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Cheap Flights from Portland to Chicago (PDX-CHI)

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

Wed, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 19
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7:52 pm - 4:50 amPDX-ORD
6h 58m1 stop
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6:00 am - 6:57 pmORD-PDX
14h 57m1 stop
$167Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Aug 14 - Tue, Aug 19
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7:52 pm - 11:43 amPDX-ORD
13h 51m1 stop
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6:00 am - 6:57 pmORD-PDX
14h 57m1 stop
$168Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Sep 6 - Tue, Sep 9
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8:04 pm - 4:49 amPDX-ORD
6h 45m1 stop
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6:00 am - 11:12 amORD-PDX
7h 12m1 stop
$173Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Sep 6 - Wed, Sep 24
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7:00 am - 1:11 pmPDX-ORD
4h 11mnonstop
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2:07 pm - 4:37 pmORD-PDX
4h 30mnonstop
$197Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Sep 13 - Tue, Sep 16
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6:00 am - 12:00 pmPDX-MDW
4h 00mnonstop
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3:50 pm - 6:05 pmMDW-PDX
4h 15mnonstop
$197Southwest
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Fri, Aug 29 - Sun, Aug 31
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6:10 am - 12:10 pmPDX-MDW
4h 00mnonstop
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8:20 pm - 10:35 pmMDW-PDX
4h 15mnonstop
$198Southwest
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Sun, Sep 21 - Mon, Sep 22
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10:55 pm - 5:00 amPDX-ORD
4h 05mnonstop
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7:00 am - 9:25 amORD-PDX
4h 25mnonstop
$211Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Sep 11 - Sat, Sep 13
American Airlines Logo
6:07 am - 12:12 pmPDX-ORD
4h 05mnonstop
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9:40 pm - 12:05 amORD-PDX
4h 25mnonstop
$223American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 14 - Sat, Aug 16
Frontier Logo
6:35 am - 8:54 pmPDX-MDW
12h 19m1 stop
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2:44 pm - 11:24 pmMDW-PDX
10h 40m1 stop
$248Frontier
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Fri, Aug 22 - Mon, Aug 25
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12:18 pm - 12:24 amPDX-MDW
10h 06m1 stop
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6:31 pm - 12:15 amMDW-PDX
7h 44m1 stop
$258Frontier
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Expert advice for your flight from Portland to Chicago

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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United Airlines

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


Priority Boarding places you in Zone 2, ensuring overhead bin space.

Alaska Airlines

Premium Class offers priority boarding and complimentary drinks on flights over 350 miles.


Saver Fares board last and have no seat assignment until check-in.

American Airlines

Basic Economy offers carry-on only travel with late boarding and no seat assignment until check-in.


Main Cabin Extra provides early boarding and complimentary drinks for a small fee.

Southwest

Southwest allows two free checked bags, ideal for travelers with more luggage.


EarlyBird Check-In ensures better boarding positions for a fee.

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Airports
PDX

PDX offers a refreshing check-in experience with modern design and ample security space, making it easy to navigate for early morning flights.

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ORD

Take the CTA Blue Line from ORD to downtown Chicago for a reliable 45-minute journey, avoiding traffic delays common with driving.

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MDW

The CTA Orange Line offers a quick 25-minute ride from MDW to downtown Chicago, ideal for avoiding traffic congestion.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Portland to Chicago flights

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

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Portland to Chicago cost $177 and was between Portland (PDX) and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $177.

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Chicago on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Portland to Chicago. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Portland 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 Portland to Chicago is January, where tickets cost $263 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $445 and $421 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Portland 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.

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 $535 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Portland 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 Portland 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 Portland to Chicago, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 31% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$79
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
Flight from Portland to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Portland to Chicago

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

  • Where can I park my car at PDX long-term before my flight to Chicago?

    Near the tunnels that connect the north and south terminals, PDX has long-term parking lots. Further away, PDX has an economy lot. This economy lot is less expensive and there is a 24h shuttle service for free that will take you to your terminal.

  • Is there a USO lounge for US military at PDX?

    The USO lounge at PDX is before security on the mezzanine level. It is open Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm. The USO is closed on Saturday and Sunday. This lounge is available to active-duty military service members and their families. Local and transportation information is available here. Amenities at the lounge include TV, Xbox 30, Wi-Fi, computers, laptops, toiletries, free drinks, and lounge seating.

  • What are the major airports in Chicago?

    The two major airports in Chicago are Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Midway International Airport (MDW). ORD is a hub for United Airlines and American Airlines and the airport has four terminals. Midway, a hub for Southwest Airlines, is much smaller, with just one terminal and three concourses.

  • How can I fly from PDX to the Chicago airports?

    United Airlines and Alaska Airlines operate non-stop flights from PDX into Chicago. All of these flights tend to land at ORD airport. Southwest operates non-stop flights from PDX that land at MDW. Alaska Airlines, Delta, Spirit, and United Airlines operate one stop flights from PDX to ORD. Some layover cities include Las Vegas (LAS), Seattle (SEA) and Denver (DEN). Delta operates one stop flights from PDX that land in MDW. These flights tend to stop at cities such as Atlanta (ATL) and Detroit (DTW).

  • What is the cheapest flight from Portland to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Portland to Chicago was $79 for a one-way ticket and $167 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Portland 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 airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Portland to Chicago?

    American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Portland to Chicago flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 9 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Portland to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Portland to Chicago?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Portland to Chicago, Alaska Airlines or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Portland to Chicago are Alaska Airlines and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $345 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $319 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $175 or less one-way and $290 or less round-trip.
  • Portland International Airport (PDX) has designated areas where children can play as they wait for their plane. This area is also very convenient for parents to relax. One of these kid-play areas is at gate C-17. The other is before security at terminals D/E.
  • Both major airports in Chicago provide private spaces for nursing mothers. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) provides Mothers Rooms for nursing mothers to breastfeed or pump. These private, sanitized spaces are located in terminals 1, 2, 3, 5, and in the Multi-Modal Facility. ORD also provides lactation pods, free standing privacy units for nursing mothers, in terminals 1, 2, and 3. Midway International Airport (MDW) provides a Mothers Room on Concourse C, next to the yoga room. MDW also provides a free-standing lactation pod on Concourse A at gate A5.
  • PDX has partnered with DoveLewis to make therapy dogs available throughout the airport in order to comfort confused, bereaved, or anxious travelers. Retired Guide Dogs for the Blind wear gray DoveLewis vests and passengers are encouraged to smooch, hug, pet, and cuddle these dogs. The dog handlers are trained to spot people in emotional need of assistance in stressful situations.
  • The Hollywood Theater on Concourse C of PDX shows short films that are 10min or shorter, made by Oregon filmmakers. If you have some time before your flight, consider stopping into this 22-seat theater. It is open 24h a day, and it is free.
  • If you want to stay near the airport the night before your flight to Chicago, PDX has many comfortable hotels nearby that offer free airport shuttles to your terminal. Some examples of these hotels are the Red Lion Hotel Portland Airport, The Howard Johnson By Wyndham Portland Airport, and The Ramada By Wyndham Portland Airport.

Prefer to fly direct from Portland to Chicago?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Portland to Chicago.
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Direct departures

Portland to Chicago

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

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Direct returns

Chicago to Portland

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +2 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Portland to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Portland 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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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.1Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.1Food
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
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TERRIFIC! Thank you all. Jason Robert Kidwell My favorite flight attendants.

10.0 ExcellentJason, Jul 2025PDX - DCA
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TERRIFIC! Thank you all. Jason Robert Kidwell My favorite flight attendants.

I liked Alaska better than other carriers that I have EVER used. Unfortunately, the plane from LAX to Guanacaste leg of my journey had some mechanical problems and had to return to LAX - causing my journey to be very long and added a day to my total trip. The Airline was very prompt in offering their apology and have given me credit to use for my next flight. I thought the terminal in LAX was too cold for comfort, especially if there is a long wait between flights.

Not having to pay 160$ for a 20 lb and 12 lb bag that were clearly under 50 lbs and they overcharged me for them

We have always flown with Alaska when we can. As they have great customer service. This trip we had to transfer to Air LINGUS in Denver to go to Dublin. That’s where things went bad! Our checked luggage didn’t arrive. The process to make a claim was way more complicated than it should be. It took 5 days to recover our luggage. The whole time we couldn’t talk to a real person who could tell us anything. The whole time Alaska blamed Air lingus and vis a versa. No one seemed want to help us. That was the worst part.

I'm a platinum member with American Airlines, however, my ticket did not display status and thus I did not board with an early group. I traveled with my two daughters and we were given a row of seats that did not recline. Not the treatment I would have expected for a platinum customer. The flight was also a bit late leaving Portland. Also on my flight to Portland we were not given premium seats. In fact, we were in the last row of the aircraft.

5 hour delay from Portland to Newark. Boarded and then were told we had to get off and wait five hours for flight. No food vouchers or any other compensation because they said it was an air traffic control issue. Plane is bare minimum like a discount airline. They have free entertainment but you have to get to it on your own device no screens in the seats

Very good. Gate personnel were excellent flight attendants were also able to change my seat at the last minute everyone, courteous, polite, and.

On time, smooth take off and landing, efficient boarding. Gate staff excellent, stewardess grumpy, but civil enough.

No WiFi available. It was too late to order food also. Guy next to me was huge (not fat) so had his shoulder & thigh next to me the whole way. Plane was delayed leaving PDX due to 8 other planes waiting. Not my best Alaska airlines flight.

Check in, they should have told me that upon arrival i needed to exit the secure area and re-check in with Eva Air. I wasn't sure what to do upon arrival at S.F.

southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

The quality of Southwest Airlines continues to degrade each time I fly with them. If it were not for the free luggage, I would probably choose another airline. Their prices are a little bit competitive, but way too high for the quality of the service. Southwest is not unique in this way. Domestic flight in the United States of America has continued to be a lower and lower quality product. Very sad when you compare the quality of domestic airlines to that of many international airlines around the world.

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

WiFi did not work. For as outrageous as these flights cost, when they’re advertised with certain services/ features they should be in working order

Worst experience I had on Southwest. Still better than most, but the seating was barely tolerable.

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...

It was okay. The plane was delayed from earlier in the day, but they kept updating the departure time, sometimes later, sometimes earlier. That was stressful. Once we finally got on and took off, it was fine. I was supposed to have a connection in Chicago to Los Angeles, and the time for so late I was rebooked to arrive in LA 3 hours late. The departure time to Chicago later became early enough to have taken my original connection and arrive earlier but that wasn't an option.

It was one and half hour late... Not sure if any other experience matters.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

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

Weather delay in Chicago?. No sense of urgency to make connection in Chicago for our connecting flight that wasn't delayed. Connection was missed.

Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

Overall a very poor experience - booked premium economy tickets but due to last minute flight delays , all my itinery went for a toss and had to fly economy class with no access to lounge or any compensation by united airlines to make up for the flight delays . i had expected better experience than that from united.

It was fine, definitely older planes with no charging or anything. There’s no entertainment set up on board, but it is nice that they allow you to access the in flight entertainment from your phone without having to pay for the Wi-Fi and they do offer free texting.

I liked that the flight was nonstop from ORD to CIU for $200 round trip.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

The first flight was better in terms of the aircraft.

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.

Couldn’t get the door on the plane to close leading to a nearly 2 hour delay. But, hey at least they didn’t cancel the flight.

The flight was fine and the crew awesome. The problem is ORD and AA. Computers went down, ORD fell apart and a 40 min flight turned into a 3 hour trip. Guess the answer is to not try and fly to ORD after noon. But, as I said, crew was awesome and did everything they could to lesson the flight time.

The flight was fine but the 8 hour delay in Chicago was awful - 5 gate changes and repeated delays without an explanation. No vouchers. Nothing.

Most miserable flight ever. We waited almost 2 hours on the runway because the flight was oversold. American offered $1200 credit. Then there was some nonsense about weight distribution. Ridiculous. No food for 8 plus hours on the flight. I will be writing a letter.

The flight was 2 hour delayed, otherwise everything was excellent. The delay was due to the hourly limit requirement so given that as a reason, I'm happy with the flight!

Not sure the logic of the boarding in Groups. I was loaded first on the aisle. Then the guy in the middle. Then the guy by the window. Constantly holding up the other people boarding behind them with us blocking the aisle and this happened in most of the other rows

DFW-LHR Toilets not kept clean Too cramped. Aisles so narrow crew were constantly banging into people on the aisle seats. Even then, the carts used are reduced width. Other than that it was a decent flight on both legs

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.

Spirit is a very uncomfortable travel experience. It’s cheap but you are squeezed into the seats like canned meat.

The seat belt was lengthy enough that I did not need an extender. Courteous and helpful flight attendants.

As expected. Nothing jumps out at me as bad or wrong, but the flight was fine. No complaints with pilot or crew. The flight left on time and arrived earlier than stated. Overall, I will continue to plan on flying with Spirit.

Horrible considering I didn’t go and I bought travel insurance and I didn’t receive a refund.

While on the flight we had a delay and had to sit on the plane while maintenance fixed it. It’s ended up taking an hour and a half longer to leave than expected. I had an unruly passenger sitting behind me that vaped during the flight and was rude and loud for the majority of the flight.

Spirit is by far the worst airline to travel with, period. Seats are cardboard, flight attendants need anger management and if you ask for water, you’re basically a criminal. I don’t care how much it costs but I will travel with an airline who actually cares about their customers. Oh and one more thing, the next time your gate agent puts his foot on someone’s baggage's scale, I hope they get what’s coming next, a viral video of your scams. You suck Spirit, do better.

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

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

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

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

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