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Cheap Flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis (MCI-MSP)

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

Mon, Sep 8 - Mon, Sep 15
Frontier Logo
3:01 pm - 12:16 amMCI-MSP
9h 15m1 stop
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6:45 am - 1:48 pmMSP-MCI
7h 03m1 stop
$149Frontier
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Thu, Sep 25 - Mon, Sep 29
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3:01 pm - 12:17 amMCI-MSP
9h 16m1 stop
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9:40 am - 4:20 pmMSP-MCI
6h 40m1 stop
$153Frontier
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Thu, Sep 25 - Sun, Sep 28
Frontier Logo
3:01 pm - 12:17 amMCI-MSP
9h 16m1 stop
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12:25 pm - 4:20 pmMSP-MCI
27h 55m1 stop
$160Frontier
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Fri, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 5
Frontier Logo
3:01 pm - 12:17 amMCI-MSP
9h 16m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:45 am - 1:48 pmMSP-MCI
7h 03m1 stop
$177Frontier
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Fri, Sep 12 - Sun, Sep 14
Frontier Logo
3:01 pm - 12:17 amMCI-MSP
9h 16m1 stop
Frontier Logo
12:25 pm - 4:20 pmMSP-MCI
27h 55m1 stop
$184Frontier
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Sun, Oct 5 - Wed, Oct 8
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8:34 am - 10:00 amMCI-MSP
1h 26mnonstop
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7:50 am - 5:55 pmMSP-MCI
10h 05m1 stop
Wed, Sep 24 - Thu, Sep 25
Southwest Logo
12:05 pm - 8:25 pmMCI-MSP
8h 20m1 stop
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5:35 am - 10:55 amMSP-MCI
5h 20m1 stop
$242Southwest
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Tue, Oct 14 - Thu, Oct 16
Southwest Logo
4:50 pm - 10:20 pmMCI-MSP
5h 30m1 stop
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2:35 pm - 11:20 pmMSP-MCI
8h 45m1 stop
$247Southwest
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Fri, Sep 12 - Tue, Sep 16
Southwest Logo
5:20 pm - 11:10 pmMCI-MSP
5h 50m1 stop
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12:40 pm - 7:40 pmMSP-MCI
7h 00m1 stop
$252Southwest
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Tue, Oct 14 - Thu, Oct 16
Southwest Logo
6:15 am - 12:40 pmMCI-MSP
6h 25m2 stops
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2:35 pm - 11:20 pmMSP-MCI
8h 45m1 stop
$253Southwest
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Expert advice for your flight from Kansas City to Minneapolis

 
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.
Airlines
WestJet

WestJet's priority boarding for Premium includes two free checked bags and extra legroom.


WestJet offers Wi-Fi for purchase and app-based entertainment on narrowbody flights.

Read more about WestJetby Stefanie Waldek
Delta

Delta's free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members enhances productivity on short flights.


Delta's Comfort Plus offers up to three extra inches of legroom in economy.

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Airports
MCI

MCI's new single terminal design offers a seamless departure experience with efficient security and local dining options, including Kansas City's famous barbecue.

Read more about MCIby John Walton
MSP

MSP offers easy light rail access to Minneapolis and Saint Paul, saving on taxi fares and avoiding parking hassles.

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

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John Walton

John Walton

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.

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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis 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 Kansas City to Minneapolis?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Minneapolis on a Friday, 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 Minneapolis. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis is October, where tickets cost $319 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $429 and $397 respectively.

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

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 Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 51% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$68
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
Flight from Kansas City to Minneapolis

When to book flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis

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

  • What is the quickest way to get from MSP to downtown Minneapolis?

    The quickest means of transportation from MSP airport to downtown Minneapolis are car rentals and taxis. Compared to the rail and Line Blue bus, which both take around 15 minutes, it would only take about 10 minutes using these methods. Consider making a reservation for a rental car at the counter at the Ground Transportation Center, which is across the terminal building on the ground level of the purple ramp.

  • What are the layover options for flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis?

    When flying from MCI to MSP, expect to have a layover at O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Denver International Airport (DEN) when flying with American Airlines, United Airlines, or Frontier. When flying with Delta, you’ll stop at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

  • What is the most sustainable airline for flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis?

    If you need to have a sustainable flight from Kansas City to Minneapolis, choose to fly with United Airlines, which offers programs to boost recycling and decrease waste. These include minimizing single-use plastics and other non-recyclable products, as well as recycling programs at airport buildings and on board airplanes.

  • Can I purchase an economy ticket from Kansas City to Minneapolis and then upgrade to business class?

    On flights from MCI to MSP, Southwest and Delta provide the option to upgrade from economy to first class. However, in order for the deal to work, you must pay the upgrade fee; this is cheaper than doing so when booking first class directly.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kansas City to Minneapolis was $68 for a one-way ticket and $149 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Kansas City to Minneapolis.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Kansas City to Minneapolis?

    When flying out of Kansas City you will be using Kansas City. You will be landing at Minneapolis, also known as Minneapolis St Paul.

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

    Delta, American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Kansas City to Minneapolis flight route.

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

    The Boeing 717-200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Kansas City to Minneapolis flight route.

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

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Kansas City and Minneapolis.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis, Southwest or Sun Country Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis are Southwest and Sun Country Air. With an average price for the route of $315 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Sun Country Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $135 and an overall rating of 6.9.

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

    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 Minneapolis.

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

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

    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 Minneapolis with an airline and back to Kansas City with another airline. Booking your flights between Kansas City and MSP 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 Minneapolis?

    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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $298 or less one-way and $417 or less round-trip.
  • Flights from Kansas City to Minneapolis depart from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and arrive at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP). To connect easily from downtown Kansas City to MCI for a flight, consider using Metro Bus, specifically RideKC bus Route 229. When in a rush, consider using a taxi or a town car.
  • Consider purchasing your ticket with American Airlines or Delta if you are traveling from Kansas City to Minneapolis with children. These airlines provide on-board children's amenities such as aviation game kits, video games, and subscribed family movies and cartoon networks, so your children will be much more comfortable traveling with them.
  • Pet owners who need to fly to Minneapolis via Kansas City International Airport (MCI) should inquire with their airlines about the pet policies at the time of ticket reservation. For instance, if your pet is a dog, it must be in a muzzle and in the proper carrier when flying with Southwest or Delta Air Lines. The pet and the carrier combined should weigh no more than 25 lb.
  • Flights from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) take passengers with limited mobility into consideration. The use of wheelchairs, accessible parking, ramps, accessible restrooms, and personal assistants are among the special services provided by these airports. However, you must speak with your airline 24 hours before the journey in order to access wheelchairs and special assistants.
  • In addition to servicing Minneapolis, Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) also serves some of its neighboring cities. As a result, you could consider using MSP (Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport) as your starting point for visiting Minnesota's Columbia Heights, Roseville, and Golden Valley.

Prefer to fly direct from Kansas City to Minneapolis?

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

Direct departures

Kansas City to Minneapolis St Paul

Monday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Direct returns

Minneapolis St Paul to Kansas City

Monday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Tuesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Wednesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Thursday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Friday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +4 more

Air France, Delta, +5 more

Saturday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

Air France, Delta, +4 more

Sunday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +3 more

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Kansas City to Minneapolis. 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 Minneapolis? 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4246 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
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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.

6.0 GoodDavid, Aug 2025MCO - DEN
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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.

Southwest's seats are the least comfortable I have ever sat in.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Southwest like most American domestic airlines, is a mediocre airline. But it is among the cheapest. Oh well.

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.

Other than a bit of a delay, everything was good. Again, the boarding process and picking seats is the only thing I don't enjoy.

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.

southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

The quality of Southwest Airlines continues to degrade each time I fly with them. If it were not for the free luggage, I would probably choose another airline. Their prices are a little bit competitive, but way too high for the quality of the service. Southwest is not unique in this way. Domestic flight in the United States of America has continued to be a lower and lower quality product. Very sad when you compare the quality of domestic airlines to that of many international airlines around the world.

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

Mechanic delay in addition to a 2 hour change in takeoff time was frustrating.

It was beautiful easy and smooth experience. Thank you. Will definitely get Delta for my next travel.

No one fussed at me about my pap machine as a 3rd pice on the plane. Boarding was pleasant and smooth. The boarding agent in Anchorage was a fun character- he could be in a movie. :~) The on-board crew were downright pleasant. No militant attitudes on Delta. Like all planes these days the seats are too narrow for standard Americans and at 5’2” there is barely enough leg room. I don’t know how tall people fold themselves into the seats. But that’s nothing specific to Delta

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

Delta is better for short flights and very low need for customer service. Avoid for longer flights

Delta is a premier airline so my expectations are most always met.

Everything was good except when we're on a 6 hour flight at dinner time and all they offer as part of the fare are little bags of junk food, it's disappointing. Bring back food service without an added price.

Left on time and arrived early this extending our 31 minute transfer. Bags made it also!

I love my flight attendant Faith, always smiles always helpful. She makes the flight experience wonderful thank you

My return flights were changed by the airline and my preferred seat selection with extra legroom was not transferred to the new flights

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

Any flight to ORD after about 2pm this summer has been challenging. Flight was delayed getting in (coming from ORD) and that led to it not leaving before a ground stop due to lightening before they could fuel the plane, and so forth. They made up some time but we were still late in arriving at ORD, and that led to missed connections.

Food was ok, but not as good as I have had before on AA.

No issues. They did change our gate FOUR times in about 30 minutes which was mildly annoying but the flight was fine.

Great flight. No issues at all. I still think boarding could be more efficient but otherwise, a good experience.

Pretty good. The food was just mediocre, the boarding and crew were good.

The comfort of the seats was great, the crew eased my child’s anxieties and the fact that I had full cans of my beverage choice was great.

My flight got switched and my prepaid bag didnt transfer over properly so I paid to check ANOTHER BAG. I was placed in a middle seat and it was just miserable. At least it was a bulkhead row so I had legroom. The flight just never seem3d to end

4 hours late, including over +1 hour waiting in plane to take off. Baggage left behind too.

Sat on the ground in Cincinnati for 50 minutes before deplaning

The plane was freezing cold. Asked for a blanket and there were none. Was told twice that the pilots would warm the plane and it never happened Worst experience flying ever

Multiple delays because they screwed up on the crew schedule and had to wait for over an hour for more people to come.

It was good. Basic flight. Drinks only. Pay budget. Get budget and I’m good with that. I want to get where I need to go. Not hard to please. Female First Officer is an absolute bonus for me!

The Wi-Fi was off, the arm rests are hard plastic.

The assistance with the wheel chairs was fabulous. All the people were so very friendly and helpful. I want to thank them all.

We almost missed our return flight. We got to the gate one minute from closing the cabin door, and the agent got us aboard the plane! We are so very grateful!!!!!

I already filled out a survey for this flight. We booked through KAYAK with airfare assist, and airfare assist did not confirm or honor our flight. Therefore, we had to go to a different place with a different travel agency. I tried very hard with airfare assist, They also promoted this on cheapair.com, but it was a bait and switch in both instances.

The flight there was frustrating but the flight home was very good.

Flight was delayed in phoenix by 1 hour. When Kenny got to minneapolis st paul, Kenny missed his connecting flight to Duluth on Sun country air. Sun country customer service did nothing to help Kenny get home to Duluth. We will not fly with sun country ever again.

When we landed in Minneapolis from Providence, the ground crew was unable to move the jet bridge to meet our plane because the wheels were frozen. We waited patiently on the plane for about 45 minutes while they tried to solve this problem. It was mind boggling that this would not be more quickly resolved, or anticipated, in a place where sever winter weather is the norm. We stressed about meeting our connecting flight to Portland, which we assumed would be our only option for that day. Fortunately, when we finally raced from our gate to the next one, that Sun Country flight had been delayed so we didn't miss it. We decided not to take anything but direct flights from now on, no matter how much cheaper.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

sluggish boarding and arrival procedures, fake nice flight attendants, and lots of delays.

Disaster. They lied every step of the way. We ended up being delayed due to crew and then allegedly abandoned the flight because of a curfew at LGA. No rebooking to LGA at any reasonable time. No hotel. No meal vouchers. Had to sleep in the airport and fly to Newark instead. Will never fly Frontier again.

What I expected, nickeled and dined and a frontier flight attendant loudly complained about her job and lack of communication as she headed to the gate on her cell phone. Not professional.

As every law enforcement agency I could imagine surrounded the plane and we didn’t disembark for 2 hours and then had to stick around for another hour to go get our personal belongings after leaving them behind and being bused away from the plane, it was scary and inconvenient. We were given no information as to why this was happening. Lack of communication with passengers was disappointing.

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.

My first flight was delayed 5 hours. The 2nd flight was canceled til the next day and the never even tried to compensate for it. Worse I was delayed again on the flight the rebooked me on.

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

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

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