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$141 Find Cheap Flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco

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Cheapest round-trip
$268
Typical prices: $489-$298
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LGA - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$141
Typical prices: $150-$383
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LGA - SFO • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $268 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $286 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 8h 15m (one-way)
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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, May 5 - Mon, May 11
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6:29 am - 7:34 pm
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SFO
16h 05m
1 stop
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10:40 pm - 10:00 pm
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LGA
20h 20m
2 stops
$268Frontier
Wed, Apr 29 - Tue, May 5
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6:20 am - 5:34 pm
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SFO
14h 14m
1 stop
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11:59 pm - 10:00 pm
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LGA
19h 01m
1 stop
$269Frontier
Mon, Jun 1 - Sun, Jun 7
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6:29 am - 7:34 pm
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SFO
16h 05m
1 stop
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8:44 pm - 4:11 pm
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LGA
16h 27m
1 stop
$270Frontier
Mon, Apr 27 - Fri, May 1
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10:59 pm - 5:34 pm
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SFO
21h 35m
2 stops
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11:16 pm - 10:04 pm
SFO
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LGA
19h 48m
1 stop
$271Frontier
Fri, May 29 - Tue, Jun 2
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6:29 am - 7:34 pm
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SFO
16h 05m
1 stop
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8:44 pm - 4:11 pm
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LGA
16h 27m
1 stop
$273Frontier
Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, May 5
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6:20 am - 5:34 pm
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SFO
14h 14m
1 stop
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8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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LGA
9h 00m
1 stop
$274Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 28 - Fri, May 1
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5:45 am - 1:52 pm
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SFO
35h 07m
2 stops
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11:16 pm - 10:04 pm
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LGA
19h 48m
1 stop
$275Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 28 - Fri, May 1
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10:59 pm - 11:25 pm
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SFO
27h 26m
2 stops
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11:16 pm - 10:04 pm
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LGA
19h 48m
1 stop
$276Frontier
Thu, May 14 - Sun, May 17
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5:45 am - 9:55 pm
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SFO
19h 10m
2 stops
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11:59 pm - 10:00 pm
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LGA
19h 01m
1 stop
$277Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Tue, May 12
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6:29 am - 7:34 pm
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SFO
16h 05m
1 stop
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9:26 pm - 10:00 pm
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LGA
21h 34m
2 stops
$278Frontier
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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 May.

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 50% 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$141
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 25% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 13% lower on average.
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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 $141 for a one-way ticket and $268 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, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to San Francisco are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $393 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $433 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

  • 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4328 reviews
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7.5Entertainment
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The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

4.0 Okaysangeetha, Apr 2026
AUS - SJC
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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

Mediocre. Boarding is now unpleasant. The employees, once friendly and nice, are now regularly speaking sternly to passengers, badgering them to do things right so they can take off on time and gate check bags because they don't have enough overhead bin space. The pretzel snack was crushed flat and broken into even smaller pieces, which happens frequently lately. Drink service was suspended before they reached my row.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

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

Love delta smaller commuter plane so no entertainment and paid wifi on MKE-LGA leg was extremely unreliable and slow

Delayed. Hot. Passenger next to me was so large I couldn’t move.

The flight went very well, but the flight attendants didn't serve and food or drinks other than 1st class due to rough air but to be honest it wasn't that bumpy and I felt that they could've at least offered water and coffee perhaps. Also serving 1st class only is a bad look. I've been in 1st class many times and I would've felt that if the turbulence was too rough for the main cabin, it would be too rough for 1st class too.

My seatback screen didn’t work so that sucked because that’s what I was going to do on the plane.

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.

Horrible service no Wi-Fi connection on both leg of the flight and they are refusing to fix bad service

I will never fly ANA again. They lost one of my large pieces of checked luggage, the heaviest one with the most valuable items in it, and they said they will not send me an email unless they can't find it, even though the paper they gave me to track the status of my lost luggage requires a code from an email they are supposed to send me so I can do baggage tracing. They claim to be an international airline, but they also insist on calling a Japanese telephone number to confirm where to send the lost baggage if they find it. It is impossible to find an actual contact email address for customer support on their website, and their AI chatbot is unhelpful, directing you to a webpage that says it is for contact information but does not have any actual email addresses or phone numbers listed on it. My seat in economy did not recline at all, even though I was not sitting in an exit row nor the very back row. I had to sit in the fully upright position for over ten hours of international travel. Awful experience overall.

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

the whole trip was smooth, and as comfortable as flying is these days. flight crew was friendly and very courteous and helpful.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

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.

Not a pleasant experience, service was poor. Didn't like it

Very pleasant flight attendants. Gate crew rather loud chatting with each other.

Everything was great. I liked the text updates so that I never miss a gate change & I have all the latest info.

No internet on a flight over three hours in this age is criminal. Staff inattentive and dismissive

Worst flight experience ever flights canceled. JetBlue told us just did not even bother standing in line to come back in one and a half hours then without any information we had to go pick up all of our luggage and spend over $2000 in accommodation just to get home. JetBlue said that the next flight available for us to get home would be three days later. Absolutely absurd hasn’t offered to give us any compensation do not fly JetBlue horrible company. They said it was based on the weather and the weather is great in all locations that we would’ve been flying to total hoax. I think it’s a conspiracy theory.

Wifi was spotty. Tray table was very dirty when I sat down.

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!!

On the plus side, crew was attentive, drinks were cold, and in-flight entertainment selection was better than some other airlines. On the negative aide, Plane was delayed almost an hour, either no announcements from the gate crew. Biscoff cookies are gross, appreciate airlines that give a choice. Also, crew had no personality or enthusiasm at all.

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