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9:25 pm - 11:29 pmMCO-ORD
3h 04mnonstop
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4:15 pm - 8:18 pmORD-MCO
3h 03mnonstop
Sat, May 17 - Mon, May 19
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9:23 pm - 11:32 pmMCO-ORD
3h 09mnonstop
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4:15 pm - 8:18 pmORD-MCO
3h 03mnonstop
$82Frontier
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Sat, May 10 - Sat, May 17
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9:57 pm - 12:04 amMCO-ORD
3h 07mnonstop
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9:17 am - 1:11 pmORD-MCO
2h 54mnonstop
$86Frontier
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Sat, May 24 - Sun, May 25
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9:25 pm - 11:29 pmMCO-ORD
3h 04mnonstop
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7:47 am - 11:26 amORD-MCO
2h 39mnonstop
$89Spirit Airlines
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Sat, May 17 - Tue, May 20
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10:17 pm - 8:55 amMCO-ORD
11h 38m1 stop
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4:35 pm - 8:20 pmORD-MCO
2h 45mnonstop
$94Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 14 - Sat, May 17
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2:40 pm - 7:30 pmMCO-MDW
5h 50m1 stop
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3:40 pm - 10:05 pmMDW-MCO
5h 25m1 stop
$212Southwest
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Wed, Jun 4 - Sat, Jun 7
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6:25 pm - 8:15 pmMCO-MDW
2h 50mnonstop
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7:05 pm - 10:45 pmMDW-MCO
2h 40mnonstop
$215Southwest
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Wed, Jun 4 - Sat, Jun 7
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6:15 am - 12:29 pmMCO-MDW
7h 14m1 stop
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9:25 am - 4:46 pmMDW-MCO
6h 21m1 stop
$217Delta
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Sat, Jul 19 - Wed, Jul 23
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6:52 am - 8:59 amMCO-ORD
3h 07mnonstop
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6:38 pm - 10:28 pmORD-MCO
2h 50mnonstop
$226American Airlines
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Wed, May 21 - Mon, May 26
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4:50 pm - 9:24 pmMCO-ORD
5h 34m1 stop
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9:49 am - 3:32 pmORD-MCO
4h 43m1 stop
$228Delta
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Expert advice for your flight from Orlando to Chicago

 
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Airlines
Frontier

Frontier's Premium Bundle includes priority boarding and extra legroom seats.


Avoid Basic Fare to select your seat and avoid middle seats on Frontier.

Read more about Frontierby Stefanie Waldek
American Airlines

American's Main Cabin Extra includes early boarding and complimentary alcoholic drinks.


Download the American Airlines app for access to inflight entertainment on your device.

Spirit Airlines

Spirit's Big Front Seat offers 20-inch width and 11” extra legroom for added comfort.


Spirit's Wi-Fi offers gate-to-gate connectivity, ensuring online access throughout your flight.

United Airlines

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


United offers free messaging on most flights, though surfing and streaming may incur fees.

Southwest

Southwest allows two free checked bags, each up to 50 pounds, saving on baggage fees.


Use EarlyBird Check-In for a better boarding position, available 36 hours before departure.

Read more about Southwestby Blane Bachelor
Airports
MCO

MCO has long security lines; consider booking MCO Reserve for a free expedited line up to seven days before your flight.

Read more about MCOby Stefanie Waldek
ORD

Take the CTA Blue Line from ORD to downtown Chicago in about 45 minutes, avoiding traffic delays.

Read more about ORDby Stefanie Waldek
MDW

MDW is 11 miles from downtown; the CTA Orange Line offers a 25-30 minute ride to The Loop.

Read more about MDWby Stefanie Waldek
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Orlando to Chicago flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Orlando 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 Orlando 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 Orlando 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 Orlando Airport to Chicago.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Orlando Airport to Chicago cost $106 and was between Orlando Airport (MCO) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). On average, the best prices are found if you fly from Orlando Airport (MCO) to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). The average price for a return flight for this route is $106.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Orlando to Chicago?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Orlando to Chicago, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Chicago, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Orlando 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 Orlando Airport to Chicago is September, where tickets cost $146 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $266 and $221 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Orlando Airport to Chicago?

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 $746, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Orlando 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 Orlando 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 Orlando Airport to Chicago, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$37
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from Orlando to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Orlando to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Orlando to Chicago 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 Orlando to Chicago flights

  • Is there an area at Chicago O'Hare where I can relax after my flight?

    O'Hare International Airport (ORD) has a few lounge areas provided by various airlines. If you’re flying United Airlines, the lounge area will be located at Terminal 1, Gate B6, B16, or B18, or at Terminal 2, Gate F9. The United Polaris lounge (by United Airlines) is available for international premium cabin travelers only; it is located at Terminal 1, Gate C18.

  • Is there a non-stop flight from Orlando to Chicago?

    Yes, you can find nonstop flights via Southwest Airlines, which lands at Midway International Airport (MDW), or with Spirit Airlines or Frontier Airlines, which fly to Chicago O’Hare (ORD).

  • Does Midway International Airport close at night?

    At MDW Airport, only passengers with tickets are allowed in the passenger terminal between 12 am and 4 am.

  • Is it possible to rent a car once I arrive at O’Hare International Airport (ORD)?

    Chicago O'Hare International Airport has several options for renting a vehicle. There’s a free 24h shuttle outside the Lower Level baggage claim area that will transport you to the rental facility (the Multi-Modal Facility or MMF).

  • Is there a smoking area at Midway Airport (MDW)?

    The airport has designated areas for smoking outside the terminals. However, marijuana is prohibited at the airport. Smoking of any kind, including vaping, is not permitted inside the terminal or within any of its three concourses, thanks to the City of Chicago's Clean Indoor Air Ordinance.

  • Where can I spend the night after deplaning at Chicago O'Hare International Airport late at night?

    One of the accommodation options for late-night travelers deplaning at ORD is Hampton Inn Chicago-O'Hare International Airport Hotel. Located about a 10-minute walk from the airport, the hotel is ranked among the highly demanded. For convenience, consider advance booking.

  • What is the best way of connecting to Orlando International Airport from downtown Orlando?

    To connect from Downtown Orlando to MCO, you can consider boarding a shuttle, a taxi or a bus. Despite taxis and shuttle buses offering faster transport options, the Lynx bus system that connects downtown to MCO via routes 11 and 51 is arguably the most convenient option, probably due to its lower prices.

  • Can Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRMs) easily fly from Orlando to Chicago?

    Thanks to the costless PRM-friendly amenities, PRMs connecting from MCO to ORD face little to no challenges. Provided you informed your airline in advance, you will be accorded complimentary disabled services at both MCO and ORD. Among these services is the availability of the returnable wheelchair in front of any ticket counter near you.

  • Which family-friendly airline can I use for my flight from Orlando to Chicago?

    When traveling with your children from MCO to ORD, Frontier Airlines should form part of your airline options. The airline offers some of the top family-friendly amenities, making traveling with children much easier. Its family-friendly amenities include children's activity books and discounted infant rates.

  • What luggage handling services can I access at Orlando International Airport?

    The availability of affordable luggage handling services is one benefit you could consider when choosing Orlando International Airport (MCO) as your departure airport for your flight from Orlando to Chicago. The airport provides affordable luggage carts and luggage wrapping services on level 1 A of the main terminal and luggage storage and lockers on level 1 B.

  • Does Orlando International Airport have an onsite hotel where travelers with early morning flights can spend the night?

    Orlando International Airport (MCO) has a number of onsite hotels where travelers with an early morning flight can spend the night. Among these onsite hotels are; Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport, Hampton Inn Orlando Airport, and the Marriott Orlando Airport Lakeside. Most of these hotels are conveniently accessed in the airport complex.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Orlando Airport to Chicago was $37 for a one-way ticket and $80 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Orlando and Chicago?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Orlando to Chicago?

    Orlando is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Chicago. You will leave Orlando from Orlando and you will be arriving in Chicago at one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Orlando to Chicago?

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Orlando to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Orlando to Chicago?

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Orlando to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Orlando to Chicago?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Orlando to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from Orlando to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Orlando to Chicago, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Orlando to Chicago are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $310 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 $336 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Orlando 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 Orlando to Chicago.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Orlando 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 Orlando 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 Orlando with another airline.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $115 or less one-way and $177 or less round-trip.
  • Chicago has two major airports, O’Hare International Airport (ORD), located to the northwest of the Loop Business District, and Midway International Airport (MDW), located to the south of Chicago. Both airports are located relatively close to the Loop Business District; ORD is 14 miles from the Loop District, and MDW is 8 miles from the Loop District.
  • If you’d like to relax after your flight, both airports have yoga rooms where you can recharge. Additional facilities include a nursing room for nursing mothers, as well as airport art exhibits that include sculptures, paintings, and murals. O'Hare International Airport has additional facilities, including a health club where you can exercise and enjoy a steam room for an extra fee, and an aeroponic garden with a plentiful variety of plants, including purple basil and thyme.
  • There’s public transportation stationed outside both airports, which is useful for accessing different parts of Chicago. The airport shuttles are convenient means to travel from either airport to the Paris city center and nearby suburbs. From O'Hare International Airport, you can use CTA Blue Line trains and buses, which connect O'Hare to surrounding neighborhoods.
  • From Midway International Airport (MDW), you can use the CTA Orange Line, which connects Midway to downtown Chicago between the approximate hours of 4 am to 1 am.
  • If you’re traveling with your pet, nearby hotels like the Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport have pet-friendly rooms. This option might be convenient for business travelers as well since the hotel provides a business center and meeting rooms.
  • Midway International Airport has several parking options, ranging from hourly to long-term parking. Parking fees are paid based on the length of time a vehicle remains at the facility. There’s also parking available in all parking areas around the airport for people with disabilities. You can contact the Parking Garage Office if you have any questions.
  • Orlando is home to Orlando Executive Airport (ORL), Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB), and Orlando International Airport (MCO). However, most travelers who fly from Orlando to Chicago consider MCO as their departure airport. This is probably due to its greater number of airlines and flights connecting to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
  • If you're a business traveler anticipating a long layover at ORD, you may consider purchasing your United Club entry ticket in advance. During your lengthy layover, the lounge will provide a comfortable setting for you to conduct your routine business meetings and other activities.
  • You don't have to endure a frustrating, tedious, lengthy layover at ORD. To break the waiting time boredom, consider spotting activities in one of the numerous observation decks. Some of these observation decks are accessed in Terminal 2, Mezzanine Level, and Terminal 3 near gate G17.

Prefer to fly direct from Orlando to Chicago?

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

Direct departures

Orlando to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

Friday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

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Direct returns

Chicago to Orlando

Monday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

Friday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Orlando to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Orlando 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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SouthwestOverall score based on 4294 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.1Food
8.6Crew
7.6Entertainment
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The price of the tickets isn't matching the flight experience. No matter how long the flight is, you're only getting pretzels. The flight attendants looked unkept and over it.

6.0 GoodJennifer, Apr 2025FLL - RDU
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The price of the tickets isn't matching the flight experience. No matter how long the flight is, you're only getting pretzels. The flight attendants looked unkept and over it.

WiFi on the flight was not working. Thus, entertainment options were limited.

Flight was awfully bumpy and landing was a bit jolting. I was in the restroom when snacks and drinks were served and was not asked if i wanted any. I had to ask for water finally.

Crew was great flight was great baggage claim was a failure. It took over 1 hour for bags to arrive. Poor communication poor effort when I spoke to the supervisor about the delay

Planes are aged. The wifi is unreliable and on many fights, no-existent. The flight attendants were very good.

I had a wonderful flight, but the only thing that annoyed me was how crowded TSA was. I still believe airports and all planes work together to bunch everyone together to drive up cost.

Easy to book and to get check in and get on and off.

Everything worked well. Crew was as entertaining as is possible on a plane flight. Southwest still has good legroom:

I like that it was on time and the staff was friendly.

Glad flight made it out. So many delays due to hurricane. everyone did a great job.

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

I liked all the informational texts. I always knew where to go and when .

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

Awful. Worst airline I have ever been on. Crew were among the rudest people I have ever dealt with. United staff members were rude and disrespectful. My flight was delayed, causing me to miss a connecting flight. I understand things happen, but when staff start lying about what actually happened, that is when I have an issue. Just be honest, really it isn’t that hard. I’m being very honest with this review and I don’t find this difficult what so ever. In fact, because of United Airlines, my Christmas holiday was off to a really rocky start. As someone who has traveled across the world, it has only been United that I have had a truly awful experience.

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.

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.

The boarding crew was incredibly helpful getting me on an earlier flight

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

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

AA can't control the weather. But the airplane was hot and stuffy while stuck on the runway with a broken entertainment system.

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.

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.

The flight was fine however what started as a reasonable priced ticket could have become an overpriced ticket with additional charge for carry on as well as checked bag $79 per bag per person each way. Additional charge for choosing one’s seat, additional charge for beverage and snack, we were on what was described as a new plane yet there were no audio/visual on the jet. A bare bones service but not at a bare bones price. Will think twice before flying Spirit again. 😕

I paid for streaming wifi and the connection was poor.

Very efficient process and boarding, seats felt standard. Flight conditions from take off to landing had been very smooth. Alcohol on the menu however was not available… Will fly Spirit in the future for the price, you can’t really complain if you fly light.

Bad experience. Unhappy with the changing of flight times and one particular flight attendant (Bartholomew) on our flight from Orlando to Detroit. Traveling with a large family of 7, including our 18 month old, can be arduous but when the airline changes your flight time from landing at 9:30 pm to landing after midnight, this becomes much more difficult. When our 18 month old was predictably over tired and fussy, my wife and I tried to move to an open row so we can console her more effectively. The flight attendent rebuked us and said we could not sit in an exit row. We were not planning on sitting there for more than a few minutes but just to have space to console our screaming 18 month old. Spirit did not allow for a family friendly trip. Likely will be choosing a different airline next time.

This was my first experience with Spirit. The flight was originally delayed because of mechanical problems. There was a major storm moving through our area later in the day. Spirit kept changing the gate and taking the plane for other flights. They did this 6 times until we left 7 hours later, right at the worse time. I am sure it is because they originally delayed the flight through their fault. They would have had to pay for everybody's hotel and later flight. It was a money decision. The pilot did an exceptional job flying and landing the plane in horrific weather. It was one of the roughest and shakiest landings that I have ever done in my extensive flying experience. I just can never go through this discount BS again. Spirit gave us a $30 voucher each for next travel and a $12 meal voucher... but that's nothing compared to sitting in an airport for 7 hours.

Everything on the flight was OK. However, the price is very deceiving the way that it is marketed. It seems like it’s going to be very low cost, but when you add in the charges for luggage, choosing a seat, food & drink, etc., that are already included in other competitors fares, it really is no cheaper, and possibly even more expensive than the other carriers. It actually makes your carrier seem dishonest.

The reservation was cancelled after a day and a half due to family reasons. There was no flight from Newark to Orlando 03.01.2025. Very bad customer service. Never use again.

Overall good experience for the price. Thank you for making travel affordable.

The seats were comfortable and not as tight as i would have expected. Would have been nice to be able to recline my seat, which was not available. Some form of free snacks and drink option would be appreciated as well, even just a water and small bag of crackers would have been better than nothing at all.

Seats are uncomfortable but price is good. Guess I can put up with misery for four hours.

Cancelled and declined to find alternatives Earlier flight is 2 days later Sent the cancellation notification very late, wish I knew earlier would have stayed to watch the Miami open final game Very disappointing service

They switched my flight to Spirit, Never using Kayak again,

The flight itself was ok and the pilot was very communicative. However, our flight was delayed for almost 3 hours, the gate was changed 3 times and there was no communication as we were waiting. The flight staff was overall a little crabby...I understand as they probably had a long day but we all did.

Asked for a seat change to be w my wife at the gate they were great in sorting it out to make it happen

They cancelled the flight and did nothing. I should be compensated for my uber rides to and from airport. Not a good service by frontier or kayak.

The worst service , the agents from the counter are really bad . Poor customer service . They didnt help me to get in the flight . I was on line when they close the flight without telling and I couldn’t board the plane . I will like to get my money back ey back because it was their fault. Really bad management , bad manners, bad additud

The check in process was a mess for no reason. I spent an hour waiting in line trying to get them to print my boarding pass and as a result I missed my flight.

After waiting several minutes to be acknowledged by 3 employees on their phones, was told we had missed our flight because the doors were closed at that literal moment. Had they given any actual service or help while we were standing there we would have been on with time to spare. More than 10 people were turned away in this fashion claiming there was no way they could let us on the plane, even though it was still sitting connected to the terminal. After the desk agents let us know they didn't care about the situation we were forced to pay more than twice the price of our original tickets as no credits were given for the price of the "missed" flight. And the icing on the cake was after being treated poorly, fleeced for another few hundred dollars for new tickets? We waited on the next plane for 25 minutes passed the "doors closed" time, letting almost an extra dozen passengers on board. You're company has lazy, disinterested employees and your lack of any real help will ensure this was the first and last time we fly Frontier. Awful.

The seats were extremely hard and uncomfortable. It was disappointing even for a budget airline.

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