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Cheap Flights from Memphis to Chicago (MEM-CHI)

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

Tue, Aug 26 - Thu, Sep 4
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 4:10 pmMEM-ORD
9h 10m1 stop
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5:17 pm - 11:45 pmORD-MEM
6h 28m1 stop
$149Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 21
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 6:50 pmMEM-ORD
11h 50m1 stop
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5:17 pm - 11:45 pmORD-MEM
6h 28m1 stop
$163Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Aug 11 - Thu, Aug 14
American Airlines Logo
7:01 am - 9:00 amMEM-ORD
1h 59mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
12:05 pm - 1:56 pmORD-MEM
1h 51mnonstop
$177American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 14 - Mon, Aug 18
Southwest Logo
6:10 pm - 7:45 pmMEM-MDW
1h 35mnonstop
Southwest Logo
8:45 pm - 10:25 pmMDW-MEM
1h 40mnonstop
$177Southwest
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Thu, Aug 7 - Wed, Aug 13
American Airlines Logo
4:49 pm - 6:35 pmMEM-ORD
1h 46mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 6:30 pmORD-MEM
1h 50mnonstop
$178American Airlines
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Tue, Sep 2 - Sat, Sep 13
Southwest Logo
3:30 pm - 7:45 pmMEM-MDW
4h 15m1 stop
Southwest Logo
8:30 am - 10:10 amMDW-MEM
1h 40mnonstop
$187Southwest
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Fri, Aug 8 - Mon, Aug 11
United Airlines Logo
2:46 pm - 4:50 pmMEM-ORD
2h 04mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 10:00 pmORD-MEM
2h 00mnonstop
$188United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 6 - Sat, Aug 9
Delta Logo
6:30 am - 12:50 pmMEM-ORD
6h 20m1 stop
Delta Logo
1:46 pm - 6:36 pmORD-MEM
4h 50m1 stop
$197Delta
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Mon, Aug 11 - Thu, Aug 14
Delta Logo
4:50 pm - 9:44 pmMEM-MDW
4h 54m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:04 am - 11:41 amMDW-MEM
5h 37m1 stop
$197Delta
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Fri, Aug 15 - Sun, Aug 17
United Airlines Logo
7:30 am - 9:29 amMEM-ORD
1h 59mnonstop
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8:00 pm - 10:00 pmORD-MEM
2h 00mnonstop
$199United Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Memphis to Chicago

 
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Qatar Airways

Qatar's Economy includes a free checked bag, ideal for budget travelers.


Qatar offers seatback TVs and USB outlets in Economy for entertainment.

Lufthansa

Lufthansa's Economy Light fare is ideal for short trips without checked luggage.


Lufthansa offers free FlyNet Messaging for Miles & More members on short-haul flights.

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British Airways

BA's Euro Traveller fares include a carry-on bag without surprise fees.


BA's CityFlyer offers fast travel with no 100 ml liquid limit for carry-ons.

American Airlines

American's Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding and complimentary drinks.


American's Basic Economy is budget-friendly but restricts seat selection and boarding group.

Southwest

Southwest allows two free checked bags, saving on baggage fees.


Southwest offers free cancellation up to 10 minutes before departure.

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United Airlines

United offers Priority Boarding to avoid overhead bin space issues, placing you in Zone 2.


United's Economy Plus seats offer up to six inches more legroom than standard economy.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Memphis to Chicago flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Memphis 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 Memphis 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 Memphis to Chicago?

What is the cheapest Memphis 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 Memphis to Chicago.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Memphis to Chicago cost $152 and was between Memphis (MEM) 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 $152.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Memphis to Chicago?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Memphis 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, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Memphis to Chicago. 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 Memphis to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Memphis 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 Memphis to Chicago is August, where tickets cost $290 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $343 and $321 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Memphis 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $364, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Memphis 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 Memphis 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 Memphis to Chicago, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$76
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 0% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
Flight from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Memphis to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Memphis to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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 Memphis to Chicago

  • Are there onsite hotels at ORD airport?

    Yes. ORD airport hosts The Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport Hotel, located a walk away from terminals 1, 2, and 3. The hotel has a health club where you can access bathroom services. Services and facilities available in the hotel are a sports bar, fitness center, restaurant, family rooms and a club.

  • Are there places to eat or buy a drink at MDW airport?

    Yes. MDW airport hosts several restaurants, Cafés and Bars where you can sit and eat or grab a drink. In the Midway Triangle, you will find Ben and Jerry's, Hudson Euro Café and Lalo’s Mexican Restaurant. There is also Dot-com Café in Concourse A and Miller’s Pub in Concourse B.

  • Are there disabled services at MEM airport?

    Yes. The MEM airport offers various disabled facilities and services. Aira fuses mobile, wearable technologies and distributed network of trained human assistants available at the airport to support blind travelers or those with low vision. Wheelchair-accessible restrooms and unisex restrooms are also available.

  • Which lounges are available at MEM airport?

    MEM airport hosts two significant lounges, including the Military Lounge is exclusive and free to the U.S. military active member, veterans and their families. It is located in Terminal A next to gates 27. Other passengers can access Delta Sky Club, open from 5 am to 7 pm from Sunday to Friday. It is found between Concourses B and C.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Memphis to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Memphis to Chicago was $76 for a one-way ticket and $149 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Memphis and Chicago?

    A passport is not required to fly from Memphis to Chicago.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Memphis to Chicago?

    When flying out of Memphis you will be using Memphis. 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 Memphis to Chicago?

    American Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Memphis to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Memphis to Chicago?

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Memphis to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Memphis to Chicago?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Memphis to Chicago?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Memphis to Chicago, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Memphis to Chicago are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $309 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $264 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Memphis 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 Memphis to Chicago.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Memphis 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 Memphis 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 Memphis with another airline.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $196 or less one-way and $327 or less round-trip.
  • Memphis International Airport (MEM) provides family-friendly facilities to its travelers. The airport has mother’s nursing rooms located between gate 4 and gate 6 and gate 13 and gate 15. There are also family restrooms near the checkpoint. In Terminal C Gate C8 and Terminal A Gate 27, you will find baby care rooms with diaper changing tables, sinks, comfortable seating and power outlets.
  • MEM airport has parking facilities offering various convenient parking services to travelers flying from the airport. Economy parking spaces on level 7 of the Ground Transportation Center have electric vehicle charging stations and accessible parking spaces. There are also long and short-term parking spaces at the airport’s Ground Transportation Center.
  • Two major airports serve Chicago. Midway Airport (MDW) hosts business and conference facilities offering convenient business services to its corporate travelers. There is Wi-Fi access throughout the airport’s terminals. The airport also has laptop terminals with seated workstations accessible for business travelers. These workstations feature lap tables and AC outlets to charge cellphones and laptops.
  • MDW airport offers efficient ground transportation facilities to its landing travelers to their desired destinations. Multiple long-distance coaches operate from the airport to other states including Wisconsin and Iowa. You can opt for taxis found on the lower level of the terminal building from the Chicago city center. The Chicago Transit Authority also runs from MDW airport to the city center.
  • The other airport in Chicago is the O’Hare International Airport (ORD), which has financial facilities providing financial services to its travelers. There are currency exchange centers in Terminals 1, 2, 3 and 5. Suppose you need to withdraw some cash before leaving the airport and pass by any of the ATMs located in all the terminals and inside and outside the secure area.

Prefer to fly direct from Memphis to Chicago?

 
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Direct departures

Memphis to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

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Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

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Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

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Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Chicago to Memphis

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 5 airlines serving from Memphis to Chicago

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4241 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
7.6Entertainment
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Worst experience I had on Southwest. Still better than most, but the seating was barely tolerable.

4.0 OkayBobby, Jul 2025BNA - MDW
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Worst experience I had on Southwest. Still better than most, but the seating was barely tolerable.

The Southwest employees (all two of them) were very nice and cheerful despite the fact the line to self-check a bag (simply drop it off) was hundreds of people long. Thank God I arrived early to the airport because I stood in this line for at least an hour. Once on the flight that had been delayed by an hour, we had no Wi-Fi and thus no entertainment. Finally, I hope the investor strong arm tactics against Southwest pay off in a short-term windfall to your C-Suite because the rest of you are screwed. I have been a faithful Southwest customer for 15 years due to everything you just got rid of. I'm flying to Idaho and Washington in October, both places I used to simply book with Southwest without a second thought now with Frontier (Washington) and United (Idaho) because they offer everything the "new" Southwest does but cheaper and at better times, destinations, etc. This really makes me sad...

It was okay. The plane was delayed from earlier in the day, but they kept updating the departure time, sometimes later, sometimes earlier. That was stressful. Once we finally got on and took off, it was fine. I was supposed to have a connection in Chicago to Los Angeles, and the time for so late I was rebooked to arrive in LA 3 hours late. The departure time to Chicago later became early enough to have taken my original connection and arrive earlier but that wasn't an option.

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

There was no problems, just a little uncomfortable with seats that do not lay back a little

Always good but we must do something about people in rows ahead of you that don't put their seats back up when they are suppose to. And It's rough to not be able to even lean over to get something out of my purse.

Flight was delayed, 30+ bags had to be gate checked. Crew were very friendly!

Everything was good until we were boarding our connection flight in Atlanta, we were told to gate check our carry-on, but when we got inside the plane, there was plenty of room in the overhead.

Did not know my son and I had different seating arrangements. He was fine, but it was disappointing.

Flight was canceled, and no effort was made to help with rebooking, no hotel vouchers, no car transportation and minimal food voucher and most places for food were closed by the time the voucher was given. Waited for 3 hours for bags. Simply the worst travel experience I have ever had

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

this crew didn't care much. bumping carts into seats more times than i care to remember

Very late arrival at PWM. Late jet getting to ATL. Equipment problem with aircraft - could not get enough water onto plane., Another delay getting FAA approval for flight with bottled H2O. Not the crew’s problem.

Everything was fine except the entertainment was not working for half of the flight.

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.

Per usual, flight status, staff courtesy and professionalism were excellent

My flight was canceled I was promised a reginf still not received.

Late, terrible communication, horrible planning of passenger seating until the literal last minute. One of the worst flying experiences of my life. Y'all suck

Both legs of the flight were changed. The day of the flight and length of the trip.

First of all, we never got on the connecting flight to Denver. They delayed our flight for two hours. If we would have gotten on that flight, we would have been stuck in Denver for 13 hours. So we re- routed our flight for a straight through flight to Oklahoma two days later. THEN, they delayed that flight for two hours. After that we were able to finally get on our flight and come home. Frontier Airlines - one of the worst airlines I have ever been on.

Terrible communication with weather delay, lost baggage, near impossible to reach customer service

My tickets got canceled on me by your site and I didn't have a flight. Then you kept sending me emails on the status of q flight I didn't have tickets for.

The delay was ridiculous because nary a word escaped from the gate attendant regarding our flight status. It was a complete joke.

I missed a flight because of a delay. I had to buy a new ticket through Southwest.

The crew was mostly okay. The flight attendant who answered our questions was curt and unhelpful unfortunately. He seemed upset and I understand having off days.

Flight was delayed one hour. Notification to the crowd waiting near the gate was terrible…announcements were unclear and very hard to hear and therefore understand. Frontier does NOT send texts to notify, only email. The reader board over the gate itself was NEVER updated to indicate the gate had been changed. It’s like a bunch of children are running things.

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