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$108 Find Cheap Flights from New Orleans to Cancun

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Cheapest round-trip
$252
Typical prices: $441-$265
Breeze Airways
Sat 6/27Wed 7/1
MSY - CUN • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$108
Typical prices: $149-$266
Frontier
Sun 5/24
MSY - CUN • 1 stop
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MSY offers free Wi-Fi throughout the airport.
At CUN, immigration is quick with automated checks.
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Shortest trip • 4h 59m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from New Orleans to Cancún (MSY-CUN)

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

Sat, Jun 27 - Wed, Jul 1
Breeze Airways Logo
1:50 pm - 3:55 pm
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CUN
2h 05mnonstop
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4:55 pm - 7:00 pm
CUN
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MSY
2h 05mnonstop
$252Breeze Airways
Sat, Jun 27 - Wed, Jul 1
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1:50 pm - 3:55 pm
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CUN
2h 05mnonstop
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4:55 pm - 7:00 pm
CUN
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MSY
2h 05mnonstop
$253Breeze Airways
Sat, Jun 27 - Sat, Jul 4
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1:50 pm - 3:55 pm
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CUN
2h 05mnonstop
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4:55 pm - 7:00 pm
CUN
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MSY
2h 05mnonstop
$273Breeze Airways
Wed, Jun 24 - Sat, Jun 27
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1:50 pm - 3:55 pm
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CUN
2h 05mnonstop
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4:55 pm - 7:00 pm
CUN
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MSY
2h 05mnonstop
$283Breeze Airways
Sat, Jun 6 - Wed, Jun 10
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1:50 pm - 3:55 pm
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CUN
2h 05mnonstop
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4:55 pm - 7:00 pm
CUN
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MSY
2h 05mnonstop
$284Breeze Airways
Sat, Jun 27 - Wed, Jul 1
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1:50 pm - 3:55 pm
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2h 05mnonstop
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1:10 pm - 9:06 pm
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MSY
7h 56m
1 stop
$287Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 16
Frontier Logo
5:21 pm - 2:07 pm
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CUN
20h 46m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
5:07 pm - 3:32 pm
CUN
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MSY
22h 25m
1 stop
$292Frontier
Sat, Jul 4 - Sat, Jul 11
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1:50 pm - 3:55 pm
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CUN
2h 05mnonstop
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4:55 pm - 7:00 pm
CUN
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MSY
2h 05mnonstop
$293Breeze Airways
Fri, May 15 - Mon, May 18
Frontier Logo
4:25 pm - 3:57 pm
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CUN
23h 32m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
10:19 am - 11:13 am
CUN
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MSY
24h 54m
2 stops
$298Frontier
Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 16
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1:50 pm - 3:55 pm
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2h 05mnonstop
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5:07 pm - 3:32 pm
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22h 25m
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$300Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for New Orleans to Cancún flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New Orleans to Cancún to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from New Orleans to Cancún?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from New Orleans to Cancún departing in June.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New Orleans to Cancun?

The average price of all round-trip flights from New Orleans to Cancún clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Cancun on a Monday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to New Orleans, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Orleans to Cancun?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New Orleans to Cancún, 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 New Orleans to Cancun is October, where tickets cost $280 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $456 and $406 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from New Orleans to Cancun?

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 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $316 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Orleans to Cancun?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from New Orleans to Cancún, 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 New Orleans to Cancun, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 32% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from New Orleans to Cancún

 
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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$108
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 16% increase in price.
Flight from New Orleans to Cancun

When to book flights from New Orleans to Cancún

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New Orleans to Cancún 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 New Orleans to Cancun

  • Does MSY provide private facilities for moms who need to nurse?

    Yes. Traveling moms who need to nurse or pump can find a Mother's Room at MSY in each concourse, located airside. These private rooms feature a comfortable chair, a changing table, an end table, and an electrical outlet that is situated for convenient use with an electric breast pump.

  • Does MSY make accommodations for differently-abled travelers?

    Yes. One adaptation MSY has made is to employ the Sunflower Lanyard Hidden Disabilities Program. This program discreetly helps travelers who deal with challenges that may not be immediately noticeable, such as Asperger's, PTSD, hearing loss, or epilepsy. Travelers sign up to wear a lanyard with sunflowers, which subtly alerts airport and airline staff that they need assistance and extra time negotiating the travel process.

  • Where is a good place to meet up with people when I arrive at the Cancun Airport?

    If you are meeting other travelers at CUN or a locals from Cancun, consider taking advantage of the Meeting Point, a space at CUN specifically designed for arriving passengers to meet up with people. Located in the Arrivals section of Terminals 2 and 3, the Meeting Point has a restaurant and a waiting area.

  • Where can I find a currency exchange kiosk at the Cancun Airport?

    If you have exchanged money online and need to pick up your currency or you need to exchange your US dollars for Mexican pesos, the Cancun Airport has got you covered. Once you pass through customs, you will see several currency exchange kiosks in the Arrivals area.

  • What is the cheapest flight from New Orleans to Cancun?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New Orleans to Cancun was $108 for a one-way ticket and $252 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New Orleans and Cancun?

    A passport is required to fly from New Orleans to Cancun.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New Orleans to Cancun?

    New Orleans airport is called New Orleans Louis Armstrong and the only airport in Cancun is Cancun.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from New Orleans to Cancun?

    JetBlue, Delta, and Aeromexico offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New Orleans to Cancun flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New Orleans to Cancun?

    The Airbus A220-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New Orleans to Cancun flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New Orleans to Cancun?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between New Orleans and Cancun, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from New Orleans to Cancun?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from New Orleans to Cancun on on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New Orleans to Cancun, Breeze Airways or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New Orleans to Cancun are Breeze Airways and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $291 and an overall rating of 8.1, Breeze Airways is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $596 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New Orleans to Cancun?

    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 New Orleans to Cancun.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cancun from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Cancun?

    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 Cancun with an airline and back to New Orleans with another airline. Booking your flights between New Orleans and CUN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New Orleans to Cancun?

    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 Cancun from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Cancun

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $111 or less one-way and $273 or less round-trip.
  • The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) serves as a hub for the regional airline Breeze Airways. The Cancun International Airport (CUN) is a focus city for Volaris and Viva Aerobus and a hub for American Airlines.
  • When you book your flight from MSY to CUN through KAYAK, you will most likely get a non-stop or one-stop flight. Airlines such as United, Spirit, American, Lufthansa, British Airways, Aeromexico, Delta, and Southwest offer flights with one stop. The stop takes place in cities such as Houston, Miami, Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Austin, Houston, and Orlando.
  • It is very likely that once you emerge from customs at CUN, you will be bombarded with offers to attend a timeshare presentation. Even if you are not planning on doing something like this and you have little interest in a timeshare, you should consider making time in your schedule to go to one of these presentations. The people and companies offering these talks often give you gifts, discounts, and amazing deals to you simply for attending, usually with no commitment regarding the timeshare whatsoever.
  • Because CUN is a very busy airport, you should book your ground transportation before you embark on your trip. If you pre-book a taxi, go to Arrivals and find your name on a sign outside at the curb. The sign will tell you where to find your cab. If you have reserved a rental vehicle, then follow the signs to the car rental center at CUN in order to pick up your car.
  • If when you arrive at MSY you would like to wait with a friend or you need a caregiver to assist you in the travel process, you can have your friend or assistant apply for an MSY Guest Pass. This pass allows non-ticketed people to pass through the TSA security checkpoint and spend a limited time airside.

Prefer to fly direct from New Orleans to Cancun?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Cancun.
Find which airlines fly direct from New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport to Cancun Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Cancun

Monday

Southwest

Southwest

Tuesday

Southwest

Southwest

Wednesday

Breeze Airways,Southwest

Breeze Airways,Southwest

Thursday

Southwest

Southwest

Friday

Southwest

Southwest

Saturday

Breeze Airways,Southwest

Breeze Airways,Southwest

Sunday

Southwest

Southwest

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Direct returns

Cancun to New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Monday

Southwest

Southwest

Tuesday

Southwest

Southwest

Wednesday

Breeze Airways,Southwest

Breeze Airways,Southwest

Thursday

Southwest

Southwest

Friday

Southwest

Southwest

Saturday

Breeze Airways,Southwest

Breeze Airways,Southwest

Sunday

Southwest

Southwest

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from New Orleans to Cancún

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New Orleans to Cancun. 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 New Orleans to Cancún? 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.
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Breeze AirwaysOverall score based on 281 reviews
6.6Food
8.7Crew
6.6Entertainment
8.3Boarding
8.2Comfort
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I normally have very good experiences with Breeze. The crew is great, pricing is excellent, and the planes are new and usually clean. This time in Huntsville we were delayed, which I understand can happen, however we were moved from one gate to the opposite side of the terminal and then back again... There was a lot of confusion. Also, my seat had a lot of food crumbs still on the floor where I had to stow my bookbag, so that was a bit disappointing. Other than that, all was good. Crew was great as usual!

8.0 ExcellentBrian, Apr 2026
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I normally have very good experiences with Breeze. The crew is great, pricing is excellent, and the planes are new and usually clean. This time in Huntsville we were delayed, which I understand can happen, however we were moved from one gate to the opposite side of the terminal and then back again... There was a lot of confusion. Also, my seat had a lot of food crumbs still on the floor where I had to stow my bookbag, so that was a bit disappointing. Other than that, all was good. Crew was great as usual!

Our flight was delayed 7 hours. Due to a change in equipment we were downgraded from "Nicest" to "Nicer," even having to pay for a soft drink. Disappointing. To Breeze's credit that issued a $100 flight credit. A refund would have been more appreciated.

Lost my luggage and terrible experience with customer service trying to track it down

10 hour delay with minimal updates. Couldn’t leave terminal and then ended up on redeye with a dirty broken plane. It is literally impossible to reach customer service via gate agent, app, phone, text or email.

I thought that I had pre-purchased carry-on luggage and was surprised when I tried to check in that I did not have it.

Flight departure was 90 min delayed, and the boarding experience was confused, stressful, and generally poor. Additionally, the wifi on the plane was malfunctioning for all but the final 15 min of the flight into ILM.

Great experience and In love flying in and out of Provo airport

You get what you pay for. It’s like a bus but flying. No frills, no snacks. Leg room was fine, boarding was good.

Overall good. Plenty of legroom and fairly comfortable seats. No issues with capacity and the overhead been even though most people brought several carry-ons on. I don’t think Breeze really enforces the pay for a carry-on rule.

Surprised at how much I enjoyed Breeze. Paid for the Nicer upgrade which made it closer in price to a flag ship carrier but with more comfortable seats and much more leg room. Crew was polite and since we brought our food no loss there. Would make the point that the ‘have to pay for a carry-on is BS’. Most people did not and had several. Still was plenty of room in the overheads.

The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

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

First time I've had to use the disabled accommodations. And I could not have had a better experience with Southwest, i was having trouble getting from one terminal to another due to my heart failure. And the next thing I know a Southwest agent had made sure. I had a wheelchair at all my flights. Can't thank them enough.

Delayed flight, lack of information, boarding process is a mess as is the carryon luggage causing issues when leaving the plane….just a poor experience.

Comfortable. Easy. No problems. Just wish they had gf options for snacks.

The crew was very kind and made going to Hawaii relaxing and fun to look forward to! Thank you Southwest for a pleasant flight!

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

We waited in the airplane for over 45 min for a southwest employee to make the flight. This cause over half the plane to miss their connecting flight in Denver. When we confronted the desk upon arrival, they told us the only flight they had was the next day leaving at 8:50 pm!!! Or they offered to get us to Burbank or LA, but after that we were on our own to get back to Santa Barbara. I paid for a flight from sba to bna bna to sba. My re entry into mom mode has been 💯 rough because of southwest mistake with my flight. And now I’m leaving to Reno tomorrow for a vballl tournament and just discovered that my leg in Vegas has me and my 3 kids on a stand by flight even though I had booked these ticket last year November!! Do better southwest!

Southwest is kind of a slum airline. It’s gotten more expensive over the years for less and less service. I am a Southwest Chase Visa card holder and was forced to choose a seat in the 26th row in the middle seat. However my wife who is a rewards member but doesn’t hold a card or anything else, gets randomly assigned a normally paid seat in row 6! How does that work?

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

Some crew were unfriendly or in some cases just straight up rude.

Booked through Kayak Business, had a seat in middle and towards back due to booking rate, not comfortable.

Was great in general, try to respect time and excuses when slight changes have been made, appreciated!

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

Super friendly with lots of drink options an entertainment. Friendly crew.

Standard flight with a drinks and a snack- overall very quick flight. The flight attendants were very strict, bordered on rude.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

United Airline crews were very friendly and very attentive. 12 hours flight was gone like in a shorter one.

Delayed - weather wasn't bad at either end. Also sat on tarmac in ORD.

Food was surprisingly delicious. Space in the seat is horrible when the seating front is reclined. Movie offerings were terrible. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Left early arrived early..right amount of talking from pilots..of course had to love the biscuit and water!

I would like a refund for the extra cost the seat I paid for. An oversized person sat next to me and I couldn’t fit on my seat and had to move to another seat.

Boarding gate at LAX was too crowded—two gates next to one another

The flight was delayed about an hour for a maintenance specialist to approve the maintenance repair

This flight was delayed but it worked in my favor because my Atlanta to Dallas flight was delayed.

This was a hard flight. 3 delays out of OKC (1 on the Tarmac). Delay in Atlanta coming to Dallas. total travel time was the equivalent of driving from OKC to Atlanta.

Like: flights are on time, good boarding process Can improve: planes are old, improve entertainment and make space more comfortable

Had to wait for a gate for a long time, then waited on the run way for a long time before leaving. The actual flights part was good.

The airplane was an old model, the overhead didn’t have enough room for people’s items and made boarding and boarding disappointing and stressful. Crew allowed passengers to bring more than the permitted baggage sizes.

Flying in the United States with the major airlines has become so underwhelming. A 2-3hr flight in most other parts of the world with the major carriers of the area comes with newer, CLEANER aircraft and significantly better in flight service in terms of both staff attitude and a actual meal service.

Everyone was nice but it's budget. There's nothing free and no entertainment

The flight was delayed for over an hour. No one at the gate said anything about the flight being delayed. I had to rely on my phone for updates. Absolutely no communication at the gate.

The AC broke and we were onboard for 2 hrs waiting for them to fix it. It was so hot and we could not get any water or anything to drink. They finally let us off the plane after the second attempt and we boarded a new plane. We didn't land till 12:15am!

The boarding process was simple but the seats were very uncomfortable. The staff lady was also very hard to understand when she spoke over the intercom about procedures and updates. Other staff members seemed like they were just tired and didnt want to be on the plane. Im used to happy attendants and being able to understand what is said over the speakers.

There was no flight. Call the airline and confirmed. I have no idea why you think that I flew on the days that you say I did.

They canceled my flight and never told me. There was no follow up email. I had to buy another ticket the day of.

Easy to get our TSA pre check #added. Flight crew was great and entertaining and we landed early!

Flight was delayed 6plus hours Did not take flight Customer service was terrible Will never fly again and will spread how terrible you are You stink

I didnt have a flight. Kayak must be on drugs because I confirmed with spirit that I had no booked flight.

We were surprised to be charged $99 for a personal item. And of course everything offered on the flight was an additional charge. Other than that the pilot flew and landed the plane well and the attendants and fellow passengers were nice enough.

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