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$160 Find Cheap Flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco

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Cheapest round-trip
$307
Typical prices: $414-$274
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LGA - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$160
Typical prices: $200-$302
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Sat 7/18
LGA - SFO • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights from LaGuardia to San Francisco (LGA-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from LaGuardia 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from LaGuardia to San Francisco

Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 1
Southwest Logo
10:15 am - 5:20 pm
LGA
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SFO
10h 05m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
11:05 pm - 9:40 am
SFO
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LGA
7h 35m
1 stop
$307Southwest
Thu, Sep 3 - Thu, Sep 24
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10:00 am - 3:51 pm
LGA
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SFO
8h 51m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 4:41 pm
SFO
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LGA
7h 41m
1 stop
$308Delta
Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 24
Southwest Logo
5:30 pm - 10:50 pm
LGA
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SFO
8h 20m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
11:15 am - 10:55 pm
SFO
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LGA
8h 40m
1 stop
$309Southwest
Wed, Aug 12 - Tue, Aug 18
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6:05 am - 2:05 pm
LGA
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SFO
11h 00m
2 stops
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11:40 pm - 10:20 am
SFO
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LGA
7h 40m
1 stop
$312Southwest
Wed, Sep 2 - Sat, Sep 12
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1:25 pm - 9:20 pm
LGA
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SFO
10h 55m
2 stops
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11:05 pm - 9:55 am
SFO
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LGA
7h 50m
1 stop
$313Southwest
Sat, Jul 4 - Mon, Jul 6
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6:00 am - 4:30 pm
LGA
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SFO
13h 30m
1 stop
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5:50 am - 5:55 pm
SFO
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LGA
9h 05m
1 stop
$314Southwest
Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 19
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6:05 am - 2:05 pm
LGA
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SFO
11h 00m
2 stops
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6:00 am - 8:25 pm
SFO
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LGA
11h 25m
2 stops
$317Southwest
Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 19
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7:15 am - 4:25 pm
LGA
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SFO
12h 10m
1 stop
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6:35 am - 8:15 pm
SFO
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LGA
10h 40m
1 stop
$318Southwest
Sat, Jul 4 - Wed, Aug 5
Southwest Logo
6:35 am - 1:00 pm
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SFO
9h 25m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 10:30 pm
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LGA
13h 30m
2 stops
$319Southwest
Tue, Jul 28 - Wed, Aug 5
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7:15 am - 3:45 pm
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SFO
11h 30m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 10:30 pm
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LGA
13h 30m
2 stops
$323Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for LaGuardia to San Francisco flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco?

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 York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco departing in August.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York LaGuardia Airport 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 York LaGuardia Airport 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 York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost $293 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $563 and $512 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York LaGuardia Airport 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 York LaGuardia Airport 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 York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 46% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$160
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 28% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% increase in price.
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When to book flights from LaGuardia to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from LaGuardia 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 New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco flights

  • Which airlines have lounges at LaGuardia International Airport (LGA)?

    At LGA, you can wait for your flight at Admirals Club in Terminal B, Concourse D, near Gates D1 and D2 if you’re flying with American Airlines and United Club in Terminal B, Level 3, a short distance from the entrance of Gates 40 to 59 if you’re traveling with United Airlines. If flying with Delta, you can relax at one of its Sky Club locations in Terminals C and D. To enter any, you must have a day pass.

  • Can I rent a car at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

    You can easily rent a car at SFO, given that it features counters for several agencies at its Rental Car Center, accessed from the airport terminals via the AirTrain Blue Line. The counters for Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Sixt, National, and Thrifty are on the 4th Floor of the center, while the counter for Hertz is on the 1st Floor. The pickup lot is in the parking garage, connected to the rental center via AirTrain.

  • Can I bring liquids on my flight to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

    You can bring liquids on board your flight to SFO, irrespective of the airline you fly with. This is so long as you store the liquids in containers with a maximum capacity of 3.4 oz and the containers in a see-through resealable bag with a maximum capacity of a liter. You can only bring one such bag on board; at the security checkpoint, you must place it separately from the rest of your carry-ons.

  • What is the checked baggage policy for American Airlines flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco?

    On your American Airlines flight to SFO, you may take up to 10 checked bags with you, though three or more bags mean you’ll have to pay for excess baggage. Your bag’s overall measurements must be smaller than 24 x 18 x 20 inches. When traveling in First or Business Class, only your complimentary bags can weigh 70 lb. The rest must weigh 50 lb, like travelers in other classes.

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco was $160 for a one-way ticket and $307 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New York LaGuardia Airport and San Francisco?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    American Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New York to San Francisco, Delta or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to San Francisco are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $446 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $443 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York LaGuardia Airport 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 York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York LaGuardia Airport 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 York LaGuardia Airport 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 York LaGuardia Airport 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 York LaGuardia Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between New York LaGuardia Airport 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 York LaGuardia Airport 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 York LaGuardia Airport 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 York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $224 or less one-way.
  • If you are to arrive at LaGuardia International Airport (LGA) using public transit, hop on the M60 Select Bus if you’re coming from uptown Manhattan. If you’re coming from Midtown Manhattan, take the subway to Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue or the 7 to 74 St-Broadway, or a Long Island Rail Road train to Woodside. Exit your station and find the Q70 bus stop. This bus service stops at Terminals C and B.
  • If you fly from LGA to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) aboard a one-stop flight, you may layover at Chicago O’Hare (ORD) or Washington D.C. Dulles (IAD) if you fly with United, Atlanta (ATL) if you travel with Frontier, and Charlotte (CLT) or Dallas/Fort Worth if you journey with American Airlines.
  • If you’re set to travel to SFO aboard a United Airlines flight, note that you may bring one carry-on bag and a personal item. Your bag must measure no more than 9 x 14 x 22 inches, whereas your item must not exceed 8 x 11 x 16 inches.
  • With any airline, you can travel to SFO with an infant on your lap for free, provided your infant is between seven days and two years old. Each adult is permitted to travel with one child on their lap. Hence, if you plan on traveling with two, the older one must have his seat next to you.
  • LGA and SFO feature elevators, wheelchairs provided upon request, ramps in public areas, and ADA-Compliant restrooms. Additionally, they feature staff trained to serve persons with reduced mobility. Hence, if you have limited mobility, you can rest assured of having a smooth experience at both.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from LaGuardia to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York to San Francisco. 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 LaGuardia to San Francisco? 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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SouthwestOverall score based on 4265 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.6Crew
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The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, May 2026
MDW - LAX
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The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

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

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

I continue to be satisfied with Delta’s excellent service out of LGA. The digit id works well and gets me through security in no time. Whenever possible, I choose Delta.

WiFi didn’t work. Flight delayed 3 hours Crew members were illiterate Seat lean back did not work.

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

Transparency from pilots, quick boarding and exiting the plane, staff greeted to each and everyone,

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

Flight delayed. Air broken. Cabin was hot enough to pass out. Delta shuttle’s becoming worse and worse.

my mom urmila patel needed a wheelchair which was not available on the curbside. she needed to walk almost 50 meters inside (at the risk of falling) and then had to wait in line to get a wheelchair (this is not ok). Once obtained she had to seat in it for 30-45 minutes for someone to take her in thru the checkin process (which was fairly smooth and easy). the lady who helped her with her checkin process was very courteous and helpful

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

6 1/2 hours from Tampa to SFO on a Boeing 737. Cramped. No Service. No real food. One pass for coffee at the beginning and a second pass THREE hours later. And check-in in Tampa was nasty even by United standards. And I am at almost TWO million miles on United. It's a non-stop. But terrible service.

First class ticket gets you no seat back entertainment? I have to bring my own laptop to see a movie? And most of their movies have ADS? No thank you. Worse: Tiny snacks only on a 2 hr flight?

Late plane. Only one crew on the ground so we b had to wait for Denver flight to come in, board, and depart. At 78 yrs of age I was not pleased trying to get my connection. What really made me angry was the notification you sent me to hurry up or I would miss my connection. Why tell me to hurry up when you got me in late. It was not a good way of treating customers.

No complaints other than luggage carousel was incorrectly guiding passengers to the wrong carousel on the screen.

The flight was delayed from take off because only one runway was operational in San Francisco.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

Checking in united could not figure out my star alliance gold. Baggage did not get marked priority and didn't receive boarding passes. When got to SFO lounge personal fixed everything Immediately

Flight left on time, arrived early, pleasant staff provided water, coffee, etc. access to bathrooms was reasonable and were well maintained. blankets were available, lots of entertainment options. LUGGAGE SERVICE WAS GREAT. I got my one checked bag quickly and was able to make a bus connection for a 2 hour bus ride saving me from waiting another 1.5 hours.

Wonderful in-seat entertainment with seatback screens and huge selection of quality movies. The ability to bluetooth connect headphones was amazing.

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.

Flight: Started on time. Comfortable flight. Arrived on time. Crew: Very cordial and helpful. Drinks and snack was served with a smile. Overall enjoyed the trip. Regards, Hari Doss Chanchala Doss

Flight was extremely hot and they made us check our bags when the space was nowhere near full

Same plane as RDU to LGA — internet not working. Pilot issue of some sort at end of prior flight - I was on same plane for my connection. Late/delayed —

Buying ticket from kayak instant booking was a huge mistake, never to be repeated again! The Kayak didn’t book the tickets directly, it handed it off to a third party Underpricer, that booked a code shared American Airlines flight operated by Cathay Pacific!! When managing the booking American Airlines would recognize the itinerary but wouldn’t let me do anything stating, the flight is operated by Cathay Pacific so go to their website. Cathay Pacific would recognize the itinerary, neither by reservation ID or ticket number…asking to reach out to the third party Underpricer….calling Underpricer resulted in no help like seat requests, mileage number or upgrade request, 15hr layover accommodation voucher guidance…so net in net avoid booking through three layers of intermediaries

Flight was delayed half hour before boarding, but when I checked flight aware the plane that would Pick us up had a delay of more than an hour. AA should let us know in advance to avoid waiting several hours in the airport

A first class seat should fit a fat person, and this doesn't. The trays in the armrest are less functional than an ordinary tray in the back of the seat.

There was no inflight service. Once we landed we were delayed to find a gate for an hour and a half which was 1/2 the total time in the air.

The gate agent had a really bad attitude and refused to help me get on the standby list. She just handed me a card and said I needed to call a number. I asked her to help with the AA app on my phone and she just shrugged and said she didnt know. After a few phone calls, I eventually just went to a different gate agent on the other side of the terminal and got the help I needed.

One day, I do so hope for a gluten free snack! Seems like with the rest of the world FINALLY figuring out what gluten free is, American Airlines would too. Fingers crossed!!

Boarding process was terrible. No assigned seat until the gate, then a long line to get seat assignment.

The space between seat rows seemed to be larger than other airlines. I didn’t check their food or entertainment since I slept most of the way. They do seem to have a lot of options for purchase though.

Kayak sucked. You gave me a confirmation number that was not useable by the jet blue system. Nor did you send any check in emails. I’ll not be using your site again. Nice work.

Flight emergency landed in Chicago due to “Odor” in back of plane . Had to buy ANOTHER TICKET to get to Boston cash out of my own pocket . Then they would notchange my return flight time without a 400. Charge!!!! Insulting.

we were an hour delayed after boarding and given no reason. Headsets cost money. Also there were openrows with no one setting in them but we were told we were not allowed to swtich.

Automated scanning was slow and somewhat haphazard. Too many people were unfamiliar with the tech and were forced to learn on the fly. The hands off approach of the gate staff made it more uncomfortable. This needs work. Overall the flight and cabin crew were excellent.

Crew were fantastic and so catering and wonderful! Full score for the entire crew!

Terrible. They canceled our early morning flight after midnight on the day of and had no available flights to rebook my family on for the next 72 hours. Yet they still had other flights that were not cancelled from JFK so it couldn’t be based on the weather. It felt like they canceled the flight based on it not being profitable enough for them. I am not interested in traveling with the again. The absolute worse customer service and lack of accountability.

First time flying with JetBlue and never again. I went to the counter to request meet and assist because I'm 74 and my wife is 79. I walk with a cane and my wife is handicapped and has her own wheel chair. I told the agent that my wife and luggage was at the entrance door. The ticketing agent said to me that they don't offer meet and assist. I need to bring them our luggage and then go back and get my wife in order to get my boarding pass. As I went back to get my luggage a Southwest agent along with a TSA agent recognized the situation and came over and took my wife and luggage to the JetBlue ticketing counter alongside the line and told the JetBlue agent to issue to take our luggage as soon as they could.

Flight was fine, price was good but food onboard was abysmal. I was on there for breakfast and lunch and dinner 845am EST to 845pm GMT and all I got was a yoghurt parfait, fruit and a piece of cake. Later snacks included an ice-cream brownie and a pizza twist. I was hungry by the time I landed and the airport amenities were closed. Not happy.

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