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$89 Find Cheap Flights from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth departing on 5/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest round-trip
$193
Typical prices: $399-$216
Frontier
Do 5/28Do 6/4
RDU - DFW • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$89
Typical prices: $112-$232
Spirit Airlines
Mo 5/18
RDU - DFW • 1 stop
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American's Basic Economy has late boarding and no seat choice.
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You can fly direct with American Airlines and Frontier. Average duration is 3h 14m
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Cheap Flights from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth (RDU-DFW)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth 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 Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth

Do, Mai 28 - Do, Jun 4
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12:58 pm - 3:14 pm
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DFW
3h 16mnonstop
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7:05 pm - 11:02 pm
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RDU
2h 57mnonstop
$193Frontier
Sa, Jun 6 - Sa, Jun 13
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9:46 am - 7:11 pm
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DFW
10h 25m
1 stop
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7:50 pm - 11:50 pm
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RDU
3h 00mnonstop
$194Frontier
Do, Mai 28 - Mi, Jun 3
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12:58 pm - 3:14 pm
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3h 16mnonstop
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7:05 pm - 11:02 pm
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2h 57mnonstop
$195Frontier
Di, Jun 2 - Do, Jun 18
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9:46 am - 7:26 pm
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10h 40m
1 stop
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4:16 pm - 12:10 am
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RDU
6h 54m
1 stop
$196Frontier
Sa, Mai 30 - Sa, Jun 6
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4:55 pm - 7:21 pm
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3h 26mnonstop
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12:00 pm - 12:26 am
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RDU
11h 26m
2 stops
$197Frontier
Sa, Mai 16 - Mo, Mai 18
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10:16 am - 4:52 pm
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7h 36m
1 stop
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4:24 pm - 12:24 am
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RDU
7h 00m
1 stop
$198Frontier
Fr, Mai 29 - So, Mai 31
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12:58 pm - 3:14 pm
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3h 16mnonstop
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10:17 pm - 11:31 am
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12h 14m
1 stop
$199Frontier
Do, Mai 28 - Mi, Jun 3
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10:15 pm - 7:50 am
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10h 35m
1 stop
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10:00 pm - 9:21 am
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RDU
10h 21m
1 stop
$200Frontier
So, Mai 24 - Sa, Mai 30
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12:58 pm - 3:14 pm
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3h 16mnonstop
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12:10 pm - 4:00 pm
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2h 50mnonstop
$201Frontier
Do, Jul 16 - Do, Jul 23
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9:43 am - 9:31 pm
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12h 48m
1 stop
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4:16 pm - 12:25 am
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7h 09m
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$202Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport departing in May.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport back to Raleigh, the best deals are generally found on Sunday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport is July, where tickets cost $215 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $397 and $378 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

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 $305, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

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Harriet Baskas

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.

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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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Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has traveled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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Expert on DFW

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$89
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
Flight from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport

When to book flights from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth 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 Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport flights

  • Where can a child play at DFW?

    Your child can play, enjoy, and recoup some of the energy lost during the flight at the McDonalds play area. The play area, which is located just after Gate D8, has modern facilities, toys, and a seating area for parents.

  • Where can I hang out at RDU?

    If you still have time to spare at RDU, you can hang out at the airport's Observation Deck. The observation area, located next to the control tower and Park and Ride 2, provides views of all activities on the airport's longest runway. The control tower's communication with the pilots can also be heard from the elevated observation area.

  • Does DFW have an on-site hotel?

    DFW has two hotels in its vicinity. The Grand Hyatt DFW is located on Terminal D and is accessible via SkyLink. The Hyatt Regency DFW is adjacent to Terminal C and offers a free shuttle service to and from all terminals.

  • Does RDU have a relaxation spa?

    In case you want to enjoy relaxing spa services before leaving RDU, head to XpresSpa or Na’Sah’s Nail & Spa. XpresSpa is in Terminal 2 near Gate C3, while Na'Sah's Nail & Spa is in Terminal 1 near Gate 7. Both of these spas have experienced professionals who will provide you with quality service.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport was $89 for a one-way ticket and $193 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Raleigh and Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport flight route: American Airlines, Delta, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, Hawaiian Airlines, and Aeromexico.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Raleigh and Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Raleigh to Dallas, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Raleigh to Dallas are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $379 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $383 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport with an airline and back to Raleigh with another airline. Booking your flights between Raleigh and DFW 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 Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $164 or less one-way and $337 or less round-trip.
  • To board a flight from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), go to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). RDU is about a 10-mile drive from both downtown Durham and downtown Raleigh. It is the primary airport serving Raleigh and Durham, as well as a Delta Air Lines hub. DFW is the main airport serving the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and is located a few miles from both Dallas and Fort Worth. American Airlines, Southern Airways Express, Ameriflight, and UPS Airlines all use the airport as a hub. In addition, it serves as a focus city for Spirit Airlines and Sun Country Airlines.
  • Suppose you want a relaxing environment before your flight out of RDU, and you are flying on either American Airlines or United Airlines, gain access to their private lounges. You must show proof of your United Airlines ticket and pay the entrance fee at the United Club on Terminal 2 across from Gate C1. At the American Airlines Admirals Club on Terminal 2 opposite Gate C3, you must also show proof of your American Airlines ticket and pay at the door to enter.
  • In case you need a quiet place to pray before your flight out of RDU, head to the airport chapel, which is located in terminal 1 near the baggage claim area. There is also a meditation room in Terminal 2 near the Ticketing lobby where you can self-reflect or pray.
  • If you're tired and need to take a quick nap or freshen up after landing at DFW, gain access to the airport's Minute Suites. The Minute Suites can be found in Terminal A near Gate A38 and Terminal D near Gate D23. The rooms include a daybed sofa, fast internet, a sound masking system, and DirecTV. Shower services are also available at an additional cost.
  • DFW has a Pet Hotel as well as Pet Relief areas. Your pet can have its own vacation at the Paradise 4 Paws Pet Resort, which is located near the airport's northern entrance. Pets can enjoy daycare, boarding, and grooming at the resort. Pet relief areas can be found in all five airport terminals at A29, B28, D18, E31, A8, C2, D15, E2, and E38.

Prefer to fly direct from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Raleigh-Durham to Dallas/Fort Worth.
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Direct departures

Raleigh-Durham to Dallas/Fort Worth

Monday

American Airlines,Frontier

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

American Airlines,Frontier

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Thursday

American Airlines,Frontier

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Friday

American Airlines,Frontier

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Saturday

American Airlines,Frontier

American Airlines,Frontier

Sunday

American Airlines,Frontier

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Direct returns

Dallas/Fort Worth to Raleigh-Durham

Monday

American Airlines,Frontier

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Tuesday

American Airlines,Frontier

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Wednesday

American Airlines,Frontier

American Airlines,Frontier

Thursday

American Airlines,Frontier

American Airlines,Frontier

Friday

American Airlines,Frontier

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Saturday

American Airlines,Frontier

American Airlines,Frontier

Sunday

American Airlines,Frontier

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Raleigh to Dallas. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Raleigh to Dallas/Fort Worth? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4307 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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Southwest is kind of a slum airline. It’s gotten more expensive over the years for less and less service. I am a Southwest Chase Visa card holder and was forced to choose a seat in the 26th row in the middle seat. However my wife who is a rewards member but doesn’t hold a card or anything else, gets randomly assigned a normally paid seat in row 6! How does that work?

4.0 OkayDavid, Apr 2026
COS - DAL
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Southwest is kind of a slum airline. It’s gotten more expensive over the years for less and less service. I am a Southwest Chase Visa card holder and was forced to choose a seat in the 26th row in the middle seat. However my wife who is a rewards member but doesn’t hold a card or anything else, gets randomly assigned a normally paid seat in row 6! How does that work?

The seat was not comfortable. 1D. My back was sore all night and the next day.

One of the best airlines for fast boarding, on time arrivals, and top notch service!

I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

An entire day of delays. Cost lots of money. Meals and a hotel.

Only downside was the legroom and seat width, which is always a problem unless I spend more for a premium seat.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

Seats in Delta Main are unbelievably close to the seat in front of. Hard to get a backpack under the seat.

The agent at check in and at the gate were less than thrilled to be at work. I'm not a fan of Kayak's placement on the plane. I got put in the middle seat and none of my preferences were used.

In ATL they have two sets of departure screens. Follow what is on your airline's departure board - the ATL Airport Authority departure board had completely incorrect details about the gate assignment for my flight, which would have made me miss boarding.

Flight was delayed it was hot while sitting on the plane, one engine was working on the plane until they had to do some jimmy rigging down the runway in order for the other engine to charge up. It was ridiculous

The flight was very good and the staff was very friendly and helpful!

The only thing I would say is we tried to get on a standby earlier flight, but with our fair we couldn’t. That seems senseless to leave with open seats..

Very easy to use and convenient, you can perform any action within the same portal

In a world of delays, Delta was on time both ways! Boarding was fast and efficient. Staff was friendly. AND wifi worked.

WiFi didn’t work. Flight delayed 3 hours Crew members were illiterate Seat lean back did not work.

Flight was delayed, we could have been notified earlier and in a consistent manner. App was not refreshing for another passenger to get the latest flight status. We could have stayed and waited at the hotel instead of waiting at the airport had we known the flight was going to delayed for more than 5 hours. The toilet is too tight, and needs to be cleaned more frequently (every hour). The entertainment screen froze, the touch screen not responding to touch. We were upgraded to comfort, it is more comfortable than regular economy seats.

Cancelled the flight half hour before boarding. Then cancelled the connecting flight too.

I would like a refund for the extra cost the seat I paid for. An oversized person sat next to me and I couldn’t fit on my seat and had to move to another seat.

This was a hard flight. 3 delays out of OKC (1 on the Tarmac). Delay in Atlanta coming to Dallas. total travel time was the equivalent of driving from OKC to Atlanta.

Flights on time w/o delays. However, my baggage was damaged. Ground crew, throws baggage from plane to the baggage carrier, carelessly.

Business class was very good, one of my best flights

American flight was diverted and delayed but app didn’t show that information so I wasn’t able to change my connection until the last min.

Air condition was not working for long both after boarding and also after landing ; unbearably hot and suffocating

Human interaction. Thought there would be more service-even a smile would have been nice.

It was canceled at the last minute. While I was literally at the airport. Messed my entire trip up.

Moved to earlier flight which unexpectedly had maintenance issues initially indicated as quick fix to ultimately plane changes. Moved back to original flight, also delayed. In all cases customer updates and communication very unclear, no updates on drivers for delays.

They closed the doors earlier than posted. I missed my flight with a slim 5 minutes bc they closed the doors earlier than earlier. My luggage never made it onto the flight and I had to find a new flight to Dallas bc the only option they could rebook me on was for leaving miami.

They canceled my flight and never told me. There was no follow up email. I had to buy another ticket the day of.

It was a full Spirit experience. Got to witness police officers having to deboard a passenger and cost us about an hour of delay. Front seat was spacious and better than expected.

Bad airline to travel with my flight was delayed for more than 3 hours they act like it’s normal

Length of flight was fine Delay of over 3 hours was very bad!! Flight down was delayed 1.5 hours

flight delayed because of poor staffing and organization - confusion from gate agents and flight attendant supervisors scheduling a missing flight attendant. flight delay 1 hr 30 min

My flight was delayed by over an hour and the turbulance was horrible.

This flight cancelled. I am in the airport right now and my kids sleep on the floor. We are waiting for information in the line 4 hours and rude woman from spirit airline offers us flight to Austin on 23 February. No water no food offer. The offer to book hotel and they will refund 150$. The nearest hotel 450$ per night. So I got flight to San Antonio 02/22 at 7am. I hate this company, they are rude and no empathy. So many people with kids were there. And I don’t sleep and it is cold here. I don’t have warm clothes for me and my kids. And I don’t have money for transport from San Antonio to my Austin.

The flight was delayed over an hour which got us into DFW at approximately 2:20 am

Terrible. Spirit cancelled the flight with 3 hours notice and were absolutely no help getting another flight. Had to make my own reservation on another airline and arrived in Dallas 12 hours later.

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.

Flight was scheduled at 9:40pm. Got delayed to 10 am, the next day. crazy

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

Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!

12 hour delay required getting on and off plane 3 times - would have at least liked to have been offered a snack or drink

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

The crew acted like they had never done this and kept barking passive aggressive orders at people. + the security line + the delay + sitting on the tarmac for 2 hours + none of the apps or signage updating with correct times

More inflight connection. And leg space is horrible. And the paying for baggage I'd ridiculous!!!

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