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$70 Find Cheap Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

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Cheapest round-trip
$313
Typical prices: $436-$353
Spirit Airlines, Frontier
Tue 8/11Sun 8/16
DFW - SNA • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$318
Typical prices: $554-$385
Frontier
Thu 5/28Thu 6/11
DFW - SNA • Non-stop
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Use the airport’s app at Dallas/Fort Worth for quick security.
SNA has dedicated rideshare zones for easy pickups.
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Cheap Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Santa Ana (DFW-SNA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Santa Ana 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 Dallas/Fort Worth to Santa Ana

Tue, Aug 11 - Sun, Aug 16
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8:05 am - 2:55 pm
DFW
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SNA
8h 50m
1 stop
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8:55 am - 12:34 am
SNA
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DFW
13h 39m
1 stop
$313Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jun 18 - Sun, Jun 21
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5:18 am - 1:05 pm
DFW
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SNA
9h 47m
2 stops
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1:50 pm - 10:58 am
SNA
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DFW
19h 08m
1 stop
$314Frontier
Fri, Apr 10 - Tue, Apr 14
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5:20 am - 1:58 pm
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SNA
10h 38m
2 stops
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10:48 am - 7:05 pm
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DFW
6h 17m
1 stop
$315Multiple Airlines
Sun, May 3 - Thu, May 7
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10:45 pm - 3:01 pm
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SNA
18h 16m
1 stop
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4:33 pm - 4:30 am
SNA
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DFW
9h 57m
1 stop
$316Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jun 3 - Sat, Jun 6
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10:44 pm - 12:19 pm
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SNA
15h 35m
1 stop
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9:54 am - 8:07 am
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DFW
20h 13m
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$317Frontier
Wed, Apr 8 - Sat, Apr 11
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7:15 am - 1:58 pm
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SNA
8h 43m
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2:53 pm - 9:14 pm
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DFW
4h 21m
1 stop
$318Spirit Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Sat, Apr 18
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6:34 am - 2:28 pm
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SNA
33h 54m
3 stops
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6:45 am - 4:29 pm
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DFW
7h 44m
1 stop
$319Spirit Airlines
Thu, May 21 - Mon, May 25
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4:35 pm - 5:53 pm
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SNA
3h 18mnonstop
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6:38 pm - 11:53 pm
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DFW
3h 15mnonstop
$320Frontier
Thu, Apr 9 - Sun, Apr 12
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10:30 pm - 7:40 pm
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SNA
23h 10m
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12:19 pm - 9:13 am
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DFW
18h 54m
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$321Frontier
Mon, Apr 13 - Wed, Apr 15
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7:15 am - 1:58 pm
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SNA
8h 43m
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3:23 pm - 11:42 am
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18h 19m
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$322Spirit Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Dallas/Fort Worth to Santa Ana flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Ana, California?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Ana, California departing in August.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Ana clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana), Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from John Wayne (Santa Ana) back to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Ana?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Ana, 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/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Ana is September, where tickets cost $369 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $479 and $449 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Ana?

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $486, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Ana?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Ana, 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/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Ana, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$70
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
Flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

When to book flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Santa Ana

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dallas/Fort Worth to Santa Ana 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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Ana?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Ana was $70 for a one-way ticket and $306 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    Delta, American Airlines, JetBlue, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana) flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and John Wayne (Santa Ana), with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    There are nonstop flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana) on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Dallas to Santa Ana, Southwest or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Dallas to Santa Ana are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $453 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $564 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    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/Fort Worth Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana).

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to John Wayne (Santa Ana) from Dallas/Fort Worth 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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) with an airline and back to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and SNA 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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

    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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) from Dallas/Fort Worth 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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Ana

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $482 or less one-way and $439 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to John Wayne (Santa Ana)?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Dallas/Fort Worth to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty.
Find which airlines fly direct from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Dallas/Fort Worth to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Monday

American Airlines,Frontier

American Airlines,Frontier

Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines,Frontier

American Airlines,Frontier

Friday

American Airlines,Frontier

American Airlines,Frontier

Saturday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines,Frontier

American Airlines,Frontier

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Direct returns

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Dallas/Fort Worth

Monday

American Airlines,Frontier

American Airlines,Frontier

Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines,Frontier

American Airlines,Frontier

Friday

American Airlines,Frontier

American Airlines,Frontier

Saturday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines,Frontier

American Airlines,Frontier

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Dallas/Fort Worth to Santa Ana

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Dallas to Santa Ana. 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.
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4333 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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Great flight. Good snacks and drinks. Grateful it was free. The flight from Nashville to louisville, i think her name was Tracy (not sure that's right) super awesome, nice and cheerful. She really enjoyed being at work today! She was the person who scanned the boarding pass on flight wn941. She should be recommended for a raise !

10.0 ExcellentGwen, Mar 2026
DAL - BNA
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Great flight. Good snacks and drinks. Grateful it was free. The flight from Nashville to louisville, i think her name was Tracy (not sure that's right) super awesome, nice and cheerful. She really enjoyed being at work today! She was the person who scanned the boarding pass on flight wn941. She should be recommended for a raise !

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Mediocre. Boarding is now unpleasant. The employees, once friendly and nice, are now regularly speaking sternly to passengers, badgering them to do things right so they can take off on time and gate check bags because they don't have enough overhead bin space. The pretzel snack was crushed flat and broken into even smaller pieces, which happens frequently lately. Drink service was suspended before they reached my row.

Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

I was assigned seat 7E, yet my boarding was Group 5, which caused me to have to put my luggage in the back of the plance above `19 or 20 aisle, as passengers who had boarded earlier took the overhead bins in the front. SW needs to monitor bin space and ensure that bin space above the seat are aligned to those sitting near their seats. Also the seating assignments needs to align with group number. Maybe board those last first and so on? Having said the ALL the passengers on the plane were gracious enough to allow me and other passengers in this dilema to retrieve our luggage and helped us along the way. I always love the flight staff, as always their fantastic and I can't rave about them enough!

The ticketing counter in SD was a mess. The lady handling the First-Class check-in seemed overwhelmed until a supervisor replaced her. It took almost 20 minutes to get once couple checked in, and then she started walking around the counters while 7 people just stood in line. Once her supervisor arrived, she announced she was going on break, never to engage with customers again.

Would not let us check in our luggage. Flight was 40 minutes late, so we really did have time to check in our luggage. Could not get on another flight even for the next day, calling the Alaska service numbers provided, it stated the average wait time to speak to anyone on the phone was 8 HOURS! Alaska would not refund our tix. Never again!!!!!

Morbidly obese dude took half my seat. Sore shoulders back from being squeezed. Shame on the airline for not making this guy purchase two seats

I paid for the WiFi and it didn’t work during the whole flight

The flight was on time and got in early which allowed us to get to our next flight.

I paid for wifi and it never worked... it was miserable. I couldn't access my shared files to work on the plane, it didn't work on my phone. I paid for nothing but frustration and continual refreshing, hoping it would work

Flight attendants made this flight wonderful. They made sure everyone had what they needed and anticipated future needs. They made adjustments as needed. It was clear this was an experienced crew.

All went well, right on time, easy boarding. We ordered the evergreens grain bowl and were surprised and pleased how adequate it was for vegan lunch! Landing was smooth and gate exit was easy

Second flight in a row that I've been on where the auto bag counter stopped working and they had to manually count cargo before takeoff. Also second flight where my whole fruit and cheese plate looked pretty stale/old. The grapes were very strange tasting to the point where I didn't eat them. Apple slices were just sad/gross looking so also avoided those.

The flight was excellent and very friendly and helpful staff. Will travel again and recommend to friends. Thank you

The flight changed gates multiple times and flight had to be delayed multiple times

Delayed for mechanical and no updates on what was happening and how long the delay might be.

On the return flight, arriving in Denver we sat on the tarmac in Denver for over 20 minutes.

Absolutely terrible. Would never fly American again. 2 deplaned incidents and delayed by close to 24 hours. $12 meal voucher for first class passengers was an insult to the injury. Pathetic.

Mostly good. The WiFi wasn’t working so that was not great.

I rated the experience "mediocre" because of the 2 hour delay in take off. This is the 4th flight from DFW on AA where there was a delay and in one of the instances (after 13 delays), the flight was cancelled. I understand weather but for the March 18th flight, there was no weather issue in Dallas or Detroit. I called Concierge Key and they were wonderful, booking me on a later flight in case my flight was cancelled. I have flown with American for many years and never has there been this consistent pattern of delays. Very disappointing.

As a first class customer, there was no power the entire flight which limited my ability to work. I find this unacceptable. The first 11 rows on the left side of the plan were out. I was only offered the option to charge my phone which was not the issue because my laptop was out of power. I asked if there was anything that can be done for me, and the answer was, "no". I was not offered any type of compensation for this AA problem which caused me unnecessary stress due to inability to address business issues on an already challenging travel day. Flight attendants tried to reset the power once but that was the extent of their support. Very disappointing for the lack of expected services on a flight. Please contact me with customer focused response to this complaint.

Easy boarding. Rows are smaller but that may be an older and bigger me now :)

Check in was rough because the check in crew did not know how to manage my international visa documents. Required a long process and 4 people to finally be able to proceed to security. They told us incorrect information several times before acknowledging we did indeed have everything we needed from the start.

Poor communication ahead of time about flight delays and old planes/other equipment.

We had to take a bus to the plane with a old woman and carry on bags, and at landing at the airport we have to wait one hour seating on the plane waiting for a gate. We came back from Australia Bussines class Quantas 16 hours traveling, then wait in Dallas 7 hours for connection...honestly waiting 1 hour more at the plane was the worst part.

The flight was a big joke very uncomfortable I had a horrible experience and I will never fly with them again everything about the flight was bogus and I’m not happy with it at all this experience makes me not want to fly ever again

No WiFi, no outlets to charge phones, no complimentary beverages on a 6 hour flight

Horrendous and unprofessional staff and will never fly spirit again

Flight was delayed more than 3 hours, and the metro had stopped running by the time we got to the terminal well past midnight, so I was stranded, alone, with no way to get home until the metro started up the next morning.

My flight was cancelled I missed time at work and got a parking ticket

Went as planned. No wifi included and no screens. No free snacks. Didn't buy food so can't rate that. Unable to charge devices on plane. Staff were friendly and flight was fast, cheap and convenient.

Crew was very nice. Take off and landing were great. Economy seats are not comfortable. Extra cost for snacks.

The flight was delayed by 2 hours and we had no food or water or chargers

Horribly late because they had no crew!!! And then jet bridge didn’t work!! Then we arrived at a gate at lax miles away that we had to take a shuttle to a terminal!! I was over 3 hours late to getting the LA! Should have been here at 8:30 and at an appointment at 10:30 and arrived and left lax at 11 am!! Horrible experience!!!

My flight was originally from SAT to MCO connecting from MCO to ORD. We got diverted to ATL and than Frontier staff there was sooo un helpful first they said they couldn’t give us any accommodation since our flight first got delayed that cancelled and now it’s 221am and I am still in ATL since they said they need to create a new flight my final destination is ORD and I have been delayed twice and cancelled. With no real help the frontier app didn’t work no email updates over all such a horrible experience

Gate not determined until I got to the airport - hard to plan the trip to the airport.

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

Very well recently! Frontier is improving and less harrassing customer on luggages! Positive!

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

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

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

The crew was mostly okay. The flight attendant who answered our questions was curt and unhelpful unfortunately. He seemed upset and I understand having off days.

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