
Cons: "My flight got delayed for twelve hours with no compensation for a hotel."
Pros: "Excellent Detroit crew"
Pros: "On time departure; good updates by flight deck; luggage arrived unscathed."
Cons: "Once beverage service was complete, flight attendants retreated to the back of the plane. On a 4-hour flight, it would have been nice to have someone come by and ask if we needed anything, such as water, coffee, or juice. Granola bar was good."
Pros: "Crew was very nice, boarding went smooth and flight was on time... No complaints!"
Cons: "It was freezing cold on that flight. Cold air from side panels above the windows was blasting in our faces."
Cons: "Got stuck for two hours sitting in the plane because the computer systems went down."
Pros: "Tv on flight"
Cons: "Flight attendant skipped me for drinks"
Pros: "Got a window seat, my luggage arrived with me"
Cons: "Late"
Pros: "Fast boarding, everyone nice."
Cons: "Wifi was yo and down the whole flight, about 20 times, so kids were not entertained."
Pros: "we got on another air conditioned plane"
Cons: "We initially were put on a plane with defective air conditioning.... it took 90 minutes to finally decide to put us on another plane. The older planes have hardly any room under the seat in the isle seats."
Pros: "The flight attendants were very friendly"
Pros: "Crew was fantastic! Everything was satifactory and as expected."
Cons: "Flight was delayed from leaving the gate due to a fuel manifest needing to be signed. My baggage was really mauled ( by TSA or by Delta baggage handlers, I don't know). One zipper on a compartment was totally torn off. Another zipper was missing its pull and was difficult to open."
Pros: "EZ play newer plane nice staff"
Cons: "Power plugs did not work in seating row and air vents did not work"
Pros: "Great staff, quick service."
Pros: "Left reasonably on time, arrived a bit early, able to find overhead storage for my roll-on, even boarding in Zone 3"
Cons: "Very tightly packed; minimal comfort for the flight."
Pros: "Perfect"
Pros: "I got home."
Cons: "Staff is ticketing were unhelpful in straightening out Boarding process. I ask for help and the agent came over and read the computer screen to me as if that was all he was there for."
Cons: "The fact that seats could not be reserved ahead of time. Having them assigned at the gate is illogical and does not reward the passengers who reserve / check ahead of time. Additionally, it creates unnecessary rush at the gate."
Pros: "Efficient, comfortable, on time"
Pros: "Service."
Cons: "Boarding. Was late because 1- airplane arrive about 10 minutes late and 2-have to wait passengers coming from Orlando."
Pros: "Friendly and helpful crew. Drinks and snacks were nice and were given in larger portions than some other airlines I've flown."
Cons: "The seats were not comfortable. I was in general boarding but I was still disappointed with the seats. Hard to stay comfortable during a 3 hour flight. Cabin temperature was a bit cool for my liking."
Pros: "The crew was nice"
Cons: "I didn't like the fact that I didn't get my luggage with me when I arrived to casablanca as I lived 4 hours away from the casablanca. I have to come back the next day to get my luggage. I was very mad about it.plus I noticed one of my luggage has been damaged so now I have to buy another one because I can t use it. It was disgusting."
Pros: "Row to myself"
Pros: "great"
Flight delays and no wifi
Flight delayed, originally flight was yesterday which was delayed so missed connecting flight…had difficult time rebooking
The staff was very friendly, they were enforcing good safety practices. It's pretty good value for the money, too.
Pros: "I like American Airlines in general."
Cons: "I noticed there was a disagreement/issue between a passenger and the aircrew, but it was handled quickly when the passenger just left. I understand there are some issues sometimes, but I noticed attitude from three of the flight attendants during the flight. There were three teens in the back that kept rambling about how all planes have bombs, everyone there was turbulence we could go into a spiral, the plane engines could blow up, etc. It was clearly making passengers uncomfortable because they kept turning around and one lady even yelled at them. I'm honestly shocked the flight crew never said anything to them. I wasn't too worried, except that they ruined any chance to get some rest."
Cons: "Jam Packed flight.Felt like there was not a lot of precaution taken.You can thoroughly sanitize the plane but if passengers are packed in like sardines...it doesn’t make much of a distance.Needed to travel for essential reasons and was nervous as it was...The airline overbooking didn’t help"
Pros: "Quick boarding."
Cons: "Seats feel like they keep you hunched forward even fully reclined. Very very dirty. Seats covered in crumbs and seat back pocket FULL of trash."
Pros: "good service"
Cons: "More leg room"
Pros: "Seats were comfortable with plenty of room in first class. Staff were friendly and attentive."
Cons: "Dancing clowns? Overall it was a nice and pleasant flight"
Cons: "How about not being 4 hours late."
Pros: "Crew was nice. I bought two seats so that I would be comfortable Also the in flight Wi-Fi was a nice touch"
Cons: "Fight was delayed; possibly due to weather Wish the economy seats had just a little more legroom for those of us who are taller"
Pros: "Crew kept very calm and courteous during a delay."
Cons: "There were a ton of angry people about the amount of delays that happened today. There was no reason given and it caused issues."
Pros: "Quick turnaround from incoming flight. Crew was friendly and efficient"
Cons: "Flight was delayed over 3 hours."
Pros: "the seat was incredibly uncomfortable, however the crew was fast, friendly, and extremely efficieny"
Cons: "the seats barely recline and were lacking sufficient cushioning for the bottom, my tailbone area was very sore after the flight"
Cons: "Unable to connect to the new AA so-fi"
Cons: "Flight Chicago to Phoenix didn’t arrived on time st gate and we missed flight to Fresno"
Pros: "Chicken wrap"
Cons: "No individual screens on back of seat rests. Old tube televisions in the ceiling, in the aisle walkway that don’t retract. No WiFi. Which means not even movies on your own device."
Pros: "Comfortable seats and snack / drinks service"
Cons: "Delayed flight departure and bumpy landing"
Cons: "I tried to change my seat to an available window seat several times after online check in opened using the app and consistently received error messages so ended up stuck in a middle seat."
Cons: "Flight was delayed by untold circumstances causing us to miss our connecting flight to Venice."
Pros: "On time departure and early arrival"
Cons: "Nothing"
Pros: "Nice newer model plane"
Cons: "The usual...cramped seating. Boarding was very slow."
Pros: "The crew was amazing, flight was very smooth, arrived early, plane clean, service was great."
Cons: "For being in first class, my seat did not recline so I couldn't sleep and audio for my entertainment center was not working"
Pros: "Great and very friendly flight attendants"
Pros: "I travel a great deal and this service was an hour from my home. Now I have to travel 2.5 hours 1-2 times a week. So sad. I am a dedicated AA customer"
Cons: "I am soo sad they are discontinuing service"
Cons: "The seats are much too small both width and length wise."
Cons: "I was stranded at the airport for hours until getting a last minute flight to Palm Springs which was 2 hours further from where I was originally headed and had to have my ride drive all the way down there to pick me up, not happy!"
Pros: "They alerted me to problems with our flight and we switched to an earlier flight. No problems with new flight. Good service."
Pros: "I really like American. The seats were comfy and legroom was adequate. I especially liked the individual screens and free in-flight “Netflix” movie service, which kept my 2 year olds occupied for the 4 hour flight. I see no need to fly any other airline."
Cons: "The delay in Columbus caused me to miss my connection and have to fly into LAX instead of LGB."
Pros: "Orderly boarding process...On time departure, on time arrival.."
Cons: "Luggage did not make the transfer on time (Chicago-Charlotte after Tokyo), although they had about 45 minutes to load it. Do not buy an international ticket with less than 1.5 hours transfer time. (It took 45 minutes to get through customs/immigration and retrieve luggage for transfer."
Cons: "All was excellent! Only the internet was not working good , payed for all flight access but most of the time the internet was not working. Anyway I contacted support team and they refunded me"
Pros: "Crew was amazing, kind, caring & helpful"
Cons: "Same for boarding .....same for entertainment but I enjoyed the music"
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "They did not compromise when I couldn't go, I understand no refund but I cancelled a few days after,"
Pros: "Good entertainment options in newer flights."
Cons: "Food options for first class could be better."
Pros: "on time"
Cons: "very cold"
Pros: "I have nothing good to say about the flight to LA or the flight back to Chicago from LA."
Cons: "3 of the 4 flights were late, and the 4th was canceled. The canceled flight was due to weather, but AA's response was to connect those of us stranded with a 3rd party vendor - Travelliance - with the promise of a SUBSTANTIAL discount for a hotel (SINCE THE NEXT FLIGHT I WAS GIVEN WAS 17 HOURS LATER!) - and there was, effectively, NO DISCOUNT. I have spent thousands and thousands of dollars with you over the years, but this was a bucker of water in the face. I'm sure I'll fly with you again, but any sort of good will I held for AA is gone."
Cons: "This made the check in process extremely frustrating and confusing. Traveling with my elderly dad who had to squeeze between two large men for 7 hours because people who actually booked the airline got priority seating. We had to pay an extra $500 to upgrade to comfortable seats. Not pleased w Kayak."
Pros: "Business seats comfortable."
Cons: "Crew was friendly. Not always professional."
Pros: "Broken down into more groups - ok I guess..."
Cons: "No way to know who was up next, who was in line for what number - should have corraling stations (some airlines have this) where you gather based on your number and can move out of the way for others. Getting onto the plan was awful - the aisle are SO TINY - I'm 5'6" tall and 140 lbs, trying to roll a small back through the aisle, and it was impossible not to hit 14 people. It's like you have to go to class on how to walk through the aisle and not be an idiot."
Pros: "Nothing!"
Cons: "I was upset with overall customer service"
Pros: "Check-in went fairly smoothly."
Cons: "Crew (stewardess' were quite crabby)."
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "Hour late crew rude"
Pros: "A runway at Phoenix was closed and we were told only once we were on board. There was a long delay in the aircraft at the dock and then another on the runway."
Cons: "bag got lost checking it at the gate in dtw, bag went to santa barbara, completely wrong airport. huge inconvenience"
Pros: "I like that they have complimentary snacks"
Pros: "Flight attendants were very friendly. Very comfortable smooth ride."
Pros: "Everybody was nice my ride was comfortable and they treat me with respect"
Cons: "I like everything"
Pros: "We had a passenger who had a stroke and had to land in Denver to get her medical help. The crew handled it in a very profession manner."
Cons: "Food Can it be a health bar instead of small cookies."
Pros: "Curtious people...friendly and made sure we had what we needed for a comfortable flight"
Cons: "After arriving in Phoenix the connecting flight was delayed then cancelled. They put me up in a hotel and got me out the next morning. Other than missing a scheduled meeting. They were very helpful"
We sat on the runway for over an hour after already boarding late without any notification as to why. After a full hour of waiting, they announce they’re figuring out a mechanical issue but still didn’t say how long it would take.
Perfect flight
Pros: "Crew was very accommodating"
Cons: "More seating space"
Pros: "love when they turn off the lights"
Cons: "annoying late notifications of gate changes"
Pros: "Friendly crew, tasty meals. Comfortable seats"
Cons: "Crew were not friendly at all; I was sitting in the very last row and could hear them complaining about various things. The passenger next to me asked multiple questions and was flat out ignored each time. The seats were very cramped, the flight delayed; a friendlier crew could have made up for that"
Pros: "Flight attendants were absolutely amazing!!!!! They made the trip very enjoyable!"
Cons: "Food!"
Cons: "our flight was delayed in Chicago and our bags were not in Phoenix upon arrival"
Pros: "Staff was cool and insured a fast boarding"
Cons: "Rickety plane, lots of squeaking and other sounds. Seats are about just as terrible as the any other airline"
Cons: "No room for my knees - they hurt considerably afterward. The seat did not recline."
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "Bad experience"
Pros: "Crew was nice."
Cons: "The entertainment system for an international flight was lacking compared to other airlines."
Pros: "I was happy to finally receive a drink one the flight started. A waterbottle at the seat and not other service would have been nice. Wifi was not working. The seats were small and cramped. My seat did not stay either up or down...it kept moving around and would not stay adjusted. However the crew was fantastic and our two female pilots were amazing. Captain Amy touched down in Phoenix was one of the smoothest I have ever experienced."
Pros: "The nice crew"
Cons: "I wish if there was delay, we could do it at the gate not on the tarmac."
Cons: "No info about gate changes."
Cons: "There was no entertainment available on this flight. It's a short flight so I don't expect any, however, I continued on to Phoenix that day from Chicago and that is a long flight. I expected free entertainment on that flight, as it was afforded on the flight on the Phoenix to Chicago leg of my flights earlier in the week. The Chicago to Phoenix had entertainment offered but it there was a fee, which I didn't appreciate and did not take part in. I looked around me as much as possible and didn't see anyone else pay for entertainment. Having in flight movies and TV available for feee is a great incentive for flying with United. If these long flights in the future are pay for view, I will not be flying with you when there are alternative carriers who do provide free entertainment. Thank you."
Cons: "You better get rid of basic economy."
Cons: "Late late late. 12 hours later I'm still not on a plane home"
Pros: "crew was nice"
Cons: "I feel like airlines are becoming like used cars salesmen. High price ticket, then 25$ to check a bag, they give you direct tv as a preview and then make you pay to watch TV, pay for internet, want something other then pretzels, you have to pay for that too. Next up you will charge for our air conditioners to work which by the way they didn't. I have never been so uncomfortable on a flight in my life. Couldn't even bend down to get something under my seat because of the lack of space between rows. Also the air conditioner was extremely warm and the pressure of the air did not reach the seat. I was sticking to the chair because it was so warm. It just sucks that air travel has gone the way of every other industry that values quantity over quality."
Pros: "Fantastic service! Much obliged for everything!"
Pros: "My attendants"
Cons: "No free food"
Cons: "Need to pay for everything... internet, tv, and snack. Long flight when you cant fork out more money for what was free with canadian airline"
Pros: "Flight was canceled, and the crew gave little information about next steps. When asked how to rebook, they said it would be emailed, except it never was."
Pros: "Same"
Cons: "Same"
Pros: "Small plane. Smooth. Loved it"
Cons: "space tight"
Pros: "Wasn't thrown off"
Cons: "Another delayed flight with United"
Pros: "The staff was very nice."
Cons: "I purchased two tickets and we weren't given seats next to each other."
Cons: "They might as well have thrown us in a car trunk the crew was very unaccommodating they didn't really care about us and the room legroom is ridiculously smal. On the connecting flight, the last flight the plane was two thirds empty and the crew made us sit in our assigned seats, crammed together telling us that if we want to sit in a seat with more legroom we have to pay $180"
Cons: "Too many seats too close together. The entire trip was too hot and stuffy. The flight attendants showed minimal care about the uncomfortable hot and stuffy environment."
Pros: "Crew"
Cons: "Turbulence"
Pros: "Crew, smooth flight"
Cons: "No entertainment -not even TV- unless you pay."
Pros: "Nothing."
Cons: "Staff."
Pros: "The entertainment"
Cons: "The outlet for charging was unreliable"
Cons: "This airline is so beyond awful. American has the most janky planes, uncomfortable seats, and worst service on the plane. I had to beg the flight attendant to get me a wine because I was asleep when they came by and missed them by not even a half hour... She acted like it was so hard and it took asking 4 times and finally just asking another person. I was so annoyed. They also have shitty food selections per usual. Who chooses those snack items?! They clearly have no taste. I was miserable the whole flight. I usually am not a miserable traveler so this isn't just me being negative, I seriously may write one review every few months, only if something is really good or really bad. The fact that I'm even taking the time to write this says a lot!!!"
Cons: "the flight was scheduled to get into Phoenix at 8:18. We didn't get in until midnight. That was a horrible experience"
Pros: "Personable staff, great flight time and an awesome landing."
Cons: "Boarding groups 3-5 lumped together into one Line."
Pros: "On time , smooth flying, great service"
Pros: "WAS SO PACKED IN IT WAS DIFFICULT TO LIKE ANYTHING. Seats should come with a safety warning ."
Cons: "ROCK HARD THIN BACK SEATS. I am average size and had no room- large people next to me spilled over into my seat. I had aisle seat and space under seat was size of average laptop leaving no room for feet. This would be ok for an hour- three and a half is ridiculous."
Pros: "Loved the TVs. Made the flight go by faster. Pilot was pleasant and informative at beginning of flight . Very pleasant personnel."
Pros: "We'll coordinated."
Pros: "Was on time"
Cons: "Felt like herded cattle on flight - very cramped and uncomfortable"
Pros: "United got me from point A to point B"
Cons: "Crew was rude, not just to me, but to other patrons. Flight was packed going and the man scanning boarding passes spoke to those of us asking simple questions as if we were stupid and defiant. Was he a prison guard in his previous job? On the way to Newark, I had an aisle seat. One of the stewardesses blazed by me with a cart ramming it into my shoulder without so much as a, "sorry." I'm not a big woman but maybe as I dozed off I leaned over a bit...There is no way she didn't feel her cart hit me. Rudeness, it seems is a part of the culture at United because the flight attendants coming back squeezed past the long line for the bathroom without saying, "excuse me." They did however, say, "I need to get by," and one of them brushed by the gentlemen sitting next to me and bumped his laptop and coffee. Overall it seems that the crew working these particular United flights have forgotten that we pay hard earned money to fly. Some of us are going on vacation, to see loved ones, and some are flying to deal with unpleasant circumstances. The staff may fly several times a day, but most passengers do not. There's a lot of prep and anxiety, that goes into taking a flight and a surly flight crew multiplies that anxiety. No one wants to fly with a crew that hates their job."
Pros: "I like that we finally made it!! 130a.m."
Cons: "This by far is the worst flight I have ever been on! It's starts off delayed... Fine! They get us on board the plane and we sit and sit without much info being given to ppl on flight! Then we are told there are mechanical issues and it won't b long before we leave... Half hrs goes by and they tell us it will be longer so for us to exit the plane.... Which turned into a 45min wait to finally tell us that we were waiting now on a new pilot to fly in from where ever he was to finally take over our flight , which didn't leave ORD till 1230.... Which was supposed to had left ORD at 930.... We finally get to PHX at 130 a.m. When were supposed to originally land n PHX at 930 mountain time! After all of this confusion and just bad manangement of time... We didn't get any apologies any kinda of compensation for time lost... Just a have a gud day! I'm pissed will Never fly with United Airlines and will tell others to also not fly United!"
Pros: "The promptness on the flight -the friendly crew - arriving on time means the most, also the flight itself was smooth"
Cons: "There were no ticketing agents at the gate adding an hour to the flight."
Pros: "Over all it was a great flight aside from the rain delay but that's Mother Nature for you"
Pros: "Seemed to be a newer plane, and there was in-seat entertainment at each seat. Mine didn't work, though."
Cons: "United has to have the smallest seats of any carrier. There couldn't have been more than three inches between my seat and the seat in front of me. The guy in the middle seat wasn't a large guy, yet he poured over into my space. It's insanely small."
Pros: "Nice clean planes and seat, on time performance"
Cons: "The flight attendant was hard to understand"
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "I was angry that I had to fly to Houston before heading to Phoenix which made my arrival in AZ much later than I had planned. My flight had been rescheduled since I missed my flight the night before because the first flight had been delayed. So the new flight was a longer trip because of the extra layover. The overall flight was a mess."
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "Multiple delays and gate changes; chaotic boarding; shabby plane condition (bathroom looked held together with duct tape)."
My 1st time flying and I was very please. Staff were excellent.
Pros: "Cheap flight! Pack light."
Cons: "Little more seat space"
Cons: "You need bigger tray tables!"
Pros: "Flight was on time."
Cons: "Seats were really tight."
Pros: "Arrived 30 min early"
Pros: "Crew was great. Good flight. Safe"
Cons: "Boarded 30 minutes late. Sat on tarmac for 30 minutes while crew ran more plane safety checks. 60 minutes late overall. I understand the need for safety but this could have been done prior to boarding."
Pros: "Flight was on time, got my seat assignment on arrival and scored an exit row seat. Perfect choice for a "shuttle" flight from COS to PHX."
Pros: "It was a pretty quick flight"
Cons: "I didn't like having priceline involved in my purchase. I did not care to use priceline, as I didn't get to pick my seat at purchase, or pay for my checked bag. The price went up when I went back to pick my seat and pay for baggage. Therefore I will not be using kayak again."
Pros: "Plane was clean and looked fairly new. Seemed to be more leg room than usual"
Cons: "Can they give you a soda on a 3+ hour flight? Terrible to have to pay for a non-alcoholic drink"
Pros: "Quick boarding, and fair service"
Cons: "Nothing super fantastic to say, but also no real complaints!"
Cons: "I arrived at the airport two hours before my flight out of Denver. The Frontier counter had a line that wrapped out of the ticketing/check in area and out into the main part of the terminal. I ended up missing my flight because it took me over an hour to get checked in and to security. There were several other flights leaving at the same time where a large numbers of passengers were also going to miss their flights. I've never seen anything like it in all my years flying."
Cons: "I can't believe you have to pay $40 for carryon!!!"
Cons: "First of all I had to deplane because of sewer issues that took several hours to fix. Caused issues with my rental car. Then a $45 bag fee each way on a 2 hour flight that cost $160. That's freaking ridiculous. They say it's a value to fly frontier when it is a complete rip off plus they wanted to charge for coke. Complete joke. Total dillataunts"
Pros: "The flight attendants were very nice and comforting, as this was my first time ever flying and I was terrified."
Cons: "The boarding staff were rude! There was absolutely no form of entertainment. The seats were uncomfortable online said they recline for comfort however I couldn't find anywhere to get them to recline."
Pros: "Fast boarding"
Cons: "Checked bag was $40 each way and everything cost extra. No drinks etc."
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "The flight had been delayed 4 1/2 hours. This was because they were waiting for another plane to arrive due to mechanical problems. The plane seating is cramped and no leg room. Nothing special about your flight attendant.."
Cons: "EVERYTHING is an add on!!! Ticket price might be cheaper when you price check ....but by time you add on all the add ons your ticket price is NOT the best price. Won't fly Frontier again."
Cons: "The bag charges were over the top. BUT that wasn't the worst. I landed in Phx a little before midnight and walked to retrieve my checked bags. It took almost 2 hours before the bags came out of the carousel. There were no Frontier employees to help. Sky Harbor employees recommended we call the Frontier line and several passengers did. It wasn't just our flight either, the Frontier flight that landed an hour before us was still waiting and didn't get their bags until 90 minutes post landing. This was the worst customer service I've ever experienced. The high bag fees only added insult to injury."
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "The whole experience and on top of it they lost my bag. I didn't get my bag in Phoenix they said it stayed in Denver. 6 other passengers experienced the same baggage problem. It was a horrible flight."
Pros: "I got to phoenix safe."
Cons: "The lady next to me. She was snoring."
Cons: "Called in to book and the agent booked my trip backwards. They would not reimburse full unless I rebooked that moment so they only did half which I have to use in 90 days"
Pros: "Pleasant & helpful service."
Cons: "Crowded seating."
Pros: "Crew was nice"
Cons: "Charging passengers extra for carryon bags and certain seats is ridiculous. The majority of the plane was empty which means you could have just moved to a different seat (that would have cost $11 more) once everyone boarded the plane. There is really no purpose behind the additional charges and negatively impacts the experience."
Pros: "Thank God the flight was short!"
Cons: "Just about everything. The initial purchase of the plane tickets was what I thought was a deal. But this airline nickels and dimes you to death. We had to pay to check a bag. We had to pay for a soda. Only water is complimentry. We had to pay for the very uncomfortable seats we sat in. Really...what was the plane ticket for? By the way, if you wait to choose your seat/and check your bags...the price goes up. In the end it would have been cheaper to fly any other airlines. I'd never fly frontier again."
Pros: "That they waited for a plane to get in and take the passengers who were already booked. Between the holidays and bad weather, it was the right thing to do."
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "Cancelled flight due to "weather""
Cons: "After flight delayed 2 hours due to seagull getting sucked into engine on landing (not Frontier's fault) I was stuffed into 7E, the smallest middle seat I've ever experienced, and I was in pain most of the flight. I am 6 feet, 190, not that big, and I couldn't bend down to reach the floor due to my head hitting the seat in front. Seat on first leg (also a seat-me-anywhere middle seat) was passable."
Pros: "Excellent flight crew! All very helpful and attentive. Head steward had a wonderful sense of humor that eased long flight takeoff delay and kept us all chuckling and smiling at various points of flight."
Cons: "Extremely uncomfortable seats. After about an hour my legs and back were aching and I couldn't get in a comfortable position. Too hard and not enough padding. A non-alcoholic beverage should be a "gratis" show of hospitality on any multi-hour flight. How tight can you get?"
Pros: "I really like the reasonable prices and the direct flights to certain destinations."
Cons: "I don't like the fact that your charged and extra fee for your bags at the gate. I also think Frontier should at a minimum serve snacks and a drink for free."
Pros: "You've got to be kidding me......"
Cons: "-a simple bag drop off was over an hour. It cost us only $30 for that. -no customer service to address the long wait times. No corporate emails or phone contacts. This means that they don't want to take complaints. Ps- there were 250 people in line...I counted 9 people calling customer service. I don't think any of them were success. -none of the kiosks were working at phx. I thought we were in the 21st century. -seats do not recline. Seats are uncomfortable. Food tray is tiny. And I do mean tiny. No water or soda or anything without paying for it. That's a bit unrealistic for a cross country flight. -Fees! For food, drinks, stowed baggage, carry-on baggage (what?), choosing a seat assignment (and I do mean any seat assignment ) -Frontier will never see this because they do not deal with complaints. Ps-I wasn't able to respond via Twitter. I didn't know if my cell phone was an issue or if Frontier blocked twitter feedback."
Cons: "Initial price appears cheaper than other airlines but they get you with their hidden fees. $40 to check a bag under 50 pds??? Can't carry on anything other than your purse, not even a laptop bag without more $$. No free drinks, not even water on this flight. Seats don't even recline. In addition, they don't participate in the TSA Precheck program. Many young children as well as they are a "discount" carrier."
Cons: "and train employees better. Their fees are very unusual and the PHX staff did not inform me of the fees but on my way back the Seattle employees did in a very rude manner. They were also rude to other people on my flight that were caught unaware of the strange fees."
Pros: "Finally getting home"
Cons: "Employees were helpful"
Pros: "The flight itself wasn't bad.."
Cons: "Random things came up- we all boarded and were about to push back when they made us all get back off for a bag check done by police. Returning flight- delayed 1.5 hours (10:15am flight out of Portland, OR)"
Cons: "High fees for check and carry on bags and fees to reserve seats. Very bad."
Pros: "Not to pay for a seat when I check in? Not to pay for a CARRY ON bag?! Not to pay for a drink of water? Or peanuts? Wow."
Cons: "See above."
Pros: "Fiight itself was ok"
Cons: "I did not like out of the two tickets I did buy I had to pay an additional $104.00 for seating and baggage"
Pros: "The flight was nice and I left and arrived on time."
Cons: "Something that I didn't like was, the fact that when I left Phoenix on frontier I didn't know that I had to pay $60. for a carry on that fit in the over head compartment until I was about to board the plane. That's when they announced it and there were a lot of surprised passengers."
Pros: "Quick boarding, and friendly staff."
Cons: "The charge for a drink, other than water. Also the amount of crying babies on the flight, which Frontier had no control over."
Pros: "The people were very friendly. The initial price was the lowest to fly."
Cons: "They charged for a carry-on bag, charged for any checked bags, charged to pick a seat on the flight. None of that information is available before purchasing a ticket. I will fly southwest next time."
Cons: "The plane door closed early and when we got to the gate in Atlanta the attendant was very rude and unwilling to help reroute us. We ended up flying American on the way there. After our return flight, we will not be using frontier again."
Pros: "crew were in good spirits and funny"
Cons: "I missed my 1st flight due to the board showing the wrong time. was only compensated for a new flight the next day. no hotel, food or transportation."
Pros: "Non-stop flight."
Cons: "Paying for the flight, plus a bag, plus a seat, and not even being checked for a carry-on or not. The seats were terribly uncomfortable. Waited at the gate in Phoenix for 45 minutes!"
Pros: "The crew was great. The tickets were a good price."
Cons: "Paying for carryon. Paying for seats The seats were like sitting on bleachers. They don't reqcline. You have no arm room. Anything else? Oh yes you pay for your drinks. Even water."
Pros: "Value for the price was just fine. We boarded on time but took off a bit late."
Cons: "Tight squeeze in those new seats. For some reason our row was skipped when the drink cart came by. I don't like having to pay for soda on a flight I've already paid a couple of hundred dollars for. But I would have liked a glass of ice water."
Pros: "Boarding seemed to move really quick and seats were comfortable and seemed roomy."
Cons: "Flight was an hour late leaving. Check in at ticket counter was beyond packed, the line wrapped around."
Pros: "Crew was friendly from what little I saw of them. I attempted to sleep throughout the flight to make time seem to pass more quickly."
Cons: "Previously flown on frontier and this is not what I remembered. Looks like they remodeled the insides of their plane. However, not to their customers comfort. Seats were like plastic bucket seats covered in vinyl. Extremely thin padding on bottom. I ended up sitting on the pillow I had bought for my neck. 4 hour non stop flight, and 2 weeks later my tailbone still feels uncomfortable. No head rest support and THE SEATS DID NOT RECLINE!!!! Luckily, I had gotten little sleep the night before and forced myself to sleep throughout the flight to get through it. No entertainment to speak of, and the tray you are offered to put your drink on cannot have been more than 5 inches deep. The lady next to me could not put her computer on it. Boarding was slow as they did not make it clear to passengers that carry on overhead space was now being charged!!! Front desk ticketing clerk should be notifying passengers prior to security. I witnessed another couple forced to pay $60 per carry on at the gate! As we bought our tickets months ago we should have been grandfathered in at no charge. We ending up paying $70 total to check one bag online and check one at the ticket counter. Disappointed with Frontier as we flew Delta here with no baggage prices. Frontier has gotten the last of my hard earned $$$. Now that I know how sly Frontier has gotten, I will spend the extra money for a more expensive and COMFORTABLE airline."
Pros: "Crew very nice. Ticket and gate agents helpful, although a little stressed."
Cons: "Seating cramped and uncomfortable. Plane on this leg of my trip dirty - didn't want to place my purse under seat due to filthy carpet. Piece of window trim fell off during boarding; took 40 min to get maintenance to come up with roll of duct tape and make temp fix - flight delayed more than 1 hr overall."
Cons: "The website was poor it was difficult to access in order to check in the seat were fixed and uncomfortable the advertise low fares appear to be more deceptive when you start adding in additional fees for baggage and seat assignments"
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