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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 Fresno 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, Aug 16 - Sat, Aug 23
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1:03 pm - 2:27 pmSAN-FAT
1h 24mnonstop
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3:49 pm - 5:09 pmFAT-SAN
1h 20mnonstop
$107Hawaiian Airlines
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Sat, Aug 16 - Sat, Aug 23
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9:59 pm - 11:20 pmSAN-FAT
1h 21mnonstop
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3:49 pm - 5:09 pmFAT-SAN
1h 20mnonstop
$113Hawaiian Airlines
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Thu, Aug 7 - Thu, Aug 14
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3:45 pm - 9:40 pmSAN-FAT
5h 55m1 stop
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5:45 am - 12:25 pmFAT-SAN
6h 40m1 stop
$137Southwest
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Tue, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 13
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9:55 am - 1:35 pmSAN-FAT
3h 40m1 stop
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2:10 pm - 8:55 pmFAT-SAN
6h 45m2 stops
$138Southwest
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Thu, Jul 31 - Thu, Aug 7
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9:59 pm - 11:20 pmSAN-FAT
1h 21mnonstop
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6:00 am - 7:18 amFAT-SAN
1h 18mnonstop
$147Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jul 30 - Wed, Aug 6
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7:00 pm - 7:56 amSAN-FAT
12h 56m1 stop
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5:03 pm - 11:06 pmFAT-SAN
6h 03m1 stop
Thu, Aug 14 - Sat, Aug 16
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6:15 am - 12:07 pmSAN-FAT
5h 52m1 stop
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12:50 pm - 7:38 pmFAT-SAN
6h 48m1 stop
$159American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 16 - Sat, Aug 23
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12:50 pm - 6:52 pmSAN-FAT
6h 02m1 stop
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12:50 pm - 7:38 pmFAT-SAN
6h 48m1 stop
$160American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 16 - Sat, Aug 23
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6:15 am - 1:12 pmSAN-FAT
6h 57m1 stop
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2:32 pm - 11:37 pmFAT-SAN
9h 05m1 stop
Fri, Aug 1 - Fri, Aug 8
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8:20 am - 9:46 amSAN-FAT
1h 26mnonstop
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7:02 pm - 8:24 pmFAT-SAN
1h 22mnonstop
$187Alaska Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from San Diego to Fresno

 
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.
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SAN

Security lines at SAN are generally manageable, even during peak times, with waits around 30–35 minutes, making it easier for business travelers.

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FAT

For easy access to Fresno, taxis and Uber are available just outside FAT's arrivals area, offering quick trips into town.

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Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

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Jenna Scatena

Journalist and Travel Writer, Jenna Scatena is an award-winning travel writer with a love for sharing stories and exploring new places, especially by Vespa. Though she's from San Francisco, she has spent a significant chunk of her vacation days over the last decade eating her way through Texas and sleeping in hotels around the world—especially in California, the Middle East, and Europe.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Fresno flights

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

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Planning a trip from San Diego to Fresno? 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.

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Fresno, 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 Fresno is January, where tickets cost $216 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $342 and $297 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Diego to Fresno?

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 $356 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to Fresno?

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 Fresno, 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 Fresno, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$59
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from San Diego to Fresno

When to book flights from San Diego to Fresno

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

  • Does San Diego International Airport offer parking services?

    If you want to leave your vehicle at San Diego International Airport, they offer both long-term and short-term parking services. The available parking options at SAN Airport include Terminal 1 parking lot and Terminal 2 parking lot, both suitable for passengers traveling for a weekend away or a business trip. Passengers traveling for an extended period can park at the long-term lot. We recommend passengers check prices online and reserve by booking.

  • Which family facilities are available at the departure and arrival airports?

    San Diego International Airport offers baby care facilities such as lactation rooms. Mothers can comfortably pump and breastfeed in private places. The rooms have electrical outlets, sinks, seats, and artwork. Find the rooms at Terminals 1 and 2. For passengers who want to change their baby's diapers, pump, and breastfeed on arrival at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), there is a mother's room on the airside between Gates 1 and 3.

  • How can you travel from downtown San Diego to San Diego International Airport?

    San Diego International Airport is located about 3.5 miles from downtown San Diego. Passengers can travel by bus, taxi, town car, shuttle, or by foot. The bus is the cheapest means of transport and departs from Broadway and Union St. and drops passengers outside Terminal 1. Passengers in a hurry can use a taxi, but it is the most expensive.

  • Where can you have meals at the arrival airport?

    Passengers at FAT can buy food from the food concessions operating throughout the airport. Nearby hotels offer free shuttle services where passengers can relax and enjoy their meals on arrival. These hotels include Wyndham Garden Fresno Yosemite Airport, Quality Inn Fresno Yosemite, Fairfield Inn & Suites Fresno Yosemite International Airport, and Best Western Plus Fresno Yosemite International Airport.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Fresno was $59 for a one-way ticket and $107 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from San Diego to Fresno.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Diego to Fresno?

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

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

    The Embraer 175 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Diego to Fresno flight route.

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

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Diego and Fresno.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Fresno are Alaska Airlines and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $238 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 $301 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego to Fresno?

    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 Fresno.

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

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

    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 Fresno with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego and FAT 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 Fresno?

    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 Fresno 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 Fresno

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $79 or less one-way and $177 or less round-trip.
  • If you are having an early morning flight at San Diego International Airport (SAN) and want a place to have interrupted sleep, consider nearby hotels. Some nearby hotels offering free shuttle services include TownePlace Suites San Diego Airport, Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, and Hampton Inn & Suites San Diego Airport Liberty Station.
  • If you arrive early at SAN, take advantage of the lounges inside the airport. You can access Lounges by paying at the door, including the Airspace Lounge in Terminal 2. Passengers with United Airlines tickets can pay at the door and access the United Lounge near departure gates in Terminal 1. Military officers can freely access the USO lounge at Terminal 2.
  • San Diego International Airport offers services that help passengers pass the time before departure. Treat yourself to massage and salon services at Be Relax. It is located at Gates 26 and 36 of Terminal 2. Passengers can gather their thoughts in the meditation room on the airside of Terminal 2.
  • If you need any assistance at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), visit the information desks located adjacent to the ticket counters. You can also spot airport ambassadors wearing blue vests roaming around the airport.
  • If your phone or tablet goes off, FAT has charging stations throughout the airport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi access and stay connected at the airport.

Prefer to fly direct from San Diego to Fresno?

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

Direct departures

San Diego to Fresno Airterminal

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

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Direct returns

Fresno Airterminal to San Diego

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +2 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +3 more

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to Fresno. 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 San Diego to Fresno? 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 10000 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.8Comfort
7.1Food
8.5Crew
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I like the new adjustable headrest. Unfortunately 2 crying children were in front of us. But it was the first time and not holding Alaska accountable for that. Alaska always seems to have everything in order professional but comfortable.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2025SAN - PDX
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I like the new adjustable headrest. Unfortunately 2 crying children were in front of us. But it was the first time and not holding Alaska accountable for that. Alaska always seems to have everything in order professional but comfortable.

Very bad, terrible food and late by 2 hours. Then no to open aircraft doors

The plane was delayed a bit. It wasn't a huge problem though, as we were heading back home.

It is very bad they do not give you money back

Flight was great. Boarding was crazy because another flight was boarding late next to ours so everyone was standing and in the way.

Quick and easy check-in. Love how technology has helped speed up the flying process. Smooth flight to a Seattle and back. 10/10

very good but no blankets for overnight flight or tv screens…

We were in 1st Class. Excellent service. Easy boarding. No too difficult to speak with someone on the phone. Breakfast was not eatable for me. No screen to watch movies. I don't have or want a tablet. This is first class there should be screens. Even if I had a tablet there was no place to put it. There is a place to put a tablet in economy. Seats were a bit lumpy.

A cheerful and effective crew. Tasty pre-order food options.

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

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.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

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

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

I was unable to get a check im and get a boarding pass. I tried at the desk of the flight operator Alaska, was told to go to Hawaiian and almost had to go back to Alaskan. In the end inwas told to go thru security and directly to the gate without checking in. It would have been more helpful to have the details rather than walking all over the terminals trying to check in.

Good except that I couldn’t change seat and made me wait untill I checked in

Traveling with my 90 year old mother, the boarding process was great, the gate crew was very helpful and friendly. One of the flight attendants was kind enough to assist her to and from the restroom mid-flight and cater to any requests she had. I wish I flew Hawaiian Airlines more often, it was a great trip!

We were delayed at the SD gate for close to an hour before we were allowed to depart for SJ. Reason given was inadequate ground crew to move the plane from the gate.

Thanks to the supervisor Jose my pregnant wife and our family will not miss a very important ultrasound tomorrow. What he did was simply heroic. He needs to be promoted and praised. Please tell him our family appreciates him so so much!

Your crew shortage delayed departure by an hour resulting in us missing an event we had scheduled for that afternoon outside of Fresno.

Tried using the check in email that Kayak sent out and it wouldn’t allow me to check in. It took me about 40 minutes on a chat with Alaska Airlines to get the proper link to get my boarding pass.

It was not a good experience. When I went to check-in one of Alaska's employees told me I had to check-in with Hawaiian Airlines, which was on the opposite side of the airport. I made my way over and when I got to Hawaiian Airlines they told me I was in the wrong place. The employee saw the look of defeat in my face and was able to get someone to check me in and text me my boarding pass. I had to make my way all the way back to the other side of the airport and barely made my flight. I think it would be very helpful for employees to be more informed with these Hawaiian flights that are operated by Alaska so they are not rerouting people to the wrong terminals. Also, clear signage in the check-in area.

Both flights were late 2+ hours with ZERO communication from the airlines or their staff. No offers for compensation. WiFi didn’t work for streaming and they said to only use browsing but that didn’t work either. Waste of $$. No drinks only boxed water or apple juice. No snack. One of the worst flight experiences I’ve ever had.

The ticket and bag check in was chaotic at SEATAC. No clear communication or signage for bag drop off.

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Boarding gate in Honolulu was staffed with a great clerk with a soothing voice despite the flight delay of over an hour. Flight attendants in the plane were all grumpy, not pleasant looking bunch. Their sour attitude showed throughout the flight. Inly able to get a select few movies started. Most of the movie links in the “free entertainment” did not work.

This was a horrible experience. For a first class experience, my chair was held together by 3M tape - and I have a photo. The crew weren’t very attentive, somewhat dismissive and forgot my drink and snack, the chair reclined about 3 inches on a 6-hour cross country flight. I was also not informed that there was no lounge available in Newark airport because of renovations, so all around this was one of the worst experiences and I would actively avoid both American and Alaska Air going forward.

Boarding was very efficient. Everyone got on board and we got on our way very quickly. It was frustrating that the entertainment app was not functioning properly. I was not able to activate some of the movies offered. The crew on this flight appears to be pretty grumpy. They had no smile on their faces. I felt like they were doing us a favor for being there.

Loved the staff, boarding and drink options! Wish the comfort of the seat could have been better nevertheless

Cramped seats. FAA should make airlines have more legroom, for even short people complain

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

Flight was full, and would have preferred an aisle seat, but due to getting a late ticket ,the seat I had was adequate. The flight crew were very help full and hard working. Food and drink were excellent for the 11hr flight. Overall I was pleased with flight, and would recommend British Airways again.

Long 5 hour and 45 min flight and only one drink service and cookie snack

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

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

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