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Where can I fly from New Orleans?Prices from MSY, departing Fri 8/7 and returning Fri 8/14

Book Cheap International Flights from New Orleans

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

Wed, Oct 7 - Sat, Oct 10
Breeze Airways Logo
1:50 pm - 3:55 pm
MSY
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CUN
2h 05mnonstop
Breeze Airways Logo
4:55 pm - 7:00 pm
CUN
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MSY
2h 05mnonstop
$314Breeze Airways
Sat, Oct 10 - Sat, Oct 17
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1:50 pm - 3:55 pm
MSY
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CUN
2h 05mnonstop
Breeze Airways Logo
4:55 pm - 7:00 pm
CUN
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MSY
2h 05mnonstop
$324Breeze Airways
Sat, Aug 22 - Thu, Aug 27
American Airlines Logo
6:00 pm - 9:47 am
MSY
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CUN
15h 47m
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10:50 am - 5:11 pm
CUN
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MSY
6h 21m
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$329American Airlines
Sat, Oct 3 - Wed, Oct 7
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7:00 pm - 9:00 am
MSY
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MAD
31h 00m
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1:30 pm - 10:50 am
MAD
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MSY
28h 20m
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$721United Airlines
Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 11
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7:55 pm - 8:00 pm
MSY
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MAD
17h 05m
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British Airways Logo
11:05 am - 7:11 pm
MAD
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MSY
15h 06m
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$727British Airways
Sat, Oct 10 - Tue, Oct 20
United Airlines Logo
2:21 pm - 9:00 am
MSY
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MAD
35h 39m
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1:30 pm - 10:50 am
MAD
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MSY
28h 20m
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$731United Airlines
Tue, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 18
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9:27 am - 7:45 pm
MSY
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BOM
23h 48m
2 stops
Etihad Airways Logo
11:10 pm - 4:56 pm
BOM
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MSY
28h 16m
2 stops
$992Etihad Airways
Wed, Aug 19 - Wed, Aug 26
Virgin Atlantic Logo
11:04 am - 7:15 am
MSY
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LCY
14h 11m
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Virgin Atlantic Logo
9:20 am - 8:33 pm
LCY
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MSY
17h 13m
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$1,004Virgin Atlantic
Thu, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 14
Etihad Airways Logo
6:00 am - 11:20 pm
MSY
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BKK
28h 20m
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Etihad Airways Logo
8:30 am - 4:52 pm
BKK
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MSY
45h 22m
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$1,007Etihad Airways
Mon, Sep 7 - Tue, Sep 15
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11:50 am - 3:40 pm
MSY
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HND
37h 50m
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6:05 pm - 10:51 am
HND
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MSY
30h 46m
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$1,010Air Canada

Book Cheap Domestic Flights from New Orleans

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

Fri, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 7
Frontier Logo
5:41 pm - 7:34 pm
MSY
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DFW
1h 53mnonstop
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3:15 pm - 4:56 pm
DFW
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MSY
1h 41mnonstop
$101Frontier
Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 13
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6:05 pm - 7:52 pm
MSY
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DFW
1h 47mnonstop
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3:30 pm - 5:08 pm
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MSY
1h 38mnonstop
$119Frontier
Sat, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 7
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5:41 pm - 7:34 pm
MSY
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DFW
1h 53mnonstop
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3:15 pm - 4:56 pm
DFW
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MSY
1h 41mnonstop
$121Frontier
Fri, Aug 14 - Sun, Aug 16
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5:09 pm - 8:05 pm
MSY
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ATL
1h 56mnonstop
Frontier Logo
3:24 pm - 4:07 pm
ATL
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MSY
1h 43mnonstop
$122Frontier
Thu, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 17
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6:00 am - 5:55 pm
MSY
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FLL
10h 55m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
10:10 am - 7:05 pm
FLL
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MSY
9h 55m
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$192Southwest
Thu, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 17
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6:35 am - 3:50 pm
MSY
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LGA
8h 15m
2 stops
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6:10 am - 11:10 am
LGA
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MSY
6h 00m
1 stop
$207Southwest
Tue, Jul 28 - Tue, Aug 4
American Airlines Logo
6:53 am - 1:47 pm
MSY
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JFK
5h 54m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 1:27 pm
JFK
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MSY
7h 57m
1 stop
$213American Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Wed, Aug 26
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12:19 pm - 4:29 pm
MSY
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JFK
3h 10mnonstop
JetBlue Logo
9:00 am - 11:24 am
JFK
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MSY
3h 24mnonstop
$219JetBlue
Fri, Aug 14 - Tue, Aug 18
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:42 am
MSY
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ORD
2h 42mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:20 pm - 11:53 pm
ORD
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MSY
2h 33mnonstop
$256United Airlines
Sat, Aug 8 - Sun, Aug 9
American Airlines Logo
7:41 am - 10:30 am
MSY
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ORD
2h 49mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
9:19 pm - 11:45 pm
ORD
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MSY
2h 26mnonstop
$257American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights from New Orleans

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

Which are the most popular places to fly to from New Orleans?

The domestic destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from New Orleans.

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular place to fly from New Orleans is New York (21% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are Chicago (9%) and Washington, D.C. (5%).

What are the most popular international flights out of New Orleans?

The international destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from New Orleans.

There are many international destinations you can fly to from New Orleans. The most popular international destinations among KAYAK users are Paris, Cancún and London.

What are the most popular countries to fly to from New Orleans?

The most popular countries KAYAK users have searched for from New Orleans along with the average round-trip price for the route clicked by KAYAK users in the last 2 weeks.

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular country to fly to from New Orleans is United Kingdom (62% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are Mexico (21%) and Canada (17%).

Which cities can I fly to direct from New Orleans?

There are loads of places you can fly direct to from New Orleans. The most popular destinations for direct flights among KAYAK users are Chicago, San Diego, Norfolk, Tampa and Detroit. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Tampa at $153, while the most expensive was Detroit, at $298.

Which international cities can I fly to direct from New Orleans?

There are many international destinations you can fly to non-stop from New Orleans. The most popular international destinations from KAYAK users are Cancún and Toronto. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Toronto at $285, while the most expensive was Cancún, at $312.

What is the longest direct flight from New Orleans?

The longest direct flight you can take from New Orleans is to Paris, with a duration of 8h 55m. The next longest is London at 8h 45m, followed by a flight to Seattle at 5h 07m.

What are the cheapest places to fly to from New Orleans?

The cheapest destination for a flight from New Orleans found on KAYAK in the last two weeks was Charleston and cost $59. The next cheapest destinations were Punta Gorda at $64 and Norfolk at $71.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$28
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
Flight from New Orleans to Dallas

Flights from New Orleans: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew from New Orleans to anywhere 
DrakeFlew with Southwest
MSY
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HOU
Mar 2026
Arrive 4 hours early During government shut down
GusFlew with Southwest
MSY
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BNA
Jan 2025
Get to the airport 2 hours early if you are dropping a rental off. The 15-20 minute shuttle is no joke. Check-in was pretty quick and smooth.
CedricFlew with American Airlines
MSY
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DFW
Jan 2024
American Airlines did well. Center seat is tight on planes, opt for window or aisle.
KariFlew with Alaska Airlines
MSY
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SEA
Dec 2023
Fly another airlines. Get there early, TSA during holidays is brutal

FAQs for booking flights out of New Orleans

  • How can I easily go from downtown New Orleans to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)?

    If you choose to drive from downtown New Orleans to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, you can plan on the trip taking you around 20 to 25 minutes in total. Otherwise, you can use public transportation instead, like the E1 bus line, which will bring you to the airport in approximately 1h 15min.

  • What parking options are there at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport?

    Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport has several parking options, including a short-term and long-term garage. There is also an Economy parking lot if you are traveling on a budget. For a particularly easy and luxurious experience, you can always opt for valet parking as well.

  • Is there a hotel located directly at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport?

    Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport does not have its own on-site hotel. However, there are several hotels that are within a 10 minutes drive of the airport. Many of these hotels offer a free shuttle service for guests and the shuttles will drop you off just outside of the Transportation Center at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

  • What services does Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport offer for travelers with disabilities?

    Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport has free wheelchairs for travelers to use for the duration of their time in the airport. The airport is also accessible and has bathrooms that are wide enough to fit wheelchairs, as well as ramps and elevators. If you need additional assistance, an airport employee can help you during your travels. 

  • What is New Orleans also known as?

    New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport’s airport code is MSY. It can also be referred to as Louis Armstrong, Louis Armstrong New Orleans, Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl.

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

    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.

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

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

    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 your destination 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?

    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 from New Orleans up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of New Orleans

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from New Orleans to the following destinations at these prices or less: Atlanta $165 one-way - $262 round-trip; Dallas $195 one-way - $414 round-trip; Houston $241 one-way - $421 round-trip
  • Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is not only the largest airport in the state of Louisiana, but also is a focus city for airlines such as Royale Airlines, Air New Orleans, Pride Air, and L'Express Airlines. Many of the flights that depart from here are serviced by one of these companies.
  • If you have a bit of extra time before you need to start boarding your flight at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, consider going to one of the lounges. The Club MSY can be found in Concourse A, while the United Lounge and Delta Sky Club are in Concourse C.
  • Listen to some music while waiting for take off by going to the jazz garden stage that is located in the middle of the Main Terminal at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. During the day, there are typically local musicians that perform here.
  • Those that are traveling with pets will be happy to know that Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport has several indoor and outdoor pet relief areas. The indoor area is in the Main Terminal, while the outdoor area is directly in front of the Long-Term Parking Garage.
  • Decompress before a long day of traveling by going to the meditation room that is on Level 2 of the Main Terminal at ​​Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. This room provides travelers with a quiet space to clear their heads.

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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New Orleans to Worldwide? 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.
7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4250 reviews
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

One major problem that was very unprofessional and uncalled for. Plane landed and we had to wait 20 minutes to get off the plane since they were waiting for someone to come to the gate to drive the jetway. Southwest couldn't have someone available and waiting for the plane to land? Is there only one person in Hobby airport who knows to drive the jetway? Was he at lunch? In the bar? Uncomfortable and uncalled for!

4.0 OkayAnonymous, May 2026
MSY - HOU
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One major problem that was very unprofessional and uncalled for. Plane landed and we had to wait 20 minutes to get off the plane since they were waiting for someone to come to the gate to drive the jetway. Southwest couldn't have someone available and waiting for the plane to land? Is there only one person in Hobby airport who knows to drive the jetway? Was he at lunch? In the bar? Uncomfortable and uncalled for!

if I was good. Not happy that I have to pay extra money to get the seat I need for lake room, but I guess that’s a sign of the times.

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

Had a great flight. Delayed takeoff, but comfortable. Snacks were good.

Flight attendants very hospitable and friendly. Pilot flew a smooth take off and landing.

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.

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

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!

Boarding was a little late, but made up for it. It was quick to taxi to the runway, since it's a smallish airport.

The flight was mostly smooth and direct (although it was 2 hours late). The glow of the flight attendant’s phone was annoying as I tried to sleep on this midnight flight.

The plane was not clean. Vomit was removed from seat-back pocket right in front of me. The flight attendants were rude to one another. 3 children were seated together with their parents across the aisle. The children fought physically with one slamming another’s head into the plane wall at one point. The parents were aware, but took no action to intervene. Delays occurred in Atlanta after boarding before takeoff, in the air, and in Detroit after landing (no ground crew assigned). Flight attendants offered no support for connecting flights. There were weather conditions on each end of the flight, but I didn’t mark down my ratings for these.

MSY had lots of coffee/breakfast options for morning flights. Bathrooms were clean. Lots of filling stations for water bottles. Delta flight was on time. The plane was clean. The staff was friendly and efficient.

London to Atlanta was good. Atlanta to Phoenix was not. Poor boarding as I had to check my rollerboard even though there was plenty of room in the bins. Crew seemed inexperienced. Sat just off the gate for nearly 30 minutes with no explanation from the pilot while the cabin got hot. I typically have a much better experience with Delta.

Horrible. Faucet in sink not working, wifi not working. Didn’t bring food or snacks

My flight out of Baton Rouge to Atlanta was delayed by a half hour. This got us into Atlanta airport 30 minutes late. I ran through the airport to get to my connecting flight. As I approached the boarding gate, I saw the boarding door was still open and a passenger was being checked in. But when I got to the gate, the boarding agent told me they had already given away my seat and there were no empty seats on that flight. So I had to take a later flight. That has never happened to me before. Very frustrating.

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.

The plane was very warm upon entering. This was a bigger problem as the weather was cold so people were dressed accordingly.

Overall, the flight from Atlanta to Orlando was acceptable, albeit delayed and the typical temperature issue on the plane (hot) which has become somewhat expected. However, the staff at gate B22 for connecting flight DL1562 was disappointing. And to clarify, there were two gentlemen behind the counter — one pleasant and the other, Larry. Without question, Larry should not be in hospitality. My wife and I were first in line and when Larry walked in behind the desk, my wife greeted him with “Hiii Larrry”. And while she can be bubbly at times, and I get that it was late, the conversation morphed as Larry asked if she was drunk. At first I assumed he was joking (still not appropriate) but he was not. Clearly he was having a bad day or maybe just hates his job. In all cases, his behavior was unacceptable and offensive. The only saving grace is that he was equally rude and dismissive to all of the surrounding guests as well—although, I’m not sure if that is a good thing or not.

It feels like the seats are getting tighter. Was towards the back so maybe they’ve been like this for a while.

The flight was officially delayed 3 times, and was actually later than that. Combined, it was a 3 hour delay, but there was no recognition (miles, voucher, etc). The crew seemed stressed. The captain sounded nervous in his announcements. The flight itself was smooth and uneventful.

Good flight. Efficient boarding and competent flight crew. No problems until we arrived at our destination gate. We were early so there was an aircraft at the gate that had to move before we could pull in. Then, due to the type of aircraft we flew, the cabin door could not be opened until some luggage from the cargo bay was offloaded to preserve center of gravity characteristics. So, that further delayed deplaning. Despite being 20 minutes early on landing, we ended up being 5 to 10 minutes late after all the delays.

United is an incompetent airline. They parked the plane on the tarmac for an hour after arriving because they “didn’t have a gate available” it was actually some sort of lie because as we de planed there were approximately 9 open and manned and empty gates that we walked past. Many people on the flight missed connections for the hour long sit on the tarmac. Utterly baffling and incompetent behavior from United flight ops.

Ot was overall fine. Left on time and had basic snacks. Weather was finicky but that’s not the airlines fault.

The plane pushed back from the gate on time. However, it stopped on the ramp, and we waited for over 20 minutes before the aircraft pulled back to the gate. Apparently, something of importance had to be removed from the aircraft by the gate agent. I found this to be odd. The delay was not significant, but I felt that whatever was on the aircraft that had to be taken off, should’ve been done before we pushed back from the gate.

They canceled our flight and left us stranded to figure it out

Not worth the price of premium class ticket paid, felt more like steerage.

The plane boarded and deplaned twice before the crew timed out. Flight was 7 hours late departing. Horrible experience!

They rerouted flight to LAX. Offered nothing but a 5 hr drive to SBP. No compensation. No regards to our healthy and safety.

Check-in was a little worrying cause we didn't get seat #'s until we asked the flight attendants at the desk. We were concerned that they overbooked the flight. But everything else was great.

Flight was delayed three times and we had an international connecting flight which we would’ve missed but AA manage to find us a flight that allowed us to catch and we made our international flight. However, due to the flight change, I’m in Amman, Jordan missing all 4 bags. It’s been a nightmare. Been waiting since June 17 and today is June 20th. Still without luggage. Customer service wait times are two hours and I get disconnected while waiting. I’ll update when/if my luggage arrives. Every day is costing money in a hotel in Amman. I can’t continue my trip to Palestine until the luggage arrives. Then, I will be updating my review.

Boarding on time and fight was early but they didn't let us off the plane on time so we missed our connecting flight to Japan.

There was a delay that affected all passengers with connecting flights.

Had to wait a long time for wheelchair in Dallas

Horrible. 4 hrs delayed with no explanation for the multiple push outs of time. Wi-Fi didn’t work properly and air vent above seat was partially clogged. Bathroom sink did not work. Anything else you want to know?

28 hour delay at Fort Worth/Dallas airport, part due to weather which was unavoidable, but various other reasons - no pilot, no fa, mechanical problem, plane too small, too big, crew out of flying time, seat configuration problems.... endless and hourly updates with a different excuse. Finally told us about 3.00 am, that the flight was delayed to hours later.

LIT to DFW - 3 hours late; the entire plane had been boarded before they told us there was a delay due to a weather-related ground stop in Dallas. DFW to MAY - 2+ hours late due to A/C needing to be repaired after everyone had boarded, then when we finally reach the runway, the First Officer timed out and we had to taxi all the way back to the gate and wait for a new one. I arrived in New Orleans 5+ hours later than I should have. Return flights were completely cancelled; rebooked through the app to fly through CLT instead of DFW. MSY to CLT had no issues, but CLT to LIT was delayed 1.25 hrs because flight attendants had not arrived to the airport yet. At least they didn’t make us all sit on the plane to wait for them. I should have driven.

Nice aircraft. Plane was PACKED full and distance between seats was tight. Had it been more than a two hour flight it would not have been tolerable. I had much more knee space on the JetBlue flight I went out on.

Flight attendants had no personality! The looked miserable! My seat was broken in first class. I can’t believe how American Airlines changed. 😞

Seats are so small now that if you are in a middle seat, you will likely have your neighbors arm, leg or shoulder in your space. Even in an Economy Plus seat, the width of the seat is only for average people. I’m small and shared my full fare seat with the large man next to me

I paid for the upgraded bundle. Was worth it! Great experience round trip!

It was awful everything about it terrible I will never ever ever ride it again

It was awful ....my first time flying on it and I will NEVER fly it again ....everything about it was terrible .....most especially the flight attendants

Crew was kind of grumpy and there was no beverage service at all. Sodas were $4. Disappointing.

There weren't enough employees at check in took awhile to get bags checked. There wasn't a wheel chair for me, I was sent to someone who turns out to work for a different airline, if My flight hadn't been delayed I probably would have missed my flight as it was, by the time I arrived at my gate, they started boarding in about 15 minutes. I don't know who took me to my gate, definitely was not the normal people who take passengers to the gate. I'm guessing she may have been in a management position. I wish I knew her name, she went beyond to help me. With that said everyone was kind, and were doing the best they could. So, I choose to say it was an Adventure, stressful start, but good. In the end went well. The situation was not only difficult for passengers but the employee's.

The staff at the check in counter was so rude. Made you feel Incompetent

Frontier scheduled a 40 minute connection in DEN. What they failed to mention was that they “close the doors” 20 mins prior to departure, which means you only have 20 mins. Not enough time. Possibly against DOT regulations. Filing complaint.

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

Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!

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