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$53 Find Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Portland

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Sacramento to Portland, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$156
Overall average: $190
Alaska Airlines, Frontier
Fri 4/17Sun 4/19
SMF - PDX • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$161
Typical prices: $163-$305
Alaska Airlines
Mon 4/27Tue 5/5
SMF - PDX • Non-stop
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Southwest offers two free checked bags, reducing costs.
PDX is accessible via the Trimet Red Line light rail.
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Delta
Cheapest • from $157 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Cheapest • Avg $226 (round-trip)
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Shortest trip • 3h 47m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Portland (SMF-PDX)

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

Fri, Apr 17 - Sun, Apr 19
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6:56 pm - 8:35 pm
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PDX
1h 39mnonstop
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9:54 am - 10:05 am
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24h 11m
1 stop
$156Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 24 - Tue, Mar 31
Delta Logo
5:09 pm - 8:59 pm
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3h 50m
1 stop
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7:05 am - 12:32 pm
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5h 27m
1 stop
$157Delta
Mon, Apr 27 - Tue, May 5
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3:53 pm - 8:48 pm
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4h 55m
1 stop
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5:30 am - 9:47 am
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4h 17m
1 stop
$158United Airlines
Fri, Apr 10 - Sat, Apr 25
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6:56 pm - 8:35 pm
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1h 39mnonstop
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5:37 pm - 10:54 pm
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SMF
5h 17m
1 stop
$159Alaska Airlines
Thu, Apr 2 - Wed, Apr 8
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7:35 am - 8:59 pm
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PDX
13h 24m
1 stop
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5:30 am - 10:25 am
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4h 55m
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$161Delta
Tue, Mar 24 - Fri, Mar 27
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12:11 pm - 1:48 pm
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1h 37mnonstop
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2:37 pm - 4:17 pm
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1h 40mnonstop
$162Alaska Airlines
Mon, Apr 27 - Tue, May 5
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3:53 pm - 8:48 pm
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4h 55m
1 stop
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5:30 am - 2:27 pm
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8h 57m
2 stops
$163United Airlines
Fri, Apr 10 - Sun, Apr 12
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6:56 pm - 8:35 pm
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1h 39mnonstop
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7:30 am - 9:06 am
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1h 36mnonstop
$164Alaska Airlines
Sun, Apr 5 - Wed, Apr 8
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7:39 pm - 8:34 am
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12h 55m
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5:30 am - 10:25 am
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4h 55m
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$165Delta
Wed, Apr 15 - Fri, Apr 17
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5:14 pm - 11:53 pm
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6h 39m
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6:05 pm - 10:21 pm
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4h 16m
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$166Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Portland flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sacramento to Portland 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 Portland?

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Portland, 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 Portland is January, where tickets cost $167 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $287 and $268 respectively.

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

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $246, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 Portland, 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 Portland, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 65% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Sacramento to Portland

 
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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

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Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Gabriel Leigh

Expert on PDX

Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

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Expert on SMF

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$53
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 27% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Sacramento to Portland

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FAQs for booking flights from Sacramento to Portland

  • What is the best mode of transport to the city center from PDX airport?

    The Portland International Airport is accessible by a variety of transportation options, both to and from the airport. The MAX light rail, which has a stop at the lower level of the airport, is by far the most well-liked option. Passengers may reach downtown in around 38min using the Red Line, which connects the airport with downtown. Taxicabs, ride-sharing services, and shuttles are some of the other transportation choices available.

  • Are there parking services at SMF airport?

    There are five primary lots available for use for parking at Sacramento International Airport: The Parking Garage, Hourly Parking, Daily Parking, East Economy Parking, and West Economy Parking.

  • Does SMF offer special assistance services to people with disabilities?

    When making airline bookings at SMF airport, be sure to indicate any unique requirements you may have, including the need for wheelchair assistance and onboard storage for your battery-operated wheelchair. SkyCabs also offers help with bags and wheelchairs to passengers at the curbside.

  • Are there rental car services at PDX airport?

    PDX presently works with 11 rental vehicle companies, three of which are now located within easy walking distance of the airport: Alamo, Avis, and Hertz. You may reach the new center by following the signs from the area where you claim your bags to the South Tunnel. From there, you will take the escalator up into the bright and airy new building.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Portland?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Portland was $53 for a one-way ticket and $156 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sacramento to Portland flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Portland?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Sacramento and Portland.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Portland are Alaska Airlines and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $245 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $222 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Portland.

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

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

    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 Portland with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento and PDX 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 Portland?

    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 Portland 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 Portland

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $148 or less one-way and $205 or less round-trip.
  • Stop by Escape Lounges while you're transiting through the Sacramento Airport (SMF) for some bites to eat and drinks in an atmosphere that's both modern and unwinding. They are here to help you relax in whatever way they can, whether it be by assisting you in catching up on emails while sipping a steaming cup of espresso or by assisting you in having a leisurely meal.
  • At Sacramento International Airport, there is a room designated as a Nursing Mothers Room in terminal B for mothers who are breastfeeding or pumping breast milk. You are also allowed to breastfeed in public anyplace inside the airport that you feel comfortable doing so due to the fact that the legislation in the state of California permits this.
  • The pre-security animal relieving area for Terminal B of the SMF airport is situated outdoors, to the building's right, near the curbside passenger pick-up/drop-off. The post-security animal relief facility for Terminal B is situated on the east (right side, following TSA checkpoint) terminal wing, just before gate B11 and close to the bathroom.
  • You may visit the Travelex currency exchange at Portland International Airport (PDX), which is located in the ticket lobby as well as in the post-security area of Concourse D, if you need to change the currency that you are currently using. In addition, it provides notary, Western Union, and insurance services for travelers.
  • The Sacramento International Airport recommends that passengers arriving for international flights do so 2h prior to the scheduled departure time of their trip. Since a 2h window allows for additional time for shuttle service, parking, ticketing, luggage, and security screening in addition to the walk to the gate, passengers will have an easier time on their journey.

Prefer to fly direct from Sacramento to Portland?

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

Direct departures

Sacramento Intl to Portland

Monday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Friday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

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Direct returns

Portland to Sacramento Intl

Monday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Friday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

Alaska Airlines, Southwest

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Sacramento to Portland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sacramento to Portland. 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 Portland? 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.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11964 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.1Food
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SBP to PDX 2/17/2026. One person ahead of us at the counter. One ahead of is at TSA. First to board. First row, first class. First to be served. Food and service very good. First off the aircraft. Flight was nice other than some moderately hard bumps on climb out (please find a way to control that!). Air Force landing (none of that Navy slam you to the deck stuff). Wheel chair at the bottom of the ramp waiting for my wife. Luggage out quickly, walked right up to the parking shuttle bus. First stop on the bus. I like the EMB 175 aircraft. This was as close to a perfect flight as I will ever see. Bravo!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2026
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SBP to PDX 2/17/2026. One person ahead of us at the counter. One ahead of is at TSA. First to board. First row, first class. First to be served. Food and service very good. First off the aircraft. Flight was nice other than some moderately hard bumps on climb out (please find a way to control that!). Air Force landing (none of that Navy slam you to the deck stuff). Wheel chair at the bottom of the ramp waiting for my wife. Luggage out quickly, walked right up to the parking shuttle bus. First stop on the bus. I like the EMB 175 aircraft. This was as close to a perfect flight as I will ever see. Bravo!

Santa Rosa Airport is the best! Glad to have experienced it.

Delay for switching planes. Then delay after delay (mechanical) after boarding so that we were almost 3 hrs late, getting in at 230am. Crew was good.

The Alaska Airlines app made it very difficult to find my boarding pass. It was very frustrating to use! The flight itself was flawless.

You need categories to denote when food and entertainment are not available.

Alaska is a great airline. Unfortunately, our flight was canceled in a really late hour and it caused a lot of hardship in my travel process.

More comfortable than the flight to Los Angeles. But food was mediocre again. Attendants kind and courteous.

I haven’t flown in over 20 years and had my grandkids, so I had lots of questions. They were very polite and helpful . Thank you.

No accommodation or credit offered for cancelled layover flight to Eugene from portland

If they actually let me fly. I was rerouted to United and there was no Alaska airlines reps at all. Then the lady who worked the delta counter told me to go away and figure things out myself. Horrible experience.

The Southwest experience has definitely taken a dive from its early days. You can no longer deferentiate from other airlines. Air travel is too expensive. Southwest is no longer budget friendly. They have lost me as a loyal customer.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

The seats are now more narrow. I paid for front row the seats in the front are even more narrow than before.

The wifi on the plane is great. The only issue that I have is that I prefer an aisle seat and on my trips this week, I was either in the middle or window. If we can work to secure aisle seating, I will be thrilled. Nice trip.

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

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

We got exit row seats both flights. Everything was running on time

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

No charging outlets worked. Other than collecting trash attendants didn’t come around. No one could hear flight attendants announcements during the flight. Seat pads were horrible. Sitting on a board for 5 hours. What happened to Hawaiian airlines comfort, hospitality, and extras? Our pilots did an excellent job trying to minimize turbulence and incredible job in landing in windy conditions.

I like that if they asked you to checked in a bag at the gate they give you priority to board

Alaska was fine as usual. My frustration came with accessing boarding passes. On the first trip, I could only get one to print ans took a picture of the second one. On our return trip, the system was down? Friends who booked directly with Alaska had theirs process. I even tried the 800 number and had others try it too. It said something in Spanish and hung up. The agent at the airport succeeded.

I had to cancel the flight because with a 3 hour delay for 'unexpected maintenance' in getting to LAX, I couldn't connect to an overseas flight that I had booked on Scandinavian Air.

I received several emails about my 3:10 flight. When I showed up to the airport at 12:30 to check my bags I was told the flight was actually at 1 pm. They grudgingly rebooked me for a flight at 5:22 to Vegas to get a connecting to LAX. I did find the gate for my original 3:10 flight but they were booked. I proceeded to receive status updates and gate change information for the 3:10 flight, even though I was apparently never supposed to be on that flight

My flight was delayed three hours and then cancelled. The gate agent proceeded to rebook me in a middle seat without telling me and I was placed between two large individuals who did not fit in their own seats and instead took up most of mine. It was an awful experience.

The food options were limited and very specific. Some type of entertainment option for a 4.5 hour flight would have been nice.

The Kayak confirmation number did not work for checking in the day before. I checked in at 8.30 using my ticket number. When I arrived at the airport, I was informed that the flight was overbooked, and since I had checked in late, I did not have a seat. The Next flight was not until ten PM. I called my wife, who had been taking care of our kids all weekend, and she was upset, calling me a liar and telling me to stay in SD. It turned my weekend getaway into a nightmare! I blame the Kayak website and will not book flights using your app in the future.

comfortable but the food is horrible. I have flown Hawaiian several times now and no matter what they say the food is its the same squashed bread with melted goop inside. Tastes fake and isnt what they represent, its quite nasty. What happend to real food? And there is NO entertainment!! so not sure why they are asking for a review on that.

Good and friendly staff. Nicely enjoyed the complimentary drink and snack.

I cannot effectively rate the food and drink as I had not. Otherwise, the trip was fine. The seats were nice, the crew was fine. They could smile once in a while. They all look like they were mad.

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

For the price of the fare, there really isn’t much to complain about.

A Spirit agent caused me to miss my flight. The company has not responded for request of refund. Stay away from Spirit.

I arrived two hours early, and at 9:20 I was still queuing for security.

Got to LAX at 3:20 am, the counter personnel did not start to check in bags till 3:40 am. I patiently waited at the priority check in line as they started to take people from the general line. After about 15 minutes of waiting, I approached the lady exactly in front of the priority line and asked her if they would be taking people from the priority line or if I would need to switch to waiting in the general line. She responded “yes”, I then asked her yes to what? And she yelled back at me loudly “I SAID YES!” Needless to say, I waited at the end of the line of the general line. I could have been told the priority line would not be called upon and could have queued in the general line ahead of many people that arrived to cue after I did

Terrible they canceled the flight very sheepishly and ended up costing me 1200 dollars and kayak and xcover are doing nothing

No free snacks or drinks. Freezing. Uncomfortable. No plugs or entertainment. If you fly to LA the make you change terminals with a slow bus. Awful trip that took forever. Terrible airline- maybe the worst I’ve ever flown.

Crew are always very angry and dismissive like they seem they are being forced to work. In addition, there was a long line for the bathrooms, and only one was allowed to be used. No reason was given for only one bathroom being available; apparently, the stewardess was more interested in using the jumpseat instead of allowing the customers to use the bathroom.

No leg room. My knee was sore for a day.

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