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Typical prices: $189-$370
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Cheap Flights from New York to O'Hare Intl (NYC-ORD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New York to O'Hare Intl that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from New York to O'Hare Intl

Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 2
American Airlines Logo
9:24 am - 11:12 am
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ORD
2h 48mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
3:05 pm - 6:23 pm
ORD
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LGA
2h 18mnonstop
$202American Airlines
Sat, Aug 29 - Tue, Sep 1
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7:00 am - 8:46 am
JFK
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ORD
2h 46mnonstop
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6:30 pm - 10:06 pm
ORD
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JFK
2h 36mnonstop
$205JetBlue
Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Aug 29
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7:00 am - 8:46 am
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ORD
2h 46mnonstop
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5:27 pm - 9:00 pm
ORD
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JFK
2h 33mnonstop
$205JetBlue
Wed, Aug 19 - Sat, Aug 22
United Airlines Logo
9:10 am - 10:54 am
LGA
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ORD
2h 44mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:29 pm - 9:54 pm
ORD
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LGA
2h 25mnonstop
$207United Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Wed, Aug 26
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7:29 pm - 9:13 pm
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ORD
2h 44mnonstop
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11:00 am - 2:18 pm
ORD
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LGA
2h 18mnonstop
$207United Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Sat, Sep 5
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10:30 am - 12:17 pm
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ORD
2h 47mnonstop
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6:00 am - 9:24 am
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2h 24mnonstop
$207Delta
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 18
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2h 54mnonstop
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6:00 pm - 9:37 pm
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2h 37mnonstop
$207Delta
Tue, Aug 25 - Wed, Sep 2
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10:00 am - 11:53 am
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ORD
2h 53mnonstop
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4:30 pm - 8:01 pm
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2h 31mnonstop
$207American Airlines
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11:30 am - 11:55 pm
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ORD
13h 25m
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9:20 am - 9:28 pm
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11h 08m
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$216Frontier
Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 5
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1:59 pm - 1:03 am
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10h 04m
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$217Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for New York to O'Hare Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New York to O'Hare Intl 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 to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

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 to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport from New York usually cost between $234 and $427 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $202 on American Airlines (Sep 2-Sep 2).

What is the cheapest New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport costs $140 on the route between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 21% cheaper than other New York-Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport routes. The most popular route is between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from New York to Chicago O'Hare Airport, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Chicago O'Hare Airport, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, 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 to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is January, where tickets cost $202 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $361 and $345 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

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 $344, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

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 to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, 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 to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 31% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from New York to O'Hare Intl

 
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on United Airlines, Delta, ORD and EWR

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Harriet Baskas

Expert on American Airlines and JFK

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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When to book flights from New York to O'Hare Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New York to O'Hare Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Flights from New York to O'Hare Intl: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from New York to O'Hare Intl 
StephenFlew with United Airlines
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Jan 2025
Don't bring a carry on roller bag. It won't fit. They will gate check it. It will take forever.
yvgeniFlew with United Airlines
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Jan 2024
Check the weather before flying , and don’t rely on getting on time to your destination

FAQs for booking New York to Chicago O'Hare Airport flights

  • How do you get from the city center to LaGuardia International Airport?

    There are a few different ways to get from the city center to LaGuardia International Airport. One option is to take a taxi or an Uber. This will be the most expensive option, but it will also be the most convenient.

  • How do you get from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chicago's city center?

    There are many ways to get from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chicago's city center. The most popular options include taking a taxi, an Uber, or a Lyft. There are also a number of shuttle services that operate between the airport and various points in the city. Additionally, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) operates a number of bus and train routes that connect the airport to the city center.

  • How do you get from the city center to Newark International Airport (EWR)?

    You can take a bus, taxi, or train. If you take a bus, the Newark Airport Express runs between Newark Liberty International Airport and New York City. The bus makes stops at Grand Central Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Penn Station. The ride takes about 1h. If you take a taxi, the fare will depend on the traffic and the distance. If you take the train, the AirTrain runs between Newark Liberty International Airport and Newark Penn Station. The train takes about 15min.

  • How do you get from the city center to the John F. Kennedy International Airport?

    The cheapest way to get to the John F. Kennedy International Airport from the city center is the subway. The A train goes directly to the airport. The ride takes around 1h. If you are in a hurry, you can take the AirTrain JFK which takes around 10min. You can also take a taxi, which is quite affordable and takes around 45min depending on traffic.

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was $103 for a one-way ticket and $202 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New York and Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    A passport is not required to fly from New York to Chicago O'Hare Airport.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New York to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    On your way to Chicago O'Hare Airport, you’ll fly out from one of these New York airports: Newark, New York John F Kennedy Intl, or New York LaGuardia. You’ll be landing at Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from New York to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    American Airlines, JetBlue, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New York to Chicago O'Hare Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New York to Chicago O'Hare Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between New York and Chicago O'Hare Airport, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from New York to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from New York to Chicago O'Hare Airport on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Chicago are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $334 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $328 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    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 to Chicago O'Hare Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago O'Hare Airport from New York 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 to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago O'Hare Airport with an airline and back to New York with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago O'Hare Airport from New York 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 to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $170 or less one-way and $267 or less round-trip.
  • LaGuardia International Airport (LGA) offers amenities for passengers, including shops and restaurants as well as a variety of transportation options. The airport also offers a variety of services for passengers, including security and customer service options.
  • The indoor pet relief area in Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is located in Terminal 1 near Gate B5. It is a small room with artificial turf and it is available 24h a day.
  • The ORD airport has a variety of wheelchair accessible services, including wheelchair accessible restrooms, drinking fountains, and telephones. There are also a number of shuttle services available that are wheelchair accessible.
  • There are a variety of shops and amenities at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Additionally, there is an airport library, a children's play area, and a few shops with TVs. There are charging stations available throughout the airport. Luggage storage is available at the airport.
  • Some of the amenities available in John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) include a variety of shops and restaurants, as well as entertainment options. There are also a number of services available such as a 24h concierge, a business center, and transportation options.

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Direct returns

Chicago O'Hare Intl to New York

Monday

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Tuesday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from New York to O'Hare Intl

 
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Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New York to O'Hare Intl? 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.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8497 reviews
7.2Food
8.5Crew
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7.8Entertainment
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It was as good as it could be. Flying is not a pleasant experience these days.

8.0 ExcellentMark, Jun 2026
LAX - ORD
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It was as good as it could be. Flying is not a pleasant experience these days.

There was an unruly family behind us that made the short flight miserable!!! The cabin crew did nothing to contain it.

Flight delay was frustrating, also you cannot checkin online without delta app, web browser check-in throw errors

Got on the plane and sat there for an hour before departure.

Cramped seating for me. Luckily it wasn’t a long flight

5 hour delay. They blamed the weather but it was the computer issues they had been dealing with for days.

I usually have a positive experience with Delta. Complimentary upgrades are always nice!

long flights are never truly comfortable but the airline did their best. crew was great and the flight was safe.

The captain was amazing and kept us informed throughout that there would be some rough air. The flight also got delayed but we were able to actually leave on time, which was great.

The staff did not do a good job of getting everyone boarded quickly, so we missed our take off window and had to sit on the tarmac for 20+ min waiting for our turn. The plan was old. Pockets on the back of seats were torn and tearing off. One of the attendants was rude-she would ask a question but he walking away before you finished answering so she kept getting our drink orders wrong.

The flight crew were very helpful. The seats were very close together. There was barely room to sit without touching the person next to you.

I’m an EP on AA every year for more than a decade but this was a very pleasant and surprising experience. Clean and sizable plane for HOU to CHI. 5 row first class. And excellent food in first class the steak option was really good. Your flight attendants even better. Seat 5A

The seats on this flight weren’t as comfortable as we had expected. Even leaned back these seats left us feeling crappy in our backs. Also we had to use our own tablets for movies, but nothing in the seats in front of us to hold the tablets up.

3 hour delay…. Nearly 2 hours sitting on tarmac. Do better, United. Or at least have the sense to not say “we hope you enjoyed your flight with us” upon disembarking.

Perfect flight. Smooth flight. Arrived 20 minutes early at destination. Excellent service.

There's just no way to sit fully upright and comfortably in these seats. There needs to be 2 more inches of room, and that's not something that only one person on the flight needs - the whole flight needs 2 more inches of room. If that means you sell 6 less seats, so be it. It's too close for anyone. Forcing people to pay for "premium" economy just to get "barely enough space to breathe" isn't really an answer to that.

Everything was very good. Was able to change a make run flight leaving on direct earlier in the app -seamless!!! Well done

The staff was very friendly. The seats seemed quite small. Overall the flight was pleasant.

The flight was delayed by 4 hours !!!!! It was very uncomfortable , and they told us only one our before departure

Their app did not recognize my Aeroplan frequent flyer number and would not allow me access to my boarding card. Ground staff was readily available at the airport to print it out to me.

The flight de-boarded after being informed of a 3 hour delay. The gate agent said we could go to lounge. The flight ended up boarding 20 minutes later and I missed it.

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

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.

It was good experience this time. The flight was on time.

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.

My flight got switched and my prepaid bag didnt transfer over properly so I paid to check ANOTHER BAG. I was placed in a middle seat and it was just miserable. At least it was a bulkhead row so I had legroom. The flight just never seem3d to end

The flight from Buffalo to Chicago was on an older and smaller plane. Seating was tight. Looking closely at the interior of the aircraft there were definitely signs of aging and wear.

Extreme weather delays. Missed my flight to France and I ended up leaving the plane.

Great flight. The captain did a great job of minimizing some minor turbulence and in general it was a smooth flight. Early departure and early arrival at destination. Great service.

I am very disappointed with american. We have flown American airlines numerous times, as well as other airlines and never had such an experience. My son's flight for Sunday afternoon was cancelled around 11 am. We were told not to do anything bec AA would. After an hour of not seeing a change in his flight status. I called AA. I was on hold for half hour then opted for a call back. That call back never came. So I called again, in meantime I started looking online at my options. No flights were leaving that day from AA. But other airlines were flying out. We needed our son in Chicago asap.i kept calling AA for a callback, but never received one. Finally i called back later in the afternoon and a representative answered the call. She told me there were no flights out till Tuesday morning. I asked how this is possible, I had seen flights from AA and other airlines leaving Monday. She said she checked all NYC airports and there were no AA flights till Tuesday AM. Then I asked about getting on another airline. She responded i would be responsible for that. When I asked how AA would reimburse. She became nasty and told me AA has not responsibility to reimburse anything they will put me in a flight for Tuesday morning. When i explained he must be there Monday by 8am, she told me there's nothing to do and practically hung up. At that point I just asked her to book the Tuesday morning flight. I had this experience with other airlines, cancelled due to weather and they and their reps were much more helpful. Either way Tuesday morning flight was delayed as well. Over an hour! I expect more from AA.

Everything was good except checking bags . I had paid for two bags but it didn’t show so we had to do it again while people waited and we were struggling to get to our flight

Plane was delayed multiple times. I would like to request a refund. Was due to arrive Thursday evening ended up arriving Friday morning.

The security line at JFK was one of the longest I’ve ever experienced - probably 45 minutes. I don’t know if JetBlue has control over it, but it detracted from the overall experience. Entertainment had good options, but the volume control was a bit small to tap on and the screen had a fair amount of interference blips. Clearer picture would have been better.

I liked the entertainment on JetBlue, the service from JFK to JAX was terrible at best

I usually dont fly JeTBlue and I dont think I will ever do it again. The flight was delayed fee time, nobody was giving us any info at at the airport, gate changing, the slowest and poorly organized boarding ever, rude staff.. huh

The flight was delayed. I upgraded to more room. I can't imagine how small the regular seats are I haven't upgraded for my return flight yet.

Flight was cancelled, no support at JFK even though it is their main hub.. wait times on the phone was very long

When I agreed to give up my two seats because of overbooking by the airline, I should have been offered some sort of reward or credit towards a future flight. I was not. It was not until the next day when I mentioned it to a Jet Blue employee that I was advised to call 1-800-JetBlue. So here I am, having done Jet Blue a favor and I had to do the work to find out if I was going to get a credit. Such service

Domestic flights are good. Just stay away from international travel

I volunteered to let them put my carry on suitcase in the baggage storage area. But when we landed I was told it was being unloaded IN A DIFFERENT TERMINAL! I had to walk (painful for me) a long way to retrieve my bag and my ride had to move from the waiting area they were in to a totally different one. Not happy.

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

Good for a budget airline! It was easy to get on, staff was really nice. Can’t say anything about the food or entertainment because it wasn’t available, which is fine.

This company socks. It's fraud. They canceled our flight yesterday, and today we were late because of a really long line at the check in bag. At the rebook station, there was ton of people. The workers were all rude. I am gonna make a report to FTC.

The single worst check in experience I could imagine. I’ll never do any business with Frontier or any affiliated company

Too many extra fees, uncomfortable, little leg room. Will not recommend this airline.

Severe turbulence. Captain never came on to reassure passengers after things settled down.

We were delayed three times ,and that destroyed my plans, and reservations

The crew was delayed because they came on another flight that was delayed due to weather 10pm flight left at 1.30 am The airline made no effort to align alternate crew

Flying Frontier was a nightmare. From the booking through Kayak, checking in, departing and arriving, I will never recommend Kayak or Frontier.

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