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Cheapest round-trip
$235
Typical prices: $212-$340
Frontier
Wed 8/26Sat 8/29
PHX - CLE • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$238
Typical prices: $207-$324
Frontier
Mon 8/24Fri 8/28
PHX - CLE • Non-stop
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Frontier Economy Bundle adds a carry-on and seat choice; Premium Bundle costs $20 more.
Southwest offers early boarding and extra legroom; American Main Cabin Extra adds drinks.
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Cheap Flights from Phoenix to Cleveland (PHX-CLE)

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

Wed, Aug 26 - Sat, Aug 29
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12:19 pm - 11:55 am
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20h 36m
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9:27 pm - 10:41 pm
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4h 14mnonstop
$235Frontier
Fri, Aug 28 - Sat, Sep 5
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12:42 pm - 7:47 pm
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CLE
4h 05mnonstop
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6:45 am - 6:31 pm
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14h 46m
1 stop
$235Frontier
Thu, Sep 3 - Tue, Sep 8
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12:42 pm - 7:47 pm
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CLE
4h 05mnonstop
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5:57 pm - 10:28 am
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19h 31m
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$318Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 22
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8:56 pm - 8:39 pm
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CLE
20h 43m
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7:00 am - 3:10 pm
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11h 10m
1 stop
$323Multiple Airlines
Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 3
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8:15 am - 3:00 pm
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3h 45mnonstop
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1:25 pm - 3:55 pm
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4h 30mnonstop
$327Southwest
Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 5
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3h 50mnonstop
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4h 15mnonstop
$327Southwest
Wed, Nov 11 - Tue, Nov 17
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4:56 pm - 10:55 pm
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3h 59mnonstop
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6:15 am - 8:54 am
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4h 39mnonstop
$327American Airlines
Mon, Nov 23 - Tue, Dec 1
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3h 55mnonstop
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6:15 am - 9:06 am
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4h 51mnonstop
$327American Airlines
Wed, Nov 11 - Tue, Nov 17
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2:36 pm - 10:51 pm
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6h 15m
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4:00 pm - 11:18 pm
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9h 18m
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$347Delta
Mon, Nov 23 - Tue, Dec 1
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9h 07m
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$347Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Phoenix to Cleveland flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Cleveland?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Cleveland departing in August.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to Cleveland from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport usually cost between $212 and $340 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $235 on Frontier (Aug 28-Sep 5).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Phoenix to Cleveland?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Cleveland clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Phoenix to Cleveland, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Cleveland back to Phoenix, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Cleveland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Cleveland, 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Cleveland is January, where tickets cost $195 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $391 and $384 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Cleveland?

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $323 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Cleveland?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Cleveland, 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Cleveland, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Phoenix to Cleveland

 
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on Frontier

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

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Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Harriet Baskas

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

Laura Ratliff

Laura Ratliff

Expert on PHX

Laura Ratliff is a New York-based writer and editor. She lives in downtown Brooklyn with her husband and their beloved dogs. Originally from Texas, she now considers New York City her home. She typically spends more than 200,000 miles on a plane each year and stays in plenty of hotels.

Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz

Expert on CLE

Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

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$99
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When to book flights from Phoenix to Cleveland

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FAQs for booking Phoenix to Cleveland flights

  • Are there artworks or collections at PHX airport?

    Yes. The airport has various museum exhibitions you can check out. You can check out “The Phoenix," an iconic city landmark that Paul Coze created. It is located at the Phoenix Sky Harbor Rental Car Center. If you are flying through Terminal 3, you can visit the Deer Valley Museum Exhibitions on level 4 near Sky Train bridge.

  • Does PHX airport offer facilities for special passengers?

    Yes. There is the USO Arizona, a center designated for members of the U.S. military and their families. It has comfortable seating, games, snacks, soft drinks, free drinking water and computers. You will find it in Terminal 4, level 2. It also has a children's play area where kids can have fun and stretch their muscles before the flight times.

  • Does CLE airport offer ground transportation?

    Yes. CLE airport has four main ground transportation options: taxi, car rental, bus and rail. The Red Line is the rail transportation system that serves from CLE airport directly to downtown Cleveland, but you can opt for car rental found at the car rental facility at the airport.

  • Which pet facilities are available at CLE airport?

    CLE airport provides pet relief areas. You can find one of the airport’s pet relief areas on the Main Concourse if you are traveling with your pet. There is also an outdoor pet relief area between the terminal entrance and the parking garage. These areas have pet waste pickup bags and trash receptacles.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Cleveland?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Cleveland was $99 for a one-way ticket and $235 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Phoenix and Cleveland?

    A passport is not required to fly from Phoenix to Cleveland.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Phoenix to Cleveland?

    American Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Phoenix to Cleveland flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Phoenix to Cleveland?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Phoenix to Cleveland?

    SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Phoenix and Cleveland, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Phoenix to Cleveland?

    There are nonstop flights from Phoenix to Cleveland on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Phoenix to Cleveland, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Phoenix to Cleveland are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $459 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 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Phoenix to Cleveland?

    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 Phoenix to Cleveland.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cleveland from Phoenix 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 Phoenix to Cleveland?

    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 Cleveland with an airline and back to Phoenix with another airline. Booking your flights between Phoenix and CLE 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 Phoenix to Cleveland?

    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 Cleveland from Phoenix 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Airport to Cleveland

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $140 or less one-way and $277 or less round-trip.
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) provides baby facilities for traveling mothers. There are nursing rooms that offer you privacy and comfort in all the terminals. The rooms feature a countertop, a paper towel dispenser, a soap dispenser, a sink, comfortable seating and a baby changing station. Electric outlets are also available in the rooms for those who want to pump breast milk.
  • PHX airport is suitable for family travelers since it offers family-friendly services and facilities. It hosts shops with children's toys you can purchase for the flight. Family-friendly parking spaces are available in the East Economy Station and East Economy Garages A and B. The kids can also have fun before the flight times at the Play-viation Park located in Terminal 3.
  • PHX airport has enhanced accessibility for passengers with physical or hidden disabilities. You can find automatic doors, ramped access to lobbies, curb cuts, areas secluded for vehicles with disability plates, wheelchair-accessible telephones and adapted restrooms in all the airport’s terminals. The airport also offers a hearing loop to the hearing-impaired passengers with hearing aids. The hearing loop transmits paging and announcements directly to their hearing aid, eliminating background noise.
  • Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) provides religious services and facilities to its passengers. It has an Interfaith Center accessible to passengers of all faiths who want to pray or have a quiet meditation space and moment. It is open every day from 5 am to 11 pm. There are free organized religious services for passengers. It is found adjacent to Concourse B Security Checkpoint.
  • CLE offers business and meeting services and facilities to its corporate passengers. There are conference rooms for rent where you can hold business meetings featuring free Wi-Fi, a dry erase board, boardroom-style seats and a coat closet. You can book the Cleveland Plus Room in front of Carousel 3 and 4 before your arrival. If it is already booked, check out the Hopkins Conference Room in front of the North Security Checkpoint outside Concourse A.

Prefer to fly direct from Phoenix to Cleveland?

 
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Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl to Cleveland Hopkins Intl

Monday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

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Tuesday

American Airlines,Frontier

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Wednesday

Frontier

Frontier

Thursday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

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Friday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

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Direct returns

Cleveland Hopkins Intl to Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Monday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Frontier

American Airlines,Frontier

Wednesday

American Airlines,Frontier

American Airlines,Frontier

Thursday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Frontier,Southwest

American Airlines,Frontier, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Phoenix to Cleveland

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4227 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.6Crew
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For the first time in a long time, the Wi-Fi actually worked the entire flight! The flight crew was amazing as usual.

10.0 ExcellentCindy, Apr 2026
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For the first time in a long time, the Wi-Fi actually worked the entire flight! The flight crew was amazing as usual.

Great flight. I didn't get a drink because I was asleep whole on the flight.

It was good from LAX to Phoenix, But the connection in Phoenix to Tulsa was not that great. The staff on both flights were great. The choice of free entertainment was ok nothing to brag about. The 45 min delay because of some electrical issue wasn't great from Phoenix to Tulsa. We sat there with hardly any air, The seat I had was between windows so the side of the plane pushed in on you. My being a bigger man it then made the seating area uncomfortable. The seats on the plane had no power to connect to recharge your phone or anything. I would recommend that they should look into a slot or clamp to hold your phone to enjoy while watching the entertainment choices hands-free. Also make it possible to raise the inner seat by the window be able to raise the arm rest up to make more room for larger people to set more comfortably. I would also say other then that stop price gouging the airfare or nickel and diming everything. Not fair for people having to fly for emergencies and be paying for higher prices due to the season or holidays. Your making your money either way and the cost of flying is still going to be the same regardless if there's 100 people or 200 people.

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

WIFI was great. My selection for seating is an aisle, but during my trip, I never had an aisle seat. If we can get that corrected, I will be thrilled.

All good except once again bags took an hour at Midway Airport Happens all the time. Ridiculous

mandatory demand customer to check their carry on because not enough people check bags.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

Delayed 4 hours due to mechanical issues. No mention of compensation for being over 3 hours late

At time of arrival to the airport, there were plenty of kiosks open/running for checking and baggage tags. While waiting to drop my bag, a team member was checking everyone's IDs against their baggage tag to verify a match/compliance to save additional time when dropping it at the front of the line. This was actually a really big time saver and greatly appreciated! Once boarding was starting, the team member had a clear and audible voice with their announcements, with direct (yet friendly) instructions for the boarding process. Once actually boarding, the flight crew gave genuine greetings while walking on board and were very nice and attentive during the flight. The take-off and landing were one of the smoothest I've had in MANY of years. Kudos to the pilots! I literally cannot remember the last time a had such a smooth landing :D

The Columbus-based WestJet crews that cover Delta commuter flights between LGA and CMH are excellent - this team included. Our flight today landed 40 minutes early, which is unheard of when flying out of LaGuardia. I've flown with the same crew in more challenging conditions, and they always rise to the occasion with helpful communication to the passengers so that we may manage expectations.

Flight attendant was very poor in taking care or showing attention. I slept up front for a few and missed the snacks. She saw me many times, went by me many times and never once asked if I needed anything. The whole 2 hours flight. And this is to a Diamond member in first.

The team was wonderful. The entertainment screens were not working, so they recommended that we use the plane wifi to watch entertainment on our phones and none of the Delta entertainment links worked. Extremely frustrating process.

Got to fly my favorite plane, the Boeing 767-400ER, to Milan. The soft blush pink mood lighting during meal service was very beautiful and gorgeous. The service was top-notch, and our flights were on time. I highly recommend Delta.

With Aeromexico it ended up good but with Delta it was bad because we did everything through Delta... Showed up at the Delta terminal... It was the wrong place! Nothing ever told us to go to the Aeromexico terminal. It said "in partnership with Aeromexico" but I was never instructed to check in with them or go to their terminal. We had to haul @$$ running through the airport and almost didn't make it thanks to this poor communication. 👎🏽

Delta canceled our flight and we had to scramble to find another airline to get home. Phoenix is not a delta hub so they didn’t have another plane. It would have been a red eye though Salt Lake City. Getting in at 5am. No bueno.

There was no problems, just a little uncomfortable with seats that do not lay back a little

Delta is a premier airline so my expectations are most always met.

Delayed in taking off because no flight crew. The in seat entertainment was working properly.

The Gate Attendant @ Gate B36 was rude The flight was good but the entertainment system was not functioning as expected. The snacks were ok but could be better The flight crew was excellent.

Patrons with larger bags were asked to check the bags when boarding. Seems like the most effective, and least costly way, way to successfully use the cramped space.

The boarding crew was very helpful with a little special problem I had. The inflight crew - so-so.

Fine. Nothing to write home about. The plane left on time, and arrived on time.

The seat was comfortable, the attendants were very nice and WiFi made my life so much easier with work. Kudos!

After changing the departure gate 5 times making us mo e from one side of the airport to the other and then back the flight was delayed nearly 2 hours. The male flight attendant had a bad attitude with the guest being condescending, disrespectful with people who were already on edge.

American continues to decline in their customer service and its beyond disappointing.

one crew said "he" didn't serve double alcohol drinks for travelers in exit rows. crew on prior flight did. Is this a AA rule, and the prior crew was being nice? Also, I think we deserve more than a 25% refund for losing first class seats when rescheduling a flight due to weather

The captain brought my 6 year old son into the cockpit and allowed him to ask questions, sit in the captain’s chair and talk about all the gears and levers. Made the trip very special for him.

Poor on time performance. Flight was delayed due to a lightbulb. No updates from the pilot. Plane was dirty and hot, AC didn't work well.

well, I had to cancel my flight well in advance as my wife is very ill. Nobody gave a damn. No refund. No offer to reset a date. No humanity. There you are. profits uber alles.

The staff at the check in counter was so rude. Made you feel Incompetent

Frontier scheduled a 40 minute connection in DEN. What they failed to mention was that they “close the doors” 20 mins prior to departure, which means you only have 20 mins. Not enough time. Possibly against DOT regulations. Filing complaint.

The bag check, flight check-in, and onboard experience convinced my wife and me that we will actively go out of our way to avoid flying Frontier Airlines in the future. At bag check, we were informed that check-in could only be completed via the Frontier mobile app. Unfortunately, the app was extremely frustrating—sending us through repetitive, confusing loops that repeatedly forced us to decline add-on services with nearly every click. While most airline apps upsell, this one felt intentionally exhausting. As the process dragged on, we became genuinely concerned that my phone battery would die before check-in could be completed. We approached the bag check staff—who were standing together talking—and explained both our frustration and our predicament. They laughed. Later, my wife described the interaction as “gaslighting,” which felt accurate. We were then informed it would cost $25 per person simply to have our boarding passes printed. From that point forward, the tone of the experience was consistently hostile. The bag check employees were condescending and combative, behaving more like bullies than customer service staff. Unfortunately, that same attitude continued onboard. One flight attendant argued with me when I attempted to stow my backpack in the overhead bin. I explained that we had each paid $75 to check our bags specifically so we would not need to use carry-on space and could have adequate legroom. She demanded to see my ticket, pointed out that it said “no carry-on”—which I acknowledged—and I reiterated that this was precisely why we paid to check our bags. Her response was, “I don’t make the rules.” She then walked away, but not before asking if I “truly wanted to fly back to Chicago today?”—an unnecessary and unmistakable threat. It is also worth noting that despite booking our tickets together in the same transaction, we were not seated together. Upon our return to Chicago—where we could once again sit together—we compared onboard experiences. We both remarked on how unhappy the flight attendants appeared and how each of us was separately asked whether we would like to purchase a beverage. We declined. At no point was water mentioned as an option, leaving us with the clear impression that even water came at a cost—or that complimentary water, if available at all, was deliberately left unmentioned. Overall, the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing, but it was also a profound learning experience—one we will not forget and will not repeat. -Steve

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

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

It was costly and difficult to check in. $85 to take a small suitcase with me, carry on or checked and $75 on the return trip, Plus $25 if I didn't check my self in check in $25, because I couldn't do it on the kiosk. Small very uncomfortable seats, waited on the runway for near an hour each way. It was my worst flight to date.

Flight got delayed for 5 hours no good explanation was offered ;(

Four and a half hour delay in total. What frustrates me most is the poor communication and disorganization.

The flight was canceled, then delayed twice, we were moved gates twice. Short staff at the counter and check in. We waited for our flight 9 hours. Will never use Frontier ever again, or Spirit.

Got to where I needed to be safely. Thank you!

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