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5:55 am - 7:27 amEWR-ORD
2h 32mnonstop
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9:08 pm - 12:29 amORD-EWR
2h 21mnonstop
$72Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 28 - Wed, Jun 4
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5:55 am - 7:27 amEWR-ORD
2h 32mnonstop
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9:08 pm - 12:29 amORD-EWR
2h 21mnonstop
$75Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 28 - Wed, Jun 4
United Airlines Logo
8:30 pm - 10:12 pmEWR-ORD
2h 42mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:13 amORD-EWR
2h 13mnonstop
$147United Airlines
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Sat, May 24 - Sun, May 25
American Airlines Logo
5:49 pm - 7:27 pmEWR-ORD
2h 38mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
8:30 pm - 11:59 pmORD-EWR
2h 29mnonstop
$159American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 12 - Sat, Aug 16
American Airlines Logo
6:59 am - 8:43 amEWR-ORD
2h 44mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
8:29 pm - 11:59 pmORD-EWR
2h 30mnonstop
$177American Airlines
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Sat, Oct 18 - Wed, Oct 22
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5:30 am - 3:24 pmEWR-RFD
10h 54m1 stop
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4:16 pm - 11:04 amRFD-EWR
17h 48m1 stop
Thu, May 29 - Sun, Jun 1
Delta Logo
1:05 pm - 6:45 pmEWR-MDW
6h 40m1 stop
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9:20 am - 5:30 pmMDW-EWR
7h 10m1 stop
$187Delta
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Tue, May 13 - Wed, May 28
Delta Logo
12:00 pm - 6:48 pmEWR-ORD
7h 48m1 stop
Delta Logo
11:03 am - 5:30 pmORD-EWR
5h 27m1 stop
$187Delta
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Wed, May 14 - Wed, May 28
United Airlines Logo
5:55 am - 7:33 amEWR-ORD
2h 38mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:14 amORD-EWR
2h 14mnonstop
$195United Airlines
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Wed, May 14 - Sun, May 18
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5:30 am - 3:24 pmEWR-RFD
10h 54m1 stop
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4:16 pm - 9:07 amRFD-EWR
15h 51m2 stops
Thu, May 29 - Sun, Jun 1
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Expert advice for your flight from Newark to Chicago

 
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United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers up to 6 inches more legroom than standard economy seats.


Purchase Priority Boarding to ensure overhead bin space and avoid gate-checking your carry-on.

American Airlines

Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding (Group 5) and complimentary alcoholic drinks.


Download the American Airlines app for access to inflight entertainment without seatback screens.

Spirit Airlines

Spirit's Big Front Seat offers 20-inch width and 11 inches more legroom than standard seats.


Spirit's Wi-Fi offers gate-to-gate connectivity, with browsing and streaming packages available.

Airports
EWR

Security lines at EWR are often long; arrive early to avoid delays. Check wait times on the airport's website before heading out.

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ORD

The CTA Blue Line connects ORD to downtown Chicago in about 45 minutes. Avoid traffic by taking the train, which runs 24 hours.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Newark to Chicago flights

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

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Planning a trip from Newark to Chicago? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What is the cheapest Newark Airport to Chicago flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Newark Airport to Chicago.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Newark Airport to Chicago cost $99 and was between Newark Airport (EWR) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $99.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Newark Liberty Airport to Chicago?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Newark Airport to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Chicago on a Friday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Newark Liberty Airport, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Newark Airport to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Newark Airport to Chicago, 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 Newark Airport to Chicago is January, where tickets cost $190 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $337 and $308 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Newark Airport to Chicago?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Newark Airport to Chicago, 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 Newark Airport to Chicago, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$35
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 24% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
Flight from Newark Liberty Airport to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Newark to Chicago

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

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Newark to Chicago 
StephenFlew with United AirlinesEWR-ORDJan 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 AirlinesEWR-ORDJan 2024
Check the weather before flying , and don’t rely on getting on time to your destination

FAQs for booking Newark Liberty Airport to Chicago flights

  • What lounges are there for passengers at Newark Liberty International Airport?

    There are a few different lounges for passengers to relax in at Newark Liberty International Airport, including the American Airlines Admirals Club and the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, which are located in Terminal A. In Terminal B, you will find locations for the Art & Lounge, Delta Sky Club, and United Club.

  • Does Newark Liberty International Airport have any facilities for families?

    There are several family restrooms throughout Newark Liberty International Airport that are equipped with things such as changing tables, sitting areas, and outlets. Each terminal also has a nursing room that is meant to allow parents to quietly feed or change their little one.

  • Does O'Hare International Airport have an on-site hotel?

    The Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport Hotel is located directly in Terminal 2 and is connected to the rest of the terminals by an underground walkway. There are also several hotels that are nearby, such as the Aloft Chicago O’Hare, which is less than a 5min drive away and has a free airport shuttle that runs every 30min.

  • How can I travel from downtown Chicago to Chicago Midway International Airport?

    If you decide to drive from Chicago Midway International Airport to the city center, it will normally take you between 15 and 20min if there isn’t any additional traffic. You can also take public transport by grabbing the metro line Orange, and you’ll arrive in around 30min. A one-way metro ticket costs around $2.50.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Newark Airport to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Newark Airport to Chicago was $35 for a one-way ticket and $72 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Newark Liberty Airport and Chicago?

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Newark Liberty Airport to Chicago?

    American Airlines, JetBlue, Delta, and Japan Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Newark Liberty Airport to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Newark Liberty Airport to Chicago?

    The Boeing 737-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Newark Liberty Airport to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Newark Liberty Airport to Chicago?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Newark Liberty Airport and Chicago, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Newark Liberty Airport to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from Newark Liberty Airport to Chicago on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Newark to Chicago are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $297 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $313 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Newark Liberty Airport to Chicago?

    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 Newark Liberty Airport to Chicago.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Newark Liberty 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 Newark Liberty Airport to Chicago?

    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 with an airline and back to Newark Liberty Airport with another airline.

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

    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 from Newark Liberty 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 Newark Airport to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $117 or less one-way and $220 or less round-trip.
  • When you travel from New York to Chicago, your flight will depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Newark Liberty International Airport is considered to be a major hub for United Airlines, so you will find that this company services many trips for this route.
  • When you reach your destination of Chicago, there are two main airports that you may land at, which are O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). While O'Hare International Airport is just under 15 miles from Chicago’s business district, Chicago Midway International Airport is approximately 8 miles from the city center.
  • It’s possible to book nonstop flights from New York to Chicago, and there are a few different airlines that commonly service these, including American Airlines and United Airlines. You may also have a flight with a layover, which could be operated by companies such as Spirit Airlines.
  • If you need to travel from downtown New York to Newark Liberty International Airport, you have a few different options. Those that choose to drive can expect the trip to take between 25 and 30min. If you would like to take public transport, you can grab bus lines 107 and 37, which will bring you to the airport in just under an hour. A one-way ticket will cost you around $2.75.
  • Those that will be traveling with pets should keep in mind that O’Hare International Airport has a designated pet relief zone in each of its terminals. There are also a few areas outside of the airport where you can bring your furry friend to relieve itself and stretch its legs.

Prefer to fly direct from Newark Liberty Airport to Chicago?

Find which airlines fly direct from Newark Airport to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Newark to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines

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Saturday

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Sunday

American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Chicago to Newark

Monday

American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines

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Top 5 airlines serving from Newark to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Newark to Chicago. 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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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7936 reviews
7.9Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
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Terrible and im avoiding them in the future. My initial flight was delayed causing me to rebook my flight and when speaking with the representative to rebook I explained this is the second time my flights were delayed and they did nothing to help me. I wasn't booked to comfort plus or given a voucher or anything. I was almost late for my meeting that I needed to attend on Monday because of the games delta played delaying my flights even more and putting me in the very back of the plane next to an extremely intoxicated passenger

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Mar 2025JFK - ATL
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Terrible and im avoiding them in the future. My initial flight was delayed causing me to rebook my flight and when speaking with the representative to rebook I explained this is the second time my flights were delayed and they did nothing to help me. I wasn't booked to comfort plus or given a voucher or anything. I was almost late for my meeting that I needed to attend on Monday because of the games delta played delaying my flights even more and putting me in the very back of the plane next to an extremely intoxicated passenger

Although the flight left late, we arrived early. It was one of the quickest boarding and off boarding experiences I’ve had. It was kind of annoying the only drinks they had were water, coffee, and tea. The flight was very smooth, temperature was just right, and flight attendants were friendly.

Seats were really tight and the seat belts did not give enough slack.

The dear was very limited in space. I could put my water bottle in seat basket. Also, there was no inflight entertainment in the delta app?

Customer service at the gate in the flight was exceptional. On time. Aircraft and seat was decent. Thanks Delta. 💗

The WiFi has been awful on my last few Delta Air Lines flights.

The woman in seat 1A was allowed to bring a dachshund dog onboard. It smelled terrible and the odor wafted throughout the first class cabin. This was clearly not a service dog and should be prohibited. I paid for the highest class of service, and this was a disservice. Why is Delta allowing this? I may reconsider my future flight choices.

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

It was reported to the passengers that Delta failed to schedule the crew properly. This error caused the pilot to show up about 30 minutes late. All in all Delta's inability to take care of this basic function resulted in about an hour delay.

Loyal Delta traveler, but last nights flight was a train wreck. Seated in 1B after multiple delays. Then we couldn’t takeoff because of an issue with the passenger that was ‘not in compliance’ and had to deplane along with the threat if they did not deplane, all the passengers would be required to do so. Finally they were escorted off, but the experience threw off the crew. Disruptive for everyone. Service was a mess, televisions didn’t work, bathroom door kept swinging open during the entire flight whenever empty …

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

Overall poor for me I paid extra for seats with leg room and my regional flights exit row seats have less leg room then the others that's money that could have been saved and on my final flight home the flights air was not operating it was unbearably hot in the cabin I will be contacting United and filing a DOT complaint

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.

The crew were very nice. The Chocolate is good and v there’s no entertainment. Thanks

The crew were very nice. I would have appreciated a pillow for comfort. I had a special meal that was sloppy, but the salad was great. Thanks

The plane was in Moline all night. Consequently, we assumed an on time departure at 8:15am. Unfortunately, and as is the normal case with United in Moline, we departed 2.5 hours late. When the crew came, it was discovered that there was very little heat in the plane. Seems this should have been checked hours before the crew arrived. Then when we boarded and the plane was to be de-iced, the United de-icing truck was not working! We awaited the American Airlines truck. All of this caused us to miss our connection in Chicago. My suggestion is never take United Airlines flight from Moline. We have been disappointed 80% of the time and have vowed to not take United again from Moline.

Flight was delayed two hours. No snacks and no tv screens. My bag got stuck in Chicago

The aircrew was solid, the flight was chill, I had no issues. The gate agent was not the best. I was trying to use a military bag upgrade to move my bag from under the seat to the overhead bins and he told me there’s no overhead bins on the plane, argued with me why booking put a military member in basic economy (I don’t really understand this) and made it an issue to even try to help me stating I’d have to call reservations to get a bag upgrade. When every other agent with United can add it at the gate, this man couldn’t be bothered.

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

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

Excellent. Although they used to greet me as a mosaic member and provide a free drink, early boarding helps me to keep coming back to JetBlue.

No music app working: no economy meal on five hour flight; hour on tarmac at the end waiting for a gate. Flight itself was smooth and easy.

Communication with the customer and stay is important. Staff off with a minor inconvenience but it worked out of course. Also this was a very old Mint Class plane. They snuck this one in on us. The updated aircraft are much better.

The flight itself was fine, but the boarding process was extremely frustrating. There is no one scanning boarding passes - passengers just scan themselves and enter the jetway. By the time my husband and I got on the plane and were halfway to our seats they determined there were too many bags on the plane and everything at that point needed to be checked. This created a lot of unnecessary chaos. They should have alerted people before getting on the plane that they would need to start checking bags instead of waiting until people were already on the plane.

In flight on demand didn't work at our seats. Only a single beverage/snack run.

Traveling with JetBlue from NYC was convenient as accessing JFK airport was straightforward via the LIRR to the AirTrain. Maneuvering through the terminal was hassle-free, which was a pleasant start to the journey. However, the flight experience itself left much to be desired. The seating arrangement was notably uncomfortable; despite securing a window seat, space felt cramped. This was exacerbated by the middle seat passenger encroaching on my area, which made the flight less enjoyable. Additionally, while the in-flight entertainment system initially seemed like a reprieve, the sound outlet on my seat was inoperable. This issue turned what could have been a manageable three-hour flight into a rather tedious ordeal, as I was unable to use the entertainment system effectively. While JetBlue provided a smooth process in terms of airport logistics, the on-board experience highlighted areas in need of improvement, particularly in terms of comfort and entertainment system maintenance.

The flight crew that we had in our section may have been tired or something. I asked the flight attendant about my son’s screen not working and she spoke down to me like I was stupid. He still had no working screen throughout his flight. The other members had no personality and seemed like they were annoyed when you asked them for something. Definitely took a hit for simple things on my JB experience.

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.

Over 2 hour delay for a 50-minute flight is unacceptable, especially in normal weather. Very poor communication via app

Kayak sent over to jet blue my account being Mike Callaghan instead of Michael. I have a jet blue account with Michael that was connected

To start, I’d like to say that every American Airline personnel I interacted with on the ground, especially flight crew, was very friendly and did their best to help me out. Despite this, however, my experience with the airline was an entire mess. The 7:19 PM flight was heavily delayed due to weather, and pushed to 10:30 AM the next morning. Because of this, I had to spend the night inside of the airport. At some point later in the night, I got an email saying that the flight had been canceled. I called the support number, and the representative on the other line told me that the flight was still on and that I didn’t need to rebook. The next morning, no one came to the gate to open the door for the crew until almost 11 AM. By this time the flight crew had been waiting for over an hour, and they had called management to get someone to open the door for them multiple times. Around 11:30, the gate screen had changed to a different flight. I ended up buying a last minute ticket with Southwest airline just to get to Chicago, because the next flight with American wasn’t until 7:19 pm that day. Now, earlier that morning my suitcase had been sent ahead of me to ORD. I went to baggage claim to ask them if I could have my suitcase forwarded to where I was staying. The representative at SDF baggage claim said they could and put the claim in for me. As I was going back through TSA, I got an email that the airline had found my suitcase, but the next step was to send it BACK to SDF. I called the airline support number again, and I made it clear that my suitcase needed to stay in Chicago and to not come back to SDF. The representative told me that they would hold my suitcase at ORD and that it wasn’t going to be forwarded anywhere. Once I got there, I found that they had loaded my suitcase onto a plane to send it back to SDF. Thankfully, I had gotten to the baggage claim counter in time for them to put in a request to bring my suitcase back up. My refund with the airline is processing already, but because of this entire experience and miscommunication at every turn of the way, I will not book with American Airlines in the future.

The plane was late and then sat on the runway for almost 45 minutes before taking off.

Crew professional. Easy bag drop off. On time. Good entertainment.

Everything was great. Boarding, early departure, early arrival, and deplaning were smooth. Smooth flight.

Per usual, flight status, staff courtesy and professionalism were excellent

The only thing is if Wi-Fi is available after you land and taxi to the gate. It takes forever to get to the gate, and having the Wi-Fi continue would be great to bide the time at least 5 minutes before you arrive at the entrance. That is my only comment; otherwise, everything was good.

Had to wait on pilot and crew to depart and had to wait to arrive at the gate because they only had 2 crews working. Delays, delays....Planes just keep getting smaller and tighter and they nickle and dime for everything. When will an airline actually wake up and make flying more enjoyable?

Seating was horrible. Small seats. Access to flight information and extras very iser unfriendly. Kept losing internet after paying for it. Staff in madison was as unprofessional and unhelpful.

Delayed due to no crew. On a major holiday travel day.

Other than being delayed 5.5 hours and having to get a hotel because I missed my connecting flight, it was an okay flight. No in-flight Wi-Fi or entertainment.

I mean, it’s Spirit. But it was frustrating to have our flight canceled, get bumped to a later flight, and then Spirit was unwilling to check our bag until 4 hours before our flight… tell us we could not sit in the waiting area’s chairs… and really negative experience getting checked in and dropping the bag.

Not having it be changed after we bought the flight tickets from a direct flight getting in at a reasonable time to a connecting flight red eye of 9 hours, so that we would lose our 35 dollars in nonrefundable insurance would've been great! Our country really does need low-cost carrier options, but this type of "service" ain't it. Fortunately, had a little better success with them flying to and from San Juan PR last month at least.

terrible service, no room for a dog underfoot, a broken chair that is impossible to sit on and all this costs a lot of money

My experience was okay. The flight did not offer even water without a fee. Also had to pay extra for my carry on, as I was told I had to check my bag, even though it said I had the option to carry on a bag when booking. This costed me an extra $100. Would likely not fly with Spirit again.

The booking was cancelled the next day. Spirit Airlines refunded Kayak cheapflay the full amount, but I was only refunded half. Costumer service is disgusting. Be careful. You can lose your money.

They are very particular about size of the bag. Mine is small bag and has wheels. Bag wheel edges are bit outside of the measurements bucket. They charged $99 as carryon bagage

The plane flew smoothly and the crew was polite and kind. We loved our flight!

The senior flight attendant was engaging, funny and made everyone feel at ease. She is an asset to your team.

Terrible-extreme delay with very little communication, plane was overfull, luggage was returned on baggage claim in filthy condition.

Needs legroom for tall people. Needs to offer a glass of water.

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