Heightened sanitation
Daily cleaning, installation of cabin HEPA filters on flights from McAllen to Louisiana
Low season |
July | Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price. |
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High season |
October | Most popular time to fly with an average 40% increase in price. |
Average price round-trip |
$374 | (avg. price over the last 2 weeks) |
Good deal round-trip |
$217 | or less |
Good deal one-way |
$184 | or less |
Entry restrictions
The United States has restricted the entry of all foreign nationals who have passed through or have been in China, Iran, Most European Countries (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City), the UK, Ireland, Brazil and South Africa in the past 14 days.
With the exception of certain travelers which includes certain family members of US citizens or permanent residents including; spouses, children (under the age of 21), parents (provided that his/her US citizen or permanent resident child is unmarried and under the age of 21), and siblings (provided that both the sibling and the US citizen or permanent resident are unmarried and under the age of 21);
There is also an exception for travelers with the following visas: A-1, A-2, C-1, C-1/D, C-2, C-3, CR-1, CR-2, D, E-1 (as an employee of TECRO or TECO or the employee's immediate family members), G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, IR-1, IR-4, IH-4, NATO-1 through NATO-4, or NATO-6 visa;
Members of the US Armed Forces, spouses, and children of members of the US Armed Forces;
Travelers with invitation of the USA government for a purpose related to the containment/mitigation of the Coronavirus (COVID-19);
Travelers with documents issued by the US Department of Homeland Security, US Customs and Border Protection, or US Department of State indicating that the traveler is exempt from the restriction;
B1 crew crewmembers that are engaged in lightering, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) activity, wind farm activity, private air/sea crew and other similar crewmember activities;
Students with an F-1 or M-1 visa and their F-2 and M-2 dependents, if they arrive from or have been in Ireland, the UK or Schengen Area in the past 14 days.
Entry requirements
All travelers, 2 years of age or older (including US citizens and transit passenger) must present a negative COVID-19 viral or antigen test result issued 72 hours prior to departure or have a proof of recovery from the virus within the last 90 days prior to boarding the plane.
Exemptions or waiver to the testing requirements may be granted by the CDC on an extremely limited basis when emergency travel (like an emergency medical evacuation) must occur to preserve someone’s life, health against a serious danger, or physical safety and testing cannot be completed before travel.
US citizens and permanent residents arriving from the UK must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test result issued within 72 hours prior to departure.
Quarantine requirements
Travelers are advised to get tested 3-5 days after travel and stay home and self-quarantine for 7 days after travel. Even if they test negative, they must still stay home and self-quarantine for the full 7 days. If the test is positive, isolate to protect others from getting infected.
Travelers who did not get tested, are advised to stay home and self-quarantine for 10 days after travel.
All other info
Travelers are subject to COVID-19 measures set by the state/territory of their final destination. For more information go to CDC website.
There are currently 1,092 active cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in US and 0 deaths as of Feb 22 2021
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Scores according to KAYAK customer reviews
Pros: "Quick boarding"
Cons: "More room"
Pros: "Nice crew."
Cons: "The food. Breakfast sandwich was soggy and kinda gross. Hot towels were not hot. What’s the point if they are lukewarm?"
Pros: "It much"
Cons: "It was so bumpy No air circulation Smelled It made me sick"
Pros: "Crew was amazing."
Cons: "Internet issues through most of the flight."
Pros: "Smooth, comfortable flight that was a bit ahead of schedule!"
Cons: "Better late night food"
Cons: "The flight was severely delayed due to inadequate staffing"
Cons: "A little more food on the 4+ hour flight. Otherwise a great experience!!"
Cons: "We got in later than estimated."
Pros: "Plane shakey poo. Me so scared."
Pros: "I’ve taken this flight several times now and it’s always good. Great crew, great service. Love Alaska"
Pros: "WiFi to hit movies n TV shows"
Pros: "Food, comfort, direct flight"
Cons: "Crew members were short and rude with almost all passengers"
Cons: "Boarding via bus to plane. Delays due to mechanical issues at both departure and arrival. Staying on the plane while maintenance is performed. No complimentary snacks or drinks after losing value on ticket price."
Pros: "Friendly staff nice clean airplane"
Pros: "Flight, once we boarded, went well. Traveled on Virgin plane. It was comfortable"
Cons: "It was delayed 2 hours. Never given reason. We did have free movies, that was nice"
Pros: "Upgraded to first class. Ample legroom would be an understatement. Great staff, great service and very good food. Almost needed an operating manual for my “Lazy Boy recliner”!"
Pros: "We really liked our trip with Alaska Airlines, they offered free WiFi on board and free entertainment, flight attendants were super nice"
Cons: "Food is not so great as in most of airlines but at least they had vegan box"
Pros: "Flew into New Orleans even though tropical storm was approaching nearby"
Cons: "Gate change without notification to me by email"
Pros: "New plane from merger with virgin America. Best domestic first class I’ve been in. SFO to MSY nonstop. No delays. Early. Even the food was good."
Cons: "Nothing to mention."
Pros: "Interactive screen! Able to text passengers on flight and order food and drinks from your seat."
Pros: "Ireally slept well."
Pros: "Alaska air provided great service- comfortable plane!"
Pros: "Plane was nice, crew was fine. Slept most of the time, so not much to say."
Cons: "They screwed up my luggage causing me to miss my flight and wait 6 hours for the next one."
Pros: "The attendants are great."
Pros: "The crew was fun and efficient."
Cons: "Crying baby"
Pros: "As bout as relaxing and enjoyable as a tall guy can have on a flight!"
Cons: "Seating is Cramped"
Pros: "I thought the crew was very nice and friendly."
Cons: "The seating of course leaves much to be desired - cramped having 3 people sitting together"
Pros: "Quick flight and comfortable seats."
Cons: "The chicken salad sandwich was okay."
Pros: "I flew from Seattle to New Orleans and everything was smooth and easy. The crew was friendly and we arrived fairly early."
Pros: "Flight was on time"
Cons: "Flight attendants were rude to elderly people, didn't give water when asked for it, left the passengers in the wheel chair by the gate and didn't come for 20 minutes to help move them out to baggage claim. Will never use Alaska air again"
Pros: "The crew were very attentive and pleasant to interact with."
Cons: "The food was a little lacking. But considering it was a short flight it wasn't that big of a deal."
Pros: "I liked the airplane and the staff"
Cons: "nothing"
Pros: "I guess if your computer system tracked a little better You would have known that our flight was canceled to Houston Texas due to a little bit of water being on the ground"
Cons: "I didn't like the fact I couldn't go on my trip and your computer is asking me how my trip was"
Pros: "TWO beverage trips -- how could I not be happy?"
Pros: "Helpful staff"
Cons: "NA"
Pros: "The service"
Cons: "Flight was delayed"
Pros: "Good selection of entertainment (movies)."
Pros: "Everything else. Entertainment can be improved"
Cons: "Airlines need to board from rear first- after families and children, maybe even 1st class"
Pros: "It left on time and arrived a little early. Flight crew was friendly. We got a great deal also"
Cons: "Its economy, so the normal things"
Pros: "friendly"
Cons: "nothing"
Pros: "Great flight attendants!"
Cons: "In coach and very little space. Just like all the other airlines."
Cons: "My flight was moved from 5:30 Friday to 6 am Saturday which threw off my travel plans and unable to see my loved ones in time."
Pros: "Loved the idea of the entertainment. Loved the food and drink options."
Cons: "Movie was interrupted every 10 mintutes by a buggy sign-in interface. Tray was dirty when I first put it down. Legroom was not sufficient."
Pros: "Both the departure and return flights took less time than expected. No turbulence that I recall. Quick exit once we landed."
Cons: "The seats were extremely uncomfortable. There was no power outlets unless you were in first class. The complimentary snacks were coffee flavored. My carry-on had to be checked in because the wheels barely fit. I felt it was difficult to locate the closest emergency exit; the signs were not so obvious."
Pros: "Everything went on schedule once we were checked in. Great flight and curious crew."
Cons: "My experience with the two women checking in was not enjoyable. They were very short and curt and cranky. Why?"
Pros: "This is my first time flying Alaska. I was really impressed when one of the flight attendants offered to hang up my sport coat, even though I was sitting in coach. She even brought it to me at the end of the flight. Service was excellent, the plane was newer and very comfortable. I am a pretty dedicated fan of another airline, but after this experience I will certainly consider Alaska for future flights."
Cons: "NA"
Pros: "So many options for entertainment"
Cons: "They loaded an empty food cart onto the plane and we waited for a new one, then they decided that we would just fly without any."
Cons: "They claim to be cleaning these planes but I find that hard to believe when there is Gum on the window sill. We were also delayed quite a bit in the boarding process. Also I would imagine that during Covid-19 these companies would do a better job of not overbooking flights but all of my flights with American this past weekend were overbooked. Which delayed us even longer as they searched for volunteers to adjust their flights. In today's age of technology the idea that they are still overbooking planes makes no sense to me in the slightest. I will be walking, driving or taking a boat before I fly American Airlines again."
Pros: "Great flight"
Cons: "nothing"
Cons: "Bumped from first class to coach."
Cons: "WiFi"
Pros: "Crew was very nice."
Cons: "N/A"
Pros: "The crew was really good. The flight had no issues. I was pleased."
Cons: "The salad was included two unmentioned items that were unwelcome: bleu cheese and pasta."
Pros: "Kept us waiting at gate for 5 hours, the boarded us, then canceled flight and asked us to deplane. Only gave one meal voucher for two days."
Cons: "After 2 hours of delay, cancel the flight and allow people to get sleep and give vouchers for 3 square meals as appropriate."
Cons: "Everything, especially an AA customer representative. Very rude, inconsiderate, and unprofessional."
Pros: "Crew was great. Flight delayed due to lavatory door not closing. Then+0, 20 minutes of papaerwork. Followed by no one able to operate bridge when landed for 20 minutes."
Cons: "Delays,"
Cons: "Paid for upgraded seat with complimentary drinks that I still got charged for."
Cons: "They lost and cant track my baggage. Very poor customer service."
Cons: "How does a ground crew not know a plane is coming in late. How is there no one here for baggage. It's a joke."
Cons: "inadequate ventilation"
Pros: "Quick and efficient boarding, on time, when I asked at the gate for a window seat, I was accommodated. The food was very tasty and the flight attendants pleasant. Overall happy with this flight!"
Cons: "It is impossible to sit comfortably due to the headrest that pushed my head forward regardless how I positioned it and removing it was impossible. There were no individual screens with in-flight entertainment and although I usually read or sleep, I can see how it would bother someone."
Pros: "We got home early"
Cons: "The sandwich was auwful"
Pros: "LOVED the spacious leg room on that aircraft!"
Cons: "The lady beside me and everyone else listened to her audio book."
Pros: "Entertainment options."
Cons: "This new low life category where you cannot even pay to be treated like a human."
Pros: "I was Happy with the free soda I got. That’s about it."
Cons: "Well my flight to Milwaukee was delayed 3 times and then canceled. Thankfully my moms flight with south west had open seats so I bought a ticket on that flight while everyone and there mom was at the ticket counter trying to change their flights. And then on the way back to Florida, my flight was delayed twice, and I almost missed my connecting flight. One of the worst experiences flying. Then I was Told I couldnt Get a partial refund for the flight that was canceled to Wisconsin"
Pros: "Seats were nice, service came pretty quickly considering the size of the plane, boarding went reasonably quick"
Cons: "Started boarding and didn't announce another delay till we're on the aircraft, sitting in the gate for an hour and a half. My audio jack was broken and regardless, it will still trying to charge me for everything even though i was force to be squashed between two people who are also frustrated about sitting doing nothing."
Pros: "seats are very uncomfortable I know they can make a plane with a wide enough aisle so that you don't get hit in the arm every time the cart or anyone goes past you. why can I ride a twin otter and not need a seat belt extender and need one on American? On the return on the Airbus, the seats were a little more comfortable, but still need seatbelt extender."
Pros: "Attendants are always friendly; always a peaceful travel event"
Pros: "Travel time"
Cons: "No snacks on flight. The charging stations come in between legs space and very uncomfortable they got to be re adjusted. Make sure these are taken care in upcoming flights."
Pros: "it was a bit bumpy all the way to NOLA, but we still got drinks and snacks, and flight attendants were very nice"
Pros: "air flight attendants were really great! As well as suitcase handle, it arrived on destination after all scales, awesome"
Cons: "space was small in economic class"
Pros: "Quick short flight efficient, got from A to B for the same comfort for the price I paid so I’m happy"
Pros: "Cheap fare"
Cons: "American advertised free TV and movies streamed to your device via a card placed in the seatback pocket and in the flight attendant's announcement. Although the card stated, "This Flight. Free Entertainment..." I was informed that there was, in fact, no such feature."
Pros: "Very simple process. Easiest trip ever. Baggage was easy. Nice staff."
Cons: "N/A"
Pros: "Cabin was clean. Flight attendants were courteous."
Cons: "Their snacks were merely a cookie which was okay, but not what I would have wanted."
Cons: "Middle seat and one of the last ones on. Enough said"
Pros: "Everything went smooth. We had to wait a long time for take off but the captain tried to keep us informed and the crew was informative and friendly."
Cons: "The wait was difficult."
Pros: "I made it safely to my destinations and in a timely manner."
Cons: "The lack of space to breathe. Being herded like cattle to our seats. The fact that in flight service BARELY made it to the back of the plane before we landed."
Pros: "The entertainment system. It was awesome. The crew was friendly."
Cons: "Nothing notable."
Pros: "Pilot was very communicative, which was great but plane was 1 hour late and we had a mechanical problem while taxing, pilots fixed it while still on the ground. Not their fault those planes are 35 years old, come on!"
Cons: "Stop flying MD80's, please! 35 year old planes!"
Pros: "Excellent customer service and great inflight meal."
Cons: "Not knowing the cause of the delay."
Pros: "On time"
Cons: "Lot of movement"
Pros: "Service and staff were great!"
Pros: "The flight assistants were nice"
Cons: "The entire flight from Miami to New Orleans, the ac felt like the heater was on. I was sweating and felt nasty."
Pros: "The movie selection and how often we were given beverages."
Cons: "I was selected for a random inspection. I was pulled aside and went through a separate check in process. I completed everything I was instructed to do and as I'm boarding, I'm pulled aside and told I needed to go back to pre clearance because someone forgot to punch a hole in my boarding pass. The stewardess and j had to run all the way back to security so I could go through the whole process again. I delayed the flight and everyone was upset. It was completely unnecessary. Simply because one employee didn't do their job, I delayed a transatlantic flight to Chicago. Best part, I arrived at the airport four hours before my flight. Also, the seats are incredibly uncomfortable. And I was separated from my traveling companion for this entire process. Had I missed the flight, she would never have known."
Pros: "Easy to navigate site. Was given Pre-check on one leg, which was nice."
Cons: "Had to purchase a seat on one leg, resulting in an extra $12. That was a surprise."
Cons: "Checkin"
Pros: "Captain and crew were capable and friendly."
Pros: "I loved the price more than anything else. All the staff were friendly and professional. Every flight was on time with no delays."
Pros: "they cancelled the flight and they did not say anything, then the crew in the airport were very rude with everyone."
Cons: "seats were very uncomfortable"
Cons: "Second time I fly to Springfield and it's delayed at least a didn't have to sleep in the airport like the first time"
Pros: "I like the seat is comfortable, I have enough legroom everywhere (by every seats)."
Cons: "I didn't like the snack what I get."
Pros: "I sat in seat 2A. Excellent food and service. Flight was smooth."
Pros: "Space security manners"
Pros: "power outlets & TV"
Cons: "crew was cranky"
Pros: "Boarding and disembarking were very smooth and the crew was very nice."
Pros: "Short, sweet, uneventful"
Pros: "United does it better than low-cost carriers"
Cons: "Not worth the additional cost over low-cost carriers"
Pros: "Seat was comfortable"
Cons: "I was very specific with selecting aisle seats(has my sitting option) but it was ignored many times without my trip which made very uncomfortable. At times I had to request which seats."
Pros: "Great crew"
Pros: "That I can charge my phone."
Cons: "That I needed the wall jack part to charge my phone. My side’s wall jack was broken. I think if possible they can make it that I can plug the usb part of the wall jack straight. This way the wall jack won’t be needed. Also they were only two in each roll but they are three seats in each roll."
Pros: "Ok."
Cons: "Less time with seatbelt sign on."
Cons: "Plane had mechanical problems for an hour"
Cons: "Need power supply for passenger seats in Economy Plus."
Pros: "WiFi and entertainment on board the aircraft"
Cons: "All goof"
Pros: "The time between boarding and departure was limited."
Cons: "It was hot and the pilot sped up through turbulence to land on time. The wind was too rough to fly fast through, I almost needed the "barf bag"."
Pros: "I was able to change my seat since mine was all the way in the back. very happy about that."
Pros: "Love it"
Pros: "Nonstop"
Pros: "Business clas worth the money for this long trip"
Cons: "all was okay"
Cons: "Super uncomfortable seats"
Pros: "Very nice employees. The trip was good. Unfortunately, the plane was delayed for a fueling off load for 45 minutes but it all worked out just fine."
Cons: "NONE"
Pros: "Very late - no communication from gate agents."
Pros: "The surprising extra legroom from economy seats."
Cons: "Basic economy not aloud a carry on bag. Charged for a checked bag. The TV programming was an extra charge as well as the drinks."
Pros: "United terminal in Houston is very nice"
Cons: "Narrow, uncomfortable seats."
Cons: "I was informed at check in that I could not bring a carry on bag. Therefore, I had to pay to check my bag. However, all other passengers on the plane brought carry on bags. Then, upon arrival in New Orleans, my bag failed to arrive. My bag was still in Chicago."
Pros: "Got a free drink for the delay."
Cons: "2 hour and 10 minute delay, had to board and DE-board a plane and change gate 3 times."
Pros: "Pilot communicated everything"
Cons: "Late takeoff"
Cons: "Very uncomfortable seating!"
Pros: "The crew was very nice."
Cons: "My group got separated, as well as a few other groups I saw. There was no effort made by the airport staff to accommodate any of us."
Pros: "On time. Comfortable"
Cons: "The plane being overbooked, having to check my carry on bag. Making me late to my event having to wait at the carousel."
Pros: "Ahead of schedule"
Cons: "The child behind me kicking me"
Pros: "I liked the cleanliness. The use of wifi was great."
Cons: "Didn't like that there was no tv access"
Pros: "Timely Clean"
Cons: "Too much carry-on luggage slow loading and exiting of the airplane"
Pros: "Wonderful crew, great plane ride."
Pros: "All fly is in good plan"
Cons: "I was forced to check my carry on because others were allowed to bring several carry one bags I counted 18 passengers that were allowed to bring 3 carry one bags & a personal item to store under the seat so if you are in the 3rd, 4th or 5tn boarding group there isn't any overhead storage available I paid to check check my other luggage so I would follow the rules others should be made to do the same I worried all the way to New Orleans that my carry would be lost"
Pros: "couldn't access wifi. crowded cabin. passengers being loud/obtrusive. long delay for takeoff."
Pros: "Excellent service!"
Cons: "The wi fi should be free of charge"
Pros: "Crew was excellent. Beyond making sure we were comfortable."
Cons: "No usb hookup. No food"
Pros: "On time and direct"
Cons: "Same comment as above"
Pros: "Crew was friendly and minimized the frustration with the delay"
Cons: "2 hour delay"
Pros: "They were friendly no matter where you were seated. Always had smiles"
Cons: "All was good. No dislikes"
Pros: "Not much to like"
Cons: "Supervisors and staff rude in Houston not accommodatING at all Horrible overall exoeriance with United"
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "2-3 hour delay kept delaying, snack was nasty, drink yeah right it was a sip. They take a can and split it between four people. So unorganized and rude."
Pros: "Same as above,"
Cons: "Same as above, but no snack was offered, and there was only expansive food for purchase"
Pros: "Love the customer service and friendly staff"
Pros: "Free snacks and we arrived 30 mind early"
Pros: "On time!"
Cons: "No complaints"
Pros: "Cheap"
Cons: "My two seats were not together and river landing very rough"
Airlines flying from McAllen to Louisiana have enacted additional safety measures and adjusted policies to better accommodate travelers. Policies vary by airline.
Heightened sanitation
Daily cleaning, installation of cabin HEPA filters on flights from McAllen to Louisiana
Mandatory masks
Masks required on board, masks provided on flights from McAllen to Louisiana
Social distancing seating
Middle seats unavailable to book on flights from McAllen to Louisiana
Pre-flight testing
Testing for antibodies, testing for symptoms for flights from McAllen to Louisiana
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