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

Tue, Aug 19 - Fri, Aug 22
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6:00 am - 6:57 pmORD-PDX
14h 57m1 stop
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7:52 pm - 4:50 amPDX-ORD
6h 58m1 stop
$172Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Aug 18 - Mon, Aug 25
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6:00 am - 6:57 pmORD-PDX
14h 57m1 stop
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7:52 pm - 4:50 amPDX-ORD
6h 58m1 stop
$174Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Aug 23 - Sat, Aug 30
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7:00 am - 9:25 amORD-PDX
4h 25mnonstop
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5:50 pm - 11:59 pmPDX-ORD
4h 09mnonstop
$176Hawaiian Airlines
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Sat, Aug 30 - Sun, Aug 31
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7:00 am - 9:25 amORD-PDX
4h 25mnonstop
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7:00 am - 1:09 pmPDX-ORD
4h 09mnonstop
$179Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Aug 30 - Sun, Aug 31
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2:10 pm - 4:25 pmMDW-PDX
4h 15mnonstop
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6:55 am - 12:55 pmPDX-MDW
4h 00mnonstop
$179Southwest
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Tue, Aug 26 - Sun, Aug 31
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12:10 pm - 2:29 pmORD-PDX
4h 19mnonstop
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7:00 am - 1:07 pmPDX-ORD
4h 07mnonstop
$188American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 26 - Sun, Aug 31
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8:30 pm - 10:45 pmMDW-PDX
4h 15mnonstop
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6:55 am - 12:55 pmPDX-MDW
4h 00mnonstop
$188Southwest
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Wed, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 29
American Airlines Logo
9:40 pm - 12:05 amORD-PDX
4h 25mnonstop
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11:58 pm - 5:53 amPDX-ORD
3h 55mnonstop
$197American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 27 - Fri, Aug 29
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2:07 pm - 4:36 pmORD-PDX
4h 29mnonstop
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11:00 pm - 5:00 amPDX-ORD
4h 00mnonstop
$207Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Oct 24 - Fri, Oct 31
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7:00 am - 9:32 amORD-PDX
4h 32mnonstop
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10:00 pm - 6:22 amPDX-ORD
6h 22m1 stop
$208Hawaiian Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Chicago to Portland

 
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United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers up to six inches more legroom, enhancing comfort on medium-haul flights.


United offers free messaging on most flights, with Wi-Fi available for a nominal fee.

Alaska Airlines

Enjoy priority boarding and extra legroom with Premium Class, plus complimentary drinks on flights over 350 miles.


Alaska Airlines offers a 20-minute baggage guarantee with compensation if delayed, enhancing travel efficiency.

Spirit Airlines

Spirit's Big Front Seat offers 20-inch width and 11” extra legroom, ideal for comfort seekers.


Spirit's Go Big fare includes Wi-Fi, priority check-in, and the Big Front Seat for maximum comfort.

Airports
ORD

O'Hare's Blue Line train runs 24/7, connecting to downtown Chicago in about 45 minutes, avoiding traffic delays.

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MDW

Midway's Orange Line train offers a quick 25-30 minute ride to downtown Chicago, avoiding traffic.

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PDX

PDX offers a convenient Trimet Red Line light rail to downtown, perfect for budget travelers.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Portland flights

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

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Planning a trip from Chicago to Portland? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago to Portland?

What is the cheapest Chicago to Portland flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Chicago to Portland.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Chicago to Portland cost $105 and was between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Portland (PDX). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $105.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Portland?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Chicago to Portland, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Portland, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Portland, 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 Chicago to Portland is September, where tickets cost $261 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $422 and $418 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago to Portland?

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 $464 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Portland?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Portland, 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 Chicago to Portland, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 34% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$79
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Portland

When to book flights from Chicago to Portland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Portland 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 Chicago to Portland

  • Can I fly out of Chicago with pets?

    Traveling with your pet out of Chicago is a breeze as both O’Hare International Airport and Midway International Airport are pet friendly. The pet relief stations in O’Hare International Airport are located at Terminals 1, 2, 3, 5, and the Multi-Modal Facility. Midway International Airport also has pet relief stations located both outside and inside the terminal. The pet relief station located inside the terminal is just past the Concourse A security checkpoint and features artificial turf and an automatic flushing system for easy cleanup.

  • Which airport is best for people with disability needs?

    If you may require accessibility services, you should consider flying out of Midway International Airport. The airport is less crowded than O’Hare International Airport, meaning that most areas and facilities will be available for use. The airport also provides a multitude of accessibility features, such as wheelchair-accessible restrooms and elevators with raised numerals and Braille. The airport also provides parking spots for people with disabilities, which are wide enough for ramp and lift access.

  • How do I get from Portland International Airport to downtown Portland?

    The easiest and most convenient way to get from Portland International Airport to downtown Portland is by using the Max Light rail Red Line, which will take you less than 40min. The last train leaves the airport at 11:50 pm. You can also decide to use private means, such as taxicabs, ridesharing services, or car rental from any of the several car rental companies that operate from within the airport.

  • How do I get from downtown Chicago to O’Hare International Airport?

    Getting to O’Hare International Airport from downtown Chicago is made easy by the city’s intricate public transportation system. You can conveniently use the CTA L Trains to get from the city to the airport, as well as the airport shuttle services that transport passengers to the airport. Additionally, the airport has multiple parking options that allow you to drive to the airport and leave your vehicle for either a short or a long time.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Portland?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Portland was $79 for a one-way ticket and $172 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Chicago to Portland. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    There are 2 airports in Chicago (Chicago Midway and Chicago O'Hare Intl.) and only 1 airport in Portland (Portland). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to Portland flight route.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago to Portland?

    American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Hawaiian Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Portland flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Portland flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Portland?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Portland are Alaska Airlines and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $288 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $325 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Portland?

    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 Chicago to Portland.

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

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

    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 Portland with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

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

    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 Portland from Chicago 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 Chicago to Portland

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $163 or less one-way and $206 or less round-trip.
  • When traveling out of Chicago, you have the option of departing from any of the two major international airports serving the city: O’Hare International Airport (ORD) or Midway International Airport (MDW).
  • If you have an early flight from Chicago to Portland, consider departing from O’Hare International Airport as the airport has a hotel on its premises where you can book a stay for the night to allow you to be on time for your early morning flight.
  • If you need to get some work done or relax after your flight into Portland International Airport (PDX), make use of the several lounges available at the airport. These lounges are located inside security at Concourse C, D, and E, while there is one lounge located outside security at the Main Terminal.
  • Midway International Airport as the airport provides lactation pods where mothers can breastfeed or pump in a private and safe space. You can find the lactation pod at Concourse A, next to Gate A5.
  • If you misplace any of your items when traveling out of O’Hare International Airport, make sure to contact the organization closest to where you last saw the items. You can contact any of the following agencies: Parking Facilities, food service, TSA Checkpoints, On the Airport Transit Systems, or the Customs Area.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to Portland?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Chicago to Portland.
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Direct departures

Chicago to Portland

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

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Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

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Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

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Direct returns

Portland to Chicago

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

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Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Portland

 
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Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Portland? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.1Food
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.8Comfort
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Checking in very confusing compared to Hawaiian Airlines - much simpler! Front checking in at airport can improve. Hawaiian service always gives the extra mile, with a smile. Alaska can use and spread the Aloha Spirit. Mahalo nui loa Thank you 🤙

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul 2025ORD - PDX
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Checking in very confusing compared to Hawaiian Airlines - much simpler! Front checking in at airport can improve. Hawaiian service always gives the extra mile, with a smile. Alaska can use and spread the Aloha Spirit. Mahalo nui loa Thank you 🤙

Plane was delayed getting boarded and then again delayed in take-off order. Alaska Airlines must have very little clout at JFK so they don't get priority treatment. All the delays meant we missed the last flight from Portland to Eugene. Alaska did give us hotel voucher for the night...but sent us to a downtown Portland hotel rather than to a nearby airport motel which made for a longer ride at night and then again in the morning. Just made an already long, late night even longer. Hotel was an old outdated Hilton in a slightly seedy part of town. Alaska gave us Lyft vouchers for getting to the hotel, but the return voucher for getting back to the airport in the morning didn't work.

Not a fan of a 5 hour delay. I received a text from Alaska Airlines advising I would get a $100 travel voucher via email. Several days later I still haven’t received it.

My email notifications were silenced, so I didn't get word that the departing flight had changed gates. It wasn't until I noticed that few people had gathered for the flight that I checked the airport schedule board, 20 minutes before boarding. I then told several people at the old gate of the change. If I was to receive a text I would have been notified of the change earlier, Or to hear an announcement over the airport intercom.

Canceled flight. No communication of this prior. Rescheduled to next day. Our good seats we purchased months ago turned into last row middle. No apology, reason, nor compensation for time and $ spent.

Friendly staff, everything went smoothly. Gluten free snacks would would be the cherry on top!

There was no entertainment - perhaps they need to upgrade the planes that service a route that is more that 2 hours long? Otherwise, everything was perfect.

The most comfortable plane ride I’ve had in quite a while.

Wonderful staff who honored sleepy overnight travelers and still met needs quietly and quickly!

The setting on the loudspeaker was painful and the crew member who did the talking spoke very quickly and repetitively, with extra little jokes that were distracting and mostly unfunny. I doubt that the main messages penetrated the noise.

Better and more food and drinks. Put msnbc and free speech tv on the news channel selection list.

southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

The quality of Southwest Airlines continues to degrade each time I fly with them. If it were not for the free luggage, I would probably choose another airline. Their prices are a little bit competitive, but way too high for the quality of the service. Southwest is not unique in this way. Domestic flight in the United States of America has continued to be a lower and lower quality product. Very sad when you compare the quality of domestic airlines to that of many international airlines around the world.

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

WiFi did not work. For as outrageous as these flights cost, when they’re advertised with certain services/ features they should be in working order

Worst experience I had on Southwest. Still better than most, but the seating was barely tolerable.

The Southwest employees (all two of them) were very nice and cheerful despite the fact the line to self-check a bag (simply drop it off) was hundreds of people long. Thank God I arrived early to the airport because I stood in this line for at least an hour. Once on the flight that had been delayed by an hour, we had no Wi-Fi and thus no entertainment. Finally, I hope the investor strong arm tactics against Southwest pay off in a short-term windfall to your C-Suite because the rest of you are screwed. I have been a faithful Southwest customer for 15 years due to everything you just got rid of. I'm flying to Idaho and Washington in October, both places I used to simply book with Southwest without a second thought now with Frontier (Washington) and United (Idaho) because they offer everything the "new" Southwest does but cheaper and at better times, destinations, etc. This really makes me sad...

It was okay. The plane was delayed from earlier in the day, but they kept updating the departure time, sometimes later, sometimes earlier. That was stressful. Once we finally got on and took off, it was fine. I was supposed to have a connection in Chicago to Los Angeles, and the time for so late I was rebooked to arrive in LA 3 hours late. The departure time to Chicago later became early enough to have taken my original connection and arrive earlier but that wasn't an option.

It was one and half hour late... Not sure if any other experience matters.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

It was delayed instead of departing at 9:20pm, we departed at 11pm… putting us in Columbus after 2am! It was awful. Had I known about the delay, I could have spent some time in the United Lounge… I was starving because I started my journey in Budapest… so I was exhausted and hungry. Plus I had to make new arrangements to be picked up at the airport in Columbus, instead of midnight it was 2:30 am after getting luggage and out of airport. Not feasible. I would have just stayed in Chicago for the night and gotten a morning flight.

It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

Evidently, my seat had the only broken TV. I couldn’t plug it in, get it to come on, or watch anything, and of course, no one could fix it while we were on the plane. The service was good and the boarding was quick

I was charged for my daughters bag when I am supposed to receive two free checked bags with my United Explorer card.

The schedule to Moline changed 5 times. The gate changed 6 times. That is a pathetic way to run an airline. No wonder that no one in our company flies on United Express to or from Moline. Changes happen most of the time. I learned my lesson on this trip…never again!

Flight was great. Efficient boarding. Short flight. Early arrival. Friendly flight crew. The entertainment system did not work well. Could not access it until the aircraft reached 10K feet or more. Lots of glitches.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

My flight was scheduled for about 6:05 departure. There were 11 gate changes from 4-7pm and the flight was 3 hours delayed due to operational issues. The plane taxied around the airport for about half an hour before stopping to be de-iced. It would have been nice if we were alerted of the plan to de-ice prior to the 30 minute drive around the airport. The flight attendant was friendly, which was the only redeeming thing about this flight. As a former flight attendant for United, I was extremely disappointed.

Delays took 2hours and thirty minutes making me miss my connecting flight and make me sit in the Chicago airport for 9 hours

Because of rescheduling, they had to put me on a flight that didn't go through Dallas

3 hour weather delay followed by 1 hour (and counting) maintenance delay. UGH!

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

After a two hour delay, my flight was CANCELLED! No pilot available. Such BS.

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

I wish American Airlines would change the airline industry by loading the plane back to front instead of front to back. Planes would board so much more smoothly and quickly.

I have long legs, my foot was out in the aisle and when a flight attendant came walking by and I didn't notice, instead of saying "excuse me" or anything like that, she kicked my foot. Extremely rude

Excellent! The gate agents were kind enough to rebook me on an earlier flight saving me from a 6 hour layover. Even my luggage made it despite the fact that the connection was technically too narrow. The flight itself was very comfortable, roomy, and clean. Plenty of space for my carryon items with plugs to charge my phone. After a long international flight of 14 hours, this was an excellent way to end my travels!

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

Most of the delay was due to weather which is not what was at issue here. One delay was due to a missing flashlight and in the end the flashlight was actually found on the plane. The entertainment system is very limited. Live TV options offer only a few channels that are not very appealing. Boarding and deplaning are always difficult. It just takes too much time to get on and off the plane. On the plus side, I missed my connecting flight, but was easily able to book a later flight from the app while enroute.

check in at security was a hassle being scanned. Spirit employees were helpful and professional.

First time on Spirit. Definitely a streamline flight but I would fly Spirit again.

The flight was 3.5 hrs delayed. I was not notified prior to arriving to the airport via spirit app. or via boarding pass that I already had loaded on my phone. The agent that i saw at the counter didn’t mention anything about the delay either. I only saw the update after logging in to my email account.

The flight and boarding process was smooth. Wifi was unavailable and I prepaid for it. Have requested a refund

Had a issue with catching flight due to airline, was unable to board flight

Spirit is a very uncomfortable travel experience. It’s cheap but you are squeezed into the seats like canned meat.

Not great. Seats uncomfortable. Crew a little rude. Amenities like wifi and drinks way too expensive.

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

The seat belt was lengthy enough that I did not need an extender. Courteous and helpful flight attendants.

It was very bad it got delayed by 2 hours.Never going to travel with spirit airlines in future.

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