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$78 Find Cheap Flights from New Orleans to Chicago

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Cheapest round-trip
$113
Overall average: $220
Spirit Airlines
Fri 1/9Mon 1/12
MSY - ORD • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$119
Typical prices: $116-$267
Spirit Airlines
Fri 2/13Sun 2/15
MSY - ORD • Non-stop
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Southwest's two free checked bags offer great value.
Use the CTA Orange Line from Midway for quick downtown access.
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Cheap Flights from New Orleans to Chicago (MSY-CHI)

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

Fri, Jan 9 - Mon, Jan 12
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:17 am - 11:47 am
MSY
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ORD
2h 30mnonstop
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12:44 pm - 10:58 pm
ORD
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MSY
10h 14m1 stop
$113Spirit Airlines
Fri, Feb 13 - Sun, Feb 15
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:17 am - 11:47 am
MSY
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ORD
2h 30mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:42 pm - 11:15 pm
ORD
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MSY
2h 33mnonstop
$119Spirit Airlines
Sat, Jan 10 - Mon, Jan 12
American Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 11:07 am
MSY
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ORD
2h 37mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
9:05 pm - 11:40 pm
ORD
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MSY
2h 35mnonstop
$120American Airlines
Thu, Jan 1 - Thu, Jan 8
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5:22 pm - 10:24 pm
MSY
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ORD
5h 02m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:36 pm - 11:09 pm
ORD
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MSY
2h 33mnonstop
$121Multiple Airlines
Sat, Jan 10 - Mon, Jan 12
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6:05 am - 9:03 pm
MSY
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ORD
14h 58m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:36 pm - 11:09 pm
ORD
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MSY
2h 33mnonstop
$122Spirit Airlines
Thu, Jan 15 - Sun, Jan 18
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3:44 pm - 10:44 pm
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ORD
7h 00m1 stop
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8:36 pm - 11:09 pm
ORD
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MSY
2h 33mnonstop
$123Multiple Airlines
Fri, Feb 20 - Sun, Feb 22
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12:28 pm - 6:11 pm
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ORD
5h 43m1 stop
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6:20 am - 8:53 am
ORD
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MSY
2h 33mnonstop
$124Frontier
Thu, Jan 29 - Sun, Feb 1
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9:17 am - 11:47 am
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ORD
2h 30mnonstop
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12:44 pm - 7:41 pm
ORD
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MSY
6h 57m1 stop
$125Spirit Airlines
Fri, Jan 30 - Sun, Feb 1
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11:02 am - 7:52 pm
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MDW
8h 50m1 stop
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6:20 am - 6:00 pm
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MSY
11h 40m1 stop
$128Frontier
Sat, Jan 10 - Mon, Jan 12
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6:40 am - 9:00 am
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2h 20mnonstop
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2h 25mnonstop
$150Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for New Orleans to Chicago flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Chicago departing in January.

What is the cheapest New Orleans to Chicago flight route?

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

The absolute cheapest return flight from New Orleans to Chicago costs $129 on the route between New Orleans (MSY) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). However, over the past month, flights between New Orleans (MSY) and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) were, on average, 13% cheaper than other New Orleans-Chicago routes. The most popular route is between New Orleans (MSY) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD).

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

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

For New Orleans to Chicago, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Tuesday is the most expensive. Flying from Chicago back to New Orleans, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Thursday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Chicago is August, where tickets cost $197 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $318 and $278 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Chicago, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 36% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from New Orleans to Chicago

 
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Southwest

Southwest's free snacks and soft drinks make for a pleasant onboard experience.


Southwest's Rapid Rewards offers unlimited rewards seats and no blackout dates.

Spirit Airlines

Spirit's Big Front Seat offers 20-inch width and 11” extra legroom for added comfort.


Spirit's Wi-Fi offers gate-to-gate connectivity, available on all routes.

United Airlines

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


United offers free messaging on most flights, with Wi-Fi available for purchase.

American Airlines

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


Download the American Airlines app for in-flight entertainment access.

Airports
MSY

For a smooth departure, MSY offers pre-booked parking options and a 24-hour car rental facility with frequent shuttles.

ORD

Take the CTA Blue Line from ORD to downtown Chicago for a reliable 45-minute journey unaffected by traffic.

MDW

Use the CTA Orange Line for a quick 25-minute ride from MDW to downtown Chicago, avoiding traffic delays.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$78
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 16% lower on average.
Flight from New Orleans to Chicago Midway Airport

When to book flights from New Orleans to Chicago

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

  • Which is the best arrival airport if I want to visit Millennium Park?

    Two of Chicago’s international airports, O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Midway International Airport (MDW) have direct connections to Millennium Park. However, MDW is the best arrival option as it lies about 9 miles away, compared to ORD which is about 16 miles away. The quickest way to get there is via a taxi, which takes approximately 15min.

  • What is the best way to get to downtown Chicago from the adjacent airports?

    There are several transportation options to get you to downtown Chicago after landing from any of Chicago City's airports. From Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), you can take CTA "L" trains or Metra which are the cheapest means to travel to the city center of Chicago. If you’re arriving at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, the Blue Line 'L' train will take you to downtown Chicago in about 45min.

  • What is the best way to get to MSY from downtown New Orleans?

    It takes about 50min to reach MSY from downtown New Orleans by bus. The bus departs at a 30min interval from the outer curb outside Level 3 Ticket Lobby, making stops at Elk Place at Cleveland or the Union Passenger Terminal/Bus Bay 2. Alternatively, you can order a taxi and reach the airport in around 30min.

  • Are there any hotels in MSY?

    Yes, you’ll find plenty of hotels close to the airport in New Orleans that also offer courtesy shuttle services to and from the airport. Such facilities include Hampton Inn & Suites New Orleans-Elmwood/Clearview Pkway, LA, Comfort Suites Airport, and Holiday Inn Express & Suites New Orleans Airport South, An IHG Hotel. These hotels are handy if you have an early morning flight.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New Orleans to Chicago was $78 for a one-way ticket and $113 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from New Orleans to Chicago. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    New Orleans is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Chicago. You will leave New Orleans from New Orleans Louis Armstrong and you will be arriving in Chicago at one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

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

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

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

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New Orleans to Chicago flight route.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New Orleans to Chicago, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New Orleans to Chicago are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $270 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $294 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $186 or less one-way and $309 or less round-trip.
  • Both the departure and arrival airports have lounges for your relaxation and convenience. There are three main lounges at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), including Delta Sky Club, United Club, and The Club MSY. Various airports in Chicago have lounges with amenities such as meals and showers.
  • When you fly out of MSY, plan to arrive at least 2h before the take-off, although wait durations will vary depending on the day, holiday, and season. It’s helpful to visit the MYS website before you go, as you’ll see the security line wait times in real-time and plan for your trip well.
  • MYS provides services for travelers with reduced mobility upon request. To utilize these services, make early arrangements with your airline, letting them know your needs. Also, you can request special aid or a wheelchair service in preparation for your arrival at any of the airports in Chicago. Take advantage of this service by contacting your airline in advance, and your assistance will be ready when you land in Chicago.
  • If you're arriving late at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and looking for a hotel adjacent to the airport in Chicago, look no further than the Four Points by Sheraton Chicago O'Hare. Conveniently located within O'Hare International Airport, it is easily accessible and boasts excellent amenities such as an indoor pool, a sauna, and free parking.
  • If you are traveling with the family, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport has nursing facilities for the little ones. There are three nursing rooms at Concourse A, near Gate A3, Concourse B, close to Gate B9, and Concourse C, near Gate C8.

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New Orleans Louis Armstrong 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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American Airlines, Southwest, +3 more

Sunday

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American Airlines, Southwest, +3 more

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Direct returns

Chicago to New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +2 more

American Airlines, Southwest, +3 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +2 more

American Airlines, Southwest, +3 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +2 more

American Airlines, Southwest, +3 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +2 more

American Airlines, Southwest, +3 more

Friday

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American Airlines, Southwest, +3 more

Saturday

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American Airlines, Southwest, +3 more

Sunday

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

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4251 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.6Crew
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The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2025
LAX - SFO
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The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

Airline travel is always too cramped to really be pleasant, but the cabin crew on this flight did a pretty good job of making up for it by putting on some music during boarding and sprinkling a few funny remarks into the safety briefing and announcements, and just generally being friendly and helpful. It definitely reminded me of why I prefer the in-flight experience on Southwest!

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

It was rough. The staff was unprofessional, the choice of on board drinks terrible, it was cramped in space at every airport, they always ran out of overhead bin space so they pressured people to check bags for free or we couldn’t leave on the plane— so I did check my bag to help, and they nearly lost my bag. My bag did not arrive on the luggage belt, another man on my flight and I had to waste our time going to the baggage office to search for our bags. I would only fly southwest again if it was my last choice. Also, my flights were consistently delayed over and over again— at one point they straight up told us we were waiting for the pilot to arrive.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Had to get off plane from prior flight even though I had to reboard same plane to continue to my final destination.

Everything a cheap airline should be at normal airline rates.

Plane crashed into a bus or some other vehicle on the ground while pulling out of the gate. No injuries, but wing tip was damaged and returned to gate for “maintenance issues” and we departed 5 hours later because the plane went out of service and new plane was flown in from a nearby airport, Midway.

Very bad! They kept delaying my flight and wouldn’t do anything about it

Door to door, the crew and staff were amazing. It was a stressful travel day with delays, but they were focused on customers and doing what they could to get us to our destinations.

Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

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

After boarding the plane in Chicago, the passengers were told that there was a technical problem with the plane. Passengers remained on the plane as they tried to fix the problem. After what was probably an hour passengers were told that there was a need to change planes as the problem was not solved. Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane. After taxing to the runway and waiting for takeoff, passengers were told that owing to the thunderstorm the flight was unable to take off but would try and reroute. After some time passengers were told there wasn't enough fuel for the new route and the plane had to return to the gate for additional fuel. after another log delay the flight got underway. On the plane there was food, drinks, ice or entertainment. We were a glass of water, which appeared rationed. Flight arrived about 5 hours late. The pilot was fantastic and communicated with the passengers throughout the ordeal.

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

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

Excellent experience. Starting with the agent at the Premier bag drop who noticed I was very early for my scheduled flight and offered to rebook me on an earlier flight with my seat preference. She would not let me leave the counter until she knew that all of the changes and new boarding pass showed up on my United app. At the gate, the flight boarded quickly such that we departed early and the flight was smooth. We arrived 20 minutes early at ORD and I was able to be home in time for dinner. One of the best flights I've had.

Salina to travers city was great! But the sept 24 Tranverse city was not! Traverse city to chichago was cancelled, i went to Denver & got to Salina 6 hours later!

See previous note about the passenger in Denver who threw my husband's bag out of the overhead bin in order to maker room for his own. And the flight attendant back up the new passenger.

I enjoyed the extra leg room compared to other airlines. The first stewards made my daughter’s birthday special by giving her an extra snack. Then the last one coming home from Chicago to Appleton made our night really enjoyable Thanks for making our trip enjoyable

It was good..clean, comfy seat. Friendly warm welcoming crew. Was able to check my cabin luggage at the gate which I was able to pickup in a decent time from baggage claim. The app gave all updates from delays to baggage claim info. Overall smooth flight.

It was a typical flight. We had a delay which seems to be the normality now. And we had no in flight service due to conditions.

After we landed we sat on the tarmac for 1.5 hours waiting to get to our gate. Ridiculous.

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.

This was the best 2 flights I have had with American out of SGF. Great crew both flights.

Excellent - explanations were clear staff was nice and flight was comfortable

Lost bag and 2 days no word leaving for cruise no clothes or stuff

Any flight to ORD after about 2pm this summer has been challenging. Flight was delayed getting in (coming from ORD) and that led to it not leaving before a ground stop due to lightening before they could fuel the plane, and so forth. They made up some time but we were still late in arriving at ORD, and that led to missed connections.

Food was ok, but not as good as I have had before on AA.

Flight was on time. Friendly crew. Gate agents in the other hand were very unfriendly.

Bought round trip tickets. Ended up upgrading to first class. Both flights were new planes but hadn’t been equipped with WiFi and there were no charging ports at my seat despite it being new and first class accommodations.

Like: seats that don't move; fast boarding; engaging crew; low-prices; individual gate at LGA; access to restrooms at the gate Dislike: no water on the flight

To be Honest they canceled my flight and didn't have other options. Until 4 says later and I have a 2yr old very disappointed.

The whole thing everything was poorly managed poorly handled spirit doent deserve to be in business period.

Nothing. It was delayed three times and then canceled and we had to drive 15 hours to get home and rent a car.

For the price I could have taken a “name brand” airline. No drink no snack and constant emails trying to get addition money for EVERYTHING other airlines include in the price. It looks cheaper but it’s Judy bait and switch and emails non stop!

Excessive fees for flight delays. What a Scam. I was not able to attend the wedding I needed to go.

Excellent experience when I am looking for a budget airline where the main expectation is getting me from point A to point B with no frills.

My luggage didn’t arrive at LAX, so that wasn’t a good experience.

Flight got delayed for 5 hours no good explanation was offered ;(

Horrible. I would never fly Frontier again. The booking process is tricky at best, but fraudulent in my opinion. Frontier customer service did nothing to rectify my purchase -- I ended up paying more than double what I could have gotten from other airlines and nearly triple what I thought I was buying from Frontier. Their booking practices are unfair to the consumer.

Delayed. Text notifications were slow. Not much information o what was happening. Boarding was slow and confusing. Wasn’t even offered water other flight. Had to ask. No entertainment at all. Felt like.a Greyhound bus.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

Better than expected. Staff were friendly and nice on both flights.

There was no one at the counter to assist with our check in. The app didn’t work, so I arrived at the airport with time to check in and I couldn’t because no employees were there. When I finally got someone on the phone, it was inside the 60min rule and they said I could no longer check in and they could sell me another ticket. We had to scramble and pay an additional $800 for tickets and THEN AFTER (about 60 min from my original convo with customer service and 10min after original departure time) I had boarded my new flight, there was email saying my original flight from Frontier was delayed and leaving 2hr 50min later, but I STILL wouldn’t have been able to check in. Which means customer service should have been able to see it and let me check in because I was well within my check in time. When I call Frontier, they hang up on me. So their app didn’t work and they employees left and they take zero responsibility or assistance with their “customer service”

Terrible. Flight cancelled with no reasoning and no flights to rebook. Employees were useless and did nothing to help. Did not even know where to retrieve luggage from the cancelled flight. Flyers beware.

No fault of Frontier staff: plane was very late, reached Orlando at 1 am, took a while to get luggage. Weather, gov financial shutdown impact on TSA, air controllers seemed to have multiple flights backed up. Frontier staff seemed to cope as gracefully as possible. It did reassure me that I and my new hip could adapt to travel challenges. Food/entertainment were irrelevant to my trip.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

Boarding was on time and plane departed as scheduled. There are obviously no amenities (food, drink, entertainment) on Frontier, but there also didn't seem to be any issues with luggage space either.

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