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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 Dallas to Chicago 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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Fri, Oct 17 - Sun, Oct 19
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8:55 pm - 11:26 pmDFW-ORD
2h 31mnonstop
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5:25 am - 7:58 amORD-DFW
2h 33mnonstop
$97Frontier
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Fri, Oct 24 - Mon, Oct 27
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9:28 pm - 11:50 pmDFW-ORD
2h 22mnonstop
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6:45 pm - 9:19 pmORD-DFW
2h 34mnonstop
$98Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Nov 8 - Tue, Nov 11
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7:20 am - 9:44 amDFW-ORD
2h 24mnonstop
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10:05 pm - 12:34 amORD-DFW
2h 29mnonstop
$100Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Sep 16 - Sun, Sep 21
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8:00 am - 10:40 amDFW-ORD
2h 40mnonstop
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8:50 am - 11:34 amORD-DFW
2h 44mnonstop
$102Frontier
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Sat, Oct 18 - Mon, Oct 20
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5:53 pm - 8:24 pmDFW-ORD
2h 31mnonstop
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5:12 pm - 8:00 pmORD-DFW
2h 48mnonstop
$104Frontier
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Wed, Sep 24 - Tue, Sep 30
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7:05 pm - 9:30 pmDAL-ORD
2h 25mnonstop
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7:30 am - 9:55 amORD-DAL
2h 25mnonstop
$157Southwest
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Sat, Aug 30 - Sat, Sep 6
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2:25 pm - 4:40 pmDAL-MDW
2h 15mnonstop
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3:15 pm - 5:30 pmMDW-DAL
2h 15mnonstop
$157Southwest
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Wed, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 3
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7:25 pm - 9:58 pmDFW-ORD
2h 33mnonstop
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12:45 pm - 3:21 pmORD-DFW
2h 36mnonstop
$159United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 30 - Wed, Sep 3
Delta Logo
5:45 am - 12:28 pmDFW-MDW
6h 43m1 stop
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1:08 pm - 5:33 pmMDW-DFW
4h 25m1 stop
$197Delta
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Thu, Aug 21 - Tue, Aug 26
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10:10 am - 4:28 pmDAL-ORD
6h 18m1 stop
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3:30 pm - 9:08 pmORD-DAL
5h 38m1 stop
$199Delta
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Expert advice for your flight from Dallas to Chicago

 
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Lufthansa

Lufthansa's Economy Flex allows free rebooking for flexibility.


Lufthansa offers 11 special meal choices for dietary needs.

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Frontier

Frontier's Premium Bundle includes priority boarding and extra legroom.


Check-in online to avoid extra fees at the airport.

Read more about Frontierby Stefanie Waldek
Southwest

Southwest offers two free checked bags, saving on baggage fees.


Use EarlyBird Check-In for a better boarding position.

Read more about Southwestby Blane Bachelor
American Airlines

American's Main Cabin Extra includes early boarding and free drinks.


Download the American Airlines app for in-flight entertainment access.

Spirit Airlines

Spirit's Big Front Seat offers 20-inch width and 11 inches more legroom.


Spirit's Wi-Fi offers gate-to-gate connectivity across all routes.

United Airlines

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


Purchase Priority Boarding to ensure overhead bin space for your carry-on.

Airports
DFW

Security lines at DFW move quickly, rarely exceeding 15 minutes, making it efficient for early morning business travelers.

Read more about DFWby Jennifer Simonson
ORD

Take the CTA Blue Line from ORD to downtown Chicago for a reliable 45-minute journey, avoiding traffic delays.

Read more about ORDby Stefanie Waldek
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Dallas to Chicago flights

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

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Planning a trip from Dallas to Chicago? 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 is the cheapest Dallas to Chicago flight route?

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

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Dallas to Chicago cost $78 and was between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW) and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $78.

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Chicago on a Thursday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Dallas, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Dallas to Chicago, 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 Dallas to Chicago is September, where tickets cost $133 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $226 and $216 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Dallas to Chicago, 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 Dallas to Chicago, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 27% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

 AI-powered savings tips

KAYAK's tips to save more on a Dallas to Chicago flight

When planning a flight from Dallas to Chicago, there are a few key factors to consider to ensure you're getting the best deal possible. Generally, Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly, while April tends to be the cheapest month.

Route Choice: Opt for flights from DFW to ORD or DFW to MDW for the cheapest fares.

Booking Time: Book your flight at least two weeks in advance to secure the best prices.

Airline Selection: Spirit Airlines and Frontier typically offer the cheapest fares for this route.

Flight Type: Direct flights are generally more expensive, consider flights with layovers to save money.

This feature is powered by ChatGPT: an OpenAI-developed artificial intelligence model trained with KAYAK proprietary data and third-party data not verified by KAYAK. 


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Cheapest flight$41
Flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Dallas to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dallas to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Dallas to Chicago

  • What different kinds of flights are offered from Dallas to Chicago?

    There are quite a few daily nonstop flights to choose from between Dallas and Chicago, and these are often serviced by airlines such as Alaska and Delta Airlines. You can also find flights that require a layover, and these may be operated by Frontier or Spirit Airlines. Layovers frequently take place in cities like Las Vegas and San Francisco.

  • How can I easily travel from downtown Dallas to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport?

    If you choose to drive from downtown Dallas to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, you can expect the trip to normally take around 20min in total. Public transportation is an option as well, including the Orange tram line. This will bring you to the airport in approximately 1h.

  • What is an easy way to go from Chicago-Rockford International Airport to the city center of Chicago?

    When you drive from Chicago-Rockford International Airport to the city center of Chicago, it will normally take you around 1h 35min in total. If you take public transportation, such as bus lines 45 and 40, you will reach your destination in around 4h 50min.

  • Is it an option to rent a car directly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport?

    Chicago O'Hare International Airport has a car rental center directly on the airport’s property. At this center, you will find quite a few rental companies, including Alamo, Hertz, and SIXT. Each of these companies offers a 24h shuttle service from the Arrivals terminal to their office that is a short drive away.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Dallas to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dallas to Chicago was $41 for a one-way ticket and $97 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    When flying out of Dallas you will be using one of these airports: Dallas Love Field or Dallas/Fort Worth. You will be landing at one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Dallas to Chicago?

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

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

    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 Dallas to Chicago.

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

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

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

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

    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 Chicago from Dallas 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 Dallas to Chicago

  • When you are flying out of the Dallas region, there are two primary airports that you can choose to depart from. While Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is located around 20 miles from the city center, Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) is approximately 6 miles from downtown Dallas.
  • Those that are flying to the Chicago region have three possible airports that they can land at. There is Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), which is approximately 12 miles from the city center, Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), which is around 17 miles from downtown Chicago, and Chicago-Rockford International (RFD), which is just over 68 miles from central Chicago.
  • If you will be traveling with small children, make sure to bring them to the children’s play area that is in the connector hallway of Dallas Love Field Airport. This play area is filled with a selection of toys, activities, and play equipment that little ones of all ages are sure to love.
  • Travelers that are feeling a bit hungry after they have landed at Chicago Midway International Airport can choose from a selection of 24h dining options located in the Central Market. Some of the choices available include Dunkin Donuts, Gold Coast Dogs, and Pegasus On The Fly.
  • While waiting for your flight to take off from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, you can always choose to relax in one of the lounges that are available for travelers. The Club at DFW is in Terminal D, while the American Airlines Admirals Club can be found in Terminals A, B, and C.

Prefer to fly direct from Dallas to Chicago?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Dallas to Chicago.
Find which airlines fly direct from Dallas to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Dallas to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

Friday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

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Direct returns

Chicago to Dallas

Monday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

Friday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Dallas to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Dallas to Chicago. 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 Dallas to Chicago? 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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SouthwestOverall score based on 4246 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
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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.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2025AUS - RDU
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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.

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

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.

Everything was on time. I was disappointed by the front section female, African American flight attendant. I did not see her name tag or would have identified by name not race. As passengers moved to the bathroom early in flight, she would say with a disdainful tone “I have to say the seat belt light is on” then go back to her book. Better trained flight attendants say something like be careful the seat belt light is on.

Flight crew and cabin crew were great. I had to rearrange flights because my original flight was 3hrs delayed for weather, the rub is the flight I moved to boarded on time then we sat at the gate for 2 hours because scheduling stole our first officer for another flight, TWICE. Then our actual FO was an hour delayed. To make it worse my original flight went from a 3 hour delay to departing 15min EARLY. Just poor scheduling operations all around.

Bring back peanuts Take our drink orders when were all seated, especially after you switch to assigned seating.

I’ve always loved Southwest. No issues at all. I was flying standby and the gate agent was extremely friendly and helpful. Boarding was smooth and I was able to get a window seat in the emergency exit row. Crew was fantastic! They were very professional and accommodating. We had to divert from our destination due to weather but the flight crew kept everyone at ease and informed us of all pertinent information. Excellent flight

Plz don't take away free bags and free seating

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Flight was awfully bumpy and landing was a bit jolting. I was in the restroom when snacks and drinks were served and was not asked if i wanted any. I had to ask for water finally.

Weather delay in Chicago?. No sense of urgency to make connection in Chicago for our connecting flight that wasn't delayed. Connection was missed.

Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

Overall a very poor experience - booked premium economy tickets but due to last minute flight delays , all my itinery went for a toss and had to fly economy class with no access to lounge or any compensation by united airlines to make up for the flight delays . i had expected better experience than that from united.

It was fine, definitely older planes with no charging or anything. There’s no entertainment set up on board, but it is nice that they allow you to access the in flight entertainment from your phone without having to pay for the Wi-Fi and they do offer free texting.

I liked that the flight was nonstop from ORD to CIU for $200 round trip.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

The first flight was better in terms of the aircraft.

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

Overall poor for me I paid extra for seats with leg room and my regional flights exit row seats have less leg room then the others that's money that could have been saved and on my final flight home the flights air was not operating it was unbearably hot in the cabin I will be contacting United and filing a DOT complaint

There's just no way to sit fully upright and comfortably in these seats. There needs to be 2 more inches of room, and that's not something that only one person on the flight needs - the whole flight needs 2 more inches of room. If that means you sell 6 less seats, so be it. It's too close for anyone. Forcing people to pay for "premium" economy just to get "barely enough space to breathe" isn't really an answer to that.

Couldn’t get the door on the plane to close leading to a nearly 2 hour delay. But, hey at least they didn’t cancel the flight.

The flight was fine and the crew awesome. The problem is ORD and AA. Computers went down, ORD fell apart and a 40 min flight turned into a 3 hour trip. Guess the answer is to not try and fly to ORD after noon. But, as I said, crew was awesome and did everything they could to lesson the flight time.

The flight was fine but the 8 hour delay in Chicago was awful - 5 gate changes and repeated delays without an explanation. No vouchers. Nothing.

Most miserable flight ever. We waited almost 2 hours on the runway because the flight was oversold. American offered $1200 credit. Then there was some nonsense about weight distribution. Ridiculous. No food for 8 plus hours on the flight. I will be writing a letter.

The flight was 2 hour delayed, otherwise everything was excellent. The delay was due to the hourly limit requirement so given that as a reason, I'm happy with the flight!

Not sure the logic of the boarding in Groups. I was loaded first on the aisle. Then the guy in the middle. Then the guy by the window. Constantly holding up the other people boarding behind them with us blocking the aisle and this happened in most of the other rows

To start, I’d like to say that every American Airline personnel I interacted with on the ground, especially flight crew, was very friendly and did their best to help me out. Despite this, however, my experience with the airline was an entire mess. The 7:19 PM flight was heavily delayed due to weather, and pushed to 10:30 AM the next morning. Because of this, I had to spend the night inside of the airport. At some point later in the night, I got an email saying that the flight had been canceled. I called the support number, and the representative on the other line told me that the flight was still on and that I didn’t need to rebook. The next morning, no one came to the gate to open the door for the crew until almost 11 AM. By this time the flight crew had been waiting for over an hour, and they had called management to get someone to open the door for them multiple times. Around 11:30, the gate screen had changed to a different flight. I ended up buying a last minute ticket with Southwest airline just to get to Chicago, because the next flight with American wasn’t until 7:19 pm that day. Now, earlier that morning my suitcase had been sent ahead of me to ORD. I went to baggage claim to ask them if I could have my suitcase forwarded to where I was staying. The representative at SDF baggage claim said they could and put the claim in for me. As I was going back through TSA, I got an email that the airline had found my suitcase, but the next step was to send it BACK to SDF. I called the airline support number again, and I made it clear that my suitcase needed to stay in Chicago and to not come back to SDF. The representative told me that they would hold my suitcase at ORD and that it wasn’t going to be forwarded anywhere. Once I got there, I found that they had loaded my suitcase onto a plane to send it back to SDF. Thankfully, I had gotten to the baggage claim counter in time for them to put in a request to bring my suitcase back up. My refund with the airline is processing already, but because of this entire experience and miscommunication at every turn of the way, I will not book with American Airlines in the future.

The plane was late and then sat on the runway for almost 45 minutes before taking off.

Crew professional. Easy bag drop off. On time. Good entertainment.

Everything was great. Boarding, early departure, early arrival, and deplaning were smooth. Smooth flight.

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

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

As expected. Nothing jumps out at me as bad or wrong, but the flight was fine. No complaints with pilot or crew. The flight left on time and arrived earlier than stated. Overall, I will continue to plan on flying with Spirit.

Horrible considering I didn’t go and I bought travel insurance and I didn’t receive a refund.

Great! We boarded on time! Everything went so smoothly! The flight was so smooth

Seats uncomfortable, hard to check luggage, etc. It was like the last flight out of Hanoi

I will never fly with Spirit again. I was late getting through TSA after dealing with traffic and getting on the wrong shuttle. I got to the gate 2 minutes before the ticket said the gate closes and they agents were gone and doors were closed. They rescheduled my flight for 12 hours later and the agent had the nerve to tell me, “Be on time next time”. I was already upset from nothing going right for me that morning. I booked another flight through Alaska Airlines and they were very accommodating, nerer again Spirit Airlines!!!!

While on the flight we had a delay and had to sit on the plane while maintenance fixed it. It’s ended up taking an hour and a half longer to leave than expected. I had an unruly passenger sitting behind me that vaped during the flight and was rude and loud for the majority of the flight.

Spirit is by far the worst airline to travel with, period. Seats are cardboard, flight attendants need anger management and if you ask for water, you’re basically a criminal. I don’t care how much it costs but I will travel with an airline who actually cares about their customers. Oh and one more thing, the next time your gate agent puts his foot on someone’s baggage's scale, I hope they get what’s coming next, a viral video of your scams. You suck Spirit, do better.

I mean, it’s Spirit. But it was frustrating to have our flight canceled, get bumped to a later flight, and then Spirit was unwilling to check our bag until 4 hours before our flight… tell us we could not sit in the waiting area’s chairs… and really negative experience getting checked in and dropping the bag.

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

My first flight was delayed 5 hours. The 2nd flight was canceled til the next day and the never even tried to compensate for it. Worse I was delayed again on the flight the rebooked me on.

Boarding in Orlando was not good. Giant mob at the gate, should have been lines.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

baggage clamed had to wait over a hour and half for all people on my flight it was terrible

The ticketing agents were rude but then we had a great gate agent very nice we had to ride a buss out to where the plane was parked but it was in some back corner of the airport when we got to the plane the captain who was great btw was cleaning the plane because the same rude ticketing agent told them they we not contracted to vacuum the plane. The ride to las Vegas was fine We had a connecting flight to Dallas. The flight was fine but when we arrived in Dallas everyone who flew on any frontier airlines the picked up bags from baggage claim D15 had to wait over a hour for their bags to start we arrived at 11:30pm ish to the gate we didn't leave the baggage clamed till 12:50 am very not happy and i used to fly frontier 4 times a week for work in Denver i will not be using them again

I was 2 hr arrive in the airport and 45 min in the line . After take to my turn . The agent tell me I’m later . I can not board . So my vacation was going to the floor . Just for their bad customer service agent in the airline

Frontier Airlines was AWFUL. I was an hour early for my flight and the lady refused to check me in. I had to purchase a whole new ticket with a different airline.

My flight was canceled I was promised a reginf still not received.

Late, terrible communication, horrible planning of passenger seating until the literal last minute. One of the worst flying experiences of my life. Y'all suck

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