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Cheapest round-trip
$207
Typical prices: $350-$222
Frontier
Tue 7/7Tue 7/14
MCI - AUS • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$223
Typical prices: $337-$197
Delta
Tue 7/7Wed 7/15
MCI - AUS • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $207 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $207 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 00m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Kansas City to Austin (MCI-AUS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Kansas City to Austin 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 Kansas City to Austin

Tue, Jul 7 - Tue, Jul 14
Frontier Logo
4:58 pm - 12:07 am
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AUS
7h 09m
1 stop
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5:34 pm - 5:10 pm
AUS
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MCI
23h 36m
1 stop
$207Frontier
Tue, Jul 7 - Tue, Jul 14
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4:58 pm - 12:07 am
MCI
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AUS
7h 09m
1 stop
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5:34 pm - 5:10 pm
AUS
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MCI
23h 36m
1 stop
$213Frontier
Tue, Jul 14 - Tue, Jul 21
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1:45 pm - 12:07 am
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AUS
10h 22m
1 stop
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5:34 pm - 5:10 pm
AUS
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MCI
23h 36m
1 stop
$215Frontier
Thu, Oct 22 - Tue, Oct 27
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5:10 am - 7:05 am
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AUS
1h 55mnonstop
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1:25 pm - 3:20 pm
AUS
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MCI
1h 55mnonstop
$220Southwest
Tue, Jul 7 - Tue, Jul 14
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7:57 pm - 10:00 pm
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AUS
2h 03mnonstop
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5:05 pm - 7:16 pm
AUS
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MCI
2h 11mnonstop
$223Delta
Tue, Jul 7 - Wed, Jul 15
Frontier Logo
1:45 pm - 12:07 am
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AUS
10h 22m
1 stop
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6:30 am - 1:00 pm
AUS
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MCI
6h 30m
1 stop
$224Frontier
Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19
Southwest Logo
7:45 pm - 9:40 pm
MCI
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AUS
1h 55mnonstop
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6:10 am - 8:05 am
AUS
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MCI
1h 55mnonstop
$225Southwest
Fri, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 7
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6:33 pm - 11:14 pm
MCI
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AUS
4h 41m
1 stop
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5:30 am - 10:06 am
AUS
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MCI
4h 36m
1 stop
$227United Airlines
Wed, Jul 8 - Sat, Jul 11
Southwest Logo
11:50 am - 1:40 pm
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AUS
1h 50mnonstop
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9:15 am - 11:10 am
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MCI
1h 55mnonstop
$230Southwest
Tue, Jul 7 - Tue, Jul 14
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6:45 am - 8:35 am
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AUS
1h 50mnonstop
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1:35 pm - 7:20 pm
AUS
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MCI
5h 45m
1 stop
$233Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Kansas City to Austin flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Kansas City to Austin to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Kansas City to Austin?

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Kansas City to Austin?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Austin on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Kansas City to Austin. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kansas City to Austin?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Kansas City to Austin, 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 Kansas City to Austin is September, where tickets cost $252 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $425 and $389 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Kansas City to Austin?

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 $263 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Kansas City to Austin?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Kansas City to Austin, 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 Kansas City to Austin, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 45% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Kansas City to Austin

 
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John Walton

John Walton

Expert on MCI

Independent aviation journalist John Walton took his first flight at eight weeks old and hasn’t stopped travelling since. A world-renowned expert in airlines and the passenger experience, he writes in depth on aviation, is a resident expert on travel in Japan and France, and offers a uniquely queer perspective on travelling the world.

Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on AUS

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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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$87
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 21% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Kansas City to Austin

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Kansas City to Austin 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 Kansas City to Austin

  • What is the cheapest flight from Kansas City to Austin?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kansas City to Austin was $87 for a one-way ticket and $207 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Kansas City and Austin?

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Kansas City to Austin?

    Delta, JetBlue, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Kansas City to Austin flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Kansas City to Austin?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Kansas City to Austin flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Kansas City to Austin?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Kansas City to Austin?

    There are nonstop flights from Kansas City to Austin on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Kansas City to Austin, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Kansas City to Austin are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $344 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $237 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Kansas City to Austin?

    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 Kansas City to Austin.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Austin from Kansas City 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 Kansas City to Austin?

    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 Austin with an airline and back to Kansas City with another airline. Booking your flights between Kansas City and AUS 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 Kansas City to Austin?

    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 Austin from Kansas City 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 Kansas City to Austin

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $118 or less one-way and $237 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Kansas City to Austin?

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

Direct departures

Kansas City to Austin Bergstrom

Monday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Tuesday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Wednesday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Thursday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Friday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Saturday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Sunday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

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Direct returns

Austin Bergstrom to Kansas City

Monday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Tuesday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Wednesday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Thursday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Friday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Saturday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

Sunday

Delta,Southwest

Delta,Southwest

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Kansas City to Austin

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Kansas City to Austin. 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 Kansas City to Austin? 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.
7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4235 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
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One major problem that was very unprofessional and uncalled for. Plane landed and we had to wait 20 minutes to get off the plane since they were waiting for someone to come to the gate to drive the jetway. Southwest couldn't have someone available and waiting for the plane to land? Is there only one person in Hobby airport who knows to drive the jetway? Was he at lunch? In the bar? Uncomfortable and uncalled for!

4.0 OkayAnonymous, May 2026
MSY - HOU
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One major problem that was very unprofessional and uncalled for. Plane landed and we had to wait 20 minutes to get off the plane since they were waiting for someone to come to the gate to drive the jetway. Southwest couldn't have someone available and waiting for the plane to land? Is there only one person in Hobby airport who knows to drive the jetway? Was he at lunch? In the bar? Uncomfortable and uncalled for!

Southwest is kind of a slum airline. It’s gotten more expensive over the years for less and less service. I am a Southwest Chase Visa card holder and was forced to choose a seat in the 26th row in the middle seat. However my wife who is a rewards member but doesn’t hold a card or anything else, gets randomly assigned a normally paid seat in row 6! How does that work?

The seat was not comfortable. 1D. My back was sore all night and the next day.

The flight was okay. The pilots did an amazing job and kept us updated on the flight. The flight attendants were okay. They found time to be chatty with each other rather than focus on the guests. One of the attendants was a little less warm when asking about my bag I had on my lap that I was using during latter part of the mid- flight. Mind you, it was not the departure descent. I’m respectful to each and every attendant, it was the tone in her voice reminding me to place my carryon bag on the floor. I hope to have a better experience next time.

One of the best airlines for fast boarding, on time arrivals, and top notch service!

I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

An entire day of delays. Cost lots of money. Meals and a hotel.

Five hour delays every hour, I wish it were all at once

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

worst flight ever from Delta, it got delayed and kept on delaying..

Should never have had to go to Detroit from Orlando back to Tennessee!

Got rerouted from a straight flight from Orlando to Atlanta to Knoxville to a flight from Orlando to Detroit to Knoxville! Seriously!! Flight delay out of Detroit! Long day for what should have been a pretty easy travel day!

Two delays on two separate planes with parts they could not easily find and replace.

Checkin was good, fllight ws good. Onlly complaint is lack of foot on 6 hour flight from Seattle to Boston. Snacks were flimsy - chips and cookies. could have offered something more substantial for such a long flight. I know you can buy food in airport but for the price you pay for a ticket, they should step up for the passengers.

Only beverages were offered to first class and I thought the flight attendant could have also served the Delta Comfort as well instead of sitting down and staring at her phone and walking past all of us to the back of the plane to charge her phone more. There was a complete lack of turbulence and was safe enough for flights attendant to walk around in the front of the plane, collect trash and serve a few people water and turn off the seat belt light. Also didn’t enforce people putting their seats into the upright position and allowed two passengers to remain reclined during landing. They seemed out to lunch completely. Usually my experience on Delta is much better.

Long story short, it was one of the better flight experiences I've had in some time when compared with other airlines.

Flight was great! This flight from Atlanta was even better than when I paid for Comfort from SNA to Atlanta.

This planes staff was top tier. Everything went great and had a great flight home.

The pilot had to extend the flight time from san antonio to Houston to burn off fuel. This caused a lot of unnecessary stress since we had a tight connection to Aruba. And with no other flights going to Aruba we were worried about spending a night in Houston. We had to to run to our connection because of the flight crews mistake. Not happy.

The flight was delayed, they didn’t even have water for the toilets or for drinks

Even through the flight was delayed due to storms near IAH The flight was great! The crew was so hospitable and professional

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

No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

Overall flight was ok. Flight attendant was receptive to assisting passengers with tight connections.

This was the first flight in the morning. We boarded fine. The cabin door was closed and we were ready to go. We were notified by the Captain that ATC issued and ground stop for 40 minutes. So, without even pushing back from the gate, we were already 40 minutes late. We actually were released to push-back and taxi at 30 minutes. But, some passengers had tight connections and were not going to make their connections. Some passengers asked about the delay and the effect on the connections and were told by the cabin attendant that all flights will be delayed and so they should be OK. However, that was not true. My connecting flight was on time and I arrived at IAH with 21 minutes to make my connection. I did and I'm happy about that, but the flight crew should not have given assurances to the passengers who might have missed their connections.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

Fine. The issues I had were associated with luggage being delayed from Turkey to Tanzania

Leave on time. We waited on the plane for hour hours and it was hot and smelly

I’ve got 31F seat and window seat . My 2 co passengers was AA crew members and they were very rude attitude and when I was going to use bathroom their gestures was very different and awkward and the guy beside me completely occupied the hand rest and I was really uncomfortable

The gate experience at LAX was abysmal (same for the arrival experience two days prior). Despite the LAX -> SAT schedule of two flights daily, our departure gate was at a smaller hub that we had to be bussed to from Terminal 4. Fortunately, I arrived at LAX extra early and had time to spare, but if I had not known, I might have missed my flight. I looked at the LAX airport map in the AA app and there was no indication of the additional boarding process. Lastly the gate area we were bussed to was crowded with limited food and beverage options. On flight, the fight attendant was hospitable and attentive, the flight was smooth, and AA's free (and working) wifi for AA members were all on the positive side.

The flight back to Dallas was delayed, which has happened to me several times with American Airlines. There was no announcement, no update sent out, no compensation offered for the inconvenience.

As always, most AA flights that we fly are almost ALWAYS delayed and that too multiple times. Very frustrating

Boarding was smooth and seamless and the flight was without incident.

Food is what you expect on a plane. Nothing gluten free. But that is expected. Drinks, apple juice, was fine. Seat, what I expected. Fine.

The flight took off an hour late which made the connection concerning

The flight from Dallas to Tokyo was not on Japan Airlines. It was on American Airlines. Very disappointed that we did not fly on Japan Airlines. Will not be using you liars again. I’ll just book direct from the airline next time. Wish you could make this right and has us fly on Japan Air when heading back home to the US.

They made nearly everyone check their bag because the overhead bins are way too small. Extremely inconvenient

There weren't enough employees at check in took awhile to get bags checked. There wasn't a wheel chair for me, I was sent to someone who turns out to work for a different airline, if My flight hadn't been delayed I probably would have missed my flight as it was, by the time I arrived at my gate, they started boarding in about 15 minutes. I don't know who took me to my gate, definitely was not the normal people who take passengers to the gate. I'm guessing she may have been in a management position. I wish I knew her name, she went beyond to help me. With that said everyone was kind, and were doing the best they could. So, I choose to say it was an Adventure, stressful start, but good. In the end went well. The situation was not only difficult for passengers but the employee's.

The staff at the check in counter was so rude. Made you feel Incompetent

Frontier scheduled a 40 minute connection in DEN. What they failed to mention was that they “close the doors” 20 mins prior to departure, which means you only have 20 mins. Not enough time. Possibly against DOT regulations. Filing complaint.

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

Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!

12 hour delay required getting on and off plane 3 times - would have at least liked to have been offered a snack or drink

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

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

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