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Cheapest round-trip
$201
Typical prices: $197-$314
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Thu 8/27Sat 8/29
MEM - ORD • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$79
Typical prices: $165-$321
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Wed 7/29
MEM - ORD • Non-stop
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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

Thu, Aug 27 - Sat, Aug 29
American Airlines Logo
5:44 pm - 8:08 pm
MEM
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ORD
2h 24mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
1:28 pm - 3:17 pm
ORD
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MEM
1h 49mnonstop
$201American Airlines
Sat, Sep 19 - Thu, Sep 24
Southwest Logo
5:10 am - 6:45 am
MEM
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MDW
1h 35mnonstop
Southwest Logo
8:45 pm - 10:25 pm
MDW
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MEM
1h 40mnonstop
$201Southwest
Tue, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 11
American Airlines Logo
10:32 am - 3:56 pm
MEM
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ORD
5h 24m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:18 pm - 6:15 pm
ORD
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MEM
1h 57mnonstop
$211American Airlines
Tue, Aug 4 - Thu, Aug 6
Southwest Logo
9:55 am - 4:35 pm
MEM
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MDW
6h 40m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
10:05 am - 11:40 am
MDW
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MEM
1h 35mnonstop
$211Southwest
Sat, Aug 8 - Tue, Aug 11
American Airlines Logo
3:48 pm - 5:59 pm
MEM
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ORD
2h 11mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
5:05 am - 9:33 am
ORD
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MEM
4h 28m
1 stop
$212American Airlines
Sat, Aug 8 - Sat, Aug 15
American Airlines Logo
2:48 pm - 8:29 pm
MEM
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ORD
5h 41m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:28 pm - 7:25 pm
ORD
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MEM
1h 57mnonstop
$213American Airlines
Tue, Sep 29 - Thu, Oct 1
Delta Logo
11:52 am - 4:30 pm
MEM
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ORD
4h 38m
1 stop
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3:40 pm - 8:30 pm
ORD
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MEM
4h 50m
1 stop
$221Delta
Tue, Sep 29 - Thu, Oct 1
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11:52 am - 4:16 pm
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MDW
4h 24m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:05 am - 12:32 pm
MDW
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MEM
6h 27m
1 stop
$221Delta
Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 18
United Airlines Logo
7:02 am - 9:00 am
MEM
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ORD
1h 58mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:40 am - 10:46 am
ORD
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MEM
2h 06mnonstop
$226United Airlines
Tue, Oct 20 - Wed, Oct 21
United Airlines Logo
9:48 am - 11:59 am
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ORD
2h 11mnonstop
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9:10 pm - 11:06 pm
ORD
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MEM
1h 56mnonstop
$227United Airlines
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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Memphis to Chicago?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Memphis to Chicago departing in August.

What is the cheapest Memphis to Chicago flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Memphis to Chicago costs $241 on the route between Memphis (MEM) and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 7% cheaper than other Memphis-Chicago routes. The most popular route is between Memphis (MEM) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD).

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 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 Memphis to Chicago. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday 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 May, where tickets cost $90 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $151 and $143 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 $358, 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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 45% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Memphis to Chicago

 
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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$79
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% 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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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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Memphis to Chicago was $79 for a one-way ticket and $201 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, Delta, JetBlue, and Alaska Airlines 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 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Memphis to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Memphis to Chicago?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Memphis and Chicago, with SkyTeam 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 $299 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $376 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • 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 $213 or less one-way and $389 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.

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Memphis to Chicago

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Direct returns

Chicago to Memphis

Monday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

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Tuesday

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American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

American Airlines,Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

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Friday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

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Saturday

American Airlines,Southwest,United Airlines

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Memphis to Chicago

 
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7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4243 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
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Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.

2.0 MediocreMatthew, Jun 2026
CVG - MDW
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Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.

The flight was smooth. The Southwest experience has degraded overall, but this one was okay.

The checking experience in Orlando was terrible, almost missed the flight. Too many travelers and Southwest completely understaffed.

no service at all due to turbulence. they should've at least given us snacks, there were only 10 people on the entire flight.

For the first time in a long time, the Wi-Fi actually worked the entire flight! The flight crew was amazing as usual.

Great flight. I didn't get a drink because I was asleep whole on the flight.

Love them will get a Southwest card to track my points and keep flying with them. My family and I were pleased with the services.

Worst experience I had on Southwest. Still better than most, but the seating was barely tolerable.

No space for our carryon and needed to check at plane before boarding !

I generally like everything Southwest. But my seat, the window and the table were dirty. The table was covered in body hair and I asked the flight attendant nicely a couple of times for wipes (before service so that I could use the table). I had to ask a few times during and after service again, and she brought them over after I had finished my drinks. Can you keep a bunch of wipes available as we board the plane so that we can clean our areas ourselves? Very little service is expected of the flight attendants on board. But if this is so hard, then I'd prefer to just grab what I need as I'm boarding so that I can take care of things myself. Thanks!

There was an unruly family behind us that made the short flight miserable!!! The cabin crew did nothing to contain it.

The staff on board and gate was nice - a welcome change from the usual. We also arrived early, which was a great benefit, given that it takes 30 minutes plus to get bags at SRQ.

Flight delay was frustrating, also you cannot checkin online without delta app, web browser check-in throw errors

Got on the plane and sat there for an hour before departure.

No in flight service, no explanation - FC got service, C+ did not, unsure about Economy. No turbulence to speak of, so I guess another way to cut cost, or promote health and well being of Delta employees? Also, boarding in MEM combined zones, and with overhead space already full on both flights after Zone 2/ Diamond, presents a huge challenge to find a space for a bag. Delta, other than point A to B, is no longer reasonable to fly - very poor experiences, not even taking into account the chastising at the gate and rude crews, across the board.

Cramped seating for me. Luckily it wasn’t a long flight

The seats are uncomfortable and there was no power to recharge a phone.

5 hour delay. They blamed the weather but it was the computer issues they had been dealing with for days.

The Flight crew didn’t serve us until about 1.5 hours into the flight because of turbulence but after it ended it was fine to move around. They served us water only and snacks and then NEVER, NOT ONE TIME came through to collect trash until right before landing about 1.5 hours later. There was absolutely no need for that. They crew was just standing around talking and visiting with each other and really never tried to see if we might want something besides water or even try to come pick up trash. This is VERY unusual for a Delta flight but it was not what I would have expected for a 4 hour flight.

I usually have a positive experience with Delta. Complimentary upgrades are always nice!

Awful. Delayed flights, missed connection to Toronto. Hotel vouchers were for already booked hotels x3. Giant waste of my time

Boarding was great, and the crew were very friendly. The seats must have been a bit on the older side and you could feel some of the seat components through the padding. Also, the plugs did not work on the row's entertainment screen or charging ports. Checked bag was transferred for connecting flight, and we appreciated how early we had the connecting gate information.

Very easy ! Use the kiosk and bag drop and right to security within 10 min

Over 5 hour delay with minimal updates or ability to standby for alternative flights. During boarding and 1 hr+ wait for takeoff, seats were drenched w water from air conditioning condensation and always leftover crumbs on carpet and seats

Boarded early, left early, arrived 40 mins early! A win win for me!

These airplanes should be illegal. The seats are two tight, it is a safety issue. Wheelchair support was ridiculously slow. We almost missed our flight.

This flight is a quick way to get to Chicago, but a bit expensive.

The staff was hospitable and professional. The seat had a bit of wear. The winner shade was stuck 1/4 open. I received the best of both worlds. The morning sun was able to come in and blind the screen i was trying to use while at the same time it was too low to look out and enjoy the view. Rather embarrassing for a 1st class ticket.

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

Trip was great. A wild landing in Ottawa with the wind and rain, but the pilot did a great job. Always love flying United.👍

Horrible experience upon landing. Probably more due to DCA utter incompetence than AA.

This was a horrible experience. I’ve experienced several delays at this point and still not home. I was supposed to be home by 8:30 last night and here I sit at 7 am on a plane STILL unable to go home because of American Airlines.

Terrible. Flight delayed for more than 8 hours with only a $12 meal voucher provided for the inconvenience. The airplane did not have breaks on arrival yet they still made us go through the motions and board on time knowing we could not take off then sit for 40+ minutes before having to get of the time. A complete waste of my time. I cannot believe they can stay business with these shenanigans. I’ll avoid this company like the plague moving forward as the lack of accountability is disgraceful.

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

Delayed due to no crew. On a major holiday travel day.

they should make XXL people buy two seats. sitting next to a person that was half on my seat and could not even buckle the seat belt, so I had to lean in the isle the whole trip.

temp inside the plane was very hot and could not be adjusted.

Fantastic! If it had not been for a check-in agent in Knoxville I may have not gotten my passes on British Airways. I couldn’t check-in online because British Airways had messed us the info on my tickets to London & Inverness. AA’s was great! British Airways was a continuous series of delays and frustrations.

The arriving flight was a few minutes late, but the gate crew helped to deplane and board our outgoing flight quickly and efficiently. We were able to depart quickly and arrive at ORD almost at the posted time. Great job.

Pros: "The flight didn't last long"
Cons: "There was a lot of turbulence so the flight was a bit bumpy."

Flight was scheduled at 9:40pm. Got delayed to 10 am, the next day. crazy

The bag check, flight check-in, and onboard experience convinced my wife and me that we will actively go out of our way to avoid flying Frontier Airlines in the future. At bag check, we were informed that check-in could only be completed via the Frontier mobile app. Unfortunately, the app was extremely frustrating—sending us through repetitive, confusing loops that repeatedly forced us to decline add-on services with nearly every click. While most airline apps upsell, this one felt intentionally exhausting. As the process dragged on, we became genuinely concerned that my phone battery would die before check-in could be completed. We approached the bag check staff—who were standing together talking—and explained both our frustration and our predicament. They laughed. Later, my wife described the interaction as “gaslighting,” which felt accurate. We were then informed it would cost $25 per person simply to have our boarding passes printed. From that point forward, the tone of the experience was consistently hostile. The bag check employees were condescending and combative, behaving more like bullies than customer service staff. Unfortunately, that same attitude continued onboard. One flight attendant argued with me when I attempted to stow my backpack in the overhead bin. I explained that we had each paid $75 to check our bags specifically so we would not need to use carry-on space and could have adequate legroom. She demanded to see my ticket, pointed out that it said “no carry-on”—which I acknowledged—and I reiterated that this was precisely why we paid to check our bags. Her response was, “I don’t make the rules.” She then walked away, but not before asking if I “truly wanted to fly back to Chicago today?”—an unnecessary and unmistakable threat. It is also worth noting that despite booking our tickets together in the same transaction, we were not seated together. Upon our return to Chicago—where we could once again sit together—we compared onboard experiences. We both remarked on how unhappy the flight attendants appeared and how each of us was separately asked whether we would like to purchase a beverage. We declined. At no point was water mentioned as an option, leaving us with the clear impression that even water came at a cost—or that complimentary water, if available at all, was deliberately left unmentioned. Overall, the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing, but it was also a profound learning experience—one we will not forget and will not repeat. -Steve

Good for a budget airline! It was easy to get on, staff was really nice. Can’t say anything about the food or entertainment because it wasn’t available, which is fine.

This company socks. It's fraud. They canceled our flight yesterday, and today we were late because of a really long line at the check in bag. At the rebook station, there was ton of people. The workers were all rude. I am gonna make a report to FTC.

The single worst check in experience I could imagine. I’ll never do any business with Frontier or any affiliated company

Too many extra fees, uncomfortable, little leg room. Will not recommend this airline.

Severe turbulence. Captain never came on to reassure passengers after things settled down.

We were delayed three times ,and that destroyed my plans, and reservations

The crew was delayed because they came on another flight that was delayed due to weather 10pm flight left at 1.30 am The airline made no effort to align alternate crew

The flight itself was ok and the pilot was very communicative. However, our flight was delayed for almost 3 hours, the gate was changed 3 times and there was no communication as we were waiting. The flight staff was overall a little crabby...I understand as they probably had a long day but we all did.

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