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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 O'Hare Intl to San Francisco 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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Tue, Oct 21 - Sun, Oct 26
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8:20 am - 2:01 pmORD-SFO
7h 41m1 stop
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10:25 pm - 12:58 pmSFO-ORD
12h 33m1 stop
$208Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Oct 24 - Tue, Oct 28
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9:54 pm - 9:29 amORD-SFO
13h 35m1 stop
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8:00 am - 7:34 pmSFO-ORD
9h 34m1 stop
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Fri, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 25
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12:28 pm - 9:23 pmORD-SFO
10h 55m1 stop
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6:44 am - 11:53 pmSFO-ORD
15h 09m1 stop
$210Frontier
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Tue, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 6
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11:15 am - 9:21 pmORD-SFO
12h 06m1 stop
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6:29 am - 11:59 pmSFO-ORD
15h 30m1 stop
$211Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Oct 14 - Fri, Oct 17
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7:15 am - 10:27 pmORD-SFO
17h 12m1 stop
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4:55 pm - 11:59 pmSFO-ORD
29h 04m1 stop
$212Frontier
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Thu, Oct 30 - Thu, Nov 6
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4:30 pm - 8:44 amORD-SFO
18h 14m2 stops
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10:23 pm - 10:41 amSFO-ORD
10h 18m1 stop
$213Frontier
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Wed, Dec 3 - Sun, Dec 7
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8:30 pm - 7:48 amORD-SFO
13h 18m1 stop
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4:36 pm - 6:25 amSFO-ORD
11h 49m1 stop
$214Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Dec 9 - Wed, Dec 17
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7:59 pm - 11:03 amORD-SFO
17h 04m1 stop
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7:00 am - 11:50 pmSFO-ORD
14h 50m1 stop
$218Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Dec 12 - Tue, Dec 16
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3:05 pm - 11:48 pmORD-SFO
10h 43m1 stop
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8:09 am - 11:50 pmSFO-ORD
13h 41m1 stop
$241Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 23
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7:59 pm - 8:05 amORD-SFO
14h 06m1 stop
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6:45 am - 6:59 pmSFO-ORD
10h 14m1 stop
$251Alaska Airlines
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United's Economy Plus offers extra legroom on this route.
Expect long security lines at Chicago O'Hare Intl.
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United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers up to 6 inches more legroom than standard economy seats.


United offers Priority Boarding to avoid gate-checking your carry-on, placing you in Zone 2.

American Airlines

American Airlines' Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding and complimentary drinks for a small fee.


American Airlines provides high-speed Wi-Fi for purchase, with free options for T-Mobile customers.

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines offers a 20-minute baggage guarantee, ensuring quick baggage claim or bonus miles.


Alaska's Premium Class offers priority boarding, extra legroom, and complimentary drinks on flights over 350 miles.

Airports
ORD

Expect long security lines at ORD during peak times. Arrive early to ensure a smooth departure experience.

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SFO

Use BART for easy access to San Francisco from SFO. It's affordable and avoids rush hour traffic.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for O'Hare Intl to San Francisco flights

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

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Planning a trip from O'Hare Intl to San Francisco? 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.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San Francisco on a Thursday 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 Sundays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Francisco, 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 Francisco is April, where tickets cost $287 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $383 and $359 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Francisco?

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 $312 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Francisco, 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to San Francisco, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 48% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$101
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 21% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Francisco

When to book flights from O'Hare Intl to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from O'Hare Intl to San Francisco 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 Francisco flights

  • Are there nursing suites at O’Hare International Airport (ORD)?

    Yes, there are plenty of high-quality nursing suites at ORD. The nursing suites provide a private, spacious and serene environment for nursing mothers. Also, the nursing rooms are easily accessible and feature excellent equipment such as a sink and a baby changing table. They are located at Terminal 2 of the airport.

  • Are there lounges at O’Hare International Airport (ORD)?

    O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is one of the busiest airports worldwide and the major airport in Chicago. It features top-notch airline lounges offering comfort to passengers. These lounges include Admirals Club, United Polaris Lounge, United Club, Delta Sky, Air Canada Lounge, Swiss lounge, and many more. Most of these lounges provide excellent services like showers to passengers. The best part is they are easily accessible as they are situated at Terminals 1, 2, and 3.

  • Where can I find accommodation at San Francisco Airport?

    There are multiple hotels where you can spend the night if you are arriving late at San Francisco Airport, such as The Westin San Francisco Airport Hotel, found 1.2 miles from the airport. The hotel offers superior amenities, including free shuttle transfers, a hot tub, and an indoor pool. You can also opt for SFO Marriott Hotel, Grand Hyatt, and SFO El Rancho Hotel spending on your budget.

  • Does SFO offer services for people with reduced mobility?

    SFO offers exceptional services for people with reduced mobility upon request. When flying into SFO, it is recommended that a passenger contacts their airline, informing them of the special assistance they need. This way, you will have assistance, including a wheelchair arranged by your arrival at the airport.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to San Francisco was $101 for a one-way ticket and $208 for a round-trip.

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

    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 Francisco?

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

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

    The Boeing 757-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Francisco flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to San Francisco are Alaska Airlines and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $286 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 $306 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Francisco.

  • 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 Francisco?

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

    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 Francisco with an airline and back to Chicago O'Hare Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and SFO 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 Francisco?

    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 Francisco from Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $159 or less one-way and $298 or less round-trip.
  • Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is approximately 18 miles from the Chicago business district. The airport is the hub of Chicago serving the city and surrounding regions. You can access the airport with ease. Also, it serves most of the international airports in the city.
  • If you are traveling through ORD, you can never run out of things to do to help you spend time while waiting for your flight. ORD features a wide comprehensive range of amenities and services you can enjoy at the airport, such as banking services, shopping, charging stations, and complimentary Wi-Fi.
  • When flying into San Francisco Airport (SFO), you will find at least an interactive kid’s area where kids can play as they unwind from the long flight. The room is equipped with kids' play items such as toys, sliding areas, and many more. You can also check the airport’s website for the kids’ section information.
  • There are pet relief areas in both the departure and arrival airports for passengers traveling with their pets. This ensures that you and your four-legged companion have a great traveling experience. You can also walk your pet after the long exhausting flights to the pet relief areas. These areas are situated inside and outside of the airport’s terminals.
  • If you are arriving at San Francisco Airport and need an airport transfer, you can opt for the BART airport shuttle train. It connects the airport to the San Francisco business district. Alternatively, you can utilize public and ground transportation services to navigate the city.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Airport to San Francisco?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Chicago O'Hare Intl to San Francisco.
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Direct departures

Chicago O'Hare Intl to San Francisco

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from O'Hare Intl to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from O'Hare Intl to San Francisco? 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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7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
7.1Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.1Food
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It was a good experience! Thank you:) No sparkling mineral water… 🥲

8.0 ExcellentSteven, Aug 2025BOS - SFO
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It was a good experience! Thank you:) No sparkling mineral water… 🥲

On time, WiFi worked, reasonable legroom, helpful staff. Unfortunately there was no water for handwashing in the rear lavatory.

Miss bigger screens for movies Staff was friendly Seats comfortable Bathroom line long

Seats are so small now that it's very hard even for a medium-sized person to be comfortable!!!

My experience would’ve been great because we were on a new plane, but they said as we boarded that the plane would be too new to have WiFi, which to me is unreasonable - newer planes should def have WiFi! It was a 5 hour flight from Anchorage to San Fran and because there was no WiFi, I had to take an unexpected half day off work, which was super annoying because I had a lot to do and we only found out a few minutes before takeoff.

I liked the crew. There was no food flight to short

2 FLIGHT DELAYS? what an inconvenience to stay @the airport HALF THE DAY😳from 1pm till boarding @ 4pm pass 😠exhausting !

Flight was delayed - we left at 11:30 pm instead of 10:30 and it was extremely inconvenient. It affected both the day of the flight and the next day

I don’t like it stuff not friendly and no one help for my mom she 82 years old lady I requested wheel chair but no one provided and no one help.

If there were movies it would have made the flight much easier.

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

My flight was extremely cold. I had a jacket and a cover was left in each seat. The cover was extremely thin and I have a disability, fibromyalgia and arthrithis and AC air is the worst. I closed my vent and my husbands vent and it still was frigid. I asked the attendant if I could get another cover and she quickly almost dismissively and totally unconcerned stating, (I quote) (one per chair) and walked off so quickly that I didn't get a chance to explain to her that I literally have adisability. I didnt want to make a seen so I set on that flight for over 5 hours in pain, joints locking up and extremely uncomfortable. When my fibromyalgia flares up my joints not only ache but they will lock up also and it takes me days to get back to my regular self even though I take medication for it. I felt like it would not have hurt anyone at all for her to just give me an extra cover because I'm sure they have all types of medical issues in people that fly every day.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

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

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

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 flew Business Class. Rory, one of the Cabin stewards, was attentive, explained the menu, provided appropriate drinks. was

This was a horrible experience. For a first class experience, my chair was held together by 3M tape - and I have a photo. The crew weren’t very attentive, somewhat dismissive and forgot my drink and snack, the chair reclined about 3 inches on a 6-hour cross country flight. I was also not informed that there was no lounge available in Newark airport because of renovations, so all around this was one of the worst experiences and I would actively avoid both American and Alaska Air going forward.

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.

Long 5 hour and 45 min flight and only one drink service and cookie snack

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

Seats were new and comfortable. Staff was fine. Missed my connection due to weather -which wasn’t their fault- but got no help at all. Gate staff sent me to customer service, which was and stayed unstaffed. Sign with QR code directed me to call or chat. Chat was useless. Call was returned after an hour. No itinerary offered by Frontier could get me home in less than 30 hours. Rebooked with another airline and got a partial refund that came to about 10 percent of what I paid to get home.

Finally a Frontier on time and efficient. I've had problems before with your airline, but this time everything went fine.

The experience was good. No frills but I got there safe and sound and on time.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

sluggish boarding and arrival procedures, fake nice flight attendants, and lots of delays.

Disaster. They lied every step of the way. We ended up being delayed due to crew and then allegedly abandoned the flight because of a curfew at LGA. No rebooking to LGA at any reasonable time. No hotel. No meal vouchers. Had to sleep in the airport and fly to Newark instead. Will never fly Frontier again.

What I expected, nickeled and dined and a frontier flight attendant loudly complained about her job and lack of communication as she headed to the gate on her cell phone. Not professional.

As every law enforcement agency I could imagine surrounded the plane and we didn’t disembark for 2 hours and then had to stick around for another hour to go get our personal belongings after leaving them behind and being bused away from the plane, it was scary and inconvenient. We were given no information as to why this was happening. Lack of communication with passengers was disappointing.

After boarding and un-boarding twice over 6+hours, the flight was canceled.

Severe turbulence. Captain never came on to reassure passengers after things settled down.

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