RIC - TPA

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Cheapest round-trip
$105
Overall average: $207
Breeze Airways
Tue 2/24Thu 2/26
RIC - TPA • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$105
Typical prices: $139-$269
Breeze Airways
Tue 2/24Tue 3/3
RIC - TPA • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Richmond to Tampa (RIC-TPA)

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

Tue, Feb 24 - Thu, Feb 26
Breeze Airways Logo
8:39 pm - 10:58 pm
RIC
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TPA
2h 19mnonstop
Breeze Airways Logo
6:15 am - 8:23 am
TPA
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RIC
2h 08mnonstop
$105Breeze Airways
Sat, Feb 21 - Wed, Feb 25
Breeze Airways Logo
7:44 pm - 10:03 pm
RIC
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TPA
2h 19mnonstop
Breeze Airways Logo
4:56 pm - 7:04 pm
TPA
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RIC
2h 08mnonstop
$108Breeze Airways
Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 10
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 5:33 pm
RIC
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TPA
9h 33m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 9:54 pm
TPA
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RIC
13h 24m
1 stop
$111Spirit Airlines
Sat, Feb 28 - Tue, Mar 3
Breeze Airways Logo
7:44 pm - 10:03 pm
RIC
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TPA
2h 19mnonstop
Breeze Airways Logo
6:15 am - 8:23 am
TPA
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RIC
2h 08mnonstop
$112Breeze Airways
Tue, Feb 24 - Thu, Feb 26
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 5:33 pm
RIC
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TPA
9h 33m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 8:23 am
TPA
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RIC
2h 08mnonstop
$113Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 10
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 5:33 pm
RIC
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TPA
9h 33m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 8:23 am
TPA
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RIC
2h 08mnonstop
$114Multiple Airlines
Wed, Feb 25 - Wed, Mar 4
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 5:33 pm
RIC
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TPA
9h 33m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 9:54 pm
TPA
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RIC
13h 24m
1 stop
$115Spirit Airlines
Mon, Feb 2 - Wed, Feb 4
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:17 am - 5:33 pm
RIC
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TPA
9h 16m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:05 am - 8:00 pm
TPA
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RIC
9h 55m
1 stop
$116Spirit Airlines
Sat, Feb 28 - Wed, Mar 4
Breeze Airways Logo
7:44 pm - 10:03 pm
RIC
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TPA
2h 19mnonstop
Breeze Airways Logo
4:56 pm - 7:04 pm
TPA
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RIC
2h 08mnonstop
$118Breeze Airways
Mon, Feb 2 - Thu, Feb 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:17 am - 5:33 pm
RIC
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TPA
9h 16m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 8:23 am
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RIC
2h 08mnonstop
$122Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Richmond to Tampa flights

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

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Planning a trip from Richmond to Tampa? 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’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Richmond to Tampa?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Tampa on a Tuesday, 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 Richmond to Tampa. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Richmond to Tampa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Richmond to Tampa, 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 Richmond to Tampa is August, where tickets cost $163 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $286 and $286 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Richmond to Tampa?

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 $228 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Richmond to Tampa?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Richmond to Tampa, 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 Richmond to Tampa, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$44
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 31% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Richmond to Tampa

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Richmond to Tampa 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 Richmond to Tampa

  • How can I travel comfortably from TPA to Tampa City Center?

    Taxis are the most comfortable means of transportation you can use to travel from TPA to Tampa's city center. Once you arrive at the baggage claim in the ground transportation area, you can request an equipped taxi at Yellow Cab or United Cab companies. Drivers will assist you with your baggage from the baggage claim area and arriving at your destination.

  • Is there a USO Center at RIC?

    RIC welcomes military members, merchant marines, national guard members, reservists, and all their family members to their excellent spacious USO room in the Terminal. The room is open daily from 8 am to 6 pm, and a military ID is required for entry.

  • Are there onsite hotels at TPA?

    If you arrive at TPA late at night, you can consider staying at the Tampa Airport Marriott across from the airport's main Terminal. The hotel has incredible suites and rooms with plane and airfield views, express check-in and check-out, complimentary breakfast, and 24h room service.

  • Is there a prayer room at RIC?

    You will find an Inter-Faith Chapel at RIC on the lower level of airport's the terminal building. The quiet haven allows you to meditate and pray. It is open 24h every day and welcomes all religions providing worship materials.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Richmond to Tampa?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Richmond to Tampa was $44 for a one-way ticket and $105 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Richmond and Tampa?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Richmond to Tampa?

    Richmond airport is called Richmond Byrd Intl and the only airport in Tampa is Tampa.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Richmond to Tampa?

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

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Richmond to Tampa?

    The Airbus A220-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Richmond to Tampa flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Richmond to Tampa?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Richmond to Tampa?

    There are nonstop flights from Richmond to Tampa on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Richmond to Tampa, Breeze Airways or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Richmond to Tampa are Breeze Airways and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $183 and an overall rating of 8.2, Breeze Airways is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $394 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Richmond to Tampa?

    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 Richmond to Tampa.

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

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

    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 Tampa with an airline and back to Richmond with another airline. Booking your flights between Richmond and TPA 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 Richmond to Tampa?

    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 Tampa from Richmond 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 Richmond to Tampa

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $84 or less one-way and $125 or less round-trip.
  • Suppose you're set to travel to Tampa International Airport (TPA) from Richmond International Airport (RIC). In that case, you should arrive at the airport at least 2h before your flight to have adequate time to deal with the long queues at the security checks and the traffic you'll encounter when entering the airport. Using either I-64 (Exit 197A) or I-295 (Exit 31) is recommended to avoid the busy central Virginia routes on your way to the airport.
  • If you're a fan of art, you should check out TPA's gallery once you arrive at the airport. The gallery shows the art collection built by the airport in its fifty years of existence which reflects its community. You should also walk around the airport, as the airport boasts art throughout the airport's terminals.
  • If you have a minute or want to catch up on work while waiting for your flight at RIC, there is a business center in the Terminal building upper-level connector. The center offers communication services, two conference rooms each with four and six people meeting space. The room is open from 5 am to 10 pm every week.
  • Suppose you are disabled or have limited mobility and are landing at TPA. In that case, you shall have access to wheelchair services, escalators, and elevators near every entrance and exit door, making the airport conveniently accessible without much assistance. If you require assistance, inform your airline in advance while booking your flight to avoid inconveniences.
  • If you are traveling with your pet to Tampa, RIC has two pet relief areas where your pet can relieve themselves before boarding the plane. One is at the parking garage and the other at the Terminal. The grass carpeted areas have a seating bench, waste bags, and trash bins.

Prefer to fly direct from Richmond to Tampa?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Richmond Byrd Intl to Tampa.
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Direct departures

Richmond Byrd Intl to Tampa

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

Breeze Airways

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Friday

Breeze Airways

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Saturday

Breeze Airways

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Sunday

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Direct returns

Tampa to Richmond Byrd Intl

Monday

Breeze Airways

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Richmond to Tampa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Richmond to Tampa. 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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Breeze AirwaysOverall score based on 263 reviews
8.7Crew
6.6Entertainment
8.3Boarding
8.2Comfort
6.7Food
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10 hour delay with minimal updates. Couldn’t leave terminal and then ended up on redeye with a dirty broken plane. It is literally impossible to reach customer service via gate agent, app, phone, text or email.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2026
PHX - BDL
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10 hour delay with minimal updates. Couldn’t leave terminal and then ended up on redeye with a dirty broken plane. It is literally impossible to reach customer service via gate agent, app, phone, text or email.

I thought that I had pre-purchased carry-on luggage and was surprised when I tried to check in that I did not have it.

Flight departure was 90 min delayed, and the boarding experience was confused, stressful, and generally poor. Additionally, the wifi on the plane was malfunctioning for all but the final 15 min of the flight into ILM.

Great experience and In love flying in and out of Provo airport

You get what you pay for. It’s like a bus but flying. No frills, no snacks. Leg room was fine, boarding was good.

Overall good. Plenty of legroom and fairly comfortable seats. No issues with capacity and the overhead been even though most people brought several carry-ons on. I don’t think Breeze really enforces the pay for a carry-on rule.

Surprised at how much I enjoyed Breeze. Paid for the Nicer upgrade which made it closer in price to a flag ship carrier but with more comfortable seats and much more leg room. Crew was polite and since we brought our food no loss there. Would make the point that the ‘have to pay for a carry-on is BS’. Most people did not and had several. Still was plenty of room in the overheads.

Comfortable seating, adequate space available, nice to have USB port, polite crew.

My experience is typically great with Breeze. This trip wasn’t any different.

This was my first experience with Breeze. The plane was cleaner and more comfortable than any other I've experienced. The process of boarding was streamlined. We boarded early and arrived at our destination 45 minutes early. The only hiccup was my ticket was rejected by TSA PreCheck and I got sent to the back of a very long line at Fort Myers. I entered my information when I bought my ticket, but it apparently didn't connect to my permanent profile. I'll correct that for next time. I was expecting an Allegiant experience, but Breeze was much more upscale. I really, really enjoyed it.

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

Everything went smoothly and we even arrived a little bit early.

Great vacation. Can't wait till next year for another one.

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

On time. Friendly staff. Took to long to pre bord all the specialty groups. Cramped small plane

The seats were comfortable, and the boarding process was pretty smooth.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The staff was very friendly, professional, and courteous. The overall flight was a great experience.

The crew canceled the complementary snack and drink in anticipation of turbulence that never materialized. I was counting on the drink (water) to take the the doses of medication - prescribed for my heart condition - that were due during the flight. Since no snack or meal was served on this flight, I cannot rate the food quality. Otherwise, this flight was excellent.

Departure was delayed more than 1/2 hour while we waited for luggage (only) transfer from another flight/plane. Once approved for takeoff, the flight was excellent.

The flight was delayed and oversold. I volunteered to give up my seat for compensation. Thinking I could get a good night's sleep instead of arriving home at 2 am. It took over an hour to get the new reservation confirmed, three different gate attendants, and two red coats. It took even longer to confirm the overnight hotel, and when I arrived, the line was 45 minutes long, with two people checking in, and at least 15 people slowly, very slowly—no food except frozen convenience food, no coupon for food from airlines. Slept, headed back to the airport, and that flight had an equipment change and a gate change just as they were about to board. It took an additional hour to board as they cleaned the plane from storage.

Comfort Plus seat 11E seemed smaller than prior flights. The movie selection is good. Watched most of the most recent Tron movie. I'll watch the remaining part later as my movie is saved in the Delta Seatback Experience.

Delta is a good airline. I've never had an issue with Delta. I'll continue to fly with them until they show me that I shouldn't.

Flight was operated by Virgin Atlantic and it was up to their usual high standard. Minor grips about some issues, but they are really first world issues and as a whole, was an excellent flight.

Original flight was cancelled and when i was rebooked by the airline, they couldn't seat me in the same type of seat as I had originally booked (went from window/aisle to middle/middle and one was a bulkhead seat, and other wasn't in the same class)

First, Delta needs more flights to/from Miami. Second, a 1000pm leaving at 1230pm is unacceptable from their biggest airport world hub. Another aircraft could have been used such as the aircraft scheduled to be used in the morning for that exact same route. Yes, I did get me there but the lack of sleep the next day didn't help me enjoy my entire trip since I was busy with activities during the weekend. This can be and is expected from Spirit (going bankrupt) and Frontier (despite they're nickel and dimers). But from Delta's World Hub? That's totally unacceptable!

Service in business class was not impressive. I ordered coffee with dinner and then watched other people get 2 refills before I got my 1 cup of coffee, and only after I pressed the attendant button overhead. Furthermore, the seats in the forward cabin need maintenance on this 737-800: the upholstery is detaching from the seat frame, at least on the backs of seats 1C, 1D.

I truly love flying with Delta. They have always treated me with the upmost respect

Our flight attendant in FIRST CLASS was one of the worst I’ve ever had. She was not at all pleasant, nor particularly good at her service.

The flight was an hour and a half late departing which was inconvenient

No gates avail at DFW so our incoming had to wait 30 mins for a plane to push back because they Had mechanical. We boarded 90 mins delayed and then we had a mechanical. Come on American…do better. Also at my seat the tray table had not been cleaned. Floor had not been cleaned. But captain and flight Att were very picture and apologetic.

It was a little concerning to hear the ground crew arguing with the flight crew over baggage space. Instead of taking them and checking them, they started checking for space in the first class cabin moving items around like the flight crew didn't know what they were doing. I was embarrassed for them.

On the plus side, crew was attentive, drinks were cold, and in-flight entertainment selection was better than some other airlines. On the negative aide, Plane was delayed almost an hour, either no announcements from the gate crew. Biscoff cookies are gross, appreciate airlines that give a choice. Also, crew had no personality or enthusiasm at all.

UGH I HAD TO MISS MY FIRST FLIGHT TO TAMPA CAUSE OF THE 10 MINUTE DELAY OF THE ORLANDO TO MIAMI ONE SO THEY HAD ME GET ANOTHER TICKET. I AM NOT HAPPY AT ALL BECAUSE IT MADE ME MISS MY CONNECTING FLIGHT FROM TAMPA TO LONDON AND FORCED ME TO MISS A DAY AT MY ROOM IN THE UK.

Wish they didnt delay off-boarding for 10 minutes so i could connect to my flight from miami to tampa

We experienced gate changes and a long delay. My seat was dirty when I boarded and I had to use wipes to clean it myself. There was an unpleasant and overpowering cleaning product scent on the plane as well that lingered through the flight.

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing and the care I received by Kayla? Keighly the flight attendant will be memorable for ever. Thank You

Waaay too small plane. They also need to up the size of the overhead bins. I would love to keep me 3k with of camera equipment in my hard case baggahe instead of it being thrown into the belly of the plane

Attendants were pleasant and the flight was smooth and relaxed.

It was fine. No drinks nor snacks offered though. I thought that was unusual.

Everything was OK, the deicing took a long time, our connections were almost missed.

Flight was cancelled. But kayak thought it was still on time.

Spirit was on time. They maintained updates and information. The crew was friendly and professional. Because this is a budget friendly airline, they have dispensed with a lot of frills and part of that comes with a price, for example, the seats are not quite as comfortable as others. I am ok with a pay for beverage and snack service as I prefer my own anyway so this was not a concern. I thought overall, having a great flight crew and on time service was definitely worth losing some of the frills from other carriers.

You can’t beat Spirit’s prices on tickets, especially with the positive experience that comes with it! I appreciated the timeliness of Spirit airlines. The crew in the airport was very kind and wished you a good flight by name. The crew on the flight was attentive and friendly. Overall, I am very pleased with my experience with Spirit.

This was my best experience with spirit. I flew you guys 4 times and I must say this was the BEST

I didn't have a flight because of a ticking problem that was discovered at the airport at checkin for the initial flight of the round trip.

Flight was delayed would have liked it to have been on time. I didn't experience the food or entertainment but the boarding process was smooth and the flight crew worked well together and did a great job!

Cheap, only one short delay. No issues despite bad weather. Able to take a big backpack for free.

I know Spirit gets a lot of criticism, but I've taken three flights recently and all were very good, and tremendous value. On my most recent one, they randomly assigned me to a very comfortable exit row seat! The flight was on time and the boarding process was smooth, and the crew was friendly. No complaints!

My experience with spirit was horrible I had to spend a extra $100 to check in my bag when I already purchased my ticket even when I got to my gate to get my seat the attendant didnt say anything until I was boarding the plane..also to make matters worst I been flying from Florida to New york and Florida to Atlanta often this was my 4th trip to Atlanta with the same bag and never had this problem till yesterday so im extremely upset and I wasnt even giving a reason for the change the attendant just gave a attitude and wouldn't answer me at all

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