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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Fort Lauderdale 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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Mon, Nov 24 - Tue, Dec 2
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8:27 am - 11:20 amFLL-SAN
5h 53mnonstop
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12:56 pm - 8:50 pmSAN-FLL
4h 54mnonstop
$217Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Dec 5 - Thu, Dec 11
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8:58 pm - 1:30 pmFLL-SAN
19h 32m2 stops
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12:38 pm - 9:13 amSAN-FLL
17h 35m1 stop
$223Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Feb 26 - Mon, Mar 2
American Airlines Logo
3:19 pm - 8:21 pmFLL-SAN
8h 02m1 stop
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11:00 pm - 9:07 amSAN-FLL
7h 07m1 stop
$228American Airlines
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Wed, Jan 21 - Wed, Jan 21
Southwest Logo
10:45 am - 4:55 pmFLL-SAN
9h 10m2 stops
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9:45 pm - 10:05 amSAN-FLL
9h 20m1 stop
$233Southwest
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Tue, Oct 28 - Fri, Oct 31
United Airlines Logo
12:10 pm - 5:28 pmFLL-SAN
8h 18m1 stop
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8:00 am - 7:52 pmSAN-FLL
8h 52m1 stop
$234United Airlines
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Sat, Jan 10 - Sat, Jan 17
Southwest Logo
10:30 am - 3:45 pmFLL-SAN
8h 15m1 stop
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10:40 am - 10:40 pmSAN-FLL
9h 00m1 stop
$235Southwest
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Tue, Oct 28 - Fri, Oct 31
United Airlines Logo
12:10 pm - 5:28 pmFLL-SAN
8h 18m1 stop
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11:02 am - 11:30 pmSAN-FLL
9h 28m2 stops
$240United Airlines
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Fri, Dec 5 - Thu, Dec 11
American Airlines Logo
8:03 am - 2:32 pmFLL-SAN
9h 29m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:37 am - 8:57 pmSAN-FLL
8h 20m1 stop
$249American Airlines
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Tue, Mar 10 - Wed, Mar 11
Delta Logo
11:15 am - 6:53 pmFLL-SAN
10h 38m1 stop
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9:40 pm - 9:23 amSAN-FLL
8h 43m1 stop
$257Delta
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Fri, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 10
Delta Logo
6:30 am - 2:32 pmFLL-SAN
11h 02m1 stop
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6:24 am - 6:30 pmSAN-FLL
9h 06m1 stop
$278Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Fort Lauderdale to San Diego flights

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Planning a trip from Fort Lauderdale to San Diego? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Fort Lauderdale to San Diego, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San Diego, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Fort Lauderdale to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale to San Diego is January, where tickets cost $253 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $456 and $378 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Fort Lauderdale 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.

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 $298 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale to San Diego, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% 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 San Diego

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Alaska Airlines’ 20-minute baggage guarantee offers compensation if bags are delayed.


Alaska’s Premium Class includes extra legroom and complimentary drinks on flights over 350 miles.

JetBlue

JetBlue offers free gate-to-gate Wi-Fi and live TV, enhancing your in-flight experience.


JetBlue’s Even More Space upgrade provides up to 7” extra legroom and priority boarding.

Read more about JetBlueby Harriet Baskas
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FLL

Check the FLL app or website to confirm your terminal before arriving, as curbside signage can be hard to see.

Read more about FLLby Blane Bachelor
SAN

The Route 992 bus is the cheapest way to reach Downtown San Diego from SAN, running every 15 minutes.

Read more about SANby Brandon Schultz
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Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

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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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Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$118
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 32% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
Flight from Fort Lauderdale to San Diego

When to book flights from Fort Lauderdale to San Diego

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

  • Is it possible to rent a car at SAN?

    If you want to rent a car at SAN, you can do so, as the airport features an off-site car rental facility with counters for car rentals like Alamo, Avis, Enterprise, Dollar, and National. This facility is quite a distance from the airport’s terminals. Hence, to get to it, you’ll board a free shuttle.

  • What is the quickest way to get to FLL from downtown Fort Lauderdale?

    If you want to journey from downtown Fort Lauderdale to FLL as quickly as you can, you should catch a cab, as cabs are the fastest public transportation means you can use to cover the distance between the two points. If speed is not your main concern but rather cost, you should travel aboard a bus, as the buses that serve this route cheaper.

  • Where can I board my flight to San Diego in Fort Lauderdale apart from FLL?

    Apart from FLL, Miami International Airport (MIA) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) also serve Fort Lauderdale. This being the case, if you don’t want to board a flight to San Diego at FLL, you can opt for one at either of these other airports.

  • Does SAN have an on-site hotel?

    SAN has no on-site hotel. However, this airport is extremely close to hotels like TownePlace Suites San Diego Airport, Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport – Old Town, and Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Fort Lauderdale to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Fort Lauderdale to San Diego was $118 for a one-way ticket and $217 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

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

    The Boeing 737-900 Passenger/BBJ3 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Fort Lauderdale to San Diego flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Fort Lauderdale to San Diego?

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to San Diego from Fort Lauderdale?

    Atlanta is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Fort Lauderdale to San Diego.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Fort Lauderdale to San Diego, Alaska Airlines or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Fort Lauderdale to San Diego are Alaska Airlines and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $354 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $383 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale to San Diego.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego 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 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 Fort Lauderdale with another airline. Booking your flights between Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale 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 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 San Diego

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $161 or less one-way and $231 or less round-trip.
  • Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) has tedious security checkpoints. Passengers have missed their flights after being held up at these checkpoints. To avoid finding yourself in such a scenario, on the day you’re to fly to San Diego, you should get to the airport at least 1h 30min prior to your flight.
  • As you wait for your flight at FLL, you can get food, as this airport features numerous dining options. In Terminal 1, you can eat at restaurants like Air Margaritaville Restaurant, Whiskey River, and Offerdahl’s Off-The-Grill. In Terminal 2, you can enjoy food from Torn Basil or Flash Fire Pizza, while in Terminal 3, you can sample quality dishes at Harvest Grounds, Golden Bear Gill, or Chef Allen’s 2 Go.
  • If you plan on parking your car at FLL until you get back from San Diego, you can do that, as the airport offers several long-term parking options. Within the airport’s grounds, you can get long-term parking spots at the Hibiscus Garage, Curbside Valet, and the Overflow Lot. Outside the airport’s grounds, you can get long-term parking at Park 24/7, Discount Parking FLL, or Gold Coast Airport parking, all of which are within the airport’s two-mile radius.
  • Before departing San Diego International Airport (SAN), you should check out one of the locations under Be Relax Spa. Both are in Terminal 2. One is near gate 26, while the other is near gate 36. In any of these locations, you’re bound to enjoy top-notch services, given that they both pride themselves in having well-trained and experienced professionals.
  • In case you need help at SAN, you seek assistance from one of the Volunteer Airport Ambassadors scattered all over the airport. Spotting one such individual is rather easy, as they all wear green polo shirts with Airport Information printing on the back.

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Fort Lauderdale to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Fort Lauderdale 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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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11080 reviews
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Excellent service from staff at the gate as well as flight attendants on board. Seats had more room than many other airlines and if they were just a little better cushioned they would have been perfect.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2025MRY - SAN
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Excellent service from staff at the gate as well as flight attendants on board. Seats had more room than many other airlines and if they were just a little better cushioned they would have been perfect.

Everything was great, your crew is always very pleasant. Your airplanes are always so cold though.

They cancelled like the flight at midnight, seven hours before the departure. Terrible.

The vibe and energy of the Alaska staff on ground in Redmond is some of the best we’ve seen!

All flights were on time. No crowded and had empty seats. All flight attendents were great.

Awesome. Great flight. Super nice people and I like the extra space

Seattle airport is a mess. New bag tag system has potential, but you need more signage to guide passengers through the process as to where to go next. Told to go in one direction and then met with a very rude agent when we did. He blamed his attitude on all the folks flying over labor day that were paying his salary. Gate area for D3 is a mess compared to the North terminal. Overall Alaska is number 1 in my book.

This time it is good, no delay and right on time

Agent boarding us in San Diego lectured me on showing up on time for the flight, and said that if I had been three minutes later, he would have denied myself and my wife boarding. Our trusted traveler numbers were not in the system, even though I entered them when I bought the tickets. Our food orders were not in the system, even though I entered them prior to the flight. My wife requires a wheelchair, and that was delayed on both flights.

Staff at Gate desk were helpful. My connecting flight from the first part of my trip Kona to Seattle was late. I had to run through SeaTac Seattle to catch my flight to San Jose. They made an exception to let me board. On my return trip San Jose to San Diego and San Diego to Honolulu the same thing happened. One flight arrived late and I had to run through the terminal to catch my connection. There are no Gluten-free & Vegan options meals and snacks to purchase.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

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.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

The crew took good care of us. The flight from ATL to SFO is a longer one, and there were multiple beverage offerings. I like the 757's that Delta uses. Good airplane that is comfortable. I do wish Delta would separate Priority boarding from the better seats. I would gladly take a smaller seat in an open row than be jammed into Comfort just to get priority boarding, just to make sure I don't have to check a bag.

Gate agent rushed to fill hot jetway with crowd so it took over 12 minutes to go from gate to plane. Just like a discount airline Pooly prepared cabin and third time that claim of rough air prevented any cabin service. Friends on a Southwest flight at similar time had service.

Really low quality food especially for an international flight. The crew also was surprisingly unpleasant except couple of ladies. I know we were not in first class but that’s no reason to treat customers as less.

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

My flight was extremely cold. I had a jacket and a cover was left in each seat. The cover was extremely thin and I have a disability, fibromyalgia and arthrithis and AC air is the worst. I closed my vent and my husbands vent and it still was frigid. I asked the attendant if I could get another cover and she quickly almost dismissively and totally unconcerned stating, (I quote) (one per chair) and walked off so quickly that I didn't get a chance to explain to her that I literally have adisability. I didnt want to make a seen so I set on that flight for over 5 hours in pain, joints locking up and extremely uncomfortable. When my fibromyalgia flares up my joints not only ache but they will lock up also and it takes me days to get back to my regular self even though I take medication for it. I felt like it would not have hurt anyone at all for her to just give me an extra cover because I'm sure they have all types of medical issues in people that fly every day.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

Subject: Formal Complaint: Discriminatory and Unprofessional Conduct – Request for Immediate Action & Compensation Dear [Airline Customer Relations Team], I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding my recent travel experience with [Airline], which was by far the worst I have ever encountered. What occurred was not only unprofessional, but in several instances discriminatory, unsafe, and unacceptable. On the first leg of my trip, I arrived only four minutes past check-in. Instead of making any attempt to resolve the matter, your representative flatly denied me boarding and made me wait while she attended to passengers who arrived after me. By the time a manager intervened, it was too late to board, costing me time, money, and unnecessary frustration. The second leg of my trip (Chicago–San Francisco) raised even more serious concerns. From the outset, it was apparent that the staff—particularly two attendants—prioritized Caucasian passengers while dismissing African American and minority passengers. • When a Caucasian passenger in the exit row refused to comply with federal safety requirements, I, as a first responder, immediately offered to switch seats and assume the responsibility. My offer was blatantly ignored, and instead, a Caucasian passenger seated further up was chosen. This was discriminatory and deeply insulting, especially as I was actively de-escalating the situation that could have delayed the flight further. • During a lengthy tarmac delay of over 90 minutes, passengers were given conflicting and unreasonable instructions that created unnecessary distress and tension. • Throughout the flight, a visibly intoxicated passenger directly in front of me was disruptive, rude to others, failed to comply with seatbelt and electronic device rules, and yet faced no enforcement from the crew. In stark contrast, I was singled out for repeated compliance checks even though I was following every rule. This unequal treatment was so obvious that multiple passengers around me spoke up in my defense. This pattern of behavior demonstrated a clear lack of professionalism, disregard for passenger safety, and discriminatory treatment. I expect far better from an airline of your stature. As a paying customer subjected to this unacceptable treatment, I am formally requesting: 1. A full investigation into the conduct of the staff on both flights. 2. A written apology acknowledging the discriminatory and unprofessional behavior I endured. 3. Appropriate compensation for the distress, inconvenience, and mishandling of my travel. If this matter is not addressed promptly and thoroughly, I will have no choice but to escalate my complaint further, including filing with the U.S. Department of Transportation and sharing my experience through other channels. I trust [Airline] will take this complaint seriously and provide a timely resolution.

Check in was quick and easy during early hours. Flight was on time, and customer services was a plus.

The flight was comfortable with the exit row and great service

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

The flight crew was rude. We were in first class and no one even offered water until an hour after we were in the air. Horrible experience

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

The stewardess hit me with the food kart twice on the head and didn't say I'm sorry once. The same stewardess gave me a warm Apple Juice with No ice. The Flight was delayed for Departure 6 times, starting from 2:36pm, finally taking off 7:50pm. I was late picking up my child from the sitter by 3 hours.

Did not get the seat I selected and paid for.

My flight was delayed for several hours. Sitting at gate 16 for several hours, I got a text from Kayak the gate changed to 9 before it was announced. Very bad communication at each gate from American Airlines employees. I received 10 notifications of delay from Kayak. My vacation started off horrible! I will write to American Airlines corporate office also.

Delayed flight that lead to a missed connection and a 5-hour trip became a 12-hour flight 🙄

There is no room, no gluten free options, or any free internet/entertainment. You have to bring your own tablet or smartphone because there are no screens.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

Boarding gate in Honolulu was staffed with a great clerk with a soothing voice despite the flight delay of over an hour. Flight attendants in the plane were all grumpy, not pleasant looking bunch. Their sour attitude showed throughout the flight. Inly able to get a select few movies started. Most of the movie links in the “free entertainment” did not work.

This was a horrible experience. For a first class experience, my chair was held together by 3M tape - and I have a photo. The crew weren’t very attentive, somewhat dismissive and forgot my drink and snack, the chair reclined about 3 inches on a 6-hour cross country flight. I was also not informed that there was no lounge available in Newark airport because of renovations, so all around this was one of the worst experiences and I would actively avoid both American and Alaska Air going forward.

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