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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 Diego to O'Hare Intl 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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8:48 pm - 10:55 amSAN-ORD
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9:02 pm - 7:13 amORD-SAN
12h 11m1 stop
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8:48 pm - 10:55 amSAN-ORD
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11:50 am - 11:56 pmORD-SAN
14h 06m1 stop
$103Spirit Airlines
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8:48 pm - 5:25 amSAN-ORD
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9:02 pm - 7:13 amORD-SAN
12h 11m1 stop
$108Spirit Airlines
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8:00 am - 6:50 pmSAN-ORD
8h 50m1 stop
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9:02 pm - 7:13 amORD-SAN
12h 11m1 stop
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4:53 pm - 10:56 pmSAN-ORD
4h 03mnonstop
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1:56 pm - 4:08 pmORD-SAN
4h 12mnonstop
$135Frontier
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4:53 pm - 10:56 pmSAN-ORD
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1:56 pm - 4:08 pmORD-SAN
4h 12mnonstop
$136Frontier
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8:00 am - 6:50 pmSAN-ORD
8h 50m1 stop
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9:02 pm - 7:13 amORD-SAN
12h 11m1 stop
Wed, May 21 - Sun, Jun 1
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2:49 pm - 9:06 pmSAN-ORD
4h 17mnonstop
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9:33 pm - 11:59 pmORD-SAN
4h 26mnonstop
$237American Airlines
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6:15 am - 12:31 pmSAN-ORD
4h 16mnonstop
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6:50 am - 9:12 amORD-SAN
4h 22mnonstop
$257American Airlines
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6:15 am - 6:59 pmSAN-ORD
10h 44m1 stop
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7:00 am - 1:04 pmORD-SAN
8h 04m1 stop
$269Alaska Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from San Diego to O'Hare Intl

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


AA's Wi-Fi offers 20 minutes free with an ad, useful for quick tasks.

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United's Economy Plus offers up to 6 inches more legroom than standard economy seats.


United's Priority Boarding ensures Zone 2 boarding, reducing carry-on space issues.

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Security lines at SAN are manageable, with waits typically under 35 minutes even during peak times, ensuring a smooth departure process.

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ORD

Take the CTA Blue Line train from ORD to downtown Chicago in about 45 minutes, avoiding traffic and offering free transfers to other lines.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to O'Hare Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego to O'Hare Intl 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 San Diego to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Chicago O'Hare Airport on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from San Diego to Chicago O'Hare Airport. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

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 O'Hare Intl Airport, 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 O'Hare Intl Airport is September, where tickets cost $349 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $497 and $477 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Diego to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

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 $780, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

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 O'Hare Intl Airport, 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 O'Hare Intl Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$45
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
Flight from San Diego to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from San Diego to O'Hare Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to O'Hare Intl 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 San Diego to Chicago O'Hare Airport flights

  • What are the transfer options between terminals at Chicago O’Hare Airport?

    ORD, Chicago’s primary hub, is organized into four terminals (Terminals 1, 2, 3, and 5). You can get across all terminals with either airport shuttles or the ATS train. ORD terminals are linked to Parking Lot 5 by shuttle buses, whereas the Main Parking Garage, the Hilton Hotel, Shuttle Centre on Level 1, and the domestic terminals (Terminals 1, 2, and 3) are linked by the Pedestrian Tunnel Level.

  • Are pets allowed in Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)?

    If you can’t bear to go on your trip to ORD without your pet companion, ORD is welcoming to four-legged companions. The airport features six pet relief zones: the multi-modal facility and the lower levels of Terminals 1, 2, and 5 are your outdoor alternatives, while the Indoor alternatives are available in the Rotunda Area, Terminal 3. ORD's pet policy, like most airports, requires all dogs to be kenneled while in the airport.

  • Which facilities are in San Diego International Airport for passengers traveling with youngsters?

    Lactating moms with flight tickets from San Diego to Chicago O’Hare Airport can take advantage of the three nursing rooms located after security in Terminals 1 and 2, which feature amenities like soothing lighting, cozy lighting, electrical outlets, and washing stations. Older kids will appreciate behind-the-scenes tours of the airport and the walled-off breeding area for the nearly extinct California Least Tern.

  • Where can I park at San Diego International Airport (SAN)?

    Arrive at Chicago O’Hare Airport stress-free with the knowledge that your car will be taken care of at San Diego Airport. Short-term parking is conveniently accessible from the Terminal 1 Parking Lot and Terminal 2 Parking Plaza. Long-term parking is cheaper than short-term and is found at the Long-term Lot on Harbor Drive. Passengers will have to board an airport shuttle bus to the airport premises. Access the airport’s Economy Lot off Pacific Highway for the most pocket-friendly pricing.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was $45 for a one-way ticket and $85 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Diego and Chicago O'Hare Airport?

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

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Diego to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    San Diego and Chicago O'Hare Airport are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San Diego from San Diego and will be arriving at Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Diego to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Diego to Chicago O'Hare Airport flight route: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, Hawaiian Airlines, Delta, Air Canada, and United Airlines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Diego to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from San Diego to Chicago O'Hare Airport on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Chicago are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $767 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $396 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    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 O'Hare Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport?

    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 O'Hare Airport with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego and ORD 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 San Diego to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    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 O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $165 or less one-way and $316 or less round-trip.
  • Passengers looking for directions or information about San Diego International Airport (SAN) can go to the information center housed in the Baggage Claim of both Terminals. Alternatively, you may approach one of the airport’s personnel wearing green polo shirts found throughout the terminals.
  • Flights with a single stop from San Diego to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) are eco-friendlier and cheaper than direct and double-stop flights. Roughly 798 kg of carbon is released per person on this trip. You can book a flight with either Frontier or Spirit Airlines if you wish to fly more sustainably. The airlines emit 52% and 47% less carbon, respectively.
  • The bus from downtown to SAN is the most convenient transit option. The journey by Metropolitan Transit System bus takes around 15 minutes from the city center to the airport, stopping at Terminals 1 and 2. Other travel options include airport shuttles and taxis.
  • The Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport Hotel, opposite Terminal 2 of ORD, is accessible via the Pedestrian Tunnel Level and is a good alternative to retreat after your flight from San Diego.
  • To rejuvenate after a long day of traveling, retreat to either the Swissport Lounge between Gates M8 and M7, Terminal 5, or the United Club in Concourse C. The lounges have rejuvenating showers and beverages.

Prefer to fly direct from San Diego to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

Find which airlines fly direct from San Diego Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Diego to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +16 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +17 more

Tuesday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +16 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +17 more

Wednesday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +15 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +16 more

Thursday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +16 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +17 more

Friday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +16 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +17 more

Saturday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +16 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +17 more

Sunday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +16 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +17 more

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Direct returns

Chicago O'Hare Intl to San Diego

Monday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +16 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +17 more

Tuesday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +16 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +17 more

Wednesday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +15 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +16 more

Thursday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +16 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +17 more

Friday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +16 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +17 more

Saturday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +16 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +17 more

Sunday

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, +16 more

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +17 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from San Diego to O'Hare Intl

 
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My youngest didn't have a assigned seat until we biard6the plane.

2.0 MediocreStephanie, Apr 2025SAN - SLC
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My youngest didn't have a assigned seat until we biard6the plane.

There was no seating at the gate, no where to charge your devices, super crowded. Boarding in group F meant all luggage space was taken when it was time for me to board. The boarding crew was short with everyone and seemed irritated. The luggage space was insufficient, the seat was too small for me (6'4") and very uncomfortable trip. I was in a middle seat between a person snoring the whole trip and a person with very strong body odor. The flight crew was terse and unfriendly, seemed irritated and impatient. Yelled a lot at people with earbuds in, understandable. Finally, we arrived 10 minutes early, only to sit on the tarmac for 20 minutes and wait for a gate. Worst flight experience I've had in years.

The flight was delayed by 3 hours and 30 minutes without any explanation.

A little delay but nice flight, nice team. Thank you.

They lock the bathrooms too soon before landing! My bladder was bursting for over an hour. Then the plane had to sit on the taxiway for 1 hour. People started rushing to the bathroom. Creating a dangerous situation.

flight was late resulting in us missing our prepaid hotel shuttle

Only problem my credit card had over three pending credit card charges for luggages. I hope these charges do not post. I have already contacted my credit card companies.

Flight was late to board, then overweight. I booked a non stop flight for a reason, ended up having to re-fuel in Texas, arrived three hours late.

My seat was comfortable. There was no TV on the airplane.

Everything was good. Uneventful flight, which is the best kind.

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

There's just no way to sit fully upright and comfortably in these seats. There needs to be 2 more inches of room, and that's not something that only one person on the flight needs - the whole flight needs 2 more inches of room. If that means you sell 6 less seats, so be it. It's too close for anyone. Forcing people to pay for "premium" economy just to get "barely enough space to breathe" isn't really an answer to that.

The crew were very nice. The Chocolate is good and v there’s no entertainment. Thanks

The crew were very nice. I would have appreciated a pillow for comfort. I had a special meal that was sloppy, but the salad was great. Thanks

The plane was in Moline all night. Consequently, we assumed an on time departure at 8:15am. Unfortunately, and as is the normal case with United in Moline, we departed 2.5 hours late. When the crew came, it was discovered that there was very little heat in the plane. Seems this should have been checked hours before the crew arrived. Then when we boarded and the plane was to be de-iced, the United de-icing truck was not working! We awaited the American Airlines truck. All of this caused us to miss our connection in Chicago. My suggestion is never take United Airlines flight from Moline. We have been disappointed 80% of the time and have vowed to not take United again from Moline.

Flight was delayed two hours. No snacks and no tv screens. My bag got stuck in Chicago

The aircrew was solid, the flight was chill, I had no issues. The gate agent was not the best. I was trying to use a military bag upgrade to move my bag from under the seat to the overhead bins and he told me there’s no overhead bins on the plane, argued with me why booking put a military member in basic economy (I don’t really understand this) and made it an issue to even try to help me stating I’d have to call reservations to get a bag upgrade. When every other agent with United can add it at the gate, this man couldn’t be bothered.

They canceled our flight and left us stranded to figure it out

Everything was very good. Was able to change a make run flight leaving on direct earlier in the app -seamless!!! Well done

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.

Per usual, flight status, staff courtesy and professionalism were excellent

The only thing is if Wi-Fi is available after you land and taxi to the gate. It takes forever to get to the gate, and having the Wi-Fi continue would be great to bide the time at least 5 minutes before you arrive at the entrance. That is my only comment; otherwise, everything was good.

Had to wait on pilot and crew to depart and had to wait to arrive at the gate because they only had 2 crews working. Delays, delays....Planes just keep getting smaller and tighter and they nickle and dime for everything. When will an airline actually wake up and make flying more enjoyable?

Seating was horrible. Small seats. Access to flight information and extras very iser unfriendly. Kept losing internet after paying for it. Staff in madison was as unprofessional and unhelpful.

Delayed due to no crew. On a major holiday travel day.

Other than being delayed 5.5 hours and having to get a hotel because I missed my connecting flight, it was an okay flight. No in-flight Wi-Fi or entertainment.

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

Terrible-extreme delay with very little communication, plane was overfull, luggage was returned on baggage claim in filthy condition.

Lower cost is the reason to fly Spirit. Should give free baggage with credit card.

Very difficult. Flew out on Dec 24th and it was a mess. They know it is going to be the busiest time of the year and they had no organization. Finally they called for people going on certiam flights so they could get them thru thw line then we had to rush to our gate to get in li e to board.We missed our flight do to being stuck at the border of Mexico. They would not work with us to make an affordable price so we had to wait a day with no where to go and pay 280 more for our flights. I would think that a complimentary drink would be nice. But we had to pay 4.49 for a coke. Not an overall good experience

I very late and supose be in home at 12 pm from yesterday but I stiill in detroi airport

I’ve now flown Spirit a few times and while the general perception of Spirit I feel is poor, I’ve had a great experience each time. They do charge extra for everything but you should know that going in

Horrible. Take off was delayed by an hour. They were letting people board d the plane right before takeoff. I was delayed an hour when I arrived and late for my meeting. Spirit is NEVER on time.

The gate area was terrible at San Diego airport -way too crowded in a small space. Since my husband was driving to our destination, we did not have to take any luggage so my kids and I only had backpacks. Therefore everything was easy and smooth. And we didn’t have to pay up charges for everything and it was a short flight. I tried table was broken and it was a little cramped, but it was fine for what we needed. I probably would not fly spirit on a longer flight and if I had to take baggage.

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….

Frontier had yet another flight cancellation. Have never made a complete round trip with this airline without at least one leg getting cancelled. Miserable flights - dirty, uncomfortable planes that apparently always have issues since I've had multiple delays and cancellations with them.

Flight was delayed 3 times, would have been nice to have received text message instead of email notifications. Frontier app wasn’t even updated accordingly, no gate number disclosed. No agent at front desk of gate to inform of delay. Very confused and left if the dark

The flight itself was ok and the pilot was very communicative. However, our flight was delayed for almost 3 hours, the gate was changed 3 times and there was no communication as we were waiting. The flight staff was overall a little crabby...I understand as they probably had a long day but we all did.

They changed the timing , first delayed by 4 hours then went back to 40 mins late, we had to run back to airport to not miss our flight. This is ridiculous

No frills for sure. No gate announcements about flight delay, not even water to drink on the flight.

After waiting several minutes to be acknowledged by 3 employees on their phones, was told we had missed our flight because the doors were closed at that literal moment. Had they given any actual service or help while we were standing there we would have been on with time to spare. More than 10 people were turned away in this fashion claiming there was no way they could let us on the plane, even though it was still sitting connected to the terminal. After the desk agents let us know they didn't care about the situation we were forced to pay more than twice the price of our original tickets as no credits were given for the price of the "missed" flight. And the icing on the cake was after being treated poorly, fleeced for another few hundred dollars for new tickets? We waited on the next plane for 25 minutes passed the "doors closed" time, letting almost an extra dozen passengers on board. You're company has lazy, disinterested employees and your lack of any real help will ensure this was the first and last time we fly Frontier. Awful.

I loked walking out on the tarmac to board and no first class. I didn't like that they have no snacks or onboard wifi to bide your time.

It was a redeye flight, so every passenger just wanted to sleep, but through the entire flight, the flight crew made announcements over the loudspeaker at maximum volume every few minutes making sleep impossible. For example: it’s 2am, and the crew decides to give an extremely detailed announcement about snacks and beverages for sale. And 3am is the perfect time to wake up everyone with a lengthy announcement about how to get a coffee refill and how to take advantage of new offer from frontier for a credit card.

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