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Cheapest round-trip
$312
Overall average: $502
Alaska Airlines
mar. 3/10mié. 3/11
HNL - SMF • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$143
Typical prices: $214-$266
Hawaiian Airlines
jue. 2/26
HNL - SMF • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights from Honolulu to Sacramento (HNL-SMF)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Honolulu to Sacramento 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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mar., mar. 10 - mié., mar. 11
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1:15 pm - 9:30 pmHNL-SMF
5h 15mnonstop
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9:30 am - 12:15 pmSMF-HNL
5h 45mnonstop
$312Alaska Airlines
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mar., mar. 10 - mié., mar. 11
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10:29 am - 8:40 pmHNL-SMF
7h 11m1 stop
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9:30 am - 12:15 pmSMF-HNL
5h 45mnonstop
$323Alaska Airlines
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mié., dic. 24 - mié., ene. 7
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12:59 pm - 8:08 pmHNL-SMF
5h 09mnonstop
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12:06 pm - 9:54 pmSMF-HNL
11h 48m1 stop
$328Alaska Airlines
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mar., mar. 10 - mié., mar. 11
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8:40 pm - 9:48 amHNL-SMF
10h 08m1 stop
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12:55 pm - 7:45 pmSMF-HNL
9h 50m1 stop
$332Alaska Airlines
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mié., dic. 3 - lun., dic. 8
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11:59 pm - 11:21 amHNL-SMF
9h 22m1 stop
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9:57 am - 3:35 pmSMF-HNL
7h 38m1 stop
$333Alaska Airlines
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lun., nov. 24 - vie., nov. 28
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11:30 pm - 9:23 amHNL-SMF
7h 53m1 stop
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10:34 am - 5:05 pmSMF-HNL
8h 31m1 stop
$347United Airlines
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lun., nov. 24 - vie., nov. 28
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8:00 am - 9:41 pmHNL-SMF
11h 41m2 stops
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10:34 am - 5:05 pmSMF-HNL
8h 31m1 stop
$352United Airlines
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mié., dic. 10 - jue., dic. 11
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2:35 pm - 9:50 pmHNL-SMF
5h 15mnonstop
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5:50 am - 1:20 pmSMF-HNL
9h 30m1 stop
$373Southwest
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vie., nov. 21 - sáb., nov. 29
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2:25 pm - 9:40 pmHNL-SMF
5h 15mnonstop
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9:30 am - 7:45 pmSMF-HNL
12h 15m1 stop
$383Southwest
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mar., nov. 18 - vie., nov. 28
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8:00 am - 7:38 pmHNL-SMF
9h 38m1 stop
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11:14 am - 5:25 pmSMF-HNL
8h 11m1 stop
$457Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Honolulu to Sacramento flights

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Honolulu to Sacramento, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Sacramento, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Honolulu to Sacramento?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Honolulu to Sacramento, 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 Honolulu to Sacramento is September, where tickets cost $403 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $683 and $598 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Honolulu to Sacramento?

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 $407, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Honolulu to Sacramento?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Honolulu to Sacramento, 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 Honolulu to Sacramento, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

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Hawaiian offers complimentary meals on longer routes, enhancing onboard comfort.


Economy seats provide 29 to 31 inches of pitch, standard for industry comfort.

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Southwest's free carry-on and personal item policy helps avoid extra fees on your journey.


Stream entertainment with free Wi-Fi on Southwest; download the app before boarding for access.

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For a smooth departure, use the free Wiki Wiki bus to navigate between terminals and enjoy the open-air areas before your flight.

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Upon arrival at SMF, rideshare services are conveniently located outside baggage claim, offering easy access to downtown Sacramento.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$143
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
Flight from Honolulu to Sacramento

When to book flights from Honolulu to Sacramento

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Honolulu to Sacramento 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 Honolulu to Sacramento

  • What is the cheapest flight from Honolulu to Sacramento?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Honolulu to Sacramento was $143 for a one-way ticket and $312 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

    Alaska Airlines, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Honolulu to Sacramento flight route.

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

    The Airbus A330-200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Honolulu to Sacramento flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Honolulu to Sacramento?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Honolulu to Sacramento, Alaska Airlines or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Honolulu to Sacramento are Alaska Airlines and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $495 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 $503 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Honolulu to Sacramento.

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

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

    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 Sacramento with an airline and back to Honolulu with another airline. Booking your flights between Honolulu and SMF 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 Honolulu to Sacramento?

    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 Sacramento from Honolulu 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 Honolulu to Sacramento

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $199 or less one-way and $293 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Honolulu to Sacramento?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Honolulu to Sacramento Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Honolulu Airport to Sacramento Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Honolulu to Sacramento Intl

Monday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Tuesday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Wednesday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Thursday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Friday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Saturday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Sunday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

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Direct returns

Sacramento Intl to Honolulu

Monday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Tuesday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Wednesday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Thursday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Friday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Saturday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Sunday

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Honolulu to Sacramento

 
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11231 reviews
7.1Food
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
7.0Entertainment
8.5Crew
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Once again, Hawaiian Airlines upon checking in for our return flight, told us that we hadn’t paid for our extra comfort seats. This had happened on our incoming flight as well. Hawaiian Airlines had changed our flight and put us in standard seats. I sent them confirmation emails and receipts showing that I had paid for extra comfort seats and they ignored me and refused to accept my proof of payment. I ended up having to pay for our extra comfort seats again. On our return flight, once again, we were told we hadn’t paid for our extra comfort seats, which we had. I argued until a supervisor was summoned and researched further in their system and found that we had paid for them. If I hadn’t insisted, we would’ve been forced to buy our seats again or be assigned a standard seat. This kind of Customer Service is totally unacceptable. I would never use Hawaiian Airlines again if I have a choice.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Oct 2025HNL - PDX
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Once again, Hawaiian Airlines upon checking in for our return flight, told us that we hadn’t paid for our extra comfort seats. This had happened on our incoming flight as well. Hawaiian Airlines had changed our flight and put us in standard seats. I sent them confirmation emails and receipts showing that I had paid for extra comfort seats and they ignored me and refused to accept my proof of payment. I ended up having to pay for our extra comfort seats again. On our return flight, once again, we were told we hadn’t paid for our extra comfort seats, which we had. I argued until a supervisor was summoned and researched further in their system and found that we had paid for them. If I hadn’t insisted, we would’ve been forced to buy our seats again or be assigned a standard seat. This kind of Customer Service is totally unacceptable. I would never use Hawaiian Airlines again if I have a choice.

First meal was decent, but the second ham sandwhich meal was really disappointing. I understand there's a budget constraint, but a ham sandwhich just doesn't cut it to be honest. Also one of the attendents seemed angry at me for something, not sure what I did.

If the flight from Seattle to Eugene hadn’t been delayed for mechanical reasons we never would have made it. 45 minutes is not enough time to deplane and get clear across a big airport like SeaTac.

set room is an issue and I am not obese.

I only give it a bad rating because I missed my flight

Good. Night flight so tried to sleep most of the time. Very nice crew and smooth flight.

It was not clear the check in shd be at Hawaiian Terminal 1. I got dropped off at Alaska Terminal 2. I did the long walk from terminal 2 to 1. Fortunately I didn’t have a check in bag.

It was fine—the seats are not very comfortable and the aisles are very narrow. Nothing different from other airlines

Hawaiian Airlines, like most US-based ones, constantly provide sub-par service and pack their planes to the max with all kinds of last-minute-purchase schemes. As a result, it makes every flight so uncomfortable and generates high health risk for its passengers. In one word, GREED rules the day!

Reserved seats and yet did not get my original seat because someone else was seating in them and the crew member did not try to find out what was going on with the issue. My wife and I did get similar seats. This created concern and unnecessary issues.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

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.

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.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

Delay in SLC jammed us up in Chicago. Got caught up in rush hour traffic

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.

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.

Canceled my flight within 24 hours, causing me arriving home midnight. Will never book Hawaiian airlines anymore

I like Hawaiian, it was great that they had good internet connection across the Pacific Ocean, thanks to Star Link satellites. The seating was comfortable, ( I was in economy ). Maybe I missed it, but I only got offered a beverage once. It was a nonstop flight KOA to SMF. I would take it again next time I go that way.

I always love flying Hawaii and I have nothing to add

Flying with Hawaiian Airlines is a treat! They have the best crew, food and drinks! I’ve always enjoyed flying with Hawaiian Airlines and will continue to use them!

Amazing all female crew, including the pilot. Great flight attendants and smooth trip. Food was good. Boarding the plane from back to front would have made things significantly smoother. Took forever to wait for people to clear the alley. A little extra leg room would be nice also. Please thank your flight crew!

We decided to take our mom on vacation but we were worried how well she will do on the flight, she's a senior and required special accommodations such as transport chair since she can't stand for long periods. To our surprise my whole family was given priority boarding, my mom was given chair, we were not standing in line and were given seats in good area next to our mom. A+ experience!

Love you guys are so friendly and kind and wonderful

Ok but why they need to sell the ear buds?

Our flight was delayed, which I know things can happen. The bathrooms were dirty and a mess. It took over an hour to get our bags after the plane landed. Every flight was on the same 2 baggage claims. You would thing if we spent over 5 hours on a flight we would get more then a tiny bag of pretzels. The movie and tv choices were mid.

Pillows and blankets were nice since it was an overnight flight, but the seats should be larger and there should be more space between rows so we have more leg room.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

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.

Armrest controller on my seat 35D and nextbooennseat 35E did not work right. Hard to press buttons to recognize and 35D had constantnpressure either upmost down somit was nearly impossible to make selections. .

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

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