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$80 Find Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Austin

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Cheapest round-trip
$165
Overall average: $402
American Airlines
Sat 3/7Tue 3/10
SMF - AUS • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$228
Typical prices: $402-$494
Southwest
Sun 3/1Tue 3/10
SMF - AUS • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Austin (SMF-AUS)

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

Sat, Mar 7 - Tue, Mar 10
American Airlines Logo
12:59 pm - 8:32 pm
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5h 33m
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6:31 pm - 11:25 pm
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6h 54m
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$165American Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Thu, Apr 23
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8:50 am - 4:20 pm
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AUS
5h 30m
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5:55 am - 10:15 am
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6h 20m
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$171Southwest
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
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5:45 am - 2:30 pm
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AUS
6h 45m
2 stops
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4:30 pm - 9:35 pm
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7h 05m
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$176Southwest
Fri, Mar 6 - Tue, Mar 10
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7:04 pm - 4:45 pm
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AUS
19h 41m
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Alaska Airlines Logo
7:55 pm - 10:05 am
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16h 10m
1 stop
$181Alaska Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Sat, Feb 28
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 3:34 pm
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AUS
7h 34m
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American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:27 am
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5h 27m
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$182American Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Mon, May 4
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2:22 pm - 11:00 pm
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AUS
6h 38m
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6:45 am - 10:57 am
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6h 12m
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$186Multiple Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
American Airlines Logo
8:18 am - 6:29 pm
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8h 11m
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American Airlines Logo
7:57 pm - 11:59 pm
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6h 02m
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$188American Airlines
Thu, Apr 23 - Sun, Apr 26
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12:04 pm - 12:21 am
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10h 17m
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6:45 am - 10:57 am
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6h 12m
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$190Frontier
Tue, Mar 17 - Wed, Mar 18
Southwest Logo
7:20 am - 12:35 pm
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3h 15mnonstop
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5:45 pm - 9:35 pm
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5h 50m
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$191Southwest
Wed, Mar 11 - Mon, Mar 16
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6:35 am - 3:05 pm
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6h 30m
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9:15 pm - 12:45 am
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5h 30m
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$193Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Austin flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sacramento to Austin?

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to Austin?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Austin, 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 Sacramento to Austin is January, where tickets cost $208 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $402 and $398 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sacramento to Austin?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Austin, 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 Sacramento to Austin, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 10% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Sacramento to Austin

 
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Bill is an award-winning travel writer with extensive credits covering airlines and the aviation industry for publications including AARP, AFAR, The Points Guy and Yahoo. Based in Portland, Oregon, Bill has traveled to more than 75 countries - and been late for his flight in most of them. He once achieved top-level frequent flier status for all of American, Delta and United Airlines during a single year.

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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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Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$80
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking flights from Sacramento to Austin

  • Are there hotels near Sacramento International Airport that provide free airport shuttles?

    If you have an early flight at SFM airport, spend your night at one of the hotels near the airport. The Four Points Sheraton Sacramento International Airport is one of the hotels. This hotel is about 4 miles from the airport and has an outdoor pool. You can also book your room at Homewood Suites in the Natomas business district. Hampton Inn and Suites also provides a complimentary airport shuttle.

  • Can I find on-site parking at Sacramento International Airport?

    SFM has several parking options if you plan on leaving your car at the airport. For the hourly parking lot, go to Terminal B. However, airport shuttles are not provided from hourly parking lot. The airport shuttles pick up passengers at the baggage claim area outside doors 3 and 4. Daily parking options are available in Terminals A and B with free airport shuttle service to the terminals. Economy parking lots are also available.

  • What are the layover options between SFM and AUS?

    Most airlines tend to have layovers in their hub airports. American Airlines has one layover at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) or Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport(DFW). Spirit Airlines also has one layover at Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS). United Airlines is the only airline with two layovers, mostly at Denver International Airport (DEN) and Houston George Bush International Airport (IAH) or San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

  • How can I get my lost Item at Austin Bergstrom International Airport?

    If you lose your items at Austin Bergstrom International Airport, you need not stress. If you leave or lose your items on board, contact your airline. Visit the AUS lost and found department at the west end of the baggage claim area past Carousel 1. Contact the TSA Lost and Found department for the items lost at the security checkpoint.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Austin?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Austin was $80 for a one-way ticket and $165 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Sacramento and Austin?

    A passport is not required to fly from Sacramento to Austin.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Sacramento to Austin?

    Delta, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Sacramento to Austin flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sacramento to Austin?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sacramento to Austin flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Austin?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Sacramento to Austin?

    There are nonstop flights from Sacramento to Austin on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Austin are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $404 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $338 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sacramento to Austin?

    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 Sacramento to Austin.

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

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

    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 Austin with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento and AUS 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 Sacramento to Austin?

    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 Austin from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Austin

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $173 or less one-way and $313 or less round-trip.
  • Sacramento International Airport (SMF) has baby care facilities for breastfeeding and diaper-changing. You can find one room at the airside in Terminal A near gate A10 and another in Terminal B near gate B15.
  • If you have a concern or question, visit the information desk for assistance. The desk is located at Terminal A, First Floor, at the center of the baggage claim area. Sacramento International Airport also has volunteers available to help.
  • Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) offers assistance to travelers with less mobility. Wheelchairs are available once you alight from your flight, and you can use them up to the gate with the help of assistance staff. You can only get these services if you contact your airline before arrival.
  • There are several means of transport to downtown from Austin Bergstrom International Airport. The means you choose will determine how much you will likely spend and how fast you will arrive. If you are arriving late for your business appointment, use a taxi as a mode of transport, though it is expensive. If you are on a budget, board a bus to downtown. Shuttles are available, which will drop you at your destination.
  • Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has all-gender toilets across all the terminals. Mothers with babies can quickly change their babies in these toilets.

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Sacramento to Austin

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to Austin. 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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SouthwestOverall score based on 4279 reviews
8.6Crew
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7.0Food
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Only downside was the legroom and seat width, which is always a problem unless I spend more for a premium seat.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2026
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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

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

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

Everything a cheap airline should be at normal airline rates.

Full cans of soda would be nice. A choice between two snacks would be appreciated.

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

I was re-booked onto another flight because my original flight was delayed and I would have missed my connector. I ended up in the “C” group after paying extra to be in the “A “ group on the original flight. At least if you’re going to re-book people, re-book them into the same group.

Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

Only freetext wifi was available in flight; browsing WiFi required payment. Since the seats had no in flight entertainment, Delta should revisit this policy on this longer flight.

It was nt delta. It was aeromexo. Service was awful. They served a very small drink and NO snack for a 3hr and 35min flight. Then for the first 30 min of the flight is was talk and talk over head interruption the movie/ show i picked to watch.

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Because I was moved to an exit row, the snacks in economy comfort, the selection of snacks was better.

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

The entertainment screens were not working and there was no air condition the entire flight. Very uncomfortable.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Generally good. Flight left on time and the seats are comfortable. Plenty of space in front if you in you choose a comfort plus seat, completely worth spending the extra money given the amount of hours the flight lasts. The food tastes good but I would say it’s a the amount is too little. The crew was friendly and efficient. There was a some turbulence at different points into the flight. American Airlines has good deals to NZ if you book with plenty of time before you plan on going.

I am very appreciative of the help provided to me by Dennis and Whitney. I had lost my phone at EWR airport and they were very kind in assisting me. This included advice on how to file a report and also helping me connect with family. The pilot was also great about keeping passengers updated on the flight progress with regular communications over the system.

The screens were inoperable for movies and such, but everything else was just fine

It would be nice to have some low carb options in the snacks.

Crew was helpful and cheerful especially when they had no refreshments to work with. The plane was never serviced and had nothing but limited water and coffee onboard. For the price point, a concern of services.

AA did not allow to board a flight because my connecting flight from DFW had been canceled. I got on another flight to another city. No service on the plane and I did not use their entertainment system.

2 hour delay due to equipment failure. No updates via the app and airport screens (which continued to show a departure time in the past). AA eventually switched planes and the new plane was not catered or cleaned correctly.

I booked an aisle seat and was given a middle. At 6'4" 230lbs, it is not ideal to fly in the middle row for myself and passengers.

The aircraft had several problems - from excess fuel to non operational ac. Two hours of delay in Chicago could have been avoided with proper planning and aircraft maintenance.

They made me pay $40 to check a bag that was listed as free when I bought my ticket. Then before boarding they offered to check any bags free.

They cancelled the flight due to crew unavailability. The next day they cancelled the flight again.

That gate is like a ducking shelter at Newark No where to sit Outlets that don’t work Bathrooms that are dirty

For the cost you can't e too critical, but the inablitiy to recline the seat and minimal cushioning in the seats made for a less than comfortable flight. Other than that we had an ealry departure and arrival, boarding was smooth.

Horrible experience. First and last time using this airline. Made an announcement that boarding will start in 15 minutes, canceled the flight 5 minutes later due to no airline staff. Had to book another flight on Delta since Spirit had no other flights arriving to my original destination the same day. I wouldn't recommend anyone to fly with Spirit. No wonder why it consistently ranks high among worst airlines.

The plane was supposed to leave at 12:59 Amma and another plane took us around 9:30 am. There were 7 delay announcements. We were to receive a voucher of $12 back to pay for food at any place in the airport. One passenger tried to use the voucher was denied. I did not receive the voucher for me, my son, and grandson. I went to the desk and informed them and they took my phone # and email and they told me to wait. I did and was never sent. The plane was uncomfortable, the crew was dismissive of anyone beyond the last two seats. I will NEVER fly or recommend Spirit Airlines again.

I knew what I was getting into, but never again. Hour long bag drop. 1.5 hour delay. 1 hr 45 mins sitting on the tarmac after landing. They lost a bunch of bags but luckily not mine. Awful experience.

Our flight got rescheduled 48 hours later, the airline didn’t pay a penny for our expenses.

Uncomfortable seats and tiny tray table. Expensive snacks. Flight was on time and crew was pleasant but take me back to Southwest!

Boarding and unboarding processes were pretty smooth. I gave a low score for Boarding because of how my flight was missing from all the boards at the airport, and when I checked the flight status on the Spirit website, it said it would be departing from Terminal E, gate D15. There are no "D" gates in terminal E.

The flight was on time and the crew was very professional and accommodating. When other airlines are canceling flights Spirit is still flying with on time flights. I have no complaints and will continue to choose Spirit when it is the best option for me.

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

This airline sucks. They offer low rates then charge you for everything, the app does not work well, the seats are the most uncomfortable. Maintenance issues on the flight, and you still have to sit through their credit card commercials. People are nice enough but does not make up for overall poor experience.

baggage clamed had to wait over a hour and half for all people on my flight it was terrible

My flight was canceled I was promised a reginf still not received.

The confirmation # CK8GNW and my name was not recognized/in Frontier system. I was able to check in on Frintier app so i went to the Frontier ticket agent, at time they told me that my name/ confirmation did not show up as a purchased ticket. I had to purchase a new ticket that cost $289.00 one way.

Cancelled flight after I arrived at airport after 75 min drive and parking. Next flight was 4 days in the future. Had to scramble and buy a much more expensive flight on another carrier.

I liked the turn-style feature at gate 209B at LAX. Very efficient process. The gate staff also made several, clearly directed announcements so I felt very informed.

Worst airline experience. They were rude and kept changing our seats and/or giving our seats away so our family didn’t get to sit with each other. Almost everyone we dealt with at both airports with this airline was rude. The app kept giving us wrong information making things take longer. Dealing with them before TSA can take close to an hour…longer than I’ve ever had to deal with before. Never using this airline again.

The seats were awful, hard plastic covered in sheet vinyl. The airline tries to scam you into paying extra to get seat together when the flight wasn’t full. They were going to separate a family with young children but my wife who had a row to herself gave up her seat so the young mom could be with her young boys. I’m never giving this airline my money again.

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