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$86 Find Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Charlotte

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Cheapest round-trip
$201
Typical prices: $542-$420
Frontier
Sat 5/23Fri 5/29
SMF - CLT • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$393
Typical prices: $396-$348
American Airlines
Tue 9/15Wed 9/23
SMF - CLT • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Charlotte (SMF-CLT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Charlotte 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Sacramento to Charlotte

Sat, May 23 - Fri, May 29
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5:22 pm - 6:59 am
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10h 37m
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2:20 pm - 4:27 pm
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29h 07m
1 stop
$201Frontier
Sat, May 23 - Fri, May 29
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11:28 am - 6:18 pm
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27h 50m
1 stop
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2:20 pm - 4:27 pm
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29h 07m
1 stop
$226Frontier
Sat, May 23 - Fri, May 29
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5:22 pm - 6:59 am
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10h 37m
1 stop
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2:20 pm - 4:27 pm
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29h 07m
1 stop
$236Frontier
Wed, Jul 29 - Sun, Aug 2
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11:25 am - 9:23 pm
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6h 58m
1 stop
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7:14 pm - 10:35 am
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18h 21m
1 stop
$241Frontier
Fri, May 29 - Mon, Jun 1
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5:22 pm - 6:59 am
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10h 37m
1 stop
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2:20 pm - 8:42 am
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21h 22m
1 stop
$246Frontier
Wed, May 20 - Sat, May 23
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2:42 pm - 7:25 am
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13h 43m
1 stop
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8:55 am - 4:27 pm
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10h 32m
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$260Frontier
Tue, May 26 - Thu, Jun 4
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5:22 pm - 6:59 am
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10h 37m
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7:14 pm - 10:43 am
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18h 29m
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$261Frontier
Sun, May 31 - Thu, Jun 4
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5:22 pm - 6:59 am
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10h 37m
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7:14 pm - 10:43 am
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18h 29m
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$266Frontier
Mon, May 18 - Wed, May 27
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11:28 am - 4:25 pm
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25h 57m
1 stop
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8:55 am - 4:27 pm
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10h 32m
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$271Frontier
Sat, Jun 13 - Sun, Jun 21
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11:25 am - 9:25 pm
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7h 00m
1 stop
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7:14 pm - 10:40 am
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18h 26m
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$275Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Charlotte flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Sacramento to Charlotte?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Sacramento to Charlotte departing in May.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Sacramento to Charlotte, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Charlotte, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Charlotte, 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 Charlotte is September, where tickets cost $367 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $479 and $473 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Sacramento to Charlotte?

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 $423 on average.

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

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 Charlotte, 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 Charlotte, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Sacramento to Charlotte

 
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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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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$86
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Sacramento to Charlotte

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sacramento to Charlotte 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 Sacramento to Charlotte

  • What type of public transportation is available to take me from Charlotte Douglas (CLT) to downtown Charlotte?

    One of the best options for public transportation from the airport to the downtown area is aboard the line number five bus provided by the Charlotte Area Transit System. This bus makes the trip between the airport and the downtown area in around 24min.

  • If I would like to stay at a hotel right at the Charlotte Douglas Airport, what are a couple of good options?

    A couple of choices they have locations right next to the airport entrance include the Hampton Inn & Suites Charlotte Airport and the Holiday Inn Charlotte Airport, both of which offer free shuttle service to and from the airport from the hotel properties.

  • If I have booked a rental car and need to find my rental car agency after my flight to Charlotte Douglas Airport, where will I find them?

    The rental car companies that offer service at this airport have locations in the rental car facility, which you will find in the lobby on level two of the hourly parking garage right next to the terminal building. To get to this facility, exit the terminal building on the lower level near the baggage claim area and then proceed across the crosswalk and the covered walkway to the facility.

  • Is there anything to do to pass the time at the Sacramento International Airport before my flight to Charlotte?

    The airport offers an extensive art collection located throughout both of the terminal buildings at the airport and includes a number of lighted sculptures as well as the very interesting installation of two pillars over 20 feet tall constructed entirely of luggage.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Charlotte?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Charlotte was $86 for a one-way ticket and $201 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

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

    The Airbus A321-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sacramento to Charlotte flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Charlotte?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sacramento to Charlotte, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Charlotte are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $419 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $388 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Charlotte.

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

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

    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 Charlotte with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento and CLT 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 Charlotte?

    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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $272 or less one-way and $467 or less round-trip.
  • If you are looking for a quiet and comfortable place to wait for your flight to Charlotte at the Sacramento International Airport (SMF), you will find two different Escape Lounge locations at this airport that offer plenty of food and beverage as well as entertainment options to enjoy while you wait.
  • If you are considering a way to get to the airport from downtown Sacramento without driving a car, a good choice is to ride aboard the Sacramento Regional Transit bus number 142, which makes the trip in around 17min.
  • If you plan on driving your own car to the Sacramento International Airport before your flight to Charlotte, you'll find several different parking options, including covered garages adjacent to both terminal buildings. A more cost-effective choice would be to park in either the East or West Economy Parking Lot, which offers a much lower rate for parking and also provides a free shuttle service to the terminal buildings from the parking lot.
  • If you are traveling with a service animal on your trip from Sacramento to Charlotte, you will find the Sacramento International Airport offers a pet relief area in both Terminal A and Terminal B of the airport. Each of these relief areas offers bags for the disposal of pet waste.
  • If you are looking for a way to get refreshed after a long flight to Charlotte, you will find showers available at the Minute Suites location in the airside atrium.

Prefer to fly direct from Sacramento to Charlotte?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Sacramento Intl to Charlotte Douglas.
Find which airlines fly direct from Sacramento Intl Airport to Charlotte Douglas Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Sacramento Intl to Charlotte Douglas

Monday

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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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Sunday

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Charlotte Douglas to Sacramento Intl

Monday

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Tuesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Sacramento to Charlotte

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to Charlotte. 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 Sacramento to Charlotte? 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4314 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
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The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

10.0 Excellentlarry, Apr 2026
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The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

Delayed flight, lack of information, boarding process is a mess as is the carryon luggage causing issues when leaving the plane….just a poor experience.

Comfortable. Easy. No problems. Just wish they had gf options for snacks.

The crew was very kind and made going to Hawaii relaxing and fun to look forward to! Thank you Southwest for a pleasant flight!

Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

Plane was late. Zero service for 2+ hour flight and it was not that bumpy.

It was good from LAX to Phoenix, But the connection in Phoenix to Tulsa was not that great. The staff on both flights were great. The choice of free entertainment was ok nothing to brag about. The 45 min delay because of some electrical issue wasn't great from Phoenix to Tulsa. We sat there with hardly any air, The seat I had was between windows so the side of the plane pushed in on you. My being a bigger man it then made the seating area uncomfortable. The seats on the plane had no power to connect to recharge your phone or anything. I would recommend that they should look into a slot or clamp to hold your phone to enjoy while watching the entertainment choices hands-free. Also make it possible to raise the inner seat by the window be able to raise the arm rest up to make more room for larger people to set more comfortably. I would also say other then that stop price gouging the airfare or nickel and diming everything. Not fair for people having to fly for emergencies and be paying for higher prices due to the season or holidays. Your making your money either way and the cost of flying is still going to be the same regardless if there's 100 people or 200 people.

Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

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

The plan was delayed and left DC 90 minutes late. However, it showed a 20 minute delay on the delta app, then a 12 min delay. It turned out to be an hour delay. I found out where the plane was with flightaware. Stop keeping customers in the dark about what is going on.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

Booked through Kayak Business, had a seat in middle and towards back due to booking rate, not comfortable.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

Great flight. Boarded efficiently. Arrived early at CLT. There was no in flight entertainment on this aircraft. Great crew.

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

I had a cancelled flight because of technical issues going to my destination, and a delayed flight coming home. All told it wasn’t a total bust.

They promise free wi-fi prior to boarding and then once on board you are informed you have to purchase wifi even after being a mileagePlus member.

They delayed the flight from 9:00 to 11:55 At 11:45 they canceled the flight. I paid a premium price for the tickets with poor service

My flight was canceled a few hours before boarding. I was rebooked on Copa airlines and missed an important meeting .

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.

The staff was nice. I appreciated that I was able to take an earlier flight, even though it was last minute. The boarding process felt rather chaotic.

Delayed flight. Missed connection, AA put us on a later connecting flight. The connection flight was delayed 4 times and we had to deplane. Didnt get home until 3am, when I was supposed to be home at 8:30p. Zero compensation offered from American. I would not fly them again.

No gate in Rome. Had stairs. Got separated from my wife in a wheel chair. Customs was a zoo. If AA doesnt have landing rights, it should be advertised.

The captain announced to the cabin there would be a delay because they observed a "cut" on a tire during precheck that needed to be cleared by maintenance. We were delayed during this inspection and allowed to proceed after maintenance "measured the cut and decided it was acceptable". My complaint is not about the delay or due diligence. I wish the captain had been more generic when making his announcement. I was a nervous wreck all the way to Charlotte worried that we would have a blowout when landing!

Flight was delayed and they gave up my seat on my connection, even when I could still make the flight

Flight was delayed. No urgency by American Airlines team to assist those with connecting flights. It was basically you are on your own to run through the terminals to try and make your connection. Thanks, Mary

I have never been assaulted they way I was today in Charlotte - shame on American

One of our group members was struggling to walk. In Charlotte we asked for a wheelchair and she was accompanied by Desmond. I was impressed by his patience and attention. In Boston she received the same service. I didn’t get the name of the helper but she went above and beyond in assisting us. A great AA service

I appreciate that I finally got the seat I paid extra for this time. Thank you

Jet blue just had great service overall! Only a little turbulence heading out of Austin, otherwise the jet stream helped the speed of the trip!

Boarding was quick and efficient. The flight crew were friendly. There were limited food options available on the flight. The pocket guide said there would be salad and sandwich sections available on flights over 3.5 hours. The only food available were snack boxes. And those were limited as well. My flight was over 5 hours. The entertainment system worked well. I had both extra legroom seats and regular coach seats. The seats were not very comfortable. The entertainment controls in the armrest made it difficult to rest my arm without changing the channel on my neighbors TV. Overall, my experience was mediocre.

Purchased through 3rd party vendor which made everything difficult. Unable to check in online. Unable to get flight updates easily, tsa precheck information didn’t carry through, longer time to check in in person. Entertainment looked good but had to purchase conventional headphones to view.

Boarding was fast, easy, and we landed early. The entertainment system was very buggy and kept resetting throughout the flight.

Not having an assigned seat until boarding and then having to check my bag.

Flight emergency landed in Chicago due to “Odor” in back of plane . Had to buy ANOTHER TICKET to get to Boston cash out of my own pocket . Then they would notchange my return flight time without a 400. Charge!!!! Insulting.

I purchased ticket so our daughter ( a minor) can sit next to her mother. No help at gate after kayak insisted that this could be done. She ended sitting by herself

Flight was as expected. But it was delayed an hour. Also, my luggage got damaged. So that sucked especially since the damage made navigating the airport difficult. Walking to get ground transportation is sooo far away now and my checked bag was difficult to carry.

we were an hour delayed after boarding and given no reason. Headsets cost money. Also there were openrows with no one setting in them but we were told we were not allowed to swtich.

Crew was very friendly. Did not like being jammed in the back middle seat. Don’t understand why I can not select an aisle for free based on first come first serve. Also first time I’ve been on a flight which attempted land then circled Detroit airport multiple times.

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