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11:10 pm - 10:28 amORD-SAN
13h 18m1 stop
1:45 pm - 4:45 amSAN-ORD
13h 00m1 stop
$78Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 12
11:10 pm - 6:40 amORD-SAN
9h 30m1 stop
3:10 pm - 4:45 amSAN-ORD
11h 35m1 stop
$88Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Nov 6 - Tue, Nov 12
11:10 pm - 6:40 amORD-SAN
9h 30m1 stop
3:10 pm - 4:45 amSAN-ORD
11h 35m1 stop
$89Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Nov 6 - Wed, Nov 13
10:13 pm - 6:40 amORD-SAN
10h 27m1 stop
12:12 pm - 11:16 pmSAN-ORD
9h 04m1 stop
Tue, Nov 12 - Tue, Nov 19
11:10 pm - 10:28 amORD-SAN
13h 18m1 stop
12:12 pm - 11:16 pmSAN-ORD
9h 04m1 stop
Tue, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 19
10:13 pm - 6:40 amORD-SAN
10h 27m1 stop
8:20 am - 5:11 pmSAN-ORD
6h 51m1 stop
Tue, Nov 12 - Thu, Nov 14
10:13 pm - 6:40 amORD-SAN
10h 27m1 stop
6:57 pm - 4:45 amSAN-ORD
7h 48m1 stop
$103Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Nov 12 - Tue, Nov 19
4:40 pm - 11:56 pmORD-SAN
9h 16m1 stop
10:14 am - 11:12 pmSAN-ORD
10h 58m1 stop
$104Frontier
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Sat, Nov 9 - Sat, Nov 16
6:24 pm - 11:15 amORD-SAN
18h 51m1 stop
6:25 am - 11:16 pmSAN-ORD
14h 51m1 stop
$105Frontier
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Mon, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 12
10:49 am - 9:25 pmORD-SAN
12h 36m1 stop
6:25 am - 5:30 pmSAN-ORD
9h 05m1 stop
$108Frontier
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Mon, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 13
10:13 pm - 6:40 amORD-SAN
10h 27m1 stop
$32Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Nov 13
10:13 pm - 6:40 amORD-SAN
10h 27m1 stop
$38Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Nov 12
4:40 pm - 11:56 pmORD-SAN
9h 16m1 stop
$54Frontier
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Sat, Nov 16
8:56 pm - 7:42 amORD-SAN
12h 46m1 stop
$60Frontier
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Thu, Dec 5
9:17 am - 3:16 pmORD-SAN
7h 59m1 stop
$61Frontier
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Sat, Nov 2
7:10 am - 9:45 amORD-SAN
4h 35mnonstop
$131United Airlines
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Sun, Nov 24
6:17 am - 10:49 amORD-SAN
6h 32m1 stop
$140Delta
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Thu, Nov 28
4:20 pm - 6:51 pmORD-SAN
4h 31mnonstop
$171United Airlines
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Thu, Nov 14
10:05 am - 12:33 pmORD-SAN
4h 28mnonstop
$192American Airlines
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Fri, Nov 8
10:05 am - 12:31 pmORD-SAN
4h 26mnonstop
$196American Airlines
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Tue, Nov 12
12:47 pm - 8:05 amORD-SAN
21h 18m1 stop
12:47 pm - 9:37 amSAN-ORD
18h 50m1 stop
$227Frontier
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Sun, Oct 20 - Sat, Nov 2
11:34 am - 7:01 amORD-SAN
21h 27m1 stop
7:29 pm - 8:15 pmSAN-ORD
22h 46m1 stop
$251Frontier
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Thu, Oct 17 - Tue, Oct 22
11:08 pm - 10:28 amORD-SAN
13h 20m1 stop
1:20 pm - 4:19 pmSAN-ORD
24h 59m2 stops
$346Spirit Airlines
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Sun, Oct 20 - Mon, Oct 28
11:08 pm - 10:28 amORD-SAN
13h 20m1 stop
6:26 pm - 4:19 pmSAN-ORD
19h 53m1 stop
$351Spirit Airlines
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Sun, Oct 20 - Mon, Oct 28
8:03 pm - 10:26 pmORD-SAN
4h 23mnonstop
7:09 am - 6:48 pmSAN-ORD
9h 39m1 stop
$745United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 16 - Tue, Oct 22
8:15 am - 10:39 amORD-SAN
4h 24mnonstop
10:44 pm - 5:00 amSAN-ORD
4h 16mnonstop
$770American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 16 - Tue, Oct 29
8:03 pm - 10:26 pmORD-SAN
4h 23mnonstop
11:34 am - 11:03 pmSAN-ORD
9h 29m1 stop
$805United Airlines
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Fri, Oct 18 - Mon, Oct 21
5:10 pm - 7:31 pmORD-SAN
4h 21mnonstop
10:44 pm - 5:00 amSAN-ORD
4h 16mnonstop
$866American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 16 - Tue, Oct 22
8:25 am - 2:29 pmORD-SAN
8h 04m1 stop
10:01 am - 5:54 pmSAN-ORD
5h 53m1 stop
$886Delta
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Sun, Oct 20 - Fri, Oct 25
1:25 pm - 6:12 pmORD-SAN
6h 47m1 stop
6:15 am - 4:21 pmSAN-ORD
8h 06m1 stop
$926Delta
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Thu, Oct 17 - Fri, Oct 18
10:05 am - 12:31 pmORD-SAN
4h 26mnonstop
6:45 am - 12:49 pmSAN-ORD
4h 04mnonstop
$261American Airlines
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Tue, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 9
10:05 am - 12:31 pmORD-SAN
4h 26mnonstop
1:28 pm - 7:35 pmSAN-ORD
4h 07mnonstop
$281American Airlines
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Tue, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 12
10:05 am - 12:31 pmORD-SAN
4h 26mnonstop
1:28 pm - 7:35 pmSAN-ORD
4h 07mnonstop
$301American Airlines
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Wed, Nov 13 - Wed, Nov 20
5:55 pm - 8:17 pmORD-SAN
4h 22mnonstop
6:15 am - 12:26 pmSAN-ORD
4h 11mnonstop
$320American Airlines
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Sat, Nov 23 - Fri, Nov 29
8:15 pm - 10:47 pmORD-SAN
4h 32mnonstop
10:30 pm - 4:35 amSAN-ORD
4h 05mnonstop
$341United Airlines
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Sat, Nov 9 - Thu, Nov 14
7:45 pm - 10:30 pmORD-SAN
4h 45mnonstop
10:25 pm - 4:20 amSAN-ORD
3h 55mnonstop
$343United Airlines
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Thu, Feb 13 - Mon, Feb 17
7:10 am - 9:45 amORD-SAN
4h 35mnonstop
10:30 pm - 4:35 amSAN-ORD
4h 05mnonstop
$351United Airlines
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Sun, Nov 24 - Thu, Nov 28
5:05 pm - 7:28 pmORD-SAN
4h 23mnonstop
6:15 am - 12:26 pmSAN-ORD
4h 11mnonstop
$411Alaska Airlines
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Sun, Nov 24 - Thu, Nov 28
5:55 pm - 8:17 pmORD-SAN
4h 22mnonstop
6:15 am - 12:26 pmSAN-ORD
4h 11mnonstop
$430Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Nov 23 - Fri, Nov 29
10:05 am - 12:26 pmORD-SAN
4h 21mnonstop
8:00 am - 2:14 pmSAN-ORD
4h 14mnonstop
$431Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Dec 7 - Sat, Dec 14

Flights from O'Hare Intl to San Diego - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Diego?

The average price of all flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Diego clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San Diego on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Chicago O'Hare Airport, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Diego is April, where tickets cost $369 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of tickets is $485 and $440 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Diego?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Diego, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 142 days before departure.

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January

High season

March

Cheapest flight

$32
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% increase in price.
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When to book flights from O'Hare Intl to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from O'Hare Intl to San Diego based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Diego flights

  • What kinds of flights are available from the O’Hare International Airport in Chicago (ORD) to the San Diego International Airport (SAN)?

    If you are looking for an easy and convenient flight from Chicago to San Diego, you will be glad to know that there are several direct departures per day. These are typically operated by either American Airlines or United Airlines. Or, if you are looking to save money, you can find some flights that require one layover, typically operated by Spirit Airlines with a stop in Las Vegas (LAS). However, it is good to know that the direct departures are more frequent than the indirect routes.

  • How do I get from downtown Chicago to the O’Hare International Airport (ORD)?

    It takes about 40min by car to reach ORD from downtown Chicago. So, rideshares such as Lyft or Uber or a taxi will cost about $50. Or, you can take public transport. The CTA Blue Line costs about $2.50 for about a 30min ride.

  • What is the best way to get to downtown San Diego from the San Diego International Airport (SAN)?

    Downtown San Diego is less than a 10min drive from the airport, so you can easily take a rideshare like Uber or Lyft or take a taxi. Alternatively, you can take the COASTER commuter train or the Amtrak InterCity train.

  • What other cities are served by the San Diego International Airport (SAN)?

    There are several other cities served by the San Diego airport. These include the nearby Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, National City, the entire San Diego Bay, and up north to Del Mar.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Diego was $32 for a one-way ticket and $78 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago O'Hare Airport and San Diego?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Diego?

    American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, PSA Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Diego flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Diego?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Diego flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Diego?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and San Diego, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Diego?

    There are nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Diego on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to San Diego are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $308 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $614 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Diego?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Diego.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego from Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport to San Diego?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Diego with an airline and back to Chicago O'Hare Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and SAN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Diego from Chicago O'Hare Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Diego

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $169 or less one-way and $321 or less round-trip.
  • Are you going on an extended trip to San Diego and will need to leave your vehicle at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) while you are gone? There are several choices here for long term parking. You can make use of the main garage, the economy lots, or the daily lot.
  • If you are arriving at ORD early and need a way to kill some time before takeoff, you can browse through the Public Art Program, which features several exhibitions located throughout the entire airport. Or, relieve stress in the yoga room in the terminal 3 rotunda on the mezzanine level.
  • Both the O’Hare International Airport in Chicago (ORD) and the San Diego International Airport (SAN) offer assistance for passengers with limited mobility. ORD offers wheelchair rental and assistance navigating the airport before departure along with a shower facility that is accessible. SAN also offers wheelchair and navigation assistance as well as accessible transport options.
  • If you are picking up a rental vehicle when you land in San Diego, you will pick it up at the Consolidated Rental Car Center. This is accessible via a free shuttle bus directly from outside the terminal.
  • If you are departing from ORD with a furry friend, you will be happy to know that there is a pet relief area near gate K1 in the terminal 3 rotunda. You will find other relief areas outside the terminal before you go through security.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Diego?

Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Diego Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Chicago O'Hare Intl to San Diego

Monday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +14 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +15 more

Tuesday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +12 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +13 more

Wednesday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +14 more

Thursday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +14 more

Friday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +14 more

Saturday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +14 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +15 more

Sunday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +12 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +13 more

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Nonstop returns

San Diego to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +12 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +13 more

Tuesday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +14 more

Wednesday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +14 more

Thursday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +12 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +13 more

Friday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +14 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +15 more

Saturday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +14 more

Sunday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +13 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +14 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from O'Hare Intl to San Diego

 
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DeltaOverall score based on 8926 reviews
8.0Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
7.9Comfort
7.4Food
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Great. Flight departed early and arrived early. Deplaning and baggage claim ww were quick.

8.0 ExcellentJeffrey, Oct 2024ATL - SNA
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Great. Flight departed early and arrived early. Deplaning and baggage claim ww were quick.

They separated our seats and moved us to the back of the plane. Hundreds of dollars and thousands of miles used and this was my platinum member experience.

AC barely worked on a 50 minute flight. It was very warm the whole flight. Flight was very bumpy and hard landing.

Got on the plane and then needed to deboard the plane because they didn’t have any pilots?

The flight was canceled two hours before departure, it took over five hours to rebook us on another flight.

Rough day of travel all the way around. Wrong info given to us multiple times and mistakes in their booking making our trip 10 hours longer than planned. I’m bummed because I fly Delta all the time and love them. Mistakes happen. Just bummed that this was a rare trip our whole family was traveling together.

Meh. A late flight meant I missed my connections, and a 2pm LAX arrival turned into gettin in after midnight.

It was very cold because the air conditioner was on high power, and my son got sick.

It was good until there was a 3 hour delay because there was not any pilots to fly the plane.

Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

I still prefer Delta, but Delta doesn’t fly to State College PA.

Everything was fantastic. Modern plane. All the amenities! Although the paid snacks and meals are pure robbery. Like i understand airlines need to make money, but 11$ USD for an overnight oats with some nuts in it and barely any pieces of apple.... Highway robbery

The flight was bumpy. No Breakfast or coffee was served, not even a bottle of water. The food was okay but odd. Rice with peas instead of couscous with some unknown green thing. United Airlines did not tell me that there was VERY LIMITED HANDICAP SERVICE IN NAPLES. De-plane via 20 aluminum steps. Taken to Van. You must walk into the terminal, find luggage, and then walk out to the rental car pickup spot that is 1 block from the terminal.

Crew did their best but the plane configuration is too tight if you're bigger than an average sardine. Controls for the entertainment system didn't all work. The aircraft hadn't been cleaned in awhile.

Didn't make it dir to delays - no support from United staff

My flight was delayed for a whole day, so I lost a day of my vacation.

flight delayed, was put on another flight after standby queue, luggage was misplaced and arrived to me 3 days later

The baggage handlers broke the handle on my bag that they put under the plane that I checked on the jetway. They traded it out for a less quality bag in Tulsa. But, they said they would try to fix it. Bologna! There was no fixing that bag handle. Someone didn’t care how they treated the bag.

Connecting flights were poor,especially in Naples.our Lufthansa air bus was a joke.way too small for that long of a flight.no room at all.couldn’t even get out of the seats to move around or go to the bathrooms.we thought we were getting an actual air bus,double decker.i will never fly that long in a plane like that again.kind of misleading to call it an air bus.we actually had more room on our buses that we used.

Flighty delayed on boarding - then group 1 had to check their carry on bags but groups 3 and beyond could carry bags on - very inconvenient for weekend business trip with no checked baggage. Then delayed on the runway - before take off. No communication from pilot on why or how long. Wifi/Entertainment didn't work for 4+ flight. Upon arrival, attendants announced wrong carousel for baggage claim - everyone was waiting at the wrong place for their checked bags. This was a mess united!

I had a TERRIBLE experience with the AA crew. I believe it was disability-related. It’s unlikely I will fly AA again.

Baby cried a lot. Nothing anyone could do about it. Just part of flying.

The flight crew was fantastic! Which the seats had a small TV.

The flight was delayed till next day ! They kept delaying every 30 minutes then after 3 hours they delayed it till next day. We kept waiting in line standing more than an hour to get the hotel and meal vouchers. There was no communication at all. Everything was bad

also wi-fi never worked attendant said satellite coverage is spotty over water ..... but we were over land!

Smoothe flight. Pilot and crew did a great job. Uncomfortable seat in this jet, felt worn out

seats were way too small. Too short of a flight to offer amenities.

The main problem was delay. The plane was at the gate early and bags were loaded. However, there was no crew for the flight. They were inbound from LGA and had to land and make their way to our gate. It took more than 40 minutes. Then, once the crew arrived and boarded, one of the crew members had to deplane and then a replacement crew member had to be found. It took another 40 minutes or so to get the final crew member. In all, we took off about 2 hours later than our scheduled departure time. Once in the air, the flight was great. Smooth most of the way. The crew was professional and efficient.

Perfect flight. Efficient boarding, on time take off and early arrival. Generally smooth flight.

American is a steady for me. I always get what I expect from them. Sincere effort to get me from one place to another.

Paid extra for a “comfy seat” which was anything but!

It was cancelled unexpectedly so we rented a car and drove home.

Everything that was available was excellent. Spacious and comfortable, with lovely and helpful crew (one was having a bit of a sour day, but that happens). We sat on the tarmac for one hour and seven minutes waiting for our gate to clear in SAN, but the pilot kept us informed and, amazingly, was very professional in not ragging on the airport (whose fault it was).

Flight was delayed 8 hours so far. Don’t expect to fly when choosing Spirit Airlines. I will happily pay more to never deal with this company again.

This airline is effective for the price you pay, do not expect anything extra at all. You have to pay extra for seat assignment , carry on luggage, food, you name it ...and even if you pay extra for better seats they do not recline.

Got on quickly and easily. When it turned out the other two seats in my row would be occupied, a nearby flight attendant immediately let me know that I could move one row behind me since it was an empty row, I moved into the window seat where I could relax enough to take a little nap. Can’t ask for much more.

The flight was delayed, and we waited for more than an hour on the plane.

Could at least have little recline in economy seats and windows to the last row, they were super uncomfortable and lots of chit chat and disturbance from the operation of crew members and other passengers

Was told by one of the helpers at spirit in Detroit that I had to pay for my bag that could fit on the over head bin after I asked her repeatedly well what about the over head bin can’t my bag fit in there she said no I had to check it. Then sent me the long way to the tsa when my gate was the other way. I didn’t have that problem in Chicago.

Cancelled after 3 hour delay with no aside from a rebooking three days later.

I went to the Frontier counter in San Jose at 1030am or so on Sunday 10/13/24 to see if I could get an earlier flight to San Diego in lieu of my reserved 630pm flight. One thing led to another, and I was able to obtain an open seat for about $ 56. on the earlier flight. Fine. Then the agent asked if I "was checking a bag". Not knowing that carry-ons cost extra per Frontier policy, I thought that she meant a regular checked bag. Therefore, I said no. Once I got to the gate, the same gate agent who sold me a ticket told me that I had to pay $99 for a carry-on, and that all bags were extra on Frontier. Having never flown on Frontier, I was not aware of this. Part of the issue was that she was not a native English speaker, so there was a miscommunication as to what "bag" meant. I would have preferred for her to have clearly let me know at the front counter that any bag including a carry-on cost $99. It would have had the same outcome, as I had to take my carry-on. But it got hectic at the last minute at the gate itself. The baggage policy should have mentioned "including carry-ons" when we first spoke.

Canceled original flight and wasn't clear on rebooked flight. Had to pay for bags which was more than the flight itself. Normal help, drinks etc. you have to pay for. This is Not a low cost airline.

Most horrible airlines. Please avoid it. It's ok to spend $50 extra for delta, united or Alaska

There were a lot of issues every step of the process. Check in, security, boarding, and dealing with luggage. Plus the money you think you are saving you end up using in hidden fees.

The flight attendant was arguing with a passenger before takeoff. The passenger was frustrated but the flight attendant should have handled it with grace, but instead she was nasty and rude. The seats were comfortable and the flight was uneventful. I wish we didn’t have to pay for drinks or snacks but that’s what you get with a budget airline.

Stuck in Phoenix for two days, not even a hotel voucher offered.

At check in they don’t let you be with the person you are traveling with unless you pay $40 per seat . Really bad policy they have

Every day about it was very different all the boarding pass where all wrong l miss flight no refund all crazy

Airline changed the gate from Terminal A to Terminal D which is quite far and only sent a text message few minutes before boarding. Around 50 people missed their flight and as plane didn’t wait for them.

Flight got delayed for 3.5 hours, and for the first hour after the departure time there was no update from the gate folks...

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11/13Wed
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nonstopUnited Airlines
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multi-stopUnited Airlines
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nonstopAmerican Airlines
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