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$59 Find Cheap Flights from Detroit to San Diego

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Cheapest round-trip
$195
Overall average: $499
Frontier
Sun 4/12Sat 4/25
DTW - SAN • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$519
Typical prices: $499-$639
Delta
Thu 5/21Tue 5/26
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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Cheapest • Avg $222 (round-trip)
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Shortest trip • 6h 45m (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

Sun, Apr 12 - Sat, Apr 25
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6:37 pm - 11:26 pm
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SAN
7h 49m
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11:42 am - 10:58 am
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DTW
20h 16m
1 stop
$195Frontier
Fri, Apr 17 - Thu, Apr 23
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10:27 pm - 8:04 pm
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SAN
24h 37m
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12:25 pm - 10:58 am
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19h 33m
1 stop
$197Frontier
Tue, Apr 7 - Sun, Apr 12
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4:22 pm - 12:02 am
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10h 40m
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6:25 am - 10:58 am
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25h 33m
1 stop
$198Frontier
Tue, Apr 28 - Sat, May 2
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12:33 pm - 11:06 pm
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SAN
37h 33m
2 stops
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3:19 pm - 12:44 am
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DTW
6h 25m
1 stop
$199Frontier
Tue, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 14
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4:22 pm - 12:02 am
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SAN
10h 40m
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12:12 pm - 12:49 pm
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DTW
45h 37m
2 stops
$200Frontier
Sun, Apr 12 - Thu, Apr 16
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11:54 am - 12:02 am
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15h 08m
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6:25 am - 10:58 am
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25h 33m
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$201Frontier
Wed, Apr 1 - Tue, Apr 14
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4:22 pm - 12:02 am
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10h 40m
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12:12 pm - 11:53 am
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20h 41m
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$202Frontier
Wed, Apr 1 - Tue, Apr 14
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4:22 pm - 12:02 am
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10h 40m
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12:12 pm - 11:53 am
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20h 41m
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$203Frontier
Sat, Apr 11 - Thu, Apr 16
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2:53 pm - 12:02 am
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36h 09m
2 stops
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12:25 pm - 10:58 am
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19h 33m
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$204Frontier
Fri, Apr 24 - Tue, Apr 28
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11:54 am - 11:59 pm
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15h 05m
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7:15 am - 11:38 am
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25h 23m
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$205Frontier
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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.

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 Sunday 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 $288 (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 37% 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 seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$59
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 21% 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 $59 for a one-way ticket and $195 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, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to San Diego are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $456 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 $527 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 $443 or less one-way and $499 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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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to San Diego

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Tuesday

Delta

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Wednesday

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Thursday

Delta

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Friday

Delta

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Saturday

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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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SouthwestOverall score based on 4317 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
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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.

8.0 ExcellentTobin, Mar 2026
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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.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

Left a few minutes early. Got in 15 minutes early. Very attentive service on board. Very organized boarding.

There’s not much to say about a one hour flight. This is a connection from LA to RNO that I missed the previous night due to a mechanical check delay on my originating flight from JFK to LAX. The short flight itself was fine. Instructions from the pilot and crew were per usual. The coffee was barely lukewarm, which possibly was purposeful so we would down it quickly. Bags were already on carousel upon reaching baggage claim, which was excellent.

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

Delta continues to set the benchmark for traveler-friendly service with minimal disruption and clear communication within the mainland US (coast to coast). I am consistently pleased to be a Delta customer, and this experience once again met my expectations. There was a brief delay departing from MIA due to a technical issue that required the aircraft to return to the gate. However, the situation was handled professionally and transparently. Fortunately, my planned layover allowed ample buffer time, so the adjustment caused no stress. Overall, another smooth and reassuring experience.

Flight was delayed and no reasons provided. After the passengers were boarded, the crew made announcement that the captain has jot arrived and he would take another 15 mins. All passengers patiently sat until the captain came and started. Terrible experience!

Flight delay was frustrating, also you cannot checkin online without delta app, web browser check-in throw errors

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Was forced to check in my small carry on, even though I informed the crew it has very fragile items inside

Got on the plane and sat there for an hour before departure.

They double booked seats, the gate staff changed my ticket as I was boarding she went over to the computer and changed it without telling me. She messed up an entire three row section for me and others. Other travelers were outraged but the gate staff were so rude, so condescending saying it wasn't their problem to solve. I would rate this a zero if I could. Will not fly Delta again I'll stick with United and American.

Smooth flight. From the early boarding and all were on board before departure time and arrived early in ONT. Great crew. Thank you!!!!

I was on a small regional flight from Detroit to Philadelphia. When we landed the outside cruise needed to turn something off with the engine, which took quite a long time. Then, when they allowed us to get off the plane it was outside. They took their time, unloading all the luggage and waited till they unloaded all the luggage before they brought it over to us. It was 9 o’clock at night freezing cold out, and there was no proactive hustle to try to get people their luggage. It was really one of the worst experiences I think I’ve ever had with American until a manager came over. I don’t think they were going to even consider pulling the luggage over to the people that had been waiting outside for at least 10 minutes in the freezing cold.

The flight was significantly delayed for 6.5 hours because of snow. There was no communication once the plane returned to the gate regarding when the flight would resume. Other flights were departing while our flight was being unloaded for reasons unknown. Our flight also seemed out of the queue regarding further deicing, refueling, and waiting to Taxi to the runway.

They are always late and seats was also not having working charger

did not have enough meal for first class passengers so offer us snack

It was a good trip. Flight Attendants were friendly and responsive.

Amazing I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

Everything about the flight was lovely. My only suggestion would be to offer a few more options of tv series from Apple TV or HBO.

After the door had been closed, the cockpit makes an announcement that catering is running late and it is not the airline's fault. It is their fault in the sense that we had to sit for 2 hours or more when we could have stayed in the terminal. Poor communications between catering and airline. This caused a young man to lose his temper and he went storming out hitting objects. He had complained to the gate agent that he had already waited at the gate 7 hours and when can the airplane leave? Airilnes do a poor job of explaining delays, maintenance issues, etc. whereas being truthful may gain more sympathy or understanding.

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

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.

Cancel the ticket on my day that I’m travelling that it was

Spirit cancelled my return flight the day before travel and so I had to book a last minute flight on American Airlines.

Flight was cancelled with no help From spirit or kayak. Please refund asap

Flight was canceled. Most upsetting was message from Kayak, stating that the flight was canceled and click with Kayak for details regarding rebook, refund details. THERE'S NO INFORMATION PROVIDED BY KAYAK EXCEPT THAT FLIGHT IS CANCELED. AND NOW THIS SURVEY TO FIND OUT HOW WAS THE FLIGHT !!!!!!!

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

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

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

Frontier.. nickel and dime add-ons. Flight late, on time, late again, last minute gate change, arrival gate required a shuttle to the terminal. They sure keep you guessing.. if you like a little chaos and airport anxiety, this is the airline for you!

This is my second time flying with Frontier. My current experience was very favorable. The staff from the gate to the plane was friendly, warm and professional. The food options lacked in my opinion. This area needs some attention in my opinion.

There was no food and no entertainment, so I'm not sure why these are even in the survey, as my understanding is frontier does not ever offer food without a few, not even a snack, and there are no screens so unless the flight safety talk is our entertainment why ask how we liked it?. One of the flight attendants say in the back of the plane as people filed in to their seats, yelling orders about where to put baggage and telling people to hurry up. It was the least professional experience I've ever had on a flight.

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

Good for a budget airline! It was easy to get on, staff was really nice. Can’t say anything about the food or entertainment because it wasn’t available, which is fine.

I am writing to express my disappointment with my recent Frontier Airlines flight. I was charged $99 at the gate because my bag was said to be too large, yet once onboard there was no available overhead bin space, and I was required to place the bag under the seat in front of me anyway. This made the charge feel unnecessary and unfair. Additionally, before the flight even took off, I was asked to move from the seat I paid for into a middle seat so another passenger and her cat could have my seat to themselves. I was not offered compensation or an explanation for being moved from a paid seat. Between the unexpected bag fee and being forced to give up my seat, this experience fell well below acceptable customer service standards. I would appreciate a review of this situation and appropriate compensation.

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