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Cheap Flights from St. Louis to Chicago (STL-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from St. Louis to Chicago that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from St. Louis to Chicago

Wed, Aug 6 - Wed, Aug 13
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2:05 pm - 3:10 pmSTL-MDW
1h 05mnonstop
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8:25 pm - 9:40 pmMDW-STL
1h 15mnonstop
$61Southwest
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Wed, Aug 6 - Wed, Aug 13
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7:10 am - 8:20 amSTL-MDW
1h 10mnonstop
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7:05 am - 12:35 pmMDW-STL
5h 30m1 stop
$71Southwest
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Mon, Sep 1 - Sun, Sep 7
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6:00 am - 7:25 amSTL-ORD
1h 25mnonstop
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8:00 am - 9:26 amORD-STL
1h 26mnonstop
$91American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 16 - Mon, Aug 18
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6:00 am - 7:24 amSTL-ORD
1h 24mnonstop
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6:52 pm - 8:18 pmORD-STL
1h 26mnonstop
$92American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 8 - Sun, Aug 17
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5:00 am - 6:30 amSTL-ORD
1h 30mnonstop
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9:20 pm - 10:45 pmORD-STL
1h 25mnonstop
$114United Airlines
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Fri, Sep 12 - Sun, Sep 14
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5:30 pm - 6:55 pmSTL-ORD
1h 25mnonstop
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12:55 pm - 2:19 pmORD-STL
1h 24mnonstop
$115United Airlines
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Fri, Aug 22 - Sun, Aug 24
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1:00 pm - 4:32 pmSTL-ORD
3h 32m1 stop
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8:15 am - 12:10 pmORD-STL
3h 55m1 stop
$166Southern / Mokulele
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Fri, Aug 29 - Mon, Sep 1
Southern / Mokulele Logo
9:20 am - 4:32 pmSTL-ORD
7h 12m1 stop
Southern / Mokulele Logo
8:15 am - 12:10 pmORD-STL
3h 55m1 stop
$169Southern / Mokulele
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Sat, Nov 8 - Tue, Nov 11
Delta Logo
3:30 pm - 9:44 pmSTL-MDW
6h 14m1 stop
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6:00 am - 10:40 amMDW-STL
4h 40m1 stop
$177Delta
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Sat, Aug 16 - Mon, Aug 18
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3:30 pm - 9:34 pmSTL-ORD
6h 04m1 stop
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2:00 pm - 8:33 pmORD-STL
6h 33m1 stop
$177Delta
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Expert advice for your flight from St. Louis to Chicago

 
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
Qatar Airways

Qatar's Economy includes a free checked bag, beneficial for travelers needing extra luggage space.


Qatar's Wi-Fi may have blackout zones; set expectations for intermittent connectivity during flights.

Lufthansa

Lufthansa's Economy Light is perfect for short trips without checked luggage needs.


Lufthansa's FlyNet Messaging offers free messaging for Miles & More members on short flights.

Read more about Lufthansaby Jessica Macdonald
British Airways

BA's Main Cabin fares include a carry-on bag, avoiding surprise fees during booking.


BA's Euro Traveller offers ergonomic leather seats, providing comfort on short-haul flights.

Southwest

Southwest's two free checked bags policy is ideal for travelers with extra luggage.


Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In improves boarding position, reducing middle seat chances.

Read more about Southwestby Blane Bachelor
American Airlines

American's Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding and complimentary drinks, enhancing travel experience.


American's Basic Economy is ideal for budget travelers with carry-on items and fixed plans.

United Airlines

United's Premier Access offers priority check-in and boarding, ideal for quick domestic flights.


United's Economy Plus seats offer up to 6 inches more legroom, enhancing comfort on short flights.

Airports
STL

Avoid peak hours at STL to minimize wait times. Early mornings and afternoons are busiest, making security lines unpredictable.

Read more about STLby Yulia Denisyuk
ORD

Take the CTA Blue Line from ORD to downtown Chicago. It's a 45-minute ride, avoiding traffic delays common with driving.

Read more about ORDby Stefanie Waldek
MDW

Use the CTA Orange Line from MDW to reach downtown Chicago in about 25-30 minutes, avoiding traffic congestion.

Read more about MDWby Stefanie Waldek
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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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Yulia is a freelance journalist who’s dispatched from 90+ countries. Her work focuses on cultures, adventure trips and air travel, appearing in NatGeo, NYT, CNTraveler, and more. For past assignments, she’s stayed with nomads in Mongolia and learned the art of Imigongo in Rwanda. She’s based in Chicago; in winter she often questions that decision.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for St. Louis to Chicago flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from St. Louis to Chicago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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Planning a trip from St. Louis to Chicago? 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.

How much is a round-trip flight from St. Louis to Chicago?

What is the cheapest St. Louis to Chicago flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from St. Louis to Chicago.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from St. Louis to Chicago cost $91 and was between St. Louis (STL) and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $91.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from St. Louis to Chicago?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Chicago on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from St. Louis to Chicago. 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 St. Louis to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from St. Louis to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from St. Louis to Chicago is August, where tickets cost $177 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $317 and $285 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from St. Louis to Chicago?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $259 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from St. Louis to Chicago?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from St. Louis to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from St. Louis to Chicago, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$31
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 29% lower on average.
Flight from St. Louis to Chicago Midway Airport

When to book flights from St. Louis to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from St. Louis to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from St. Louis to Chicago

  • What parking services does St. Louis Lambert International Airport provide?

    The airport provides various convenient parking facilities depending on the length of the passenger’s stay. You can choose between short-term parking and long-term parking, with the long-term parking lots being located a few minutes away from the terminal. The airport provides free shuttle services from the long-term parking lots throughout the day. Passengers can check parking availability online before getting to the airport.

  • What accessibility services does St. Louis Lambert International Airport provide?

    All the airport’s terminals and concourses are easily wheelchair accessible using automatic doors, as well as providing accessible restrooms for individuals with mobility impairments. All elevators within the airport are also fitted with raised numbers and Braille signage and all parking garages and terminals offer audible information. Persons with disabilities are also provided with designated parking spots and specially designed security checkpoint lanes.

  • How do I get from the airport in Chicago to downtown Chicago?

    You can use either public transit or private means to get from either of the two airports in Chicago to downtown. The L train serves both O’Hare International Airport and Midway International Airport, and passengers can use it to get downtown at any time. Payment for the L Train can be done via contactless payment or using a Ventra Ticket or Ventra Card. Alternatively, you can take a taxi, use rideshare services, or rent a car at any of the car rental services with operations at Chicago’s airports.

  • Can I travel through St. Louis Lambert International Airport with my pet?

    St. Louis Lambert International Airport is a pet-friendly environment that offers six pet relief areas for traveling pets and service animals. The wheelchair-accessible indoor pet relief areas are located in Terminal 2, Concourse A, and Concourse C. Each of the indoor pet relief areas has an artificial grassy area with a hose that facilitates easy liquid waste cleanup. The outdoor pet relief areas are located outside Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.

  • What is the cheapest flight from St. Louis to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from St. Louis to Chicago was $31 for a one-way ticket and $61 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between St. Louis and Chicago?

    A passport is not required to fly from St. Louis to Chicago.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from St. Louis to Chicago?

    When flying out of St. Louis you will be using Lambert-St Louis. You will be landing at one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from St. Louis to Chicago?

    American Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the St. Louis to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from St. Louis to Chicago?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the St. Louis to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from St. Louis to Chicago?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between St. Louis and Chicago, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from St. Louis to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from St. Louis to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from St. Louis to Chicago, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from St. Louis to Chicago are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $255 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $297 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from St. Louis to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from St. Louis to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from St. Louis to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to St. Louis with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from St. Louis to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $190 or less one-way and $376 or less round-trip.
  • When departing from St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), it is recommended that you arrive 2h before the time of departure for both domestic and international flights.
  • When flying into Chicago and you would want to avoid crowds, choose to fly into Midway International Airport (MDW) as opposed to O’Hare International Airport (ORD) as the airport receives significantly less traffic.
  • Have no worries when traveling from St. Louis Lambert International Airport if you have breastfeeding children. The airport provides lactation suites that are well equipped with a chair, power outlets, and a sink. These lactation suites are located on all concourses at the airport, close to Gates E33, C9, and A10.
  • Enjoy several lounge options at St. Louis Lambert International Airport where you can relax or work before the departure of your flight. The lounges are located in Terminal 1, both inside and outside security, as well as in Terminal 2 inside security.
  • If your flight into Chicago arrives late and you will be in need of accommodation services, consider flying to O’Hare International Airport. The Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport Hotel is conveniently located within the airport, right across the terminals.

Prefer to fly direct from St. Louis to Chicago?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Lambert-St Louis to Chicago.
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Direct departures

Lambert-St Louis to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

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Direct returns

Chicago to Lambert-St Louis

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from St. Louis to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from St. Louis to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from St. Louis to Chicago? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4250 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.6Entertainment
Airline reviews

It was one and half hour late... Not sure if any other experience matters.

4.0 OkaySudhir, Jul 2025LGA - MCI
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It was one and half hour late... Not sure if any other experience matters.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

For my birthday trip this was my second time ever flying, this trip was the best.

after landing, we stay 2 hours on the taxi way before reaching the gate The airline and the crew were good though

No trays in our seats, we sat in first row, purchased a business class fare. Had to hold our drinks and snack in our hands. No plugs for our cell phones. Had to pay for it a drink cocktail each. Seats so uncomfortable.

Flight wasn’t even full, but too many carry-ons caused us to run out of bin space. New bag fee has folks who would usually check their bags carrying on. Watching Southwest morph into Spirit/Frontier is so sad to watch

Sat on tarmac for 2 hours and then missed my connecting flight

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

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

Cluster mess boarding. Can't wait for SWA reserved seating. Internet didn't seem to work on the plane.

Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

Overall a very poor experience - booked premium economy tickets but due to last minute flight delays , all my itinery went for a toss and had to fly economy class with no access to lounge or any compensation by united airlines to make up for the flight delays . i had expected better experience than that from united.

It was fine, definitely older planes with no charging or anything. There’s no entertainment set up on board, but it is nice that they allow you to access the in flight entertainment from your phone without having to pay for the Wi-Fi and they do offer free texting.

I liked that the flight was nonstop from ORD to CIU for $200 round trip.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

The first flight was better in terms of the aircraft.

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

Overall poor for me I paid extra for seats with leg room and my regional flights exit row seats have less leg room then the others that's money that could have been saved and on my final flight home the flights air was not operating it was unbearably hot in the cabin I will be contacting United and filing a DOT complaint

There's just no way to sit fully upright and comfortably in these seats. There needs to be 2 more inches of room, and that's not something that only one person on the flight needs - the whole flight needs 2 more inches of room. If that means you sell 6 less seats, so be it. It's too close for anyone. Forcing people to pay for "premium" economy just to get "barely enough space to breathe" isn't really an answer to that.

The crew were very nice. The Chocolate is good and v there’s no entertainment. Thanks

The flight was fine and the crew awesome. The problem is ORD and AA. Computers went down, ORD fell apart and a 40 min flight turned into a 3 hour trip. Guess the answer is to not try and fly to ORD after noon. But, as I said, crew was awesome and did everything they could to lesson the flight time.

The flight was fine but the 8 hour delay in Chicago was awful - 5 gate changes and repeated delays without an explanation. No vouchers. Nothing.

Most miserable flight ever. We waited almost 2 hours on the runway because the flight was oversold. American offered $1200 credit. Then there was some nonsense about weight distribution. Ridiculous. No food for 8 plus hours on the flight. I will be writing a letter.

The flight was 2 hour delayed, otherwise everything was excellent. The delay was due to the hourly limit requirement so given that as a reason, I'm happy with the flight!

Not sure the logic of the boarding in Groups. I was loaded first on the aisle. Then the guy in the middle. Then the guy by the window. Constantly holding up the other people boarding behind them with us blocking the aisle and this happened in most of the other rows

To start, I’d like to say that every American Airline personnel I interacted with on the ground, especially flight crew, was very friendly and did their best to help me out. Despite this, however, my experience with the airline was an entire mess. The 7:19 PM flight was heavily delayed due to weather, and pushed to 10:30 AM the next morning. Because of this, I had to spend the night inside of the airport. At some point later in the night, I got an email saying that the flight had been canceled. I called the support number, and the representative on the other line told me that the flight was still on and that I didn’t need to rebook. The next morning, no one came to the gate to open the door for the crew until almost 11 AM. By this time the flight crew had been waiting for over an hour, and they had called management to get someone to open the door for them multiple times. Around 11:30, the gate screen had changed to a different flight. I ended up buying a last minute ticket with Southwest airline just to get to Chicago, because the next flight with American wasn’t until 7:19 pm that day. Now, earlier that morning my suitcase had been sent ahead of me to ORD. I went to baggage claim to ask them if I could have my suitcase forwarded to where I was staying. The representative at SDF baggage claim said they could and put the claim in for me. As I was going back through TSA, I got an email that the airline had found my suitcase, but the next step was to send it BACK to SDF. I called the airline support number again, and I made it clear that my suitcase needed to stay in Chicago and to not come back to SDF. The representative told me that they would hold my suitcase at ORD and that it wasn’t going to be forwarded anywhere. Once I got there, I found that they had loaded my suitcase onto a plane to send it back to SDF. Thankfully, I had gotten to the baggage claim counter in time for them to put in a request to bring my suitcase back up. My refund with the airline is processing already, but because of this entire experience and miscommunication at every turn of the way, I will not book with American Airlines in the future.

The plane was late and then sat on the runway for almost 45 minutes before taking off.

Crew professional. Easy bag drop off. On time. Good entertainment.

Everything was great. Boarding, early departure, early arrival, and deplaning were smooth. Smooth flight.

Two flight changes before the scheduled flight. On the day of the flight, the flight was delayed, which caused the connecting flight to be missed. Then, I was directed to another airport (CUN) and traveled to Tulum. American gave a $12 voucher for lunch. The least expensive item on the menu at a Mexican restaurant was $9.99. Driving to Tulum was a bad auto crash, and traffic was delayed two-plus hours. The bottom line is that we should have been at the hotel at noon, but it ended up at 11:30 PM.

We had a wonderful flight due to the care of our experienced pilot and copilot and the magnificent air views from our comfortable seats. What excitement to be in such a small plane with such magnificent around us.

Multiple time changes, then we left earlier than we were told.

Communication could be better but the staff and crew were over the top friendly and helpful, The flight itself was smooth.

flight was cancelled literally at 10pm the night before an early morning flight with hardly any time to reschedule. Will never book with kayak again.

My flight was cancelled 12 hours before takeoff. I was not able to reschedule another flight to make connections and had to cancel the entire trip. The ticket that was supposed to replace the cancelled flight had no boarding pass and I was unable to get one at the airport so I was denied access to the rescheduled flight. I was refunded but I missed my daughter's birthday.

I had a family emergency and couldn’t make the flight, and they wouldn’t let me cancel/refund it (a *month* ahead of time), were especially difficult with me on the phone, and wouldn’t let me even so much as reschedule the flight or get credit.

Flight was cancelled, communication was poor and should have canceled flight much earlier.

Flight was cancelled twice. Moved four more times. Probably the least timely and poorly run airline I have ever experienced in my life. I have traveled hundreds of times to dozens of countries and this one takes the cake.

Excellent crew, good flight. Flight was delayed about 1 1/2 hours though.

Pros: "The ground crew and flight crew were great."
Cons: "Would have appreciated easier steps (lower risers) for boarding. Arthritic knee makes it hard for me to manage the high risers between steps. Also having armrests would have made the flight more comfortable."

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