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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Antonio to Chicago 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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Sat, Sep 13 - Mon, Sep 15
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8:37 pm - 11:59 amSAT-ORD
15h 22m1 stop
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6:30 am - 1:49 pmORD-SAT
7h 19m1 stop
$182Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Sep 13 - Mon, Sep 15
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8:37 pm - 11:59 amSAT-ORD
15h 22m1 stop
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6:30 am - 1:49 pmORD-SAT
7h 19m1 stop
$183Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Aug 13 - Sat, Aug 16
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8:28 pm - 5:40 amSAT-ORD
9h 12m1 stop
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7:05 am - 7:23 pmORD-SAT
12h 18m1 stop
$187Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Aug 23 - Sat, Aug 30
Frontier Logo
3:34 pm - 11:39 pmSAT-ORD
8h 05m1 stop
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7:00 am - 2:35 pmORD-SAT
7h 35m1 stop
$218Frontier
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Sat, Aug 23 - Sun, Aug 24
Frontier Logo
3:34 pm - 11:39 pmSAT-ORD
8h 05m1 stop
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11:44 am - 7:33 pmORD-SAT
7h 49m1 stop
$226Frontier
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Wed, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 3
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:55 amSAT-ORD
2h 55mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
9:24 am - 12:23 pmORD-SAT
2h 59mnonstop
$235American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 3
Southwest Logo
2:40 pm - 5:15 pmSAT-MDW
2h 35mnonstop
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5:10 pm - 7:50 pmMDW-SAT
2h 40mnonstop
$235Southwest
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Wed, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 3
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:55 amSAT-ORD
2h 55mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:05 pmORD-SAT
8h 05m1 stop
$241American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 22 - Tue, Aug 26
Southwest Logo
2:50 pm - 5:25 pmSAT-MDW
2h 35mnonstop
Southwest Logo
5:10 pm - 7:50 pmMDW-SAT
2h 40mnonstop
$260Southwest
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Sat, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 7
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 9:29 amSAT-ORD
2h 59mnonstop
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8:55 am - 12:01 pmORD-SAT
3h 06mnonstop
$260United Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from San Antonio to Chicago

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Qatar Airways

Economy class includes a free checked bag and seatback TV for entertainment.


Qsuite in Business class offers a suite-style seat with a closing door for privacy.

American Airlines

Basic Economy offers carry-on only travel with restrictions like late boarding and no seat assignment.


Main Cabin Extra provides early boarding and complimentary drinks, enhancing comfort on longer flights.

Southwest

Southwest allows two free checked bags, ideal for travelers with more luggage.


EarlyBird Check-In offers a better boarding position, reducing the chance of a middle seat.

Read more about Southwestby Blane Bachelor
United Airlines

Economy Plus offers up to six inches more legroom than standard economy seats.


Premier Access provides priority check-in and boarding, enhancing travel efficiency.

Airports
SAT

Security lines at SAT are exceptionally short. Even during peak times, waits rarely exceed 15 minutes, making it a breeze for early morning flights.

Read more about SATby Brandon Schultz
ORD

The CTA Blue Line connects ORD to downtown Chicago in about 45 minutes, offering a reliable alternative to traffic-prone car travel.

Read more about ORDby Stefanie Waldek
MDW

MDW is 11 miles from downtown Chicago. The CTA Orange Line offers a quick 25-30 minute ride to the city center, avoiding traffic delays.

Read more about MDWby Stefanie Waldek
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Antonio to Chicago flights

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

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Planning a trip from San Antonio to Chicago? 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.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Antonio to Chicago?

What is the cheapest San Antonio to Chicago flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from San Antonio to Chicago.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from San Antonio to Chicago cost $216 and was between San Antonio (SAT) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). On average, the best prices are found if you fly from San Antonio (SAT) to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). The average price for a return flight for this route is $216.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Antonio to Chicago?

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

For San Antonio to Chicago, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Chicago back to San Antonio, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Monday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Antonio to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Antonio to Chicago, 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 San Antonio to Chicago is August, where tickets cost $285 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $449 and $438 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Antonio to Chicago?

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 $320 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Antonio to Chicago?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Antonio to Chicago, 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 San Antonio to Chicago, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 50% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$81
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 18% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 25% lower on average.
Flight from San Antonio to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from San Antonio to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Antonio to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San Antonio to Chicago

  • Where can I sleep at Chicago O'Hare International Airport?

    If you want to stay at the airport, book your stay at the Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport Hotel. The establishment is across from terminal 2 and is connected to all domestic terminals via a walkway. The hotel also offers a free shuttle service to and from terminal 5. This hotel offers day rooms between 10 am and 6 pm and overnight stays.

  • Is Chicago O'Hare International Airport an accessible airport?

    ORD is an ADA-compliant airport. ORD has provided passengers with limited mobility with ramps and elevators as stair-free options to all levels of the terminals. They also have accessible restrooms, reserved parking spots, accessible public transportation, and wheelchair assistance at ORD (organized through the airline). Low-vision passengers traveling through ORD can access Aira services and the airport has tactile guide paths and braille signage. Hard-of-hearing passengers will find TDD telephones, visual paging services, and closed captioning on video announcements at ORD.

  • What are the transport options leaving from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)?

    MDW is served by public transportation and the CTA Orange Line runs from MDW to downtown Chicago with a total trip time of around 20 minutes. The airport is also well-served by the public bus system, nine CTA bus routes serve MDW offering transportation to various Chicago hubs. Also, there are seven PACE bus routes from MDW to the surrounding areas. Go Airport Express offers door-to-door services from MDW, they depart every 15 minutes from the arrivals hall on the lower level outside door 3. Taxis are available 24/7 in front of all terminals and are metered.

  • Does Chicago Midway Airport offer family services?

    MDW has provided a baby care room where nursing parents can feed and care for their babies. The baby care facility includes a sink, seating, and power outlets. You'll find the nursing room on concourse C beside the yoga room. MDW also has family bathrooms and almost all bathrooms at the airport offer baby changing facilities. The airport also has a family lane for passengers with kids. Most restaurants at MDW include kids' menus and high chairs for infants.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Antonio to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Antonio to Chicago was $81 for a one-way ticket and $182 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Antonio and Chicago?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from San Antonio to Chicago. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Antonio to Chicago?

    On your way to Chicago, you’ll fly out from San Antonio. You’ll be landing in one of Chicago’s 2 airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Antonio to Chicago?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Antonio to Chicago flight route: American Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, United Airlines, Lufthansa, and SWISS.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Antonio to Chicago?

    The Airbus A319 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Antonio to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Antonio to Chicago?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Antonio and Chicago, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Antonio to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from San Antonio to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Antonio to Chicago, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Antonio to Chicago are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $412 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $427 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Antonio to Chicago?

    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 San Antonio to Chicago.

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

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

    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 Chicago with an airline and back to San Antonio with another airline.

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

    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 Chicago from San Antonio 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 San Antonio to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $205 or less one-way and $309 or less round-trip.
  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) has four terminals and nine concourses. The airport has an automated shuttle that provides inter-terminal transportation every 5-10 minutes.
  • San Antonio International Airport (SAT) welcomes pets to their facility. However, the airport requires all pets to remain within their carriers while at SAT. SAT has four pet relief areas, two inside security in both terminals, one in terminal B next to the west exit, and another around the baggage claim area.
  • Only United Airlines has a lounge at SAT. You can access this lounge by paying at the door and showing your United Airlines flight ticket. The lounge is in terminal B between gates B3 and B5.
  • Around 615 kg of carbon is emitted on flights from San Antonio to Chicago. You can lower your carbon footprint by flying with American Airlines. AA offers an eco-friendly flight emitting 62% less carbon per passenger on this route.
  • If you're stranded and need guidance at SAT, approach the information desk in terminal A. The airport also has friendly ambassadors dressed in blue vests with cowboy hats who will help you out.

Prefer to fly direct from San Antonio to Chicago?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San Antonio to Chicago.
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Direct departures

San Antonio to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

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Direct returns

Chicago to San Antonio

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Antonio to Chicago

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4241 reviews
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2025AUS - RDU
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southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

Worst experience I had on Southwest. Still better than most, but the seating was barely tolerable.

It was okay. The plane was delayed from earlier in the day, but they kept updating the departure time, sometimes later, sometimes earlier. That was stressful. Once we finally got on and took off, it was fine. I was supposed to have a connection in Chicago to Los Angeles, and the time for so late I was rebooked to arrive in LA 3 hours late. The departure time to Chicago later became early enough to have taken my original connection and arrive earlier but that wasn't an option.

Everything was on time. I was disappointed by the front section female, African American flight attendant. I did not see her name tag or would have identified by name not race. As passengers moved to the bathroom early in flight, she would say with a disdainful tone “I have to say the seat belt light is on” then go back to her book. Better trained flight attendants say something like be careful the seat belt light is on.

Flight crew and cabin crew were great. I had to rearrange flights because my original flight was 3hrs delayed for weather, the rub is the flight I moved to boarded on time then we sat at the gate for 2 hours because scheduling stole our first officer for another flight, TWICE. Then our actual FO was an hour delayed. To make it worse my original flight went from a 3 hour delay to departing 15min EARLY. Just poor scheduling operations all around.

Bring back peanuts Take our drink orders when were all seated, especially after you switch to assigned seating.

I’ve always loved Southwest. No issues at all. I was flying standby and the gate agent was extremely friendly and helpful. Boarding was smooth and I was able to get a window seat in the emergency exit row. Crew was fantastic! They were very professional and accommodating. We had to divert from our destination due to weather but the flight crew kept everyone at ease and informed us of all pertinent information. Excellent flight

Plz don't take away free bags and free seating

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Flight was awfully bumpy and landing was a bit jolting. I was in the restroom when snacks and drinks were served and was not asked if i wanted any. I had to ask for water finally.

Weather delay in Chicago?. No sense of urgency to make connection in Chicago for our connecting flight that wasn't delayed. Connection was missed.

Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

Overall a very poor experience - booked premium economy tickets but due to last minute flight delays , all my itinery went for a toss and had to fly economy class with no access to lounge or any compensation by united airlines to make up for the flight delays . i had expected better experience than that from united.

Gate agent did not hold flight for connection, provided no assistance to get new flight

It was fine, definitely older planes with no charging or anything. There’s no entertainment set up on board, but it is nice that they allow you to access the in flight entertainment from your phone without having to pay for the Wi-Fi and they do offer free texting.

I liked that the flight was nonstop from ORD to CIU for $200 round trip.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

The first flight was better in terms of the aircraft.

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

Overall poor for me I paid extra for seats with leg room and my regional flights exit row seats have less leg room then the others that's money that could have been saved and on my final flight home the flights air was not operating it was unbearably hot in the cabin I will be contacting United and filing a DOT complaint

Couldn’t get the door on the plane to close leading to a nearly 2 hour delay. But, hey at least they didn’t cancel the flight.

The flight was fine and the crew awesome. The problem is ORD and AA. Computers went down, ORD fell apart and a 40 min flight turned into a 3 hour trip. Guess the answer is to not try and fly to ORD after noon. But, as I said, crew was awesome and did everything they could to lesson the flight time.

The flight was fine but the 8 hour delay in Chicago was awful - 5 gate changes and repeated delays without an explanation. No vouchers. Nothing.

Most miserable flight ever. We waited almost 2 hours on the runway because the flight was oversold. American offered $1200 credit. Then there was some nonsense about weight distribution. Ridiculous. No food for 8 plus hours on the flight. I will be writing a letter.

The flight was 2 hour delayed, otherwise everything was excellent. The delay was due to the hourly limit requirement so given that as a reason, I'm happy with the flight!

Not sure the logic of the boarding in Groups. I was loaded first on the aisle. Then the guy in the middle. Then the guy by the window. Constantly holding up the other people boarding behind them with us blocking the aisle and this happened in most of the other rows

To start, I’d like to say that every American Airline personnel I interacted with on the ground, especially flight crew, was very friendly and did their best to help me out. Despite this, however, my experience with the airline was an entire mess. The 7:19 PM flight was heavily delayed due to weather, and pushed to 10:30 AM the next morning. Because of this, I had to spend the night inside of the airport. At some point later in the night, I got an email saying that the flight had been canceled. I called the support number, and the representative on the other line told me that the flight was still on and that I didn’t need to rebook. The next morning, no one came to the gate to open the door for the crew until almost 11 AM. By this time the flight crew had been waiting for over an hour, and they had called management to get someone to open the door for them multiple times. Around 11:30, the gate screen had changed to a different flight. I ended up buying a last minute ticket with Southwest airline just to get to Chicago, because the next flight with American wasn’t until 7:19 pm that day. Now, earlier that morning my suitcase had been sent ahead of me to ORD. I went to baggage claim to ask them if I could have my suitcase forwarded to where I was staying. The representative at SDF baggage claim said they could and put the claim in for me. As I was going back through TSA, I got an email that the airline had found my suitcase, but the next step was to send it BACK to SDF. I called the airline support number again, and I made it clear that my suitcase needed to stay in Chicago and to not come back to SDF. The representative told me that they would hold my suitcase at ORD and that it wasn’t going to be forwarded anywhere. Once I got there, I found that they had loaded my suitcase onto a plane to send it back to SDF. Thankfully, I had gotten to the baggage claim counter in time for them to put in a request to bring my suitcase back up. My refund with the airline is processing already, but because of this entire experience and miscommunication at every turn of the way, I will not book with American Airlines in the future.

The plane was late and then sat on the runway for almost 45 minutes before taking off.

Crew professional. Easy bag drop off. On time. Good entertainment.

Everything was great. Boarding, early departure, early arrival, and deplaning were smooth. Smooth flight.

Spirit is a very uncomfortable travel experience. It’s cheap but you are squeezed into the seats like canned meat.

The seat belt was lengthy enough that I did not need an extender. Courteous and helpful flight attendants.

As expected. Nothing jumps out at me as bad or wrong, but the flight was fine. No complaints with pilot or crew. The flight left on time and arrived earlier than stated. Overall, I will continue to plan on flying with Spirit.

Unfortunately, spirits crew had us boarding and parking the plane often, would wait long periods of time before allowing the people attending the flight on the plane to know what was going on this caused for my plane to not only get diverted but then canceled at an airport 2 hours away and basically stranded with charter buses MAYBE being hired. I was left with no choice but to stay overnight and use a comp room in Altantic City to then arrive home the next day. This trip was the first time seeing my partner since he joined the Air Force and this stressful ride caused unwarranted tears on what was supposed to be an east flight home. I understand weather is unpredictable but to have passengers deboard to then reboard an hour later to taxi on the runway for another hour to then basically leave an entire fight stranded. I waited almost 30 minutes at the airport and not one employee could tell me about a charter bus so I had to leave and make accommodations to stay overnight and get a ride home.

Horrible considering I didn’t go and I bought travel insurance and I didn’t receive a refund.

While on the flight we had a delay and had to sit on the plane while maintenance fixed it. It’s ended up taking an hour and a half longer to leave than expected. I had an unruly passenger sitting behind me that vaped during the flight and was rude and loud for the majority of the flight.

Spirit is by far the worst airline to travel with, period. Seats are cardboard, flight attendants need anger management and if you ask for water, you’re basically a criminal. I don’t care how much it costs but I will travel with an airline who actually cares about their customers. Oh and one more thing, the next time your gate agent puts his foot on someone’s baggage's scale, I hope they get what’s coming next, a viral video of your scams. You suck Spirit, do better.

I mean, it’s Spirit. But it was frustrating to have our flight canceled, get bumped to a later flight, and then Spirit was unwilling to check our bag until 4 hours before our flight… tell us we could not sit in the waiting area’s chairs… and really negative experience getting checked in and dropping the bag.

Not having it be changed after we bought the flight tickets from a direct flight getting in at a reasonable time to a connecting flight red eye of 9 hours, so that we would lose our 35 dollars in nonrefundable insurance would've been great! Our country really does need low-cost carrier options, but this type of "service" ain't it. Fortunately, had a little better success with them flying to and from San Juan PR last month at least.

terrible service, no room for a dog underfoot, a broken chair that is impossible to sit on and all this costs a lot of money

Boarding in Orlando was not good. Giant mob at the gate, should have been lines.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

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

The ticketing agents were rude but then we had a great gate agent very nice we had to ride a buss out to where the plane was parked but it was in some back corner of the airport when we got to the plane the captain who was great btw was cleaning the plane because the same rude ticketing agent told them they we not contracted to vacuum the plane. The ride to las Vegas was fine We had a connecting flight to Dallas. The flight was fine but when we arrived in Dallas everyone who flew on any frontier airlines the picked up bags from baggage claim D15 had to wait over a hour for their bags to start we arrived at 11:30pm ish to the gate we didn't leave the baggage clamed till 12:50 am very not happy and i used to fly frontier 4 times a week for work in Denver i will not be using them again

I was 2 hr arrive in the airport and 45 min in the line . After take to my turn . The agent tell me I’m later . I can not board . So my vacation was going to the floor . Just for their bad customer service agent in the airline

Frontier Airlines was AWFUL. I was an hour early for my flight and the lady refused to check me in. I had to purchase a whole new ticket with a different airline.

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

Late, terrible communication, horrible planning of passenger seating until the literal last minute. One of the worst flying experiences of my life. Y'all suck

Both legs of the flight were changed. The day of the flight and length of the trip.

First of all, we never got on the connecting flight to Denver. They delayed our flight for two hours. If we would have gotten on that flight, we would have been stuck in Denver for 13 hours. So we re- routed our flight for a straight through flight to Oklahoma two days later. THEN, they delayed that flight for two hours. After that we were able to finally get on our flight and come home. Frontier Airlines - one of the worst airlines I have ever been on.

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