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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New Orleans to San Francisco 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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Tue, Dec 16 - Tue, Jan 6
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9:00 am - 11:54 amMSY-SFO
4h 54mnonstop
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7:20 am - 1:31 pmSFO-MSY
4h 11mnonstop
$269United Airlines
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Thu, Dec 18 - Thu, Dec 25
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3:39 pm - 12:24 amMSY-SFO
10h 45m1 stop
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6:24 am - 2:44 pmSFO-MSY
6h 20m1 stop
$271Frontier
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Wed, Dec 24 - Thu, Jan 1
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5:00 pm - 1:13 pmMSY-SFO
22h 13m1 stop
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9:30 pm - 7:06 pmSFO-MSY
19h 36m1 stop
$273Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Feb 24 - Sun, Mar 1
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5:38 pm - 11:51 pmMSY-SFO
8h 13m1 stop
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8:54 am - 7:04 pmSFO-MSY
8h 10m1 stop
$289Delta
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Tue, Nov 25 - Sat, Dec 6
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6:30 am - 11:30 amMSY-SFO
7h 00m1 stop
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10:30 am - 11:54 pmSFO-MSY
11h 24m2 stops
$291Delta
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Sat, Feb 28 - Tue, Mar 3
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3:30 pm - 11:15 pmMSY-SFO
9h 45m2 stops
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5:05 am - 3:35 pmSFO-MSY
8h 30m2 stops
$311Southwest
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Sun, Dec 21 - Sun, Jan 4
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6:18 pm - 10:59 pmMSY-SFO
6h 41m1 stop
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11:59 pm - 9:35 amSFO-MSY
7h 36m1 stop
$324American Airlines
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Thu, Nov 20 - Mon, Nov 24
Southwest Logo
10:55 am - 5:25 pmMSY-SFO
8h 30m2 stops
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5:50 am - 2:20 pmSFO-MSY
6h 30m1 stop
$329Southwest
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Fri, Dec 12 - Mon, Dec 15
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6:04 pm - 9:19 amMSY-SFO
17h 15m1 stop
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7:00 am - 11:59 pmSFO-MSY
14h 59m2 stops
$332Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Dec 19 - Sat, Jan 3
American Airlines Logo
6:44 am - 1:13 pmMSY-SFO
8h 29m1 stop
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12:59 am - 9:35 amSFO-MSY
6h 36m1 stop
$337American Airlines
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For a smooth departure, book parking online at MSY.
Use BART for easy city access from SFO.
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KAYAK's insights & trends for New Orleans to San Francisco flights

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

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Planning a trip from New Orleans to San Francisco? 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.

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

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Orleans to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New Orleans to San Francisco, 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 San Francisco is August, where tickets cost $359 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $456 and $452 respectively.

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

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 $359, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 39% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$159
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
Flight from New Orleans to San Francisco

When to book flights from New Orleans to San Francisco

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

  • What are some common layovers for flights from New Orleans to San Francisco?

    Passengers who book connecting flights from New Orleans to San Francisco should expect layovers in various cities depending on the airline they opt for. Some common layovers for this route include Minneapolis (MSP), Los Angeles (LAX), Houston (IAH), Phoenix (PHX), Atlanta (ATL), Dallas (DFW), Salt Lake City (SLC), Denver (DEN), and Seattle (SEA).

  • What transit options are available from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to the city center?

    BART trains connect SFO with Downtown San Francisco, with an estimated duration of around 30 minutes from SFO to downtown. In addition, taxis are available at all terminals of SFO, with an estimated duration of around 30 minutes depending on traffic. Both Uber and Lyft also operate at SFO and can take passengers to various locations in the city, with an estimated duration of around 30 minutes depending on traffic and the exact location of the destination in San Francisco.

  • How can I bring my pet on flights from New Orleans to San Francisco?

    Alaska Airlines allows small pets to travel in the cabin on flights from New Orleans to San Francisco if the pet and carrier weigh no more than 20 lbs, for a fee of around $100 each way. Pets can also travel in the baggage compartment for a fee of about $150 each way.

  • What services does Delta offer for business-class passengers on flights from New Orleans to San Francisco?

    Business-class passengers are usually allowed to board Delta flights from New Orleans to San Francisco earlier than others, giving them more time to get settled and relax. Business-class seats are also more spacious and comfortable than economy seats and offer a range of in-flight entertainment options, such as movies, TV shows, music, and games. Business-class passengers can also expect complimentary meals and drinks during the flight, including alcohol.

  • What is the cheapest flight from New Orleans to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New Orleans to San Francisco was $159 for a one-way ticket and $269 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    Delta, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New Orleans to San Francisco flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 9 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New Orleans to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New Orleans to San Francisco?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New Orleans to San Francisco, Southwest or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New Orleans to San Francisco are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $437 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $494 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco 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 San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco with an airline and back to New Orleans with another airline. Booking your flights between New Orleans and SFO 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 San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $273 or less one-way and $359 or less round-trip.
  • Southwest Airlines provides accessible travel assistance for passengers with reduced mobility on flights from New Orleans (MSY) to San Francisco (SFO). This includes wheelchair assistance and allows battery-powered wheelchairs and assistive devices on their planes.
  • Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is a hub for Southwest Airlines. Southwest Airlines operates from Terminal 1 at MSY and passengers flying to San Francisco can take advantage of The Club MSY, which is located adjacent to the entrance to Concourse B and offers access to several lounges.
  • San Francisco Airport (SFO) offers access to various nearby cities, which are accessible by car. These include Healdsburg, Carmel, Napa, and Lake Tahoe. It's important to note that traffic conditions and other factors may affect driving times, so it's best to plan accordingly and allow for some extra time from SFO.
  • JetBlue offers in-flight entertainment for children, including kid-friendly movies, TV shows, and games on flights from New Orleans (MSY) to San Francisco (SFO). Additionally, JetBlue offers pre-boarding privileges to families with young children, allowing them to board early and get settled in before other passengers.
  • Passengers on Spirit Airlines flights from New Orleans (MSY) to San Francisco (SFO) are required to pay a fee for checked bags and adhere to a maximum weight of 40 lbs. There are no free carry-on baggage allowances either, with each bag subject to a fee and a limit of 22 × 18 × 10 inches in size.

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from New Orleans to San Francisco

 
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Overall the flight was on-time and plane ride very comfortable. The free snacks not so good - only a small bag of pretzels and no milk. I wanted milk. There was not entertainment on the plane unless I wanted to download their APP. But I would consider flying with them again and be more prepared on my part with food and entertainment.

10.0 ExcellentSara, Oct 2025JFK - SFO
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Overall the flight was on-time and plane ride very comfortable. The free snacks not so good - only a small bag of pretzels and no milk. I wanted milk. There was not entertainment on the plane unless I wanted to download their APP. But I would consider flying with them again and be more prepared on my part with food and entertainment.

This was more with the third party booking through Kayak but my KTN for Pre-TSA, even though I entered it, wasn't assigned to my ticket when I got to the airport. I had to go through regular security. Also the Alaska app had trouble loading my ticket in the first place and I had to ask for it to be printed. Alaska Airlines was great but wanted you to know about this hiccup in the ticketing interface.

this was the THIRD time in four Alaska flights that were 2 hours late. Only one was due to weather. The intentionally posted each flight as only 1 hour and 55 minutes late so that they wouldn't have to give out vouchers. And then the flights all ended up more than 2 hours late. Makes United look like a premium carrier.

It was fine, mostly I was just happy to be on my last leg home. No in flight entertainment but that's forgivable since it was only a 2 hour flight.

Flight was cancelled, then rebooked on a flight that I was unable to get through since they had closed the gate.

This was likely the smallest, oldest plane I've been on. It didn't handle turbulence well and we were all jostled a lot more than I'm used to. At least it was a short flight.

Boarding process was poorly handled by the gate crew and the onboard crew. No effort was made to provide equal treatment to passengers with overhead bin space. Crew seemed disengaged and unfriendly.

It was a good experience! Thank you:) No sparkling mineral water… 🥲

On time, WiFi worked, reasonable legroom, helpful staff. Unfortunately there was no water for handwashing in the rear lavatory.

Miss bigger screens for movies Staff was friendly Seats comfortable Bathroom line long

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

I was re-booked onto another flight because my original flight was delayed and I would have missed my connector. I ended up in the “C” group after paying extra to be in the “A “ group on the original flight. At least if you’re going to re-book people, re-book them into the same group.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

Excellent. Would encourage Southwest to keep current boarding procedures with free style seating. Makes for a fantastic experience

After being assaulted by a flight attendant I was then brushed off as oh well because he long braids didn’t mean to whip me in the eye. I have filed complaints and will see. But like any other issue I’ve had with kayak involved it’s been trash. Last time I’ll be using your app

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

After a 3 hour layover in Denver my flight was delayed over 5 hours! No explanation; no assistance; no offer to provide compensation; no one at Southwest was willing to offer any assistance. 8 hours in the Denver airport - ridiculous!

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

The crew took good care of us. The flight from ATL to SFO is a longer one, and there were multiple beverage offerings. I like the 757's that Delta uses. Good airplane that is comfortable. I do wish Delta would separate Priority boarding from the better seats. I would gladly take a smaller seat in an open row than be jammed into Comfort just to get priority boarding, just to make sure I don't have to check a bag.

Gate agent rushed to fill hot jetway with crowd so it took over 12 minutes to go from gate to plane. Just like a discount airline Pooly prepared cabin and third time that claim of rough air prevented any cabin service. Friends on a Southwest flight at similar time had service.

On this flight I felt the food offering was not as complete as on previous flights. The tomato salad was a bit off and there was nothing additional such a bread or butter. The breakfast was only one option, so you either ate what they had or ate nothing. The crew was efficient, but most seemed frustrated throughout the flight. The flight arrived early and was obstacle-free, so I’m overall quite happy, but the shine in the rest of the experience just wasn’t there.

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

My flight was extremely cold. I had a jacket and a cover was left in each seat. The cover was extremely thin and I have a disability, fibromyalgia and arthrithis and AC air is the worst. I closed my vent and my husbands vent and it still was frigid. I asked the attendant if I could get another cover and she quickly almost dismissively and totally unconcerned stating, (I quote) (one per chair) and walked off so quickly that I didn't get a chance to explain to her that I literally have adisability. I didnt want to make a seen so I set on that flight for over 5 hours in pain, joints locking up and extremely uncomfortable. When my fibromyalgia flares up my joints not only ache but they will lock up also and it takes me days to get back to my regular self even though I take medication for it. I felt like it would not have hurt anyone at all for her to just give me an extra cover because I'm sure they have all types of medical issues in people that fly every day.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Flight from Rome to SFO was excellent compared To our flight to Europe from SFO. The food was much tastier. You can see how UNITED is skimping, though. Instead of getting something mid flight you had to ask for it. It was not automatically served. There was a cookie at the end of the arrival meal, for example that tasted like it just came out of a box. They used to serve a little container of nuts, now … a tiny container of nuts, mixed with pretzels. This was business class that you really have to pay for! But this is minor complaints compared to the overall. My major complaint is the position of the even numbered seats by the windows. You have to turn around to see your window & the positioning as some other controls are harder to get at. This is compared to the odd number seat that are perfectly aligned.

The food quality sucks. One must starve if they do not eat flesh Or wheat based products Some variety would be expected. The trivial amount of snacks and or food is inhumane

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

Subject: Formal Complaint: Discriminatory and Unprofessional Conduct – Request for Immediate Action & Compensation Dear [Airline Customer Relations Team], I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding my recent travel experience with [Airline], which was by far the worst I have ever encountered. What occurred was not only unprofessional, but in several instances discriminatory, unsafe, and unacceptable. On the first leg of my trip, I arrived only four minutes past check-in. Instead of making any attempt to resolve the matter, your representative flatly denied me boarding and made me wait while she attended to passengers who arrived after me. By the time a manager intervened, it was too late to board, costing me time, money, and unnecessary frustration. The second leg of my trip (Chicago–San Francisco) raised even more serious concerns. From the outset, it was apparent that the staff—particularly two attendants—prioritized Caucasian passengers while dismissing African American and minority passengers. • When a Caucasian passenger in the exit row refused to comply with federal safety requirements, I, as a first responder, immediately offered to switch seats and assume the responsibility. My offer was blatantly ignored, and instead, a Caucasian passenger seated further up was chosen. This was discriminatory and deeply insulting, especially as I was actively de-escalating the situation that could have delayed the flight further. • During a lengthy tarmac delay of over 90 minutes, passengers were given conflicting and unreasonable instructions that created unnecessary distress and tension. • Throughout the flight, a visibly intoxicated passenger directly in front of me was disruptive, rude to others, failed to comply with seatbelt and electronic device rules, and yet faced no enforcement from the crew. In stark contrast, I was singled out for repeated compliance checks even though I was following every rule. This unequal treatment was so obvious that multiple passengers around me spoke up in my defense. This pattern of behavior demonstrated a clear lack of professionalism, disregard for passenger safety, and discriminatory treatment. I expect far better from an airline of your stature. As a paying customer subjected to this unacceptable treatment, I am formally requesting: 1. A full investigation into the conduct of the staff on both flights. 2. A written apology acknowledging the discriminatory and unprofessional behavior I endured. 3. Appropriate compensation for the distress, inconvenience, and mishandling of my travel. If this matter is not addressed promptly and thoroughly, I will have no choice but to escalate my complaint further, including filing with the U.S. Department of Transportation and sharing my experience through other channels. I trust [Airline] will take this complaint seriously and provide a timely resolution.

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Wish some foods provided rather than just biscuit/cookie for flight more than 2 hours

We are too tired and frustrated to comment politely at this point

The flight crew was rude. We were in first class and no one even offered water until an hour after we were in the air. Horrible experience

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

The stewardess hit me with the food kart twice on the head and didn't say I'm sorry once. The same stewardess gave me a warm Apple Juice with No ice. The Flight was delayed for Departure 6 times, starting from 2:36pm, finally taking off 7:50pm. I was late picking up my child from the sitter by 3 hours.

Did not get the seat I selected and paid for.

My flight was delayed for several hours. Sitting at gate 16 for several hours, I got a text from Kayak the gate changed to 9 before it was announced. Very bad communication at each gate from American Airlines employees. I received 10 notifications of delay from Kayak. My vacation started off horrible! I will write to American Airlines corporate office also.

Delayed flight that lead to a missed connection and a 5-hour trip became a 12-hour flight 🙄

There is no room, no gluten free options, or any free internet/entertainment. You have to bring your own tablet or smartphone because there are no screens.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

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