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Allegiant Air
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FLL - RFD • Non-stop
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Thu 6/11
FLL - RFD • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago (FLL-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago 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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Thu, Jul 16 - Sun, Jul 19
Allegiant Air Logo
8:20 am - 10:37 am
FLL
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RFD
3h 17mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
11:27 am - 3:25 pm
RFD
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FLL
2h 58mnonstop
$111Allegiant Air
Tue, Jul 14 - Fri, Jul 17
Frontier Logo
9:43 am - 12:15 pm
FLL
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ORD
3h 32mnonstop
Frontier Logo
8:05 am - 12:22 pm
ORD
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FLL
3h 17mnonstop
$114Frontier
Tue, Jul 7 - Mon, Jul 13
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9:43 am - 12:15 pm
FLL
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ORD
3h 32mnonstop
Frontier Logo
8:05 am - 12:22 pm
ORD
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FLL
3h 17mnonstop
$115Frontier
Thu, Jun 11 - Sun, Jun 14
Allegiant Air Logo
8:20 am - 10:37 am
FLL
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RFD
3h 17mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
11:27 am - 3:25 pm
RFD
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FLL
2h 58mnonstop
$115Allegiant Air
Tue, Jun 23 - Tue, Jun 30
Frontier Logo
9:53 am - 12:24 pm
FLL
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ORD
3h 31mnonstop
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7:52 am - 12:12 pm
ORD
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FLL
3h 20mnonstop
$117Frontier
Sat, Jul 18 - Tue, Jul 21
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9:43 am - 12:15 pm
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ORD
3h 32mnonstop
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8:05 am - 12:22 pm
ORD
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FLL
3h 17mnonstop
$118Frontier
Tue, Jul 14 - Tue, Jul 21
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5:50 pm - 7:55 pm
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MDW
3h 05mnonstop
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6:55 pm - 10:55 pm
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FLL
3h 00mnonstop
$189Southwest
Wed, Aug 12 - Mon, Aug 17
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7:20 am - 9:20 am
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3h 00mnonstop
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7:40 am - 11:35 am
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2h 55mnonstop
$193Southwest
Tue, Jul 14 - Tue, Jul 21
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11:15 am - 5:15 pm
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$195Southwest
Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 24
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7:10 am - 9:10 am
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$197Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Fort Lauderdale to Chicago flights

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

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

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

What is the cheapest Fort Lauderdale to Chicago flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago costs $84 on the route between Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Chicago Greater Rockford Airport (RFD). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 34% cheaper than other Fort Lauderdale-Chicago routes. The most popular route is between Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD).

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

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

For Fort Lauderdale to Chicago, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from Chicago back to Fort Lauderdale, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Friday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago, 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 Fort Lauderdale to Chicago is April, where tickets cost $41 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $643 and $561 respectively.

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

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $229 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago, 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 Fort Lauderdale to Chicago, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 32% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

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Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Expert on Southwest and FLL

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 30% increase in price.

When to book flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago

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

  • Does FLL have facilities for nursing mothers?

    FLL has a number of Mamava lactation suites installed throughout the terminals. These 4x8 units are private, clean, and lockable spaces where mothers can breastfeed in private if they choose or where they can pump. Each fiberglass and Corian suite has motion-activated lighting, an exhaust fan, two benches, a shelf, a coat hook, a mirror, and an electrical outlet appropriately placed for the use of an electric breast pump.

  • Where can I park my car long-term at FLL before I make my flight to Chicago?

    At FLL, the most affordable option is the Multi-Level Parking Garage. This garage is lit throughout and patrolled, keeping your car safe. For a little more money and a little more upscale convenience, you can choose Curbside Valet.

  • Does FLL have a play area designated for kids?

    Yes. FLL has an indoor playground for children located on the Mezzanine Level of Terminal 1. This play area is designed with a cloud theme and has a slide as well as things to climb on. Parents can relax in the provided seating as they watch their kids run, play, climb, and generally wear themselves out before they get on their flight to CHI.

  • Do both Chicago airports have a USO?

    Yes. ORD has two USO lounges. One is Landside in Terminal 2 on the Mezzanine Level. The other is Airside in Terminal 3 in the Rotunda of the G Concourse. These lounges are open from 9 am until 5 pm. The USO lounge at Midway is on Concourse C, Airside, and is open from 8 am until 8 pm. Both lounges have many amenities to help soldiers and their families connect, relax, refresh, and reinvigorate.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago was $60 for a one-way ticket and $111 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago.

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

    American Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Fort Lauderdale to Chicago flight route.

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

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Fort Lauderdale to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago?

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

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

    There are nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $265 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $306 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Fort Lauderdale to Chicago.

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

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

    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 Chicago with an airline and back to Fort Lauderdale with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago?

    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 Chicago from Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $107 or less one-way and $199 or less round-trip.
  • Flights from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) land at both Chicago Airports, Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), and Midway International Airport (MDW). FLL serves as a hub for Silver Airlines and IBC Air and as a focus city for JetBlue, Allegiant Air, and Spirit Airlines. ORD is a hub for American Airlines in United Airlines and a focus city for Frontier and Spirit Airlines. MDW serves as a hub for Southwest Airlines, Pet Airways, and ValuJet.
  • ORD has a non-denominational chapel that welcomes all and offers prayer books, prayer rugs, rosaries, and many other items and writings of a number of religions. This chapel is located in Terminal 2 on the Mezzanine level. MDW also has an interfaith chapel, and this quiet place of sanctuary is located on Concourse C on the Mezzanine level.
  • FLL provides travelers with outdoor animal relief areas where your pet or service animal can go to the bathroom. These animal relief stations are outside each terminal on the lower level of the airport, so make sure your four-legged friend goes to the bathroom before you enter the airport and pass through security. Plastic bags and trash cans are included at the relief stations.
  • FLL has two Business Centers Landside in Terminal 1 and Terminal 4. At these Business Centers, you can fax, photocopy, buy stamps, use an ATM, or wire money, all before you pass through security.
  • If you are feeling anxious, stressed, or bereaved as you wait at FLL for your flight to Chicago, keep an eye out for the AmbassaDogs. These are trained therapy dogs and their handlers who roam the Departure area of the airport seeking to comfort those passengers who feel a bit emotionally wobbly before a flight. Passengers are very much encouraged to pet, cuddle, and smooch these dogs.

Prefer to fly direct from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago?

 
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Fort Lauderdale to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines,Frontier, +3 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines,Frontier, +3 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines,Frontier, +3 more

Thursday

Allegiant Air,American Airlines,Frontier, +3 more

Allegiant Air,American Airlines, +4 more

Friday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines,Frontier, +3 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines,Frontier, +3 more

Sunday

Allegiant Air,American Airlines,Frontier, +3 more

Allegiant Air,American Airlines, +4 more

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Direct returns

Chicago to Fort Lauderdale

Monday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines,Frontier, +3 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines,Frontier, +3 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines,Frontier, +3 more

Thursday

Allegiant Air,American Airlines,Frontier, +3 more

Allegiant Air,American Airlines, +4 more

Friday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines,Frontier, +3 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines,Frontier, +3 more

Sunday

Allegiant Air,American Airlines,Frontier, +3 more

Allegiant Air,American Airlines, +4 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago. 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 4268 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
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The flight was smooth. The Southwest experience has degraded overall, but this one was okay.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2026
BDL - MDW
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The flight was smooth. The Southwest experience has degraded overall, but this one was okay.

The checking experience in Orlando was terrible, almost missed the flight. Too many travelers and Southwest completely understaffed.

Truly terrible. Will never willingly fly southwest again. Seats are worse than before they switched to assigned seating. One flight attendant was the opposite of helpful (rude, unhelpful, dismissive, and as my stranger seatmate said unprompted: a total prick). This caused me, 15 minutes into the flight, to book an alternate return flight home on a competing airline (first class 1.2k purchase instead of my existing planned flight) just so I would not have to ever be on that aircraft, with that terrible service person, with those horrific seats ever again.

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

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

Great flight. I didn't get a drink because I was asleep whole on the flight.

Communication about the delayed flight was poor. We were told to move gates three times but that was bad information. We went from gate 128 to gate 126 and then to gate 123 and back to gate 126. Communication about the delay was bad. Ended up being 1 1/2 hour late getting home.

Love them will get a Southwest card to track my points and keep flying with them. My family and I were pleased with the services.

Southwest continues to do less for more money. Flight attendants used to be fun and friendly. But now it’s like they don’t even see you. Such a shame.

I liked it better when you were truer to your roots Am paying more for less fun

The flight had a delay but I made it to my connection. Flight was smooth overall

This flight is a quick way to get to Chicago, but a bit expensive.

O’hsre taxi and deboarding took 40 minutes. Needed 20 minutes extra time between connecting flights to avoid running through terminal.

Standard flight with a drinks and a snack- overall very quick flight. The flight attendants were very strict, bordered on rude.

Delayed - weather wasn't bad at either end. Also sat on tarmac in ORD.

boarded early to only find out that flight would sit at gate for 45 min to an hour. Landed in chicago and sat on runway for over an hour before got to gate. Total delay was extensive for a 45 min flight door to door.

The flight was significantly delayed. The inbound flight from EWR was delayed departing because of mechanical problems. My original departure from CLT was 5:28 pm but due to the delay of the inbound flight, after arrival, deplaning, cleaning, boarding, we did not push back from the gate until 9:00 pm. Once in the air, the flight was smooth and what was originally supposed to be an arrival in ORD at 7:30 pm local time turned out to be 9:35 pm.

The flight I was supposed to be on was supposed to take off at 1:50 from State College. It was delayed over and over and over again until somehow I had to rebook on a flight that was supposed to have left State College at 8 am that morning but didn't end up taking off until almost 6 pm. Not only was this completely unacceptable, the "token from United" was a 15 dollar meal voucher that has to be used by today. I would personally like some miles added to my account for this inconvenience. I was in transit for 8 hours from the time I arrive at State College Aiport to when I got home. I was supposed to be home at 3 pm and I returned at 8 pm. Unacceptable. I have not been on an on Time united flight in nearly 5 years.

newer aircraft, ability to connect my headset via blue tooth for entertainment.

Very comfortable flight, snacks and drinks were good, good communication from crew. Could have used a little more information on timing of boarding for group 5

Requested early boarding to disinfect seat, tray table, etc. before general boarding. Instructed to board after wheelchair passengers. Waited on jet bridge behind 12 wheelchair passengers. Stopped immediately after entering plane to wait for gate agent in rear of plane cleaning a seat that was wet, got to my row and found both seats adjacent to mine already occupied, with the lack of room making it impossible for me to clean my own space and defeating the purpose of my boarding early. Cleaned the armrests and tray table as best I could.

The wifi experience is awful. I had to try again and again, taking over 30 minutes, to connect to the wifi. I had to watch the same two ads over and over until I was finally successful. Once connected, it was anything but "high speed" and disconnected at least three times during the flight.

It was good, the staff was great, and the food, was as usual, tea and biscuit. Bathroom was clean, and the plane was clean as well.

Very good I can’t complain one bit. Thank you American Airlines for making my flight enjoyable and safe!

The staff and service on American Airlines were truly outstanding. I had requested wheelchair assistance for my mother due to her knee issues, and the team went above and beyond every step of the way—from boarding in Boston to our arrival in Chicago. Their care, professionalism, and attentiveness made the entire experience smooth and stress-free. I’m very grateful for the support they provided.

The new planes (American Eagle) are beautiful and especially comfortable. The flight attendants are consistently professional and courteous. And, while it may seem inconsequential, the new liquid tube of coffee creamer—in contrast to the powdered coffee creamer—makes all the difference in a cup of coffee.

I'm not sure American is capable of on-time arrivals and departures. When you land at ORD, you almost always get held on the tarmac because your gate is still occupied. I may have missed my connection, but that ended up up being significantly delayed as well. Once again, I finally got home well after midnight.

Crew at the gate was very crabby and not at all polite. The plane was very hot the entire flight. And the seat cushion was very worn out.

The staff are very, very professional. It's what flying should feel like.

Flight was delayed half hour before boarding, but when I checked flight aware the plane that would Pick us up had a delay of more than an hour. AA should let us know in advance to avoid waiting several hours in the airport

My flight was canceled the morning of the flight. I had to rebook a flight with a different airline that cost me $900 out of my pocket

They closed the doors earlier than posted. I missed my flight with a slim 5 minutes bc they closed the doors earlier than earlier. My luggage never made it onto the flight and I had to find a new flight to Dallas bc the only option they could rebook me on was for leaving miami.

Gate changed multiple times. The staff seemed annoyed that we asked for water. We had to pay for the water as well.

We didn't get on the flight, they canceled our flight and said there was no flights leaving this weekend and sent me our money back.

Unfortunately Stuff and the stuff boarded us were so rude to many of passengers.i will never fly Spirit again .

The attendant at the gate was not helpful at all and she was rude when we asked why the flight was delayed.

a weekend long saga that ultimately led to a canceled trip. totally unreliable.

My first time experience with Spirit Air was not good at all.The reason i did not know to cancel 24Hrs before flight depature you do charge cancellation fee. It's ridiculous policy.Actually you should provide full voucher instead of charging cancellation fee. Confirmation Code# ZNVPHG Thanks Much , Rita S

The ticket price are reasonable, however, they can do better with the price on the luggage. Overall, I will continue using spirit.

That this is my second time the they cancel flights and they always wait until the last minute to let people know

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

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

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.

It didn’t happen. I booked it and then was told it wasn’t available and then forced to pay far higher prices for a worse option

This company socks. It's fraud. They canceled our flight yesterday, and today we were late because of a really long line at the check in bag. At the rebook station, there was ton of people. The workers were all rude. I am gonna make a report to FTC.

Flight got delayed for 5 hours no good explanation was offered ;(

There was no one at the counter to assist with our check in. The app didn’t work, so I arrived at the airport with time to check in and I couldn’t because no employees were there. When I finally got someone on the phone, it was inside the 60min rule and they said I could no longer check in and they could sell me another ticket. We had to scramble and pay an additional $800 for tickets and THEN AFTER (about 60 min from my original convo with customer service and 10min after original departure time) I had boarded my new flight, there was email saying my original flight from Frontier was delayed and leaving 2hr 50min later, but I STILL wouldn’t have been able to check in. Which means customer service should have been able to see it and let me check in because I was well within my check in time. When I call Frontier, they hang up on me. So their app didn’t work and they employees left and they take zero responsibility or assistance with their “customer service”

The single worst check in experience I could imagine. I’ll never do any business with Frontier or any affiliated company

Too many extra fees, uncomfortable, little leg room. Will not recommend this airline.

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