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Cheap Flights from Portland to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$121
San Francisco
San Franciscononstop$127
San Diego
San Diegononstop$177
San Jose
San Jose2 stops$122
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$182
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$164
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispononstop$137
Bakersfield
Bakersfield1 stop$266
Arcata
Arcata1 stop$234
Redding
Redding1 stop$204
Reno
Reno1 stop$162
Sacramento
Sacramentononstop$126
Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$121
San Francisco
San Franciscononstop$127
San Diego
San Diegononstop$177
San Jose
San Jose2 stops$122
Palm Springs
Palm Springs1 stop$182
Fresno
Fresno1 stop$164
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispononstop$137
Bakersfield
Bakersfield1 stop$266
Arcata
Arcata1 stop$234
Redding
Redding1 stop$204
Reno
Reno1 stop$162
Sacramento
Sacramentononstop$126

Book Cheap Portland to California Plane Tickets

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

Sat, Nov 15 - Sun, Nov 16
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12:52 pm - 11:50 pmPDX-ONT
10h 58m1 stop
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12:05 pm - 2:31 pmONT-PDX
2h 26mnonstop
$116Frontier
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Sun, Dec 21 - Tue, Dec 23
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2:19 pm - 4:29 pmPDX-ONT
2h 10mnonstop
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6:17 pm - 8:39 pmONT-PDX
2h 22mnonstop
$119Frontier
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Thu, Dec 4 - Tue, Dec 9
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7:15 am - 2:05 pmPDX-SJC
6h 50m2 stops
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4:05 pm - 10:00 pmSJC-PDX
5h 55m1 stop
$122Southwest
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Sat, Dec 20 - Tue, Jan 6
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9:05 pm - 10:59 pmPDX-SJC
1h 54mnonstop
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9:35 am - 11:34 amSJC-PDX
1h 59mnonstop
$125Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Dec 20 - Wed, Dec 31
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:05 pm - 10:59 pmPDX-SJC
1h 54mnonstop
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5:13 pm - 7:08 pmSJC-PDX
1h 55mnonstop
$126Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Dec 5 - Mon, Dec 8
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:50 amPDX-SFO
1h 50mnonstop
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9:10 am - 11:03 amSFO-PDX
1h 53mnonstop
$127United Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Mon, Dec 8
Southwest Logo
11:30 am - 1:00 pmPDX-SMF
1h 30mnonstop
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5:45 am - 7:20 amSMF-PDX
1h 35mnonstop
$134Southwest
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Wed, Dec 3 - Wed, Dec 10
Delta Logo
12:45 pm - 6:18 pmPDX-SJC
5h 33m1 stop
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9:50 am - 4:08 pmSJC-PDX
6h 18m1 stop
$137Delta
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Thu, Dec 4 - Fri, Dec 5
United Airlines Logo
3:55 pm - 5:46 pmPDX-SFO
1h 51mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:10 am - 11:03 amSFO-PDX
1h 53mnonstop
$137United Airlines
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Wed, Dec 10 - Sat, Dec 13
Delta Logo
5:30 am - 12:31 pmPDX-SJC
7h 01m1 stop
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5:45 am - 12:40 pmSJC-PDX
6h 55m1 stop
$147Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Portland to California flights

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

What is the cheapest Portland to California flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to California from Portland found in the last 72 hours was to Los Angeles, at $107 round-trip. The most popular route is from Portland (PDX) to Los Angeles (LAX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $107.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Portland to California?

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 $282, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Portland to California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Portland to California, 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 Portland to California is January, when tickets cost $156 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and March, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $237 and $232 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Portland to California?

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to California on a Thursday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to Portland, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Wednesdays for better deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Portland to California?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Portland to California, 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 Portland to California, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 37% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$38
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
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Flights from Portland to California: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Portland to California 
CatlinFlew with Alaska AirlinesPDX-LAXJun 2025
New terminal at PDX is gorgeous & very easy. LAX is a horrible, stressful mess & worse than when I grew up there. Waited with confirmed reservation at Dollar rentals for 90 minutes with 3 clerks. ALLOW EXTRA TIME.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesPDX-SBPApr 2025
Super easy airport, TSA is organized and efficient. Lots of food choices once at the gates. There is a piano player on a grand piano!
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesPDX-BURMay 2025
Good to get to PDX early because it is a great airport to hang out in.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesPDX-SFOMay 2025
My mom told me prior to boarding an airplane I should empty my bladder. As I age, that advice becomes more sage.
RobertFlew with Alaska AirlinesPDX-SFOMay 2025
That flights from Portland to S.F. with an international Eva air connect require checking in again before boarding
BrentFlew with Alaska AirlinesPDX-BUROct 2024
At PDX, you can go to either security checkpoint upon entering. Even if the checkpoint with the shorter line is not sided with your concourse, it's all connected & knowing this can save you 30 minutes or more in line.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesPDX-LAXOct 2024
LAX is a large airport with long walking distances to exit in terminal 6.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesPDX-BURJun 2024
PDX can be slow getting through TSA but the car rental return is super easy. Still might need to add a little more time than you usually would.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesPDX-SANJul 2024
Definitely arrive the 2 hours before your flight or you will have no extra time before boarding. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesPDX-LAXJun 2024
Los Angeles airport has convenient entry & exit without long walks to & from the gates.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesPDX-SNAJul 2024
Bring your own food and coffee. No hot bevarages available.
BobFlew with Alaska AirlinesPDX-BURApr 2024
We usually fly on Southwest, which allows entering and exiting the plane in both the front and the rear of the plane. I was hoping for the same options on Alaska Airlines, but discovered that they do not use that approach at Burbank. I don''t know whether this is specific to Alaska Air, or maybe specific to the fact that it is in a different terminal at Burbank than Southwest uses. Had I known ahead of time that they did not allow deplaning from the rear exit, I would not have chosen seats in the rear of the plane.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesPDX-SJCDec 2023
The people who find your lost bags will call you, so always label your bags! They also have separate offices. Their service is great too. Just make sure to set up transportation from San Jose when landing if you have somewhere to be. The Uber drivers and Lyft drivers are extremely bad at speaking English, and will often not even take customers who try to engage them, even if you schedule or give them cash. There are shuttles for around the Bay Area, but they can be a pain if you do not have 25$ in cash. I was a little late to San Jose. Alaska lost a free checked bag. I left it on the plane, and then I managed to leave it at the airport after barely catching a shuttle. Well, I caught a ride with two people and a Uber driver. I was going to split fares, right? Well, the Uber driver and I had so much in common and she felt so sorry for me, because I did NOT make it to SFO in time....that she offered to have me stay with her husband and her. I did not want to invade her space at all, so I had her drop me off at SFO. She didn't charge me! Nicest woman I ever met. I ended up staying overnight like she warned in SFO, because the airport doesn't have restaurants or anything that stay open overnight. I was hungry and planning to get something. I didn't get a chance to, because another airline, United, isn't as organized and doesn't care as much. They just told me I missed a flight and the next one I'd have to see if I get onto unless I bought a standby ticket. Which I did. And they told me the Gate changed 4 different times, and made me stay in line for no reason. I just sat in one place for a few hours. One good thing about San Jose is that they do have restaurants, places to sit adjacent to the restaurants, and the different gates, in a very clear layout. There are also clearly posted hours. PDX is very fancy but not very clearly marked in some ways. SFO is an open layout and the gates are clear but there are also points you can't get past. In PDX, you can also rent a car. Both places have large complexes for cars.

FAQs - booking California flights

  • I’m visiting the central coast region of California. Where should I fly to?

    If you’re looking to explore the central coast of California, consider flights from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY). United Airlines has one-stop layovers that go to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), while Alaska Airlines’ layovers stop at Seattle (SEA). Alternatively, consider flights to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP). Alaska Airlines provides a nonstop flight as well as a one-stop layover that goes to Las Vegas (LAS).

  • What airport should I use on my flight from Portland to the Bay Area?

    If you’re flying from Portland to California to explore the Bay Area region, consider flights to San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Both Alaska Airlines and United Airlines provide nonstop flight service to San Francisco Airport. In addition, you might consider flights to San Jose International Airport (SJC). Alaska Airlines provides nonstop flights, while Delta provides one-stop layovers that go to Seattle (SEA) before landing at San Jose Airport.

  • I want to explore southern California. Where should I fly to?

    If you’d like to explore the southern region of California, consider flights from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Delta and Alaska Airlines both provide nonstop flight service to LAX. Alternatively, you might consider flights to San Diego International Airport (SAN). United Airlines provides layover flights that stop in San Francisco (SFO), while Alaska Airlines and Delta provide layovers that stop in Seattle (SEA).

  • I’m flying from Portland to visit the southeastern deserts of California. Where should I fly?

    If you’re keen on visiting the southeastern deserts of California, consider flying from Portland International Airport (PDX) to either Ontario International Airport (ONT) or Palm Springs International Airport (PSP). Alaska Airlines provides nonstop flights to both ONT and PSP, while Delta provides layover flights that stop at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Portland to California?

    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 Portland to California.

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

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

    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 from Portland to California with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Portland to California?

    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 from Portland to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to California?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $225 on average. Morning departures are around 33% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $407.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Portland to the following destinations at these prices or less: Las Vegas $99 one-way - $180 round-trip; Los Angeles $119 one-way - $197 round-trip; San Francisco $145 one-way - $291 round-trip
  • If you want to relax a bit before your departure to California, Portland International Airport (PDX) has three main lounges. Alaska Lounge is located near Gate C5 and the United Club is near Gate E1. Both allow payment at the door. The Delta Sky Lounge is between Gates D5 and D7 and requires membership for access.
  • For ease of travel for passengers with reduced mobility, Portland International Airport has accessible restrooms, accessible parking spaces, wheelchair assistance upon request, and recognition of hidden disabilities through the Sunflower program. In addition, the airport has pet relief areas near Gate D5 and C5.
  • Concerned about eco-friendliness on flights from Portland to California? American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines aim for carbon neutrality by 2050, in part by using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in their fleets. Alaska Airlines aims for the same by 2040, and Frontier Airlines will have one of the most fuel-efficient fleets around.
  • If you’re looking to fly nonstop from Portland Airport to California, Alaska Airlines provides nonstop flights to San Francisco Airport (SFO), San Diego International Airport (SAN), Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), and Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT). Additionally, Delta provides nonstop flights to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
  • If you have some extra time to spare before your flight leaves from Portland International Airport, consider visiting the Hollywood Theater in Concourse C. It plays short family-friendly films, and it’s free to enter. Additionally, Portland Airport hosts both art exhibits and live music throughout the single terminal.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Portland to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Portland to California. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11214 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.1Food
8.5Crew
7.0Entertainment
7.8Comfort
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This was more with the third party booking through Kayak but my KTN for Pre-TSA, even though I entered it, wasn't assigned to my ticket when I got to the airport. I had to go through regular security. Also the Alaska app had trouble loading my ticket in the first place and I had to ask for it to be printed. Alaska Airlines was great but wanted you to know about this hiccup in the ticketing interface.

8.0 ExcellentJ, Oct 2025PDX - SFO
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This was more with the third party booking through Kayak but my KTN for Pre-TSA, even though I entered it, wasn't assigned to my ticket when I got to the airport. I had to go through regular security. Also the Alaska app had trouble loading my ticket in the first place and I had to ask for it to be printed. Alaska Airlines was great but wanted you to know about this hiccup in the ticketing interface.

When I bought my tickets I up great my seats for extra $104 each seats 8A and 8B in the way back from Portland to Palm Springs they gave me the seats 15. I thought it was for round trip same seats . So I was very disappointed ☹️

Staff inside Portland terminal were rude, made us fell rushed and not at all accommodating to seniors. For this alone I will probably never booked from them again.

It was fine—the seats are not very comfortable and the aisles are very narrow. Nothing different from other airlines

Well the flight being delayed multiple time really was frustrating. But the crew and flight was good.

generally good. No snacks or drinks on the flight 3379 from Portland to San Jose, CA. Sad.

Everything except for the lack of a choice of the snack provided was great.

I like the friendliness of the staff. The food choices were OK. I wish there was more options. The entertainment through the movie portal was alright.

There was a very drunk man behind me who kept talking loudly to no one in particular. He was slurring his words and at times he didn’t know where we were going or whether or not we landed. He was also loudly using a lot of profanity. The attendants didn’t seem to notice or care and in fact continued to serve him alcohol. He was allowed to purchase 4 little bottles.

At the Portland airport, Alaska Airlines has put in a system where you have to create your own bag tag, then put your own suitcase onto a scale to weigh it. The day we were there, the system was not working properly, and we kept on being told to go onto different lines so it took us approximately 45 minutes to check our bag in. I do not work for the airlines why am I subjected to doing this? How all these companies are shifting their work onto people who have paid good money for their products is crazy. And then the system that the customers are supposed to use don't work properly..

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

The Southwest employees (all two of them) were very nice and cheerful despite the fact the line to self-check a bag (simply drop it off) was hundreds of people long. Thank God I arrived early to the airport because I stood in this line for at least an hour. Once on the flight that had been delayed by an hour, we had no Wi-Fi and thus no entertainment. Finally, I hope the investor strong arm tactics against Southwest pay off in a short-term windfall to your C-Suite because the rest of you are screwed. I have been a faithful Southwest customer for 15 years due to everything you just got rid of. I'm flying to Idaho and Washington in October, both places I used to simply book with Southwest without a second thought now with Frontier (Washington) and United (Idaho) because they offer everything the "new" Southwest does but cheaper and at better times, destinations, etc. This really makes me sad...

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

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

The crew took good care of us. The flight from ATL to SFO is a longer one, and there were multiple beverage offerings. I like the 757's that Delta uses. Good airplane that is comfortable. I do wish Delta would separate Priority boarding from the better seats. I would gladly take a smaller seat in an open row than be jammed into Comfort just to get priority boarding, just to make sure I don't have to check a bag.

Gate agent rushed to fill hot jetway with crowd so it took over 12 minutes to go from gate to plane. Just like a discount airline Pooly prepared cabin and third time that claim of rough air prevented any cabin service. Friends on a Southwest flight at similar time had service.

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

My flight was extremely cold. I had a jacket and a cover was left in each seat. The cover was extremely thin and I have a disability, fibromyalgia and arthrithis and AC air is the worst. I closed my vent and my husbands vent and it still was frigid. I asked the attendant if I could get another cover and she quickly almost dismissively and totally unconcerned stating, (I quote) (one per chair) and walked off so quickly that I didn't get a chance to explain to her that I literally have adisability. I didnt want to make a seen so I set on that flight for over 5 hours in pain, joints locking up and extremely uncomfortable. When my fibromyalgia flares up my joints not only ache but they will lock up also and it takes me days to get back to my regular self even though I take medication for it. I felt like it would not have hurt anyone at all for her to just give me an extra cover because I'm sure they have all types of medical issues in people that fly every day.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

This was a very average flight. The seat was out of alignment so more uncomfortable than usual. The cabin felt not well maintained. But I safely got where I needed to go.

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

Subject: Formal Complaint: Discriminatory and Unprofessional Conduct – Request for Immediate Action & Compensation Dear [Airline Customer Relations Team], I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding my recent travel experience with [Airline], which was by far the worst I have ever encountered. What occurred was not only unprofessional, but in several instances discriminatory, unsafe, and unacceptable. On the first leg of my trip, I arrived only four minutes past check-in. Instead of making any attempt to resolve the matter, your representative flatly denied me boarding and made me wait while she attended to passengers who arrived after me. By the time a manager intervened, it was too late to board, costing me time, money, and unnecessary frustration. The second leg of my trip (Chicago–San Francisco) raised even more serious concerns. From the outset, it was apparent that the staff—particularly two attendants—prioritized Caucasian passengers while dismissing African American and minority passengers. • When a Caucasian passenger in the exit row refused to comply with federal safety requirements, I, as a first responder, immediately offered to switch seats and assume the responsibility. My offer was blatantly ignored, and instead, a Caucasian passenger seated further up was chosen. This was discriminatory and deeply insulting, especially as I was actively de-escalating the situation that could have delayed the flight further. • During a lengthy tarmac delay of over 90 minutes, passengers were given conflicting and unreasonable instructions that created unnecessary distress and tension. • Throughout the flight, a visibly intoxicated passenger directly in front of me was disruptive, rude to others, failed to comply with seatbelt and electronic device rules, and yet faced no enforcement from the crew. In stark contrast, I was singled out for repeated compliance checks even though I was following every rule. This unequal treatment was so obvious that multiple passengers around me spoke up in my defense. This pattern of behavior demonstrated a clear lack of professionalism, disregard for passenger safety, and discriminatory treatment. I expect far better from an airline of your stature. As a paying customer subjected to this unacceptable treatment, I am formally requesting: 1. A full investigation into the conduct of the staff on both flights. 2. A written apology acknowledging the discriminatory and unprofessional behavior I endured. 3. Appropriate compensation for the distress, inconvenience, and mishandling of my travel. If this matter is not addressed promptly and thoroughly, I will have no choice but to escalate my complaint further, including filing with the U.S. Department of Transportation and sharing my experience through other channels. I trust [Airline] will take this complaint seriously and provide a timely resolution.

Check in was quick and easy during early hours. Flight was on time, and customer services was a plus.

The flight was comfortable with the exit row and great service

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

Boarding was on time and plane departed as scheduled. There are obviously no amenities (food, drink, entertainment) on Frontier, but there also didn't seem to be any issues with luggage space either.

Inbound plane was on time and flight departed on time with no issues while boarding.

I knew going into this that Frontier, being a low cost carrier, would be pretty bare bones and charge for most extras but this was made up for by the fact that the airplane was a reasonably new Airbus, every employee was great and best of all, Everett Washington is an amazing airport - thanks Frontier for flying there!!!

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

It was well done. It was my first time flying with them and I was nervous b/c I have heard of many cancelled and/or delray flights. Everything went smoothly.

Just know that everything, and I mean everything is “ala cart”. 60$ just to put something in the overhead bin. I will never fly Frontier again nor do I recommend them to anyone else.

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

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

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

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