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Cheapest round-trip
$157
Overall average: $476
Alaska Airlines
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SAN - ORD • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$82
Typical prices: $164-$348
United Airlines
Fri 2/20
SAN - ORD • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Chicago (SAN-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Chicago

Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 10
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 11:10 pmSAN-ORD
4h 10mnonstop
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9:00 am - 11:25 amORD-SAN
4h 25mnonstop
$157Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Dec 29 - Fri, Jan 9
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5:31 pm - 11:59 pmSAN-ORD
4h 28mnonstop
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10:01 pm - 12:38 pmORD-SAN
16h 37m1 stop
$158Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Dec 8 - Sat, Dec 13
Frontier Logo
6:34 am - 12:12 amSAN-ORD
15h 38m1 stop
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1:24 pm - 2:10 pmORD-SAN
50h 46m2 stops
$162Frontier
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Wed, Dec 3 - Sun, Dec 7
American Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 7:46 pmSAN-ORD
4h 21mnonstop
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6:10 pm - 8:45 pmORD-SAN
4h 35mnonstop
$165American Airlines
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Mon, Dec 22 - Sat, Jan 24
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10:30 pm - 4:38 amSAN-ORD
4h 08mnonstop
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7:10 am - 9:40 amORD-SAN
4h 30mnonstop
$167United Airlines
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Wed, Nov 19 - Wed, Nov 26
Southwest Logo
5:00 pm - 10:55 pmSAN-MDW
3h 55mnonstop
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5:15 am - 9:25 amMDW-SAN
6h 10m1 stop
$167Southwest
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Sat, Jan 10 - Tue, Jan 13
Frontier Logo
10:52 am - 7:43 pmSAN-ORD
6h 51m1 stop
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4:11 pm - 12:22 pmORD-SAN
46h 11m2 stops
$169Frontier
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Thu, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 4
American Airlines Logo
1:05 pm - 7:26 pmSAN-ORD
4h 21mnonstop
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6:10 pm - 8:45 pmORD-SAN
4h 35mnonstop
$170American Airlines
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Sat, Dec 6 - Sat, Dec 13
Southwest Logo
9:10 am - 9:50 pmSAN-ORD
10h 40m1 stop
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1:00 pm - 5:25 pmORD-SAN
6h 25m1 stop
$172Southwest
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Sat, Nov 22 - Tue, Nov 25
United Airlines Logo
5:21 pm - 11:30 pmSAN-ORD
4h 09mnonstop
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7:10 am - 9:39 amORD-SAN
4h 29mnonstop
$173United Airlines
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How much is a round-trip flight from San Diego to Chicago?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Diego to Chicago departing in March.

What is the cheapest San Diego to Chicago flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from San Diego to Chicago costs $165 on the route between San Diego (SAN) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 2% cheaper than other San Diego-Chicago routes. It is also the most popular route.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from San Diego to Chicago, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Chicago, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego 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 Diego to Chicago is September, where tickets cost $240 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $422 and $411 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Diego 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 $212 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego 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 Diego 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 Diego to Chicago, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 34% 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 San Diego 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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American Airlines

American's Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding and complimentary drinks for a small fee.


American Airlines offers high-speed Wi-Fi for purchase; T-Mobile users may get free access.

United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers up to 6 inches more legroom, enhancing comfort on medium-haul flights.


United's Wi-Fi offers free messaging; check coverage before purchasing for streaming.

Southwest

Southwest offers early boarding with extra legroom seats, providing 34 inches of legroom.


Southwest's cancellation policy allows changes up to 10 minutes before departure for travel credit.

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SAN

Security lines at SAN are generally manageable, even during peak times. Expect waits of 30–35 minutes at most, often much less.

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ORD

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

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MDW

The CTA Orange Line offers a direct route from MDW to downtown Chicago, taking about 25-30 minutes.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$82
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 20% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
Flight from San Diego to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from San Diego to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Chicago 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 San Diego to Chicago

  • How can I rent a car when I arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)?

    All of the major rental car companies have locations at the Multi-Modal Facility located offsite from the airport. Dedicated shuttle buses run 24/7 from the airport terminals to the facility. Pickup locations for the shuttle buses are clearly marked with locations just outside of the terminal baggage claim areas.

  • Are there nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago?

    There are several nonstop flight choices from Chicago to San Diego. Southwest Airlines offers nonstop service to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), while both United Airlines and American Airlines offer nonstop service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

  • What is a good way to get from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to the city center by public transportation?

    The Chicago Transit Authority offers a train service from the airport. The Blue Line train operates on a 24h basis, making several stops on the way, with both the Clinton and Grand stops being great places to hop off the train in Downtown Chicago.

  • Is there a public transportation option to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to the city center?

    The Chicago Transit Authority's Orange Line offers service to Chicago Midway Airport. The trains run from early morning until after midnight every day. The trip to Downtown Chicago from the airport takes roughly 25min. The Roosevelt Station is a great place to hop off the train to explore Downtown Chicago.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Chicago was $82 for a one-way ticket and $157 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    On your way to Chicago, you’ll fly out from San Diego. 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 Diego to Chicago?

    American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Diego to Chicago flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Diego to Chicago flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Chicago are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $407 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 $272 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego 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 Diego to Chicago.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from San Diego 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 Diego 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 Diego with another airline.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $171 or less one-way and $272 or less round-trip.
  • If you’re looking for something to eat after your flight from San Diego, Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) offers a wide variety of choices. This includes everything from quick and simple options like Einstein Brothers Bagels and Dunkin Express to the artisan pizza found at Woodgrain Neapolitan Pizza.
  • The city bus 992 offers service between Downtown San Diego and San Diego International Airport (SAN). The bus operates from early in the morning until almost midnight and offers buses every 15min during the week and every 30min on weekends and holidays.
  • If you are looking for a place to wait before your flight to Chicago, stop in at the Airspace Lounge located in Terminal 2 of San Diego International Airport. For a fee between $20 and $30 per hour, you can enjoy a host of amenities, including a wide array of food and beverage choices, plus restrooms, showers, and an abundant seating area.
  • Are you planning on driving yourself to San Diego International Airport before your flight to Chicago? There are parking lots located at both terminal buildings. Both of the lots offer an hourly rate for the first 24h and then offer daily rates after that. The lots are adjacent to each terminal building and the terminals are easily accessed by a covered walkway.
  • If you’ve forgotten your favorite entertainment or technology device for the flight from San Diego to Chicago, there are two Best Buy Express vending machines located at San Diego International Airport. These machines carry things like chargers for mobile phones, noise-canceling headphones, and digital cameras.

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San Diego to Chicago

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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Chicago to San Diego

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Saturday

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

 
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Check in online didn't accept my confirmation number so i could only check in with assistance at the airport and ended up with s creepy middle seat.

4.0 OkayMarco, Oct 2025SAN - ORD
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Check in online didn't accept my confirmation number so i could only check in with assistance at the airport and ended up with s creepy middle seat.

It was the most expensive Alaska Airlines ticket I’ve ever purchased. I had a middle seat with no legroom or space compared to any other middle seat I’ve hadThere was a silver box under the seat that took up 70% of my legroom on the most narrow 737 max the crew flat out would not help they would not help with bags they would not help with garbage there was no coffee,It was definitely not one of my better experiences on Alaska.

Sitting on the ground for 2 hours waiting for a gate wasn't fun.

It was a great experience, friendly staff and good snacks

Very mediocre, and disappointing for the price of the ticket

My flight wait is 3 hours delayed due to Unknown reason. We waited a very long time in the tarmac. Our flight 24 was scheduled @ 7, therefore we left my house at 330 to park our car. We were at the gate @ 530, then we were told at 6a that it will be late , we boarded at 930 but did not take off until 1015. Therefore my arranged pick up in JFK was cancelled because of no show. Before all these I got an email offers of changing my flight to a different date which I took a day earlier. I will never again take Alaska Airlines, very Inefficient and Disappointing.

Such great crew, from checkin to the plane. So friendly and helpful, I was genuinely impressed.

Seats extremely uncomfortable, no entertainment, no snacks, and when boarding, half of the passengers needed to check in the carry on luggage without any explanation.

The flight was jumping between being delayed and closer to schedule about 5 times. Alaska air website showed incorrect times while google had latest info. This panic was horrible to deal with.

I always heard this was a terrible airline but I was happy to experience otherwise. The seats were more comfortable than delta. They did board late and gate was a little chaotic, which is to be expected for a budget airline. I would definitely do it again for that price.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

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

Excellent. Would encourage Southwest to keep current boarding procedures with free style seating. Makes for a fantastic experience

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

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.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

No trays in our seats, we sat in first row, purchased a business class fare. Had to hold our drinks and snack in our hands. No plugs for our cell phones. Had to pay for it a drink cocktail each. Seats so uncomfortable.

Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

After boarding the plane in Chicago, the passengers were told that there was a technical problem with the plane. Passengers remained on the plane as they tried to fix the problem. After what was probably an hour passengers were told that there was a need to change planes as the problem was not solved. Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane. After taxing to the runway and waiting for takeoff, passengers were told that owing to the thunderstorm the flight was unable to take off but would try and reroute. After some time passengers were told there wasn't enough fuel for the new route and the plane had to return to the gate for additional fuel. after another log delay the flight got underway. On the plane there was food, drinks, ice or entertainment. We were a glass of water, which appeared rationed. Flight arrived about 5 hours late. The pilot was fantastic and communicated with the passengers throughout the ordeal.

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

Trip was great. A wild landing in Ottawa with the wind and rain, but the pilot did a great job. Always love flying United.👍

Excellent experience. Starting with the agent at the Premier bag drop who noticed I was very early for my scheduled flight and offered to rebook me on an earlier flight with my seat preference. She would not let me leave the counter until she knew that all of the changes and new boarding pass showed up on my United app. At the gate, the flight boarded quickly such that we departed early and the flight was smooth. We arrived 20 minutes early at ORD and I was able to be home in time for dinner. One of the best flights I've had.

Salina to travers city was great! But the sept 24 Tranverse city was not! Traverse city to chichago was cancelled, i went to Denver & got to Salina 6 hours later!

See previous note about the passenger in Denver who threw my husband's bag out of the overhead bin in order to maker room for his own. And the flight attendant back up the new passenger.

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

Flight attendant in first class gave poor service (like he didn't want to be there) and food was awful. We sat waiting for gate upon arrival over 45 mins.

It was good..clean, comfy seat. Friendly warm welcoming crew. Was able to check my cabin luggage at the gate which I was able to pickup in a decent time from baggage claim. The app gave all updates from delays to baggage claim info. Overall smooth flight.

It was a typical flight. We had a delay which seems to be the normality now. And we had no in flight service due to conditions.

After we landed we sat on the tarmac for 1.5 hours waiting to get to our gate. Ridiculous.

Terrible. Flight delayed for more than 8 hours with only a $12 meal voucher provided for the inconvenience. The airplane did not have breaks on arrival yet they still made us go through the motions and board on time knowing we could not take off then sit for 40+ minutes before having to get of the time. A complete waste of my time. I cannot believe they can stay business with these shenanigans. I’ll avoid this company like the plague moving forward as the lack of accountability is disgraceful.

This was the best 2 flights I have had with American out of SGF. Great crew both flights.

Excellent - explanations were clear staff was nice and flight was comfortable

Lost bag and 2 days no word leaving for cruise no clothes or stuff

The entertainment package was vast and the selections were very current. Keep updating it was great.

The seat was so hard my tailbone was aching The crew was kind of a b**** because I made a joke that I didn't care if they close the door I total c*** when she was trying to f****** act like she was mad at me because I said that The flight was bumpy. Sure you didnt have control over that.

Any flight to ORD after about 2pm this summer has been challenging. Flight was delayed getting in (coming from ORD) and that led to it not leaving before a ground stop due to lightening before they could fuel the plane, and so forth. They made up some time but we were still late in arriving at ORD, and that led to missed connections.

The single worst check in experience I could imagine. I’ll never do any business with Frontier or any affiliated company

Too many extra fees, uncomfortable, little leg room. Will not recommend this airline.

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.

Severe turbulence. Captain never came on to reassure passengers after things settled down.

We were delayed three times ,and that destroyed my plans, and reservations

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.

The crew was delayed because they came on another flight that was delayed due to weather 10pm flight left at 1.30 am The airline made no effort to align alternate crew

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.

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

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