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Where can I fly from Des Moines?Prices from DSM, departing Tue 4/14 and returning Tue 4/21

Book Cheap International Flights from Des Moines

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

Wed, Apr 22 - Wed, Apr 29
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7:00 am - 1:00 pm
DSM
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CUN
6h 00m
1 stop
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8:00 am - 5:45 pm
CUN
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DSM
9h 45m
1 stop
$413Aeromexico
Sun, Apr 12 - Wed, Apr 15
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2:36 pm - 11:30 am
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CUN
20h 54m
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11:09 am - 4:00 pm
CUN
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DSM
28h 51m
2 stops
$431Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 12 - Wed, Apr 15
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2:36 pm - 11:30 am
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CUN
20h 54m
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11:09 am - 4:00 pm
CUN
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DSM
28h 51m
2 stops
$435Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Wed, Apr 29
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12:00 pm - 8:20 am
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MAD
13h 20m
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11:45 am - 7:33 pm
MAD
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DSM
14h 48m
1 stop
$620Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, Apr 28
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12:00 pm - 8:20 am
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MAD
13h 20m
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12:30 pm - 11:16 pm
MAD
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DSM
17h 46m
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$624Multiple Airlines
Sat, Apr 25 - Sat, May 2
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8:03 pm - 3:50 pm
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MAD
36h 47m
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British Airways Logo
9:00 pm - 7:33 pm
MAD
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DSM
29h 33m
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$629British Airways
Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, Apr 28
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5:45 pm - 5:10 pm
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BCN
16h 25m
2 stops
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11:00 am - 10:34 pm
BCN
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DSM
18h 34m
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$680Air France
Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, Apr 28
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5:45 am - 12:50 pm
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BCN
24h 05m
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11:00 am - 10:34 pm
BCN
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DSM
18h 34m
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$688Virgin Atlantic
Tue, Apr 21 - Tue, Apr 28
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2:44 pm - 12:50 pm
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BCN
15h 06m
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11:00 am - 10:34 pm
BCN
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DSM
18h 34m
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$690KLM
Thu, Apr 23 - Wed, Apr 29
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:10 pm - 9:30 pm
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DEL
21h 50m
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1:45 am - 9:23 pm
DEL
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DSM
30h 08m
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$788Multiple Airlines

Book Cheap Domestic Flights from Des Moines

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

Mon, Apr 20 - Mon, Apr 27
Frontier Logo
2:04 pm - 3:13 pm
DSM
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DEN
2h 09mnonstop
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10:25 am - 1:09 pm
DEN
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DSM
1h 44mnonstop
$126Frontier
Fri, Apr 10 - Mon, Apr 13
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8:14 pm - 9:23 pm
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DEN
2h 09mnonstop
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4:30 pm - 7:14 pm
DEN
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DSM
1h 44mnonstop
$136Frontier
Mon, Apr 20 - Mon, Apr 27
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2:04 pm - 3:13 pm
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DEN
2h 09mnonstop
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10:25 am - 1:09 pm
DEN
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DSM
1h 44mnonstop
$137Frontier
Mon, Apr 6 - Tue, Apr 14
Southwest Logo
7:15 pm - 10:30 pm
DSM
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LAX
5h 15m
1 stop
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8:40 am - 5:55 pm
LAX
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DSM
7h 15m
1 stop
$159Southwest
Fri, Apr 3 - Wed, Apr 8
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2:15 pm - 10:15 pm
DSM
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LAX
10h 00m
1 stop
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2:05 pm - 9:15 pm
LAX
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DSM
5h 10m
1 stop
$164Southwest
Sun, May 3 - Fri, May 8
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11:00 am - 12:16 pm
DSM
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LAS
3h 16mnonstop
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4:16 pm - 9:11 pm
LAS
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DSM
2h 55mnonstop
$165Allegiant Air
Sun, Mar 29 - Fri, Apr 3
Allegiant Air Logo
7:30 am - 8:49 am
DSM
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LAS
3h 19mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
4:00 pm - 8:55 pm
LAS
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DSM
2h 55mnonstop
$167Allegiant Air
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 15
Southwest Logo
3:15 pm - 10:00 pm
DSM
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LAX
8h 45m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
11:05 am - 9:15 pm
LAX
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DSM
8h 10m
2 stops
$169Southwest
Wed, Apr 1 - Fri, Apr 3
American Airlines Logo
6:40 am - 8:25 am
DSM
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ORD
1h 45mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
11:40 am - 1:05 pm
ORD
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DSM
1h 25mnonstop
$237American Airlines
Tue, May 19 - Wed, May 20
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 6:38 am
DSM
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ORD
1h 38mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 9:23 pm
ORD
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DSM
1h 33mnonstop
$253United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights from Des Moines

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

Which are the most popular places to fly to from Des Moines?

The domestic destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from Des Moines.

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular place to fly from Des Moines is Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (8% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are Denver Intl (7%) and New York (6%).

What are the most popular international flights out of Des Moines?

The international destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from Des Moines.

There are many international destinations you can fly to from Des Moines. The most popular international destinations among KAYAK users are San Juan, Paris and Cancún.

Which cities can I fly to direct from Des Moines?

There are loads of places you can fly direct to from Des Moines. The most popular destinations for direct flights among KAYAK users are Chicago, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Philadelphia at $69, while the most expensive was Los Angeles, at $299.

What is the longest direct flight from Des Moines?

The longest direct flight you can take from Des Moines is to Los Angeles, with a duration of 3h 58m. The next longest is Santa Ana at 3h 55m, followed by a flight to Burbank at 3h 42m.

What are the cheapest places to fly to from Des Moines?

The cheapest destination for a flight from Des Moines found on KAYAK in the last two weeks was Orlando and cost $45. The next cheapest destinations were Tampa at $55 and Philadelphia at $55.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$44
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
Flight from Des Moines to Orlando Airport

FAQs for booking flights out of Des Moines

  • What are my parking options at Des Moines International Airport (DSM)?

    If you will be driving your own car to the airport and will need to leave it there for the duration of your trip, you will be happy to know that there are several parking options available. You can take advantage of any of the four economy lots: green, blue, red, or grey. If you are planning to be gone a bit longer, make use of either the long-term lot or the long-term premium lot. All parking lots and garages offer free shuttles to the terminal once you have parked your vehicle. Check the availability of each of these lots on the DSM website to avoid hiccups upon arrival.

  • Does the Des Moines International Airport offer any services for business travelers?

    Corporate travelers that need to get some work done ahead of their flight out of Des Moines will be glad to know that DSM offers meeting and conference rooms onsite. There are two conference rooms on the Airport Skywalk level, one holding up to 12 people and the other holding up to 80. For smaller meeting rooms, you need to personally contact the airport.

  • How can I get to the Des Moines airport from downtown Des Moines?

    If you need to get to DSM from downtown Des Moines without driving your own car, you have a few options. If you are looking to save money, opt for the public bus. You can either take bus 6 from Platform C or bus 7 from Platform D to reach the airport directly from downtown. These buses will take about 45 minutes and 1 hour to reach the airport, respectively. Or, you can take a taxi or rideshare like Uber or Lyft. These are more expensive but they will take just over 10 minutes to reach the terminal.

  • Does DSM offer assistance to passengers with reduced mobility?

    Yes, passengers flying from DSM with reduced mobility need not worry. Not only are all facilities within the airport accessible to those with disabilities, but there are also wheelchairs for rent, designated accessible ground transportation available, and service animal-friendly facilities. If you need to take advantage of any of these services or you have a specific need, contact your airline at least 2 days before your departure date.  

  • What is Des Moines also known as?

    Des Moines Airport’s airport code is DSM. It can also be referred to as Des Moines, Des Moines Intl.

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

    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.

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

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

    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 your destination with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline.

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

    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 from Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of Des Moines

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Des Moines to the following destinations at these prices or less: Denver $187 one-way - $291 round-trip; Chicago $200 one-way - $387 round-trip; Phoenix $191 one-way - $338 round-trip
  • If you're flying out of Des Moines International Airport (DSM), you'll be happy to know that this airport serves direct flights to over 30 destinations throughout the United States, so getting to your destination will be easy and convenient.
  • If you're being dropped off by a loved one before your flight, it is useful to know that the first 20 minutes in the hourly parking lot are free of charge in case your driver needs to help you with your luggage or simply wants to accompany you in to say goodbye.
  • Those traveling with pets or service animals will be delighted to know that there is a designated pet relief area outside the airport near the parking garage north of the skywalk. It is best to have your pet relieve itself here before entering the airport.
  • If you're hungry ahead of your flight out of Des Moines, head to one of the local food spots inside the airport to get a last taste of the city before you leave. The airport collaborates with several local restaurants to bring some flavor from the city and into your travel experience.
  • If you are taking an international flight from Des Moines, you should know that you need to exchange any currency before arriving at the airport, as there is no place to do so inside DSM.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Des Moines to Worldwide

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to Worldwide? 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4318 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

Long layover between flights to Long Island from BWI - need better coordination between flights

4.0 OkayKenny, Mar 2026
TPA - BWI
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Long layover between flights to Long Island from BWI - need better coordination between flights

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

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

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

I realize they are still working out kinks with the new boarding process, but by the time I boarded in group 5, most of the bins were full. All airlines should better enforce small bags and jackets going under the seats until everyone has boarded.

WiFi was not working and didn’t have a beverage service

Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

Flight boarded late after announcing on time boarding. Flight arrived only a little late despite late departure. Had trouble connecting to WiFi

We landed and sat on the tarmac for 45 minutes because they only have one gate at the airport and there was another plane running late so we had to wait

The WiFi was not working. That made for a long flight.

With Aeromexico it ended up good but with Delta it was bad because we did everything through Delta... Showed up at the Delta terminal... It was the wrong place! Nothing ever told us to go to the Aeromexico terminal. It said "in partnership with Aeromexico" but I was never instructed to check in with them or go to their terminal. We had to haul @$$ running through the airport and almost didn't make it thanks to this poor communication. 👎🏽

Absolutely no communication on why there's a delay and multiple flight time reschedules. I would have canceled the flight and drove back home if I known it was going to be rescheduled 3 or 4 times.

Another late night flight and MORE men belligerently drinking and yelling. I had to move from first to economy because they were so obnoxious and disruptive. Crazy to go from a cozy chair to cardboard when you were supposed to be in first. Delta allows was too much drinking which leads to belligerent behavior.

I was in first class and literally the men behind me were so aggressively loud I moved myself to economy. This has become so common on Delta - people using audio without headphones, and men on 12am / late night flights drinking and yelling to talk to each other which prevents anyone around them from resting. Pretty crazy to have to move from first to economy (poorer service, less comfort...). Wild wild. Looking into other airlines.

Love delta smaller commuter plane so no entertainment and paid wifi on MKE-LGA leg was extremely unreliable and slow

Stop changing gates. Stop cancelling flights Stop moving my seat.

Extremely disappointed with Delta. They canceled flight last minute and then I rebooked the other flights and with which were delayed as well

Could not get my connecting flight boarding pass until four hrs before departure! Ver annoying especially since the staff could not explain why!

Everything was on time and service on the flight was great!

Wifi Bluetooth features for watching in flight movie was horrible. Screen kept blacking out no connection of sound although it said connected. Other than that smooth trip .

The 777’s economy seat’s legroom was more tolerable than expected. I appreciate the reclining mechanism which slides the seat forward to minimize cannibalizing the space behind. The food was terrible: very salty.

The travel company that you have on your site did me so wrong. I don’t know how it happened, but they put my son‘s name on my plane ticket flying to Vietnam. Along with his birthday. They would not have let me fly from Fort Myers to Ho Chi Minh City. I don’t think that I can ever use your service again. I typed my information into the browser along with my passport number and four days before I’m leaving I have to quickly search another ticket to fly out here.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

The flight was delayed so we were dead tired, and after that the turbulence was horrible. I was very scared.

It’s always a great time flying with united airlines.

Good flight. Efficient boarding and competent flight crew. No problems until we arrived at our destination gate. We were early so there was an aircraft at the gate that had to move before we could pull in. Then, due to the type of aircraft we flew, the cabin door could not be opened until some luggage from the cargo bay was offloaded to preserve center of gravity characteristics. So, that further delayed deplaning. Despite being 20 minutes early on landing, we ended up being 5 to 10 minutes late after all the delays.

Everything went well except the turbulence what no one have a control of but pilot and crew handled very good!

There was no WiFi available, there were mechanical problems with the plane and we landed at C 124, then the gate was switched to A 26, then all the way back to C126! For a 75 yo woman traveling alone, this was a difficult journey, indeed!

Superb. Staff great. Great flight. As with other airlines, seating too tight and restrictive.

There is not one likable thing about this airline. It’s starts with the deceptive pricing and continues through the whole flight. The worst staff I’ve ever experienced way over priced bags absolutely no food or drink (unacceptable and you should be embarrassed) the seats are cramped and uncomfortable there is no entertainment there is nothing about this trash airline that constitutes any amount of money. It’s worse than spirit and way more expensive it is disgraceful. Do not travel with Allegiant I repeat do not bother no matter what they say the price is it is never ever going to be the right choice I’m mind blown at how awful the entire experience was I’m embarrassed that I chose so poorly I cannot reiterate enough how beyond horrible this company and its staff are, not one person on this flight or at the airport is qualified to sweep up trash on a city sidewalk they should certainly never be given any job that requires a brain or manners or communication with human beings, what a disgrace to the human race. Your criminal chiselers and should be put out to pasture

Great flight. Friendly staff. Free snacks and drinks would be nice. I would love fewer taxes and fees added on.

My 90 year old father flew with me. He needed wheel chair assistance and is nearly deaf. The staff was amazing with him.

It was fine. Nobody was outstandingly friendly but no one was rude and everything was smooth . The captain thanked us for flying but no one greeted me as I walked on the plane or as I exited which is the least they could do lol

Clean, friendly, roomy. But check-in from the phone link was terrible. Repeated attempts wouldn’t save at the final step. Just kept spinning! It was very frustrating. Finally, I used the app (vs website link) to check-in which worked very smoothly on the first attempt.

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

Excellent flight and even arrived 23 min early. No entertainment , or wi fi on board, but I downloaded a couple of movies beforehand which kept me entertained. Really like flying Allegiant airlines.

WE were delayed about an hour and never any communications from the employees working the gate. We also were moved to a total of three gates.

I love how they show love to their customers and care about them too.

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

It would have been nice if American tried to care.

American Airlines did everything they could with the high Spring Break crowd. I was frustrated to be changed from 1st class to a middle seat at the back of the plane. This has happened before, not sure booking 1st class and paying the extra actually works.

I booked 1st class, my flights were changed and I was sitting in the middle at the back of the plane. A far cry from the 1st class I purchased for my flights. I am grateful I arrived on time.

Aging planer and NO wifi on a 14 hour day flight. Unless you are retired or don't need to work or be in touch with the world... The lack of Wifif really ruined the flight. And the old plane - really showing it's age, wasn't great

There was no beverage service and the only time I saw a crew member walk through the cabin is when we were preparing to land.

Our flight was delayed 3 times and this is why I am giving such low reviews. Everything else was okay but being in the airport at 4:30pm for my initial flight at 7pm to not leave until after 9:30pm is insane,

Flights were constantly delayed. CRW took 50 minutes to get bags

Flight has been delayed every time I've ever taken it. Seats uncomfortable. Children behind me yelling the entire flight. Some of this is out of their control but overall just consistently not a great experience.

Appreciate having multiple food options for allergies. Nice to have an extra seat between us for comfort.

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