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$274 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to Honolulu

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Cheapest round-trip
$547
Typical prices: $1,234-$743
Southwest
Tue 9/15Tue 9/22
DTW - HNL • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$1,199
Typical prices: $1,426-$1,219
Delta
Thu 7/16Mon 7/20
DTW - HNL • Non-stop
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Consider airport hotels at DTW for early flights.
Use the Wiki Wiki bus for easy transfers at HNL.
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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Honolulu (DTW-HNL)

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

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22
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1:45 pm - 9:20 pm
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13h 35m
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9:25 pm - 6:25 pm
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15h 00m
2 stops
$547Southwest
Sun, Aug 23 - Thu, Aug 27
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6:00 am - 9:15 pm
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HNL
21h 15m
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10:20 pm - 6:50 pm
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DTW
14h 30m
2 stops
$551Southwest
Tue, Sep 22 - Wed, Sep 30
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8:45 am - 9:15 pm
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HNL
18h 30m
2 stops
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9:00 pm - 7:50 pm
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16h 50m
1 stop
$567Southwest
Mon, Aug 17 - Thu, Aug 20
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1:20 pm - 9:15 pm
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HNL
13h 55m
2 stops
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9:25 pm - 4:20 pm
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DTW
12h 55m
2 stops
$572Southwest
Thu, Aug 20 - Thu, Aug 27
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1:20 pm - 9:20 pm
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HNL
14h 00m
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10:20 pm - 6:50 pm
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14h 30m
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$595Southwest
Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22
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1:45 pm - 9:20 pm
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13h 35m
2 stops
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9:00 pm - 6:15 pm
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15h 15m
1 stop
$598Southwest
Tue, Aug 18 - Wed, Aug 26
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1:45 pm - 9:20 pm
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HNL
13h 35m
2 stops
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9:25 pm - 4:20 pm
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12h 55m
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$601Southwest
Tue, Sep 22 - Wed, Sep 30
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8:45 am - 9:15 pm
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18h 30m
2 stops
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9:00 pm - 7:50 pm
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16h 50m
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$605Southwest
Wed, Aug 26 - Mon, Aug 31
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11:35 am - 9:20 pm
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15h 45m
2 stops
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9:00 pm - 6:15 pm
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15h 15m
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$611Southwest
Wed, Aug 26 - Mon, Aug 31
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1:45 pm - 9:20 pm
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13h 35m
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9:25 pm - 6:25 pm
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$616Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Honolulu flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Honolulu 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 Honolulu?

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 Honolulu departing in September.

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

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

When flying from Detroit to Honolulu, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Tuesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Detroit, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

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

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 Honolulu, 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 Honolulu is September, where tickets cost $886 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,633 and $1,199 respectively.

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

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 Honolulu, 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 Honolulu, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 32% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$322
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Honolulu 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 Honolulu flights

  • Can I spend the night at HNL?

    On Level 2, near the end of the concourse, the airport maintains a dedicated landside overnight space. Travelers will be secure staying in this area because security personnel was patrolling it, although every seating had armrests, which appears to be the norm for airside gate sections as well. Bright lights, noise, and chilly weather are known to be sleep-interfering factors, so be sure to carry eye protection, noise-canceling headphones, earplugs, and a blanket or sweater.

  • Does DTW offer accessibility services to passengers with limited mobility?

    Passengers traveling through DTW who have limited mobility can take advantage of the airport's accessible amenities, including wheelchairs, which are available upon request. The guests also have access to parking spaces, an airport shuttle that is wheelchair accessible, and toilets that are tailored to their needs. Additionally, the staff at this location is knowledgeable and always eager to assist you, particularly while boarding and deplaning the aircraft.

  • Are there nursing rooms at DTW?

    This airport has a separate, secure lactation area where nursing women can pump and breastfeed their children. Rocking chairs, changing tables, sinks, diapers, and electrical outlets are all provided in the rooms. They are found at airport terminals.

  • Does HNL offer luggage services to passengers?

    Passengers who need a hand with their luggage can have access to luggage carts found at the International Arrivals Area. You can also have access to luggage storage lockers in Terminal 2 near the baggage claim area.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Honolulu was $322 for a one-way ticket and $640 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Detroit to Honolulu. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

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

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

    Delta, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Honolulu flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Honolulu?

    The Boeing 767-300 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Honolulu flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Honolulu?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Honolulu are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $767 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 $1,364 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Honolulu.

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

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

    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 Honolulu with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and HNL 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 Honolulu?

    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 Honolulu 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 Honolulu

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $839 or less one-way and $1,198 or less round-trip.
  • For travelers leaving from Detroit Metropolitan International Airport (DTW) who are unsure of where they can park their cars, the airport offers a number of parking choices. You can use the McNamara parking lot garage if your trip takes a while. While other motorists looking for short-term parking can use the lot at the brand-new garage next to the gate.
  • If you are in the city center, pressed for time, and do not want to miss a flight, taxi services are the quickest way to go to DTW. To go to the airport in a taxi will take about 25 minutes. If you're in the city, you can also self-drive to get to the airport in less than 20 minutes. The metro buses are useful if you're on a tight budget because they're less expensive and speedier than cabs and autos.
  • You can access pet relief areas if you fly through Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) with your four-legged companion. These pet relief areas are located in Terminals 1 and 2.
  • Take advantage of the airport facilities, like the restaurant and cafes, where you can get something to eat while you wait to catch your aircraft from DTW to HNL. The restaurants are located throughout the Evans and McNamara terminals. Additionally, you can have access to vending machines.
  • Take advantage of the time when you arrive at HNL and are waiting for your taxi or shuttle to pick you up by visiting one of the available airport lounges, such as the Americans Airlines Admirals Club or Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club Lounge, among others, where you can savor hot cuisine and beverages.

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to Honolulu?

 
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 Honolulu.
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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Honolulu

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

Delta

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Friday

Delta

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Saturday

Delta

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Sunday

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Honolulu to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

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Delta

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Delta

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Delta

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Delta

Delta

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Detroit to Honolulu

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Honolulu. 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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SouthwestOverall score based on 4315 reviews
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
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The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

10.0 Excellentlarry, Apr 2026
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The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

no service at all due to turbulence. they should've at least given us snacks, there were only 10 people on the entire flight.

First time I've had to use the disabled accommodations. And I could not have had a better experience with Southwest, i was having trouble getting from one terminal to another due to my heart failure. And the next thing I know a Southwest agent had made sure. I had a wheelchair at all my flights. Can't thank them enough.

Delayed flight, lack of information, boarding process is a mess as is the carryon luggage causing issues when leaving the plane….just a poor experience.

Comfortable. Easy. No problems. Just wish they had gf options for snacks.

The crew was very kind and made going to Hawaii relaxing and fun to look forward to! Thank you Southwest for a pleasant flight!

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

We waited in the airplane for over 45 min for a southwest employee to make the flight. This cause over half the plane to miss their connecting flight in Denver. When we confronted the desk upon arrival, they told us the only flight they had was the next day leaving at 8:50 pm!!! Or they offered to get us to Burbank or LA, but after that we were on our own to get back to Santa Barbara. I paid for a flight from sba to bna bna to sba. My re entry into mom mode has been 💯 rough because of southwest mistake with my flight. And now I’m leaving to Reno tomorrow for a vballl tournament and just discovered that my leg in Vegas has me and my 3 kids on a stand by flight even though I had booked these ticket last year November!! Do better southwest!

Southwest is kind of a slum airline. It’s gotten more expensive over the years for less and less service. I am a Southwest Chase Visa card holder and was forced to choose a seat in the 26th row in the middle seat. However my wife who is a rewards member but doesn’t hold a card or anything else, gets randomly assigned a normally paid seat in row 6! How does that work?

For the first time in a long time, the Wi-Fi actually worked the entire flight! The flight crew was amazing as usual.

You can standby to get on earlier flight if the seat is open.

Boarding was easy and quick. Staff was very friendly. Service of snacks and drinks by staff was outstanding.

The WiFi worked for entertainment but a nearly 4 hour flight should have personal tvs

Our flight when we finally got rerouted to a different destination than we were going was fine. But 2 days was taken out of our vacation because our flit was cancelled. We understand mechanical problems and of course don’t want to be on a plane that has mechanical problems.Wish there had been another solution.

Kayak wouldn’t refund me for a flight I was trying to cancel through Kayak. Alaska airlines said I had to cancel through Kayak. I called the customer service line and they couldn’t refund the flight that I booked through Kayak either. You stole my money. You will be hearing from my lawyer.

The bathroom trash container under the sink fell out and was like that long before my flight. The plane smelled of canned fish and floor was Deteriorating

I behave had better flights this one was old and poor

Good overall. Except for 1 crew member, they were all great.

See previous. It was the flight from Honolulu to Kapalua that was cancelled.

Good. Flight was good. Crew was good. Wish they offered coffee refills. Wish I didn’t have to pay for headphones. Otherwise good for a commercial flight.

The agent at check in and at the gate were less than thrilled to be at work. I'm not a fan of Kayak's placement on the plane. I got put in the middle seat and none of my preferences were used.

Crew was nice, meal was good. Entertainment had to be rebooted 3 times and still did not work. Turns out there was residue on screen, it needed to be cleaned to prevent the touchscreen buttons from continuously activating. I had entertainment for the last 45 minutes of a 5 hour 45 minute flight. Really unacceptable for first class. Flight attendent indicated your cleaning solution creates this problem. Seems as if this is widely known, you should be using a different product or cleaning better. Really really disappointing which simply added to the wi fi on your planes with reliably never ever works.

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).

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

NEVER MADE THE FLIGHT BECAUSE DELTA SAID THEY CAN NOT

Miserable. This entire round trip was miserable. I booked evening flights to and from Detroit on consecutive days that should have had me at my destination by 10:30. Instead I arrived after 3am on my flight to Detroit and after midnight on my return. Multiple unforced errors like awaiting bags to get put on the plane for almost an hour in Detroit and a 20 minute delay to pull up to the gate in Atlanta has me rethinking my assumption that delta is the best and most reliable airline

The flight was flying with 30% capacity. The flight my seat from preferred seating to back of the seat. Even though i can understand that this was to balance the flight weight. The flight attendance decided to do the serving near my seat and in the middle , their noices woke me up from sleep , when i realized that the service has ended and when they were going back asked for a coffee, for which they answered they have completed teh service in my location. That really upset me as they woke me up and also rejected the coffee i asked. I ended up landing with a headache, thanks to the crew that screwed up my travel

2+hrs delay without any reason provided and a cramped flight

Everything I mentioned earlier - the airbus was more comfortable indeed and the experience was further enhanced.

Fabulous if you have a portable wheelchair. They can store it in the galley and you can just walk out with it. Really nice and the flat seats are just incredible, very nice. iPads for movies, also pretty nice,

The crew at Hawaiian Airlines was fantastic. Kind and hard working. The pilots were great with giving us all the updates to make sure we were informed.

Very good. Nice plane and we sat in economy plus - bigger seats, more room. They served a meal and snacks, and the meal was an apple stuffed pancake that was very good! The snack for us was a hummus sandwich - also very good. The flight attendants were helpful and nice. They have plenty of movies and shows to watch. My only negative -- they changed our flights around and did not adjust the layovers, so we ended up with a very long and unnecessary layover in Honolulu.

Flight scheduled to take off at 5.55pm but it did not take off until 7pm due to some food delivery delay.

Wasn’t on the flight due to Alaska cancellation…also after all the rerouting, I was going to be on a later flight that left SFO at 7:47pm, which meant an almost 6 hour layover. That same Hawaiian flight was delayed for another 2hours.

Everything was great and smooth. Given the short flight there was no entertainment but the rating does not give this option. My first flight with Hawaiian was a success all around.

comfortable but the food is horrible. I have flown Hawaiian several times now and no matter what they say the food is its the same squashed bread with melted goop inside. Tastes fake and isnt what they represent, its quite nasty. What happend to real food? And there is NO entertainment!! so not sure why they are asking for a review on that.

I was very, very cold and a stranger loaned me her sweater next to me. I didn’t wanna buy a blanket just for a four hour trip when I did not need the pillow or the earphones. I don’t mind purchasing a blanket, but I only needed that not all of it accessories. Cold air pretty much blew the entire trip. Two people in front of me both bought the blanket packages. Maybe that’s the idea. The crew was exceptionally nice and passed through multiple times.. the restrooms were very clean and usually accessible.

Very accommodating on flight changes when something came up. Definitely felt a notch above other airlines.

They we able to seat my companion and I next to each other. Plane’s temperature was very cool. Willl be more prepared on return trip.

Left early arrived early..right amount of talking from pilots..of course had to love the biscuit and water!

I would like a refund for the extra cost the seat I paid for. An oversized person sat next to me and I couldn’t fit on my seat and had to move to another seat.

Boarding gate at LAX was too crowded—two gates next to one another

The flight was delayed about an hour for a maintenance specialist to approve the maintenance repair

This flight was delayed but it worked in my favor because my Atlanta to Dallas flight was delayed.

This was a hard flight. 3 delays out of OKC (1 on the Tarmac). Delay in Atlanta coming to Dallas. total travel time was the equivalent of driving from OKC to Atlanta.

Like: flights are on time, good boarding process Can improve: planes are old, improve entertainment and make space more comfortable

Had to wait for a gate for a long time, then waited on the run way for a long time before leaving. The actual flights part was good.

The airplane was an old model, the overhead didn’t have enough room for people’s items and made boarding and boarding disappointing and stressful. Crew allowed passengers to bring more than the permitted baggage sizes.

Flying in the United States with the major airlines has become so underwhelming. A 2-3hr flight in most other parts of the world with the major carriers of the area comes with newer, CLEANER aircraft and significantly better in flight service in terms of both staff attitude and a actual meal service.

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