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$85 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to San Diego

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Cheapest round-trip
$230
Typical prices: $539-$261
Frontier
Wed 6/3Wed 6/10
DTW - SAN • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$538
Typical prices: $543-$299
Delta
Sat 6/20Sat 6/27
DTW - SAN • Non-stop
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Delta offers free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members.
Spirit's Big Front Seat provides extra legroom affordably.
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You can fly direct with Delta. Average duration is 4h 44m
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Cheapest • Avg $197 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 6h 35m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Detroit to San Diego (DTW-SAN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to San Diego 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 Detroit to San Diego

Wed, Jun 3 - Wed, Jun 10
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1:20 pm - 11:50 pm
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SAN
13h 30m
1 stop
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4:47 pm - 7:22 am
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DTW
11h 35m
1 stop
$230Frontier
Tue, Jun 2 - Wed, Jun 10
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1:20 pm - 11:50 pm
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SAN
13h 30m
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4:47 pm - 7:22 am
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DTW
11h 35m
1 stop
$231Frontier
Sat, May 30 - Sat, Jun 6
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7:53 pm - 12:43 pm
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SAN
19h 50m
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4:17 pm - 11:59 pm
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DTW
28h 42m
2 stops
$232Frontier
Tue, Jul 14 - Sat, Jul 18
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8:00 am - 9:05 am
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28h 05m
1 stop
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6:25 am - 12:34 pm
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DTW
27h 09m
1 stop
$235Frontier
Wed, Jun 10 - Sun, Jun 14
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1:31 pm - 11:53 pm
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13h 22m
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6:25 am - 11:59 pm
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14h 34m
1 stop
$236Frontier
Mon, May 25 - Sat, May 30
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7:55 am - 8:42 am
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27h 47m
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9:37 am - 11:59 pm
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11h 22m
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$237Frontier
Sat, Jun 27 - Sat, Jul 25
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8:00 am - 11:53 pm
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18h 53m
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4:17 pm - 7:21 am
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12h 04m
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$238Frontier
Wed, Jun 3 - Wed, Aug 12
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6:20 am - 11:50 pm
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SAN
20h 30m
2 stops
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10:04 am - 12:34 pm
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DTW
23h 30m
1 stop
$239Frontier
Sun, May 31 - Thu, Jun 4
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8:05 am - 8:42 am
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SAN
27h 37m
1 stop
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6:25 am - 12:35 pm
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DTW
27h 10m
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$240Frontier
Sun, May 24 - Mon, Jun 1
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8:05 am - 8:42 am
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27h 37m
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6:25 am - 12:35 pm
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27h 10m
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$241Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to San Diego flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego departing in June.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Detroit to San Diego?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Detroit to San Diego, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Wednesday is the most expensive. Flying from San Diego back to Detroit, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Wednesday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego, 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego is August, where tickets cost $291 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $549 and $519 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego?

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 $387, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego, 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 33% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$85
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 19% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 31% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Detroit to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to San Diego 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 Detroit to San Diego flights

  • Which restaurant can I get affordable food from while waiting for my flight at DTW Airport?

    Travelers who plan to get a meal in the nearest restaurant while waiting for their flight from DTW Airport to San Diego shouldn’t worry. Gordon Biersch is one restaurant that provides quality and affordable services to travelers waiting for their flights at DTW Airport. Located inside the airport, this restaurant also offers soft and hard drinks.

  • Where can I get car rentals from SAN Airport in San Diego?

    Using rental cars is considered one of the most effective ways of connecting travelers from SAN Airport to the San Diego city center. Travelers landing at SAN Airport can rent a car at Hertz Car Rental-San Diego-Lindbergh Airport (SAN) agency. Located along Admiral Boland Way, San Diego, this agency offers travelers quality services at affordable prices.

  • Are there kid-friendly amenities on Detroit to San Diego flights?

    The kid-friendly amenities provided by Delta Airlines make it the most preferred airline for travelers flying from Detroit to San Diego in the company of their kids. The airline has established a kid-friendly amenity at DTW Airport, Delta Sky Zone. Delta Sky Zone is a unique kid-alone lounge where children play video games and enjoy snacks while awaiting their flights.

  • How do I get to San Diego downtown from SAN Airport?

    Travelers landing at SAN Airport can connect to San Diego downtown using City Bus Public transit. The City Bus Public transit is available on Route 992 of the Metropolitan Transit System. The buses pick up travelers at SAN Airport’s terminals 1 and 2 and connect them to downtown San Diego. Apart from buses, you can connect from SAN Airport to downtown San Diego by renting a car at Hertz Car Rental-San Diego-Lindbergh Airport (SAN) agency.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego was $85 for a one-way ticket and $230 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Detroit and San Diego?

    A passport is not required to fly from Detroit to San Diego.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Detroit to San Diego?

    Detroit and San Diego are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Detroit from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and will be arriving at San Diego.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Detroit to San Diego?

    Delta, JetBlue, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to San Diego flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to San Diego?

    The Airbus A321-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to San Diego flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to San Diego?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Detroit and San Diego, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Detroit to San Diego?

    There are nonstop flights from Detroit to San Diego on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to San Diego, Delta or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to San Diego are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $546 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $455 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to San Diego?

    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 Detroit to San Diego.

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Diego with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and SAN 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 Detroit to San Diego?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Diego from Detroit 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $408 or less one-way and $539 or less round-trip.
  • Are you planning to travel from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego (SAN) on the cheapest flight? Consider booking a flight with Frontier Airlines. Frontier Airlines is one of the airlines serving the cheapest flights to travelers from Detroit to San Diego. This airline also offers free in-flight Wi-Fi services. Consider booking a flight on Frontier Airlines from Detroit to San Diego through KAYAK.
  • Persons with reduced mobility shouldn’t get worried when planning to travel from DTW Airport to San Diego. DTW provides special wheelchair services to travelers with reduced mobility. Staffed by Prospect Airport Services, the DTW’s wheelchair services area is located inside the lobby at the #1 and #2 ticket counter positions.
  • Pet lovers planning to travel from Detroit to San Diego shouldn’t get worried at all. DTW Airport has a pet-friendly policy that welcomes travelers and their packed and approved pets for travel. However, the policy advises travelers against letting their pets roam freely inside the airport terminal. Leaving your pet to walk freely inside the airport terminal may subject you to a fine.
  • Apart from having other nearby airports that serve similar flights to San Diego, like YQG Airport, travelers from Detroit prefer DTW as their departure airport to San Diego. The higher customer preference of DTW is because it has the highest score in security check and terminal facilities factors in the U.S.A.
  • If you plan to catch the earliest flight that leaves DTW Airport to San Diego, consider spending your night in a nearby hotel. This will ensure you reach the airport early enough before your departure time. One hotel that guarantees you quick access to DTW Airport is Quality Inn & Suites Detroit Metro Airport. This hotel is located along Middlebelt Rd, Romulus, 3.4 miles from the airport.

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to San Diego?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to San Diego.
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Direct departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to San Diego

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

Delta

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Detroit to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to San Diego. 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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7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4305 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
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Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2026
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Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

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.

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

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

Boarding was good. The flight was on time ( arrival was 20 minutes early). Inflight service was average ( US airlines have not mastered the skills of customer service yet). The food was mediocre. “ breakfast “ was downright awful and insulting. It was a piece of dough with mon descript filling that was supposed to be cheese omelette).

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

my mom urmila patel needed a wheelchair which was not available on the curbside. she needed to walk almost 50 meters inside (at the risk of falling) and then had to wait in line to get a wheelchair (this is not ok). Once obtained she had to seat in it for 30-45 minutes for someone to take her in thru the checkin process (which was fairly smooth and easy). the lady who helped her with her checkin process was very courteous and helpful

Staff at the check-in counter were friendly, happy and helpful. They tagged our bags and sent us to “bag drop off” but were not very clear about where that was. The airport was busy we headed off in what we thought was the right direction until a gentleman waved us down and actually came after us. He was the baggage handler for Delta and recognized our “deer in the headlights “ look-he brought us to the right area (which was marked as the Southwest Airlines Drop Off) and sent us on our way. Wonderful guy, low key and working with a big smile on his face. Loved it. Loved him.

Arlene was a great flight attendant. I also liked how one of the other flight attendants gave us a heads up about snacks and asked everyone to remove their headphones when it was their turn to order. Good idea.

Given us a free miles or free flight for waiting for 9 hours I didn’t get home till 5am in the morning and I was supposed to be home at 9:30 touch down.

Excellent price. Everything on time. two bad parts. Kayak said I couldn't sign in for the flight online, but I got an email at the same time from Jet Blue and they let me sign in online. Second bad part was that, although I had provided my known traveler number, neither of my boarding passes, for this flight and the previous one, had TSA pre-check showing.

Jet blue was great But the Jayak system Wasa pure nightmare and wasted so much of my time and energy by not giving me a way to access jet blue to check in the flight back I didn’t even get the number confirmation code 24 hours before. Because I didn’t receive the email with the confirmation code I could NoT CHECk IN. I spoke to a kayak third party and they informed me I could not carry a carry on, on the flight which caused me so much extra stress it was just too much. You can be sure I will not be using it recommending your site. Again.

There was a screen but no earphones that could use the older input so I could listen to anything.

My experience with JetBlue was fine BUT I am very upset with Kayak! JetBlue had delayed our scheduled departure by an hour and you NEVER notified me of the change. I did not hear directly from JetBlue because the trip was booked through Kayak, a mistake I will not repeat. Your reminder of the our trip last week still had the WRONG departure time. Our return trip has also changed, and again no notice from you.

Jet blue just had great service overall! Only a little turbulence heading out of Austin, otherwise the jet stream helped the speed of the trip!

Boarding was quick and efficient. The flight crew were friendly. There were limited food options available on the flight. The pocket guide said there would be salad and sandwich sections available on flights over 3.5 hours. The only food available were snack boxes. And those were limited as well. My flight was over 5 hours. The entertainment system worked well. I had both extra legroom seats and regular coach seats. The seats were not very comfortable. The entertainment controls in the armrest made it difficult to rest my arm without changing the channel on my neighbors TV. Overall, my experience was mediocre.

Purchased through 3rd party vendor which made everything difficult. Unable to check in online. Unable to get flight updates easily, tsa precheck information didn’t carry through, longer time to check in in person. Entertainment looked good but had to purchase conventional headphones to view.

Boarding was fast, easy, and we landed early. The entertainment system was very buggy and kept resetting throughout the flight.

Not having an assigned seat until boarding and then having to check my bag.

Everyone was nice but it's budget. There's nothing free and no entertainment

Always Good ,… Spirit customers are high class Delta customers are self proclaimed elites and American crews you can hear them complain about everything (they’re loud)

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.

Flight was delayed due to waiting for crew! Flight attendants did not offer us food or drinks. Did not communicate with them at all other than at boarding and leaving the plane.

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

Flight has been canceled 10 minutes before the departure time and no explanation was given. What a joke of a company

Everything was OK, the deicing took a long time, our connections were almost missed.

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

Cheap, only one short delay. No issues despite bad weather. Able to take a big backpack for free.

Your flight crew and boarding area crew need to have microphone use training. They all hold the microphone right up to their mouths, way to close making understanding them almost impossible. The microphone should be held about 3 to 4 inches away from their mouths. This would provide for much better clarity through the PA system. ‘Eating the mic’ DOES NOT work.

Frontier scheduled a 40 minute connection in DEN. What they failed to mention was that they “close the doors” 20 mins prior to departure, which means you only have 20 mins. Not enough time. Possibly against DOT regulations. Filing complaint.

Flight was scheduled at 9:40pm. Got delayed to 10 am, the next day. crazy

The bag check, flight check-in, and onboard experience convinced my wife and me that we will actively go out of our way to avoid flying Frontier Airlines in the future. At bag check, we were informed that check-in could only be completed via the Frontier mobile app. Unfortunately, the app was extremely frustrating—sending us through repetitive, confusing loops that repeatedly forced us to decline add-on services with nearly every click. While most airline apps upsell, this one felt intentionally exhausting. As the process dragged on, we became genuinely concerned that my phone battery would die before check-in could be completed. We approached the bag check staff—who were standing together talking—and explained both our frustration and our predicament. They laughed. Later, my wife described the interaction as “gaslighting,” which felt accurate. We were then informed it would cost $25 per person simply to have our boarding passes printed. From that point forward, the tone of the experience was consistently hostile. The bag check employees were condescending and combative, behaving more like bullies than customer service staff. Unfortunately, that same attitude continued onboard. One flight attendant argued with me when I attempted to stow my backpack in the overhead bin. I explained that we had each paid $75 to check our bags specifically so we would not need to use carry-on space and could have adequate legroom. She demanded to see my ticket, pointed out that it said “no carry-on”—which I acknowledged—and I reiterated that this was precisely why we paid to check our bags. Her response was, “I don’t make the rules.” She then walked away, but not before asking if I “truly wanted to fly back to Chicago today?”—an unnecessary and unmistakable threat. It is also worth noting that despite booking our tickets together in the same transaction, we were not seated together. Upon our return to Chicago—where we could once again sit together—we compared onboard experiences. We both remarked on how unhappy the flight attendants appeared and how each of us was separately asked whether we would like to purchase a beverage. We declined. At no point was water mentioned as an option, leaving us with the clear impression that even water came at a cost—or that complimentary water, if available at all, was deliberately left unmentioned. Overall, the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing, but it was also a profound learning experience—one we will not forget and will not repeat. -Steve

Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!

12 hour delay required getting on and off plane 3 times - would have at least liked to have been offered a snack or drink

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

The crew acted like they had never done this and kept barking passive aggressive orders at people. + the security line + the delay + sitting on the tarmac for 2 hours + none of the apps or signage updating with correct times

More inflight connection. And leg space is horrible. And the paying for baggage I'd ridiculous!!!

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