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Cheapest round-trip
$124
Typical prices: $108-$329
Allegiant Air
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DSM - FLL • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$71
Typical prices: $72-$178
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Sun 11/8
DSM - FLL • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale (DSM-FLL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale 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 Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale

Sun, Oct 25 - Thu, Oct 29
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6:37 pm - 10:41 pm
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2:40 pm - 5:02 pm
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3h 22mnonstop
$124Allegiant Air
Sun, Oct 25 - Thu, Oct 29
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6:37 pm - 10:41 pm
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2:40 pm - 5:02 pm
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$131Allegiant Air
Sun, Oct 25 - Thu, Oct 29
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8:00 am - 4:47 pm
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7h 47m
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2:40 pm - 5:02 pm
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3h 22mnonstop
$199Multiple Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 11
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8:10 am - 4:48 pm
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7h 38m
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8:48 pm - 11:10 pm
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3h 22mnonstop
$201Multiple Airlines
Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 17
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8:00 am - 3:05 pm
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6h 05m
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8:00 am - 4:07 pm
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9h 07m
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$248United Airlines
Mon, Oct 5 - Sat, Oct 10
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6:00 am - 3:38 pm
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8h 38m
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4:52 pm - 10:16 pm
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6h 24m
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$248United Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Tue, Sep 8
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1:43 pm - 10:29 pm
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7h 46m
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6:30 pm - 12:20 am
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6h 50m
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$253American Airlines
Thu, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 17
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1:30 pm - 10:02 pm
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7h 32m
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6:03 am - 12:04 pm
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7h 01m
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$253American Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 3
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5:40 am - 2:31 pm
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7h 51m
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5:30 am - 10:43 am
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6h 13m
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$253Delta
Thu, Jan 21 - Tue, Jan 26
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10:55 am - 5:34 pm
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12:59 pm - 8:52 pm
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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale departing in October.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Fort Lauderdale from Des Moines usually cost between $236 and $506 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $124 on Allegiant Air (Oct 25-Oct 29).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale, 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 Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale is October, where tickets cost $146 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $450 and $426 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?

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 $211, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale, 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 Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 40% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

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Low season

August

Cheapest flight

$124
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale

  • Which airlines with flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale provide the Unaccompanied Minor service?

    American Airlines and Delta Air Lines provide the Unaccompanied Minor service for kids flying from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale alone. The service is mandatory for kids ages five to 14 but is available on request for kids ages 15 to 17. In addition to your photo ID, name, contact, address, and child’s passport or birth certificate, you must give the pick-up adult’s address, contact, and name at check-in.

  • What is the carry-on policy for flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?

    On Frontier flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale, you can bring a carry-on or a personal item onboard. The carry-on should not be larger than 24 x 16 x 10 inches, including wheels, straps, and handles, while the personal item should be 18 x 14 x 8 inches at most. The carry-on should have a maximum weight of 35 lbs.

  • What transport options are from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to the city center?

    You can conveniently reach the city center by bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport after a flight from Des Moines. Broward County Transit operates buses from Airport/Rental Car Center station every four hours via Bus Route 1. Buses arrive at Collins Ave & 21 St in Aventura Mall, including a stop at Broward Central Terminal in Fort Lauderdale’s city center.

  • Does Des Moines International Airport (DSM) provide accessible services?

    DSM is fully accessible. The airport has family and handicap-access restrooms post-security near Gate C7 and at the end of Concourse A downstairs at A5. Another can be found before security near the baggage claim across from the Southwest ticket counter. Parking and ground transportation facilities are all accessible.

  • How many flights are there between Des Moines and Fort Lauderdale per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Des Moines and lands in Fort Lauderdale, with an average flight time of 3h 10m. The most common departure time is 6:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 2 flights.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale was $71 for a one-way ticket and $124 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Des Moines and Fort Lauderdale?

    A passport is not required to fly from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?

    Des Moines and Fort Lauderdale are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Des Moines from Des Moines and will be arriving at Fort Lauderdale.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?

    American Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Des Moines and Fort Lauderdale, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale on on Monday, and Friday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $449 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $426 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?

    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 Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Fort Lauderdale from Des Moines 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 Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?

    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 Fort Lauderdale with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and FLL 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 Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?

    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 Fort Lauderdale from Des Moines 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 Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $66 or less one-way and $150 or less round-trip.
  • Consider booking flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale with Allegiant Air. Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is an operating base for Allegiant Air, and flying with the carrier gives you more flight options to Fort Lauderdale.
  • For those tagging along with their pets from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale, consider booking flights with United Airlines. United Airlines allows pets onboard in carriers measuring 18 x 11 x 11 inches. The kennel must fit in the under-seat space in front of you.
  • If you are flying from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale for a family vacation, consider booking flights with Delta or American Airlines. In addition to free entertainment with movies and games, the airlines have priority boarding for families with car seats or strollers. Children under 13 are seated with the accompanying adult on Delta flights.
  • You can fly First Class on United Airlines from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale. United First Flyers enjoy benefits like priority baggage handling, up to two free checked bags, dedicated security lines, priority boarding, spacious seating, personal entertainment services, complimentary beverages, and premium food.
  • Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale may have layovers. American Airlines, Frontier, United Airlines, and Delta Air Lines provide these flights, and they tend to stop at their hubs, including Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Atlanta, Minneapolis, and Chicago.

Prefer to fly direct from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale.
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Direct departures

Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale

Monday

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Friday

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Direct returns

Fort Lauderdale to Des Moines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale. 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 Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale? 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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7.5Entertainment
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Red eye from San Diego. Temperature of the cabin was way too warm and the air duct flowed very little air.

6.0 GoodGordon, Jul 2026
SAN - MCO
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Red eye from San Diego. Temperature of the cabin was way too warm and the air duct flowed very little air.

Over a 3 hour flight. The turbulence was almost imperceptible except for 2 short periods which were not bad and over quickly. The attendants claimed "Safety first" and sat looking at their phones for 3 hours with no drink or snack service. This isn't the first time with Southwest. I thinkit may be there new plan of operation. Oh, and it was June 18, Southwest's Birthday which offered free drinks. NOT.

The flight was okay. The pilots did an amazing job and kept us updated on the flight. The flight attendants were okay. They found time to be chatty with each other rather than focus on the guests. One of the attendants was a little less warm when asking about my bag I had on my lap that I was using during latter part of the mid- flight. Mind you, it was not the departure descent. I’m respectful to each and every attendant, it was the tone in her voice reminding me to place my carryon bag on the floor. I hope to have a better experience next time.

Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

It was canceled. Supposedly weather. But there was no snow in Baltimore. At least we found out before driving to airport

It is southwest seat was ok. Not the most comfortable seat

Plz don't take away free bags and free seating

It was good. I wish you had gluten free snacks for my husband.

Seat were uncomfortable. Snacks were a bag of hard mix things.

Cramped seats. They are like sitting on benches. No lower back support. Very narrow aisles. Bathrooms are getting smaller. I am 5.4 and weigh 150. Barely fit in the bathroom

We were skipped when the snack cart passed and then the attendant said we weren’t . I am disabled and was in a row toward the back of the plane which was very difficult for me to navigate. Disabled people should not be forced to walk the plank.

They took all carry-on luggage from Groups 6 -9 - I was group 5 and waiting in line to board - they made me check my luggage too. That then went to baggage claim and delayed departure from the airport. There was overhead room in my seating area - Delta over reacted. Also, had a gentleman next to me that took up 1/2 my seat.

The flight was delayed and oversold. I volunteered to give up my seat for compensation. Thinking I could get a good night's sleep instead of arriving home at 2 am. It took over an hour to get the new reservation confirmed, three different gate attendants, and two red coats. It took even longer to confirm the overnight hotel, and when I arrived, the line was 45 minutes long, with two people checking in, and at least 15 people slowly, very slowly—no food except frozen convenience food, no coupon for food from airlines. Slept, headed back to the airport, and that flight had an equipment change and a gate change just as they were about to board. It took an additional hour to board as they cleaned the plane from storage.

Comfort Plus seat 11E seemed smaller than prior flights. The movie selection is good. Watched most of the most recent Tron movie. I'll watch the remaining part later as my movie is saved in the Delta Seatback Experience.

Service in business class was not impressive. I ordered coffee with dinner and then watched other people get 2 refills before I got my 1 cup of coffee, and only after I pressed the attendant button overhead. Furthermore, the seats in the forward cabin need maintenance on this 737-800: the upholstery is detaching from the seat frame, at least on the backs of seats 1C, 1D.

this crew didn't care much. bumping carts into seats more times than i care to remember

Easy boarding with an extremely kind attendant. Seats were spacious and we had 3 seats for 2 people so we could stretch out. Comfortable air flow and very attentive and hospital attendants. Bathrooms and food were the only negative. Bathrooms were so small you could hardly get in and close the door. I don’t think an obese person would fit or a person with a movement disability. Food was the trending food for flights, nonexistent. We spent $40 getting sandwich and snack at airport for our 6 hour flught.

Awful. Flight was continuously getting delayed and gates kept changing without any reason. Flight was delayed for more then 3 hours

Seat back monitors and outlets were dead and not working.

The flight was delayed but we got to our final destination.

The experience with United Airlines was excellent; however, the experience with Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH) was horrible. Although our flight departed from Terminal B, we had to go through security in Terminal C and then get on a train for travel to Terminal B. Additionally, there was significant walking required to get to the boarding location.

Flight was delayed 5 hours. Updates kept changing. Sears were extremely cramped. Very little leg room. Flight attendant was rushing through with drinks and hit me in the knee either the cart and didn’t apologize. They gave a 15 dollar voucher in airport which doesn’t buy. Much and it was so late that choices were limited.

Always pretty good as far as I see it. Staff was friendly and process was quick to get on and off.

Very rough getting into denver. my kid threw up it was so rough.

Smooth flight, especially take off and landing, and great crew on board. Really loved the stroopwaffles!

Our seats were all the way in back of the plane,

Liked that we left on time for each flight. Snacks not the best, but we're okay.

My window shade didn’t work. So I missed coming into my city. ☹️

Delayed a day due to snow storm. Was upgraded. That kind of made up for significant delays from FLL to COS with no compensation or acknowledgement.

Good. The wife was not working but then it got resolved.

It was poor a four hour delay and no explanation for the delay. What’s a 35 dollars going to do. It also made me miss my car rental,

It was on time. Flight was comfortable. Staff was nice. It was the way a flight should always be.

Allegiant canceled the flight. The flight the next day was full. Allegiant did not provide any compensation besides a refund. Last time on Allegiant.

Great. No choice for n/a. No food or entertainment options

just had water and there was plenty of leg & seat room. But then i don't weight 220#s!!

Not totally their fault- screaming kids that had zero parent intervention.

Check in on the web portal was cumbersome! After several attempts I finally got the boarding pass.

I didn’t like it at all. I miss my second flight because of the delay on Allegiant Air now I m stuck in MCO.

My TSA number was missing from my ticket which shouldn’t have happened since it’s in my file. The on board flight attendant who was a male, did not want to help me put my luggage in the overhead bin and made a very rude comment and was very unpleasant. The good… the woman who fixed my ticket with the TSA number was excellent and I had extra legroom which was perfect.

Web site and app most difficult to access. Tel number not accessible. No answer at any time of day.

Bad experience going to DFW with an IT outage then bad on the way back with a nearly 5 hour delay that’s started as maintenance then caused us to wait further due to weather - which would not have happened if we had left on time.

Horrible experience, delays after delays. A flight that should arrive 11:50pm just landed past 1 am, and another 30min waiting for the baggage to come out. Very disappointing.

In flight connectivity (via T-Mobile) was often not working.

Everything about the flight was lovely…We left early, arrived early, cabin crew were efficient and helpful. Flight was easy and most pleasant.

Terrible. Internet/kiosk glitch prevented baggage checkin. Line at ticket co in Ter was under serviced and did not move. Agents did not call for flight but rather allowed time to pass. Then told each person as they reached the front if line that it was too late to check bags so they’d have to rebook flights. At least 15 people missed the flight as a result of this incompetence.

The flight left a bit late, but arrived close to time expected…With the flight being close to full the crew did well serving drinks to all in a very timely fashion. The flight was a pleasure…

It was exactly what I expected, actually arriving sooner than scheduled.

Terrible, they canceled my flight due to an issue they had, couldn't fly me into the same place within 24 hrs so had to fly in 2.5 hrs away from my destination and spend even more money. The customer service was terrible (except at the airport in Charleston). Had to call to get my checked baggage fees reimbursed 2 wks later in which one customer service agent was very rude, wouldn't listen and then hung up on me. The second lady I spoke with was actually able to help me with that part thankfully. Would not recommend flying AA.

Flight delayed 3 times. We were directed to go to a gate across from our gate. The plane wasn't there yet so we had to wait for it to arrive, then deplane everyone and then wait again for the plane to be cleaned. After 45 minuites we were allowed on the plane. The first plane had mechanical issues. The 2nd plane must have had bathroom issues because we did not have any food service whatsoever. No snack or beverage. That made for a long time not to have anything considering that we had just made it to the original gate and we had no time to stop to get food or a drink. Then we didn't want to leave the gate to get food because we wouldn't know how much longer the delay would be. Then the next gate change. Had we been told that the total time would have been aprox 45 min later we would have left to get food and a beverage. We had to wait again for the okay to the pilot to take off so we were on the runway for another 20 min. Overall, we were delayed over 2 hours which felt like 4 hours.

From the moment I walked into the airport in Chicago to the moment I was walking off the plane in Florida I had an unforgettable experience! I was traveling with my 3 month old by myself and everyone just made sure I was taken care of. I couldn’t thank them enough!

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