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Cheapest round-trip
$86
Overall average: $224
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Fri 1/16Sun 1/18
FLL - ORD • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$51
Allegiant Air
Sun 2/15
FLL - RFD • Non-stop
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Bring snacks and water on Spirit to save money.
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Cheapest • from $97 (round-trip)
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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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago

Fri, Jan 16 - Sun, Jan 18
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9:25 pm - 11:46 pm
FLL
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ORD
3h 21mnonstop
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1:13 pm - 5:26 pm
ORD
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FLL
3h 13mnonstop
$86Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 15 - Mon, Jan 19
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6:21 pm - 8:57 pm
FLL
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ORD
3h 36mnonstop
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5:15 am - 9:22 am
ORD
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FLL
3h 07mnonstop
$87Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 9 - Mon, Apr 13
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5:09 pm - 7:40 pm
FLL
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ORD
3h 31mnonstop
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8:59 pm - 1:15 am
ORD
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FLL
3h 16mnonstop
$88Frontier
Wed, Jan 14 - Tue, Jan 20
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8:54 am - 11:22 am
FLL
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ORD
3h 28mnonstop
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5:15 am - 9:22 am
ORD
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FLL
3h 07mnonstop
$90Spirit Airlines
Thu, Feb 5 - Sun, Feb 8
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12:54 pm - 5:52 pm
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ORD
5h 58m1 stop
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3:00 pm - 7:13 pm
ORD
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FLL
3h 13mnonstop
$91Multiple Airlines
Fri, Feb 27 - Tue, Mar 3
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8:48 pm - 11:24 pm
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ORD
3h 36mnonstop
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12:44 pm - 8:05 pm
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FLL
6h 21m1 stop
$92Multiple Airlines
Sat, Jan 17 - Tue, Jan 20
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6:39 am - 5:52 pm
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ORD
12h 13m1 stop
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5:32 pm - 9:40 pm
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FLL
3h 08mnonstop
$93Spirit Airlines
Thu, Feb 19 - Sun, Feb 22
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7:20 am - 9:37 am
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RFD
3h 17mnonstop
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10:37 am - 2:35 pm
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2h 58mnonstop
$102Allegiant Air
Wed, Jan 28 - Sat, Jan 31
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7:00 am - 12:05 pm
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MDW
6h 05m1 stop
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9:38 am - 6:00 pm
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7h 22m1 stop
$128Frontier
Thu, May 21 - Sun, May 24
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8:30 am - 10:47 am
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RFD
3h 17mnonstop
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11:37 am - 3:35 pm
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2h 58mnonstop
$155Allegiant Air
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Fort Lauderdale to Chicago flights

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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 $75 on the route between Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 41% cheaper than other Fort Lauderdale-Chicago routes. It is also the most popular route.

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, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday 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 September, where tickets cost $158 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $266 and $265 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 $247 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 41% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Spirit Airlines

Opt for the Big Front Seat for 20-inch width and 11” more legroom, enhancing comfort affordably.


Bring your own snacks and water to save money, as Spirit charges for onboard refreshments.

United Airlines

Upgrade to Economy Plus for up to 6 inches more legroom, enhancing comfort on domestic flights.


Purchase Priority Boarding to ensure overhead bin space and avoid gate-checking your carry-on.

Southwest

Southwest's Rapid Rewards offers unlimited rewards seats and no blackout dates for flexible travel.


Southwest's free snacks and soft drinks enhance the onboard experience, with Wi-Fi for streaming.

American Airlines

Consider Main Cabin Extra for early boarding and complimentary drinks, enhancing comfort on medium-haul flights.


Download the American Airlines app for access to inflight entertainment on your personal device.

Airports
FLL

Check the FLL app or website to confirm your terminal, as curbside signage can be hard to see, ensuring a smoother departure experience.

ORD

Take the CTA Blue Line train from ORD to downtown Chicago for a reliable 45-minute journey, avoiding traffic delays.

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Low seasonMarch
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 25% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 25% 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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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 $51 for a one-way ticket and $86 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, JetBlue, and Air Canada 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?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Fort Lauderdale and Chicago, with SkyTeam 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 $252 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $297 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 $132 or less one-way and $210 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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Direct departures

Fort Lauderdale to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

American Airlines, Southwest, +2 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

American Airlines, Southwest, +2 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

American Airlines, Southwest, +2 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +3 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +4 more

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +2 more

American Airlines, Southwest, +3 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +3 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +4 more

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Direct returns

Chicago to Fort Lauderdale

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

American Airlines, Southwest, +2 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

American Airlines, Southwest, +2 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

American Airlines, Southwest, +2 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +3 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +4 more

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +2 more

American Airlines, Southwest, +3 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +3 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4256 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
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Flight was on time. Wi-fi was a little spotty/slow. Boarding and exit were efficient.

8.0 ExcellentChad, Dec 2025
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Flight was on time. Wi-fi was a little spotty/slow. Boarding and exit were efficient.

It was rough. The staff was unprofessional, the choice of on board drinks terrible, it was cramped in space at every airport, they always ran out of overhead bin space so they pressured people to check bags for free or we couldn’t leave on the plane— so I did check my bag to help, and they nearly lost my bag. My bag did not arrive on the luggage belt, another man on my flight and I had to waste our time going to the baggage office to search for our bags. I would only fly southwest again if it was my last choice. Also, my flights were consistently delayed over and over again— at one point they straight up told us we were waiting for the pilot to arrive.

Excellent. Would encourage Southwest to keep current boarding procedures with free style seating. Makes for a fantastic experience

Near 4 hour flight with only 1 service. Had to use call button to request water. Internet and power not working until into flight. Internet would stop working during flight.

My flight was delayed 50 minutes and we were rushed to board to then sit for 15 minutes until the pilot arrived. Unacceptable since we could have waited to board. Also the delayed flight was updated AFTER we boarded to more than the 10 minutes as originally stated.

If we are going to have to pay for luggage, make it easier to do. Put something on the app during check-in so I don't need to do it at the kiosk. I've done it twice recently and I ended up having to pay at the desk because something went wrong at the kiosk in Tampa.

Worst experience I had on Southwest. Still better than most, but the seating was barely tolerable.

It was okay. The plane was delayed from earlier in the day, but they kept updating the departure time, sometimes later, sometimes earlier. That was stressful. Once we finally got on and took off, it was fine. I was supposed to have a connection in Chicago to Los Angeles, and the time for so late I was rebooked to arrive in LA 3 hours late. The departure time to Chicago later became early enough to have taken my original connection and arrive earlier but that wasn't an option.

Everything was on time. I was disappointed by the front section female, African American flight attendant. I did not see her name tag or would have identified by name not race. As passengers moved to the bathroom early in flight, she would say with a disdainful tone “I have to say the seat belt light is on” then go back to her book. Better trained flight attendants say something like be careful the seat belt light is on.

The price of the tickets isn't matching the flight experience. No matter how long the flight is, you're only getting pretzels. The flight attendants looked unkept and over it.

They did the one thing that really matters - got to Chicago early.

The flight was on time. I generally don’t drink or eat on short flights and the seats were good and the flight attendants were friendly. That’s all I expect

It was nice to have gotten up upgraded to first class with a meal on a three hour flight

Very bad! They kept delaying my flight and wouldn’t do anything about it

Flight team stood out for perzonal attention, kindness at bright cheery attitudes at 8am. Very helpful.

Door to door, the crew and staff were amazing. It was a stressful travel day with delays, but they were focused on customers and doing what they could to get us to our destinations.

Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

After boarding the plane in Chicago, the passengers were told that there was a technical problem with the plane. Passengers remained on the plane as they tried to fix the problem. After what was probably an hour passengers were told that there was a need to change planes as the problem was not solved. Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane. After taxing to the runway and waiting for takeoff, passengers were told that owing to the thunderstorm the flight was unable to take off but would try and reroute. After some time passengers were told there wasn't enough fuel for the new route and the plane had to return to the gate for additional fuel. after another log delay the flight got underway. On the plane there was food, drinks, ice or entertainment. We were a glass of water, which appeared rationed. Flight arrived about 5 hours late. The pilot was fantastic and communicated with the passengers throughout the ordeal.

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

The boarding process needs to be fixed. The zone don't work, especially when there is hardly anyone in zones 3, 4,and 5, leaving the majority of the passengers backed up in the aisle, especially because passengers seated near the front are blocking passengers who are seated in the rear of the plane. It would also help if the size of carry on bags was more strictly enforced.

For whatever reason, the flight was not catered -we were told it would be a 45 minute delay waiting for catering - so no food. There were opened candy and peanuts in the seatback pocket. Flight landed early in DFW but due to the assigned gate not being available, we sat on the ground for 30 minutes waiting for the gate to open - making the flight actually arrive at the gate late.

Awful. They won’t help me with anything. I booked on American but they abdicated to Iberia. The ticket was overpriced. Everything negative

I enjoyed the extra leg room compared to other airlines. The first stewards made my daughter’s birthday special by giving her an extra snack. Then the last one coming home from Chicago to Appleton made our night really enjoyable Thanks for making our trip enjoyable

It was good..clean, comfy seat. Friendly warm welcoming crew. Was able to check my cabin luggage at the gate which I was able to pickup in a decent time from baggage claim. The app gave all updates from delays to baggage claim info. Overall smooth flight.

It was a typical flight. We had a delay which seems to be the normality now. And we had no in flight service due to conditions.

After we landed we sat on the tarmac for 1.5 hours waiting to get to our gate. Ridiculous.

Terrible. Flight delayed for more than 8 hours with only a $12 meal voucher provided for the inconvenience. The airplane did not have breaks on arrival yet they still made us go through the motions and board on time knowing we could not take off then sit for 40+ minutes before having to get of the time. A complete waste of my time. I cannot believe they can stay business with these shenanigans. I’ll avoid this company like the plague moving forward as the lack of accountability is disgraceful.

This was the best 2 flights I have had with American out of SGF. Great crew both flights.

Excellent - explanations were clear staff was nice and flight was comfortable

The flight was delayed by over an hour. The flight departure time and gate info kept changing several times. Very frustrating boarding experience and inconvenient for families with little children.

Very bad. Our flight was canceled and we need to rebook another flight which was in two hours after we’ve known about cancelation. It changed our plans. We had financial and other loses. Nobody did reimbursement to us.

It’s Spirit need I say more? Thank this little airline because without it the other airlines would raise their prices so much I wouldn’t be able to fly anywhere. It’s affordable and gets you where you need to go! I’m not flying to get a free bag of chips, y’know?

See my last comment for the first leg. That should’ve been in here

Our flight got rescheduled 48 hours later, the airline didn’t pay a penny for our expenses.

Flight was in time, very smooth ride and surprisingly lots of legroom in the cabin so I certainly will fly with spirit again

The seats are the most uncomfortable seats I’ve ever sat in. Don’t believe I’ll ever fly spirit again!!

Flight was on time. Friendly crew. Gate agents in the other hand were very unfriendly.

Speaker airport didn't work well, so we couldn't hear the boarding call but the plane was on time leaving and on time arriving took a while for them to open the door and there was a non-disruptive guy who was inebriated a few rows ahead of us. Overall the flight was good and we appreciate the on-time-ness

Bought round trip tickets. Ended up upgrading to first class. Both flights were new planes but hadn’t been equipped with WiFi and there were no charging ports at my seat despite it being new and first class accommodations.

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.

Everyone seemed to be in zone 1 for boarding. Maybe break it up a little. Otherwise, smooth flight.

The experience was good. No frills but I got there safe and sound and on time.

After boarding and un-boarding twice over 6+hours, the flight was canceled.

Severe turbulence. Captain never came on to reassure passengers after things settled down.

Boarding in Orlando was not good. Giant mob at the gate, should have been lines.

My flight was delayed by two hours which made it so that I would miss my layover flight. I stood in line for customer service for over an hour and when I reached the agent she told me to scan a QR code and it'll give me options. I wasn't offered any help, guidance or compensation, only told that I have options but that I had to figure it all out myself. I was refunded part of the trip and had to buy an expensive same day ticket from another airline in order to get home. I will never fly Frontier again.

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