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$102 Find Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to Houston Hobby Airport

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Cheapest round-trip
$204
Overall average: $299
Southwest
Wed 1/28Wed 1/28
PHL - HOU • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$102
Typical prices: $219-$427
Southwest
Tue 2/10
PHL - HOU • 2 stops
When to book
4 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 26% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to Hobby (PHL-HOU)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Philadelphia to Hobby 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 Philadelphia to Hobby

Wed, Jan 28 - Wed, Jan 28
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6:10 am - 10:45 am
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5h 35m1 stop
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2:10 pm - 10:00 pm
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PHL
6h 50m1 stop
$204Southwest
Tue, Mar 17 - Sat, Mar 21
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4:55 pm - 10:40 pm
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6h 45m1 stop
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6:00 am - 11:35 am
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PHL
4h 35m1 stop
$206Southwest
Wed, Jan 28 - Wed, Feb 4
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5:40 am - 11:50 am
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7h 10m1 stop
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9:05 am - 5:05 pm
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PHL
7h 00m2 stops
$209Southwest
Sat, Feb 7 - Tue, Feb 10
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6:15 am - 10:40 am
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HOU
5h 25m1 stop
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11:05 am - 5:05 pm
HOU
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PHL
5h 00m1 stop
$211Southwest
Tue, Mar 17 - Sat, Mar 21
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8:55 am - 6:25 pm
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HOU
10h 30m2 stops
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6:00 am - 11:35 am
HOU
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PHL
4h 35m1 stop
$212Southwest
Wed, Apr 1 - Wed, Apr 8
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6:15 am - 10:50 am
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HOU
5h 35m1 stop
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6:00 am - 1:55 pm
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PHL
6h 55m2 stops
$214Southwest
Wed, Mar 25 - Mon, Mar 30
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2:10 pm - 7:35 pm
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HOU
6h 25m1 stop
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9:30 am - 6:25 pm
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PHL
7h 55m1 stop
$215Southwest
Sat, Feb 7 - Tue, Feb 10
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4:15 pm - 10:25 pm
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HOU
7h 10m1 stop
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11:20 am - 8:20 pm
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8h 00m2 stops
$216Southwest
Wed, Jan 28 - Wed, Feb 4
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5:40 am - 5:50 pm
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13h 10m2 stops
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12:30 pm - 8:20 pm
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PHL
6h 50m2 stops
$220Southwest
Sat, Feb 7 - Tue, Feb 10
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1:25 pm - 7:20 pm
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6h 55m2 stops
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12:30 pm - 8:20 pm
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6h 50m2 stops
$221Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Philadelphia to Hobby flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Philadelphia to Houston Hobby Airport?

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Houston Hobby Airport on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Philadelphia, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Philadelphia to Houston Hobby Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Philadelphia to Houston Hobby 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 Philadelphia to Houston Hobby Airport is September, where tickets cost $269 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $379 and $377 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Philadelphia to Houston Hobby Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Philadelphia to Houston Hobby 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 Philadelphia to Houston Hobby Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$102
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.
Flight from Philadelphia to Houston Hobby Airport

When to book flights from Philadelphia to Hobby

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Philadelphia to Hobby 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 Philadelphia to Houston Hobby Airport flights

  • What is the most convenient way to access Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) from downtown Philadelphia?

    The best way to get to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) from the city center of Philadelphia is by using the Regional Rail. The Regional Rail departs in 30min intervals on the weekends and after every hour on weekdays. It passes through all terminals in the Philadelphia Airport (PHL). The quickest way to get to the airport from downtown Philadelphia is by taxi, however, it is more expensive.

  • Which airport is better for passengers heading to downtown Houston?

    William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) is the more conveniently located airport for those heading downtown. It is only seven miles away, compared to George Bush International Airport (IAH), which is 23 miles away. The price from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to downtown is likely to be half compared to what you would pay from George Bush International Airport (IAH).

  • Does Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) have lounges?

    Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) has a couple of lounges, including the United Airlines Lounge and United Club, found between Terminals C and D, slightly past the security. The Delta Airlines Lounge, Delta Sky Club, is located in the west wing of Terminal D after the security near the food court. American Airlines has three lounges, in the east wing of Terminal A between Gates A4 and A6, Level 3 between Terminal B and C, and Level 2 of Terminal F.

  • Which airlines travel nonstop from Philadelphia (PHL) to Houston?

    American Airlines and United Airlines are the two airlines that provide nonstop travel from Philadelphia (PHL) to George Bush International Airport (IAH). However, Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines have a layover at Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport (MSY) as they head toward George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Frontier Airlines has a flight to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) with a layover at Orlando International Airport (MCO).

  • Which airport is best for flights to Houston from Philadelphia?

    There are three airports in Houston, Ellington Airport (EFD), William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Of the three airports, George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is the largest, busiest, and best for international flights. However, William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) is more convenient for domestic flights and it is more convenient to get to and from the city.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Philadelphia to Houston Hobby Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Philadelphia to Houston Hobby Airport was $102 for a one-way ticket and $204 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Philadelphia and Houston Hobby Airport?

    A passport is not required to fly from Philadelphia to Houston Hobby Airport.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Philadelphia to Houston Hobby Airport?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Philadelphia to Houston Hobby Airport?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Philadelphia and Houston Hobby Airport, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Philadelphia to Houston, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Philadelphia to Houston 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 $333 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Philadelphia to Houston Hobby 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 Philadelphia to Houston Hobby Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Philadelphia to Houston Hobby Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Houston Hobby Airport from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Houston Hobby 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 Houston Hobby Airport with an airline and back to Philadelphia with another airline. Booking your flights between Philadelphia and HOU can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

  • There are three airports in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Trenton-Mercer Airport, North Philadelphia Airport, and the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), the main airport in the region.
  • Parking a car at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in the short-term parking on the ground level costs approximately $6 per hour and around $40 per day, whereas the long-term fees are approximately $6 per hour and around $20 per day.
  • Houston International Airport (IAH) has five terminals, with Terminal E facilitating the international flights in the airport.
  • The George Bush International Airport (IAH) is accessible to those with mobility issues, and it is fitted with rampways throughout the airport for easy maneuvering.
  • Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is the hub for American Airlines and a focus city for Frontier Airlines.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Philadelphia to Hobby

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Philadelphia to Houston. 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 4249 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
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No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

10.0 ExcellentIlevba, Nov 2025
DCA - DAL
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No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

Everything a cheap airline should be at normal airline rates.

Full cans of soda would be nice. A choice between two snacks would be appreciated.

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

I was re-booked onto another flight because my original flight was delayed and I would have missed my connector. I ended up in the “C” group after paying extra to be in the “A “ group on the original flight. At least if you’re going to re-book people, re-book them into the same group.

Was good. I miss the free 2 checked bags. That was part of what made Southwest special

For my birthday trip this was my second time ever flying, this trip was the best.

Multiple delays and gate changes. Arrived at final destination 6 hours late. All rental cars had been taken.

The movies using Southwest WiFi kept pausing and I had to restart multiple times.

First, my flight was a usual flight nothing exceptional or unexpected. Over all it was a normal, good flight! Second, your questionaire is wholly lacking in the proper options to which one can answer a question. Often on short flights, there is no food let alone entertainment so why isn't that reflected in your questionaire? A simple "not applicable" would cover that issue appropriately but no, your form arbitrarily enters an answer based on the initial assessment which normally isn't factual. Until you provide an accurate means of assessing flights, I'll no longer be completing of these unimpressive and misleading assessements. Thank you!

The staff was hospitable and professional. The seat had a bit of wear. The winner shade was stuck 1/4 open. I received the best of both worlds. The morning sun was able to come in and blind the screen i was trying to use while at the same time it was too low to look out and enjoy the view. Rather embarrassing for a 1st class ticket.

United is an incompetent airline. They parked the plane on the tarmac for an hour after arriving because they “didn’t have a gate available” it was actually some sort of lie because as we de planed there were approximately 9 open and manned and empty gates that we walked past. Many people on the flight missed connections for the hour long sit on the tarmac. Utterly baffling and incompetent behavior from United flight ops.

I boarded flight UA#1318 at Sacramento International Airport going back to Houston TX. The flight was scheduled at 5:10am. I was able to check in virtually using the United Airlines app. When I entered the airport, there was no one outside assisting with checked bags as it was for Delta Airlines. Immediately upon entering, there was a LONG, EXTREMELY LONG line to the kiosks to get boarding passes. I stand in line to get boarding passes then had to move to ANOTHER EXTREMELY LONG line to get my bags checked in. While standing in this line, we noticed an agent taking customers to 3 at a time to her station to check their bags in. Lucky for me, she called me back, checked my bags for me and I was on my way. I then encountered another long line at the TSA check and to avoid I ending up having to sign up for CLEAR to bypass it. So glad, I did.,...Both of my flights were great with no issues, butthe check in progress at Bush Airport was so much smoother. Check-in at SMF airport needs to be anaylzed and corrected. Do better United, I know you can....thanks

Ot was overall fine. Left on time and had basic snacks. Weather was finicky but that’s not the airlines fault.

Even though we were delayed, we were able to make our connection

My husband and I recently had an unfortunate experience with Lufthansa. At the Philadelphia International airport, the ground staff refused to board us because we didn’t have a current visa stamped on our passports for Frankfurt. We completely understand that this was our mistake. we should have double-checked the visa requirements before our trip. However, the issue that upset us most was how the situation was handled by the staff. They told us they would mark it as “boarding denied due to visa issue”, but instead they recorded it as “no show”. Because of that incorrect entry, our return flight was automatically cancelled as well, which caused additional stress and expense. Mistakes can happen, but we expected more transparency and accuracy from a reputed airline like Lufthansa. It would have made a big difference if the staff had been more careful and considerate in documenting the situation correctly.

Crew and customer service were excellent. This flight also had plenty of leg room and seat mounted screens for entertainment. A very pleasant flight all around!

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

Everything was good, except the seats in economy were so close together, you could barely get out when the seat in front of your was reclined. If the airlines keep jamming in more and more seats, it will become intolerable. I will look for another airline that considers customer comfort and does not keep adding more rows of seats for more profit.

Flight was good and crew was super polite. However, there were around 5 kids screaming the WHOLE 2 hours. I understand kids have to come but parents need to do something to control their children. They make the experience terrible, especially after finishing 16 hour shifts at the hospital I needed some sleep, which I did not get.

Everything about the flight was lovely. My only suggestion would be to offer a few more options of tv series from Apple TV or HBO.

Delays to take off and to leave the plane after landing added a lot of time to this flight.

The Phildalphia to Allentown portion was a BUS, not a plane. All was as expected.

Excellent - explanations were clear staff was nice and flight was comfortable

Flight was delayed not sure why no explanation given and no apologies either. Otherwise the flight was fine

Did not get the seat I selected and paid for.

Plane was delayed for 6 hours, at first by weather, which is understandable, but was further delayed with NO given reason for 2 1/2 hours more. We had no clue when we were going to depart actually until they opened the ramp. VERY POOR to ZERO COMMUNICATION!!!

Flight was delayed and after being in the airport for like seven hours, it was canceled.

Flight delays numerous times. Everytime we would get close to boarding it would be delayed again. Strung along the entire time.

Overall very good, only complaint I have is the crew from CLT to SAT could have collected trash sooner.

The plane was supposed to leave at 12:59 Amma and another plane took us around 9:30 am. There were 7 delay announcements. We were to receive a voucher of $12 back to pay for food at any place in the airport. One passenger tried to use the voucher was denied. I did not receive the voucher for me, my son, and grandson. I went to the desk and informed them and they took my phone # and email and they told me to wait. I did and was never sent. The plane was uncomfortable, the crew was dismissive of anyone beyond the last two seats. I will NEVER fly or recommend Spirit Airlines again.

I knew what I was getting into, but never again. Hour long bag drop. 1.5 hour delay. 1 hr 45 mins sitting on the tarmac after landing. They lost a bunch of bags but luckily not mine. Awful experience.

Our flight got rescheduled 48 hours later, the airline didn’t pay a penny for our expenses.

This was my first time on a budget airline and I couldn't even sit down all the way because my knees would embed in the seat in front of me. I'm only 6' tall with a 32" inseam. There's no upside other than y'all are cheap. I'm glad it was only a 2 hour flight. Lesson learned! I get why everybody talks down on budget airlines. The staff was outstanding, the flight went as well as possible, great pilot, great boarding, smooth sailing. Zero chance I'll be back though.

My baby was crying uncontrollably for the longest time and the entire crew was SO supportive, I’m so appreciative of them. Thank you so much for the support during an exhausting moment. We got very lucky.

Uncomfortable seats and tiny tray table. Expensive snacks. Flight was on time and crew was pleasant but take me back to Southwest!

Boarding and unboarding processes were pretty smooth. I gave a low score for Boarding because of how my flight was missing from all the boards at the airport, and when I checked the flight status on the Spirit website, it said it would be departing from Terminal E, gate D15. There are no "D" gates in terminal E.

The flight was on time and the crew was very professional and accommodating. When other airlines are canceling flights Spirit is still flying with on time flights. I have no complaints and will continue to choose Spirit when it is the best option for me.

Prices for bags are extremely expensive and if you go higher on weight, the charge is ridiculous.

Waited at the airport for over 4 hours to board this flight. Terrible airline

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

It didn’t happen. I booked it and then was told it wasn’t available and then forced to pay far higher prices for a worse option

A 630departure flight Delayed 6hours! They changed my gate, I moved to the new gate. Had our flight on the screen for 12noon departure. I go get above to eat, check screen again and the flight was gone, no notice no announcement, nothing!! They sent my bag on the flight I wasn’t on, got it back to me 3days later. Thank goodness they did refund my money but I will NEVER fly them again.

Due to weather, my flight was delayed, further delayed, then canceled. I eventually got through to a support person who helped me find a different route out of MSP, but to get to DIA, they didn't want to, but eventually did help with the connection ticket purchase. But even this replacement flight was delayed time and time again, and I would have missed my connecting flights and I didn't want to get stuck in a layover city, so after 12 hours at the airport with two young boys who were very tired, we just cancelled our plans and spent the week at home, instead of Nana's.

Plane and crew on board were fine. Everything else was terrible.

The third party booking with cheapflightsfares was awful. Kayak should NOT partner with them. They sold me a bundle including seat selection and carry-on, but did not book the carry-ons with Frontier, so I’m out of pocket for $414 more while I await resolution.

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.

One of the worst travel experiences I've had. Had a flight scheduled with CVG to RSW on VLSWQX this morning departing at 5:30. Two individuals at the gate and one was in training. Not her fault but she didn't have the ability to check people in resulting in at least 15 families that didn't make it on the plane because they weren't checked into the system in time. When arriving at the airport to drop off our prepaid checked bags, the bag drop off agent asked if we could check our bags at the gate because of the long line. We said no problem so arrived at the gate by 5:00. They told those people that had previously paid for checked bags to stand off to the side while they let others that either didn't have a checked bag or their bag was already on the plan through. Realizing the gate workers had an issue, they either called for help or this lady showed up late for work as she didn't arrive until 5:15. The worker who had been there training the other individual and working diligently to make sure all passengers got on board. He even said that at one point all people that are currently in line are fine but asked the person in training to stand outside the ticketing area around 5:15 to notify any late travels that the flight was in boarding process and they arrrived too late. At that point, we're sill standing off to the side with our pre-paid checked bags patiently waiting. When the new lady arrived she couldn't have been more rude. It was an awful seen. Essentially they had asked for those without an assigned seat to board last, those with pre-paid checked bag stand off to the site and any traveling with a larger items that needed to be checked at the gate (such as a stroller), wait on the side. They realized that the flight needed to leave on time so the gate attendant shut the gate. So anyone without a seat assignment, those that had pre-checked bags, and the worst one I saw was a mother with two infant children was in line with use because she was asked to stand to the side because her stroller. When they shut the door to the plan they told her she could no longer get on. Her checked bags were already on the plane with her car keys in them, and the lady told her we couldn't accept anyone else on because the door was shut. She didn't even have a way to get home from the airport. Truely evil behavior. I've flown Frontier enough to know customer service is not a top priority in the company's mission, but this was an all-time low. I'm sending this after an 18 hour drive that our family just completed to Bonita Springs . I felt really bad for the lady being trained and the other individual trying to help, but when the new lady came to the gate she was truly one of the rudest individuals I've ever met. One lady had been there since 4am but because she didn't have an assigned seat they wouldn't let her on the plan.

I loved the staff on the plane. So friendly and helpful! However, there was an argument and misunderstanding by the staff and a customer at the gate, and the staff member was being unprofessional. When we arrived in Atlanta, we waited 1.5 hrs for our luggage to arrive. When I asked the airport attendant, they said Frontier had the longest wait for luggage out of any airlines, and that they could not be held responsible for the delay.

Not clean and was told I would get a great seat and it was not great at all

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