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Where can I fly from Raleigh?Prices from RDU, departing Thu 7/23 and returning Thu 7/30

Book Cheap International Flights from Raleigh

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Raleigh 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 international flight deals from Raleigh to anywhere

Tue, Jul 21 - Tue, Jul 28
Frontier Logo
6:15 am - 1:46 pm
RDU
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CUN
8h 31m
1 stop
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10:23 am - 6:49 pm
CUN
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RDU
7h 26m
1 stop
$332Frontier
Fri, Jul 10 - Tue, Jul 14
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7:46 pm - 9:23 am
RDU
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CUN
14h 37m
1 stop
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3:31 pm - 11:31 am
CUN
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RDU
19h 00m
1 stop
$334Frontier
Sat, Jul 11 - Wed, Jul 15
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9:56 pm - 9:23 am
RDU
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CUN
12h 27m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
3:06 pm - 12:04 am
CUN
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RDU
7h 58m
1 stop
$335Frontier
Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Oct 7
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6:00 am - 9:35 am
RDU
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MAD
21h 35m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 4:06 pm
MAD
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RDU
32h 36m
1 stop
$673Multiple Airlines
Wed, Oct 21 - Wed, Nov 18
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4:45 pm - 9:35 am
RDU
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MAD
10h 50m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:35 pm - 8:33 pm
MAD
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RDU
12h 58m
1 stop
$675Multiple Airlines
Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 13
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9:10 am - 6:50 am
RDU
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MAD
15h 40m
1 stop
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5:55 am - 1:45 pm
MAD
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RDU
13h 50m
1 stop
$678Multiple Airlines
Mon, Aug 17 - Tue, Aug 25
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8:30 pm - 8:20 pm
RDU
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CIA
17h 50m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:30 pm
CIA
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RDU
19h 30m
3 stops
$834Multiple Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 25
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:30 pm - 4:40 pm
RDU
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CIA
14h 10m
2 stops
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8:25 pm - 7:30 pm
CIA
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RDU
29h 05m
3 stops
$846Multiple Airlines
Wed, Oct 7 - Wed, Oct 21
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3:40 pm - 8:40 am
RDU
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LCY
12h 00m
1 stop
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9:15 am - 9:31 pm
LCY
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RDU
17h 16m
2 stops
$887Lufthansa
Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Sep 23
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6:35 am - 9:15 pm
GSO
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HND
25h 40m
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5:15 pm - 9:23 pm
HND
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GSO
17h 08m
1 stop
$890ANA

Book Cheap Domestic Flights from Raleigh

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Raleigh 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 domestic flight deals from Raleigh

Mon, Jul 20 - Fri, Jul 24
Frontier Logo
6:14 pm - 8:30 pm
RDU
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MIA
2h 16mnonstop
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2:56 pm - 5:14 pm
MIA
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RDU
2h 18mnonstop
$111Frontier
Sun, Jul 12 - Tue, Jul 14
Frontier Logo
6:14 pm - 8:30 pm
RDU
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MIA
2h 16mnonstop
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3:07 pm - 5:29 pm
MIA
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RDU
2h 22mnonstop
$112Frontier
Sun, Aug 16 - Fri, Aug 21
Frontier Logo
6:14 pm - 8:30 pm
RDU
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MIA
2h 16mnonstop
Frontier Logo
3:30 pm - 5:52 pm
MIA
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RDU
2h 22mnonstop
$113Frontier
Wed, Jul 8 - Wed, Jul 15
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:59 am - 5:17 pm
RDU
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BOS
6h 18m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:41 am - 10:49 am
BOS
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RDU
2h 08mnonstop
$154Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jul 16 - Mon, Jul 20
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10:58 am - 12:34 pm
RDU
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JFK
1h 36mnonstop
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8:30 pm - 10:32 pm
JFK
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RDU
2h 02mnonstop
$191JetBlue
Thu, Jul 9 - Mon, Jul 13
JetBlue Logo
10:58 am - 12:34 pm
RDU
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JFK
1h 36mnonstop
JetBlue Logo
8:30 pm - 10:32 pm
JFK
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RDU
2h 02mnonstop
$196JetBlue
Sat, Aug 8 - Mon, Aug 10
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8:17 pm - 10:00 pm
RDU
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ORD
2h 43mnonstop
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8:40 pm - 11:42 pm
ORD
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RDU
2h 02mnonstop
$253American Airlines
Tue, Jul 14 - Wed, Jul 15
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1:15 pm - 3:00 pm
RDU
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HOU
2h 45mnonstop
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2:40 pm - 6:20 pm
HOU
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RDU
2h 40mnonstop
$325Southwest
Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 6
United Airlines Logo
4:27 pm - 9:15 pm
RDU
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SEA
7h 48m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 7:58 pm
SEA
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RDU
9h 58m
2 stops
$332United Airlines
Tue, Jul 21 - Wed, Jul 22
Southwest Logo
1:15 pm - 3:00 pm
RDU
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HOU
2h 45mnonstop
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2:40 pm - 11:30 pm
HOU
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RDU
7h 50m
1 stop
$335Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights from Raleigh

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

Which are the most popular places to fly to from Raleigh?

The domestic destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from Raleigh.

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular place to fly from Raleigh is New York (16% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are Seattle/Tacoma Intl (7%) and Houston (6%).

What are the most popular international flights out of Raleigh?

The international destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from Raleigh.

There are many international destinations you can fly to from Raleigh. The most popular international destinations among KAYAK users are London, San Juan and Cancún.

What are the most popular countries to fly to from Raleigh?

The most popular countries KAYAK users have searched for from Raleigh along with the average round-trip price for the route clicked by KAYAK users in the last 2 weeks.

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular country to fly to from Raleigh is France (27% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are Canada (16%) and Iceland (13%).

Which cities can I fly to direct from Raleigh?

There are loads of places you can fly direct to from Raleigh. The most popular destinations for direct flights among KAYAK users are Jacksonville, New York, St. Louis, New York and Louisville. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was New York at $99, while the most expensive was St. Louis, at $290.

Which international cities can I fly to direct from Raleigh?

There are many international destinations you can fly to non-stop from Raleigh. The most popular international destinations from KAYAK users are Dublin, Vancouver, San Juan and Punta Cana. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Vancouver at $193, while the most expensive was Dublin, at $693.

What are the cheapest places to fly to from Raleigh?

The cheapest destination for a flight from Raleigh found on KAYAK in the last two weeks was Ogdensburg and cost $34. The next cheapest destinations were Orlando at $40 and Grand Rapids at $40.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$63
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
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Flights from Raleigh: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew from Raleigh to anywhere 
ManishFlew with Air New Zealand
RDU
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SFO
Apr 2026
Long haul so make sure to get up and move around a bit.
Verified travelerFlew with Air Canada
RDU
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YYZ
Apr 2026
Bring your own snack/drinks and a book.
Verified travelerFlew with Copa Airlines
RDU
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PTY
May 2025
Get to the airport 3 hours early, even with the help of the kiosk, you may still need verification from an agent at check in and by a certain time they leave the check in desk, and you may have to rebook. even if you get there early and the flight delays for 2 hours and altogether you have been waiting for 5+ hours. If you want to make your flight, you have to get there early and wait
Verified travelerFlew with Frontier
RDU
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SJU
May 2025
If you are in the first group to board, stay standing early next to the gate entrance so you really enter first. Otherwise you end up entering all groups at the same time and will loose your carry on space over your seat.
HartajFlew with United Airlines
RDU
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SFO
Dec 2024
RDU long-term parking can add 30-70 mins to your departure time. At terminal 2 in RDU, getting a taxi can take 2-5 mins, vs. waiting 10-30 mins for a car app pickup. :)
ROGERFlew with American Airlines
RDU
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LGA
Sep 2024
Walk with something to eat, because everything on the airport is expensive.
MohanFlew with Frontier
RDU
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DEN
Oct 2024
Check-in online and ensure your personal item is not big, these guys are a pain to deal with
KyriakoulaFlew with British Airways
RDU
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LHR
Jun 2024
Keep enough time to make it to your next flight. I had to take a bus, walk across the airport twice and take a train to get to the other terminal
StacyFlew with Sun Country Air
RDU
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MSP
Jul 2024
I would get trip insurance and probably used Delta. There are more expensive, but have more flights to reschedule you on.
NickFlew with Alaska Airlines
RDU
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SEA
Jun 2024
Bring a bottle of water on board with you. It took three hours for us to be served.
AlexanderFlew with Delta
RDU
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CVG
Apr 2024
Get to the airport early, the lines to go thru security are enormous. The line does move pretty quickly though.
VictorFlew with Southwest
RDU
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MCO
Jan 2024
Be sure to get your boarding passes 24 hour before you leave.

FAQs for booking flights out of Raleigh

  • If I have some time before my flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport what are some things I can do to pass the time?

    A great way to pass the time and conquer the stress that often comes with airline travel is to visit the XpresSpa location in Terminal Two near Gate C3. This is a full-service spa that offers a complete menu of spa services and treatments.

  • What is a good choice for public transportation to get from the Raleigh-Durham area to the airport?

    Passengers can board GoTriangle buses throughout the Raleigh-Durham area to take them to the Regional Transit Center near the airport. Bus number 100 and the RDU Shuttle provide service between the Regional Transit Center and the airport. The fare to ride the bus is around $2.25.

  • What is something I can do with my kids before our flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport?

    A great way to spend some time for kids of all ages is to hang out at the Airport Observation Park. This park provides a wide view of the runway at the airport and has a location right adjacent to the airport control tower. There are also speakers here to let you listen to communications between planes and the control tower.

  • If I am disabled and driving myself to the airport where will I find handicapped parking spaces?

    You will find handicap spaces in the Park Premier facility plus you will find them on all the floors of the Park Central parking garage with all the spaces close to the elevators. In the Park Economy lot, the handicap spaces have a location adjacent to the bus shelters.

  • What is Raleigh also known as?

    Raleigh-Durham Airport’s airport code is RDU. It can also be referred to as Raleigh Durham, Raleigh-Durham, Raleigh–Durham Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Raleigh?

    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.

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

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

    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 your destination with an airline and back to Raleigh with another airline.

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

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

Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of Raleigh

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Raleigh to the following destinations at these prices or less: Atlanta $159 one-way - $273 round-trip; New York $152 one-way - $319 round-trip; Orlando $65 one-way - $121 round-trip
  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport offers several shopping options for you to peruse before your flight. Whether you are looking for a book or a magazine, a snack to take on the plane with you, or you need some accessories for one of your electronic devices, the shops at Raleigh-Durham International Airport have you covered.
  • If you are driving yourself to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and are looking for the best available parking option, the Premier Lot costs around $22 per day and offers dedicated spaces in a covered area. The lots are on the ground level of the parking garage and offer direct access to both of the terminal buildings.
  • It is often the case that when you're waiting for your flight you need to recharge all of your electronic devices. At the Raleigh-Durham International Airport, there are several seats in the terminal building that have power outlets. In addition, in the aircraft boarding areas, there are clusters of seats that feature both 110V and USB power outlets.
  • If you brought too much luggage to carry to the airport, the airport offers Smart Carte rentals that you will find at the baggage claim area of both the terminal buildings as well as at the terminal curbside and in the parking garage atrium. The cost for these carts is around $5.
  • If you don't want to spend time waiting in line to check in for your flight there are several self-service check-in kiosks found in both Terminal One and Terminal Two at the airport. In Terminal Two several universal kiosks let you check in with multiple airlines.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Raleigh to Worldwide

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Raleigh to Worldwide? 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 4242 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
Airline reviews

The flight was late. The crew was rude. There was no food. Cramped and uncomfortable. Nothing about this flight was good.

2.0 MediocreIrene, Jun 2026
DEN - SFO
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The flight was late. The crew was rude. There was no food. Cramped and uncomfortable. Nothing about this flight was good.

Crew was rude, flight was late, wifi didn't work, no food, basically nothing about this flight was good.

It was just okay, no frills, basic transportation with no luxury. No screens on the seats, no water or drinks on a short flight. Full flight but at least it was on time.

Flight was constantly delayed with significant changes in time, it was supposed to get to Colorado Springs at 8:30 PM but it got there after midnight.

Over a 3 hour flight. The turbulence was almost imperceptible except for 2 short periods which were not bad and over quickly. The attendants claimed "Safety first" and sat looking at their phones for 3 hours with no drink or snack service. This isn't the first time with Southwest. I thinkit may be there new plan of operation. Oh, and it was June 18, Southwest's Birthday which offered free drinks. NOT.

Flight was delayed, full flight and I had to change gates. Southwest flights are always late later in the day.

Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.

It was great. The gate staff were very helpful in Portland when my son forgot his rolling bag and had to go back to get it just in time to make it on the plane. We really appreciate that. Great job!

Airline is not very senior friendly. Flights are late, forcing us to run to the connecting flight. Food is awful. Wish they would go back to pretzels and peanuts. During flight, pressurization isn’t quite right and all of our ears get plugged. Everything is nickel and dime, charging for boarding, seat selection and legroom. While a screen at the desk in the gate area says check your roll on bag now for free due to space limitation, the employee at the desk will not check the bag without a $100 fee. Insane.

Kayak could’ve posted the correct gate number. Almost missed my flight.

I thought the service was very nice and pleasant. There were no hiccups and no issues so overall a good experience.

Very good flight. Crew was great. No issues and we even arrived early.

The flights are constantly late anymore, and they won't even give you a glass of water on the plane. For years, they were able to do a service on this flight from Atlanta to Knoxville and Knoxville Atlanta now they say it's too short of a flight. You can't even get a quick drink of water.

Flight got canceled 4 times, missed my connecting flight due to delays, have to wait to go home tomorrow

Third flight in two months where the crew was not there. Comfort seating does not guarantee overhead bin space. Passengers with children are allowed on the plane first - if you are flying to and from Orlando, this means half the plane has boarded before you get on. And somehow all the bin space is taken up. 3 out of 5 flights have had issues with equipment or procedure. Some of these instances caused the flight to be delayed because of a "nuisance" light. One time it was a bag that had been brought on board but did not belong to anyone so we had to return to the gate. Last night we were told the "AC" on the plane doesn't work well and we're 10th for take off- because the crew was late - and that it will get cool when we're in the air. Not sure if this is usual, but I didn't think flight crew could jump seat in first class. Movie and TV selection has not been refreshed for several months- flying one to two round trips each month easily exhausts the list of content.

Great experience nice pilot very soft and easy landing and take off

We sat on the runway for over an hour before departure. That was unwelcome.

Horrible. Faucet in sink not working, wifi not working. Didn’t bring food or snacks

Flight was delayed before take off and at landing. Baggage took 20 minutes. Flight crew would not serve full soft drink and had to ask multiple times before receiving water.

From checking to boarding, it was a seamless experience. The service agents were so helpful. The flight crew was so pleasant.

Boarding was great, and the crew were very friendly. The seats must have been a bit on the older side and you could feel some of the seat components through the padding. Also, the plugs did not work on the row's entertainment screen or charging ports. Checked bag was transferred for connecting flight, and we appreciated how early we had the connecting gate information.

Lost one piece of luggage even though I checked in 2.5 hours before the flight

It was Swiss. Our kosher meals were literally frozen solid and therefore inedible, and the crew didnt care.

For the expense of first class, the seats could have been nicer and higher tier snacks would have been nice.

The boarding process on the departure from LA was rather slow even though I was in Group 1. For first class, I was not expecting to have to pay for Wi-fi but I did and then the wi-fi was spotty. The entree was surprisingly good and so that was a pleasant surprise. However, once I got to Houston, it was terrible. Unfortunately there was bad weather but the constant gate changes for my connecting flight was difficult to manage due to having to navigate back and forth between different terminals.

We used Kayak to reserve our tickets and specifically checked the luggage option which was a more expensive option. When we arrived at the terminal we had to pay an extra $90 per suitcase for the three passengers. This has been a pattern for the past 3 years. Why charge for a more expensive luggage option, and the ticket price not include luggage?

They delayed the flight 3 hours because it wasn't full they moved us to 5 different gates probably the worst airline ever not even spirit is this bad.

Very easy ! Use the kiosk and bag drop and right to security within 10 min

Checking bag at terminal was horrible. No agents to check us in and only 1 kiosk working. Boarding went ok. Crew onboard was very scattered rained. Missed our row while serving and then didn’t see them hardly again.

Crew was amazing, takeoff wonderful. The bathroom was disgusting from before takeoff the odor made the flight uncomfortable as you could smell the bathroom from the center of the plane where we were sitting. Smelled like raw sewage. My daughter was throwing up as we landed due to the smell and horrible turbulence as we approached Newark.

Check in for 5am flight at RDU was hampered by American check in counters being seriously understaffed , was told even supervisor called out. Took so long in line for special services check in that we missed our 5am departure even after arriving at 3:30am. Had to be rescheduled to later flight from Charlotte to St Thomas.

Awfully rude American worker at door when we started boarding flight. Then, walk into a blazing hot airplane with no air conditioning until twenty minutes into the flight. Free entertainment was non existent! My husband, along with the fellow passenger in our row, and I could not get entertainment to work, no WIFI! Really?? Been flying American a long time. Was very disappointed.

Two hours delay, probably one hour because they didn’t bring catering and they had to bring water in board. There a change of aircraft. But delays galore at CLT so it must be a CLT and/or AA operation issue. The 1 hr additional delays because nobody could bring 2 packs of water sooner is probably the best example of this airline operates

Our flight was repeatedly delayed for maintenance problems: scheduled for 9.30am, eventually delayed to 7pm! Very very inconvenient! AA should have provided a substitute plane much earlier.. On the other hand, Customer Service crew in Charlotte helped us to reach NY (LGA) by late afternoon. Thank you Patricia!! The actual flight was quick and very comfortable. As always a. excellent, professional crew. [no food on a a short hop).

The flight was peaceful, just s slight turbulence, pilots and crews were all nice and made a great job! Arrived safely in the Philippines. Thank you ya’ll!

Flight left on time. Captain provided relevant announcements. We had to wait 45 minutes to desembark due to the ramp closed because of lightening.

STOP MAKING THE SEATING SO CRAMPED. WE NEED A PASSENGER BILL OF RIGHTS!

Flight was delayed an no one cares, or try to help passengers to get the conexión.

Had to wait for a gate for a long time, then waited on the run way for a long time before leaving. The actual flights part was good.

Airlines should be prohibited from using the seats they get away with.

Crew was kind of grumpy and there was no beverage service at all. Sodas were $4. Disappointing.

There weren't enough employees at check in took awhile to get bags checked. There wasn't a wheel chair for me, I was sent to someone who turns out to work for a different airline, if My flight hadn't been delayed I probably would have missed my flight as it was, by the time I arrived at my gate, they started boarding in about 15 minutes. I don't know who took me to my gate, definitely was not the normal people who take passengers to the gate. I'm guessing she may have been in a management position. I wish I knew her name, she went beyond to help me. With that said everyone was kind, and were doing the best they could. So, I choose to say it was an Adventure, stressful start, but good. In the end went well. The situation was not only difficult for passengers but the employee's.

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

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

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!!!

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