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Cheap Flights from San Diego to North America

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
New York
New Windsor1 stop$265
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$117
Las Vegas
Las Vegasnonstop$89
Chicago
Chicago1 stop$237
San Francisco
San Franciscononstop$113
Miami
Miami1 stop$377
Boston
Bostonnonstop$261
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.2 stops$266
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale2 stops$226
Denver
Denvernonstop$91
Seattle
Seattle1 stop$159
Atlanta
Atlanta1 stop$244
Dallas
Dallas1 stop$172
Tampa
Tampa1 stop$259
Houston
Houston1 stop$210
Cancún
Cancún1 stop$338
Honolulu
Honolulu1 stop$369
New York
New Windsor1 stop$265
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$117
Las Vegas
Las Vegasnonstop$89
Chicago
Chicago1 stop$237
San Francisco
San Franciscononstop$113
Miami
Miami1 stop$377
Boston
Bostonnonstop$261
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.2 stops$266
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale2 stops$226
Denver
Denvernonstop$91
Seattle
Seattle1 stop$159
Atlanta
Atlanta1 stop$244
Dallas
Dallas1 stop$172
Tampa
Tampa1 stop$259
Houston
Houston1 stop$210
Cancún
Cancún1 stop$338
Honolulu
Honolulu1 stop$369

Book Cheap San Diego to North America Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego to North America 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to North America

Mon, May 18 - Thu, May 21
Frontier Logo
9:59 pm - 11:29 pm
SAN
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LAS
1h 30mnonstop
Frontier Logo
7:56 pm - 9:12 pm
LAS
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SAN
1h 16mnonstop
$89Frontier
Wed, May 20 - Thu, May 21
Frontier Logo
7:34 pm - 9:07 pm
SAN
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LAS
1h 33mnonstop
Frontier Logo
7:56 pm - 9:12 pm
LAS
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SAN
1h 16mnonstop
$90Frontier
Wed, Jun 10 - Tue, Jun 16
Delta Logo
7:10 pm - 10:20 pm
SAN
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SEA
3h 10mnonstop
Delta Logo
7:45 pm - 10:38 pm
SEA
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SAN
2h 53mnonstop
$165Delta
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 25
Southwest Logo
7:00 am - 10:05 am
SAN
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SEA
3h 05mnonstop
Southwest Logo
2:55 pm - 8:20 pm
SEA
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SAN
5h 25m
1 stop
$175Southwest
Sat, May 23 - Sat, May 30
American Airlines Logo
10:45 pm - 5:18 am
SAN
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ORD
4h 33mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 9:04 am
ORD
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SAN
4h 19mnonstop
$248American Airlines
Sat, May 23 - Fri, May 29
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 3:39 pm
SAN
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JFK
5h 39mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:41 pm - 7:58 pm
JFK
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SAN
6h 17mnonstop
$274Alaska Airlines
Tue, Sep 22 - Sat, Sep 26
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:12 am - 4:50 pm
SAN
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EWR
5h 38mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:02 pm - 7:58 pm
EWR
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SAN
5h 56mnonstop
$277Alaska Airlines
Fri, May 29 - Tue, Jun 2
Delta Logo
10:00 pm - 6:26 am
SAN
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JFK
5h 26mnonstop
Delta Logo
8:40 am - 11:51 am
JFK
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SAN
6h 11mnonstop
$277Delta
Wed, Jul 22 - Tue, Jul 28
American Airlines Logo
6:50 am - 5:20 pm
SAN
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LGA
7h 30m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:47 pm - 11:59 pm
LGA
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SAN
8h 12m
1 stop
$295American Airlines
Fri, May 29 - Wed, Jun 3
Southwest Logo
12:45 pm - 11:00 pm
SAN
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LGA
7h 15m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:15 am - 12:05 pm
LGA
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SAN
7h 50m
1 stop
$297Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to North America flights

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

What is the cheapest San Diego to North America flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to North America from San Diego found in the last 72 hours was to Las Vegas, at $80 round-trip. The most popular route is from San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $101.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to North America?

The average price for all round-trip flights from San Diego to North America depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to North America is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $256 on average. Morning departures are around 70% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to North America is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $452.

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

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 $377, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to North America?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to North America, 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 North America is September, when tickets cost $309 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $383 and $377 respectively.

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

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

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

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

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 North America, 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 North America, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 53% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$48
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
Flight from San Diego to Denver

Flights from San Diego to North America: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from San Diego to North America 
MaryFlew with Alaska Airlines
SAN
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SEA
Apr 2026
If any one has a hard time walking long distances automatically ask for wheelchair assistance the person helps guide you to your gate and there is a lot of walking
CupcakeFlew with Alaska Airlines
SAN
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ORD
Apr 2026
Please bring a water bottle for hydration during the flight.
MichelleFlew with American Airlines
SAN
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CLT
Mar 2026
Not to sit next to the bathroom because people are always using it and the smell is bad at times.
LindseyFlew with SWISS
SAN
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SFO
Dec 2025
Ready for weather delays of wind in SFO, which happens often. Keep that in consideration when planning an additional leg of a trip after it from SFO.
DianaFlew with Alaska Airlines
SAN
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LAS
Dec 2025
Don't go late in the day - delays accumulate and threaten if connections need to be made.
JamesFlew with Alaska Airlines
SAN
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MCO
Jan 2026
Travel with a carry on only because on my flight I observed a family of (7, 5 kids and both parents) load up the overhead luggage compartments with (7) carry on suitcases, in addition to (4) back packs, which was allowed by the airline and I'm certain paid zero extra dollars as I did for three large suitcases at $35 a piece. Sane your money and do the same thing that family did.
CarlosFlew with Alaska Airlines
SAN
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AUS
Jun 2025
Get to the San Diego airport early. The security line will be long. Also, if you're flying Alaska Airlines and don't check in online, go to the Alaska Airlines "Agent Assit" counter first. Don't be like me and go to the Alaska Airlines "Bag Drop" line. That was a bit confusing. If you're flying Alaska Airlines.
MaryFlew with Delta
SAN
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ATL
Jun 2025
San Diego is great airport at terminal 2. Not so great for Uber pick up past terminal 1 diversion When busy.
MathewFlew with Delta
SAN
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JFK
Jun 2025
Make sure to pack 2-3 days of clothing in a carryon.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines
SAN
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SJD
Feb 2025
When you are told to sit and fasten your seat belt doesn’t mean you can get up and use the bathroom. So, please for the love of god, use the bathroom prior to boarding :)
AmyFlew with Spirit Airlines
SAN
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OAK
Dec 2024
Make sure you download your movies in advance and try not to bring more luggage than you need. And keep in mind that the gate at San Diego airport is terribly small.
BrandonFlew with American Airlines
SAN
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PHX
Jan 2025
I didn’t check any bags, but Phoenix is very big so be prepared to walk that airport.
RodFlew with United Airlines
SAN
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ORD
Sep 2024
Yes! Don’t reserve a flight with less than 1 1/2 hour connection time or you have a good possibility of missing your connection.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines
SAN
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KOA
Jun 2024
Dress with a tank top under your sweater because once you exit the plane, the Kona heat will hit you like an oven
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines
SAN
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MCO
Jun 2024
Arrive early to the airport for check-in and security and enjoy the flight.
VyomaFlew with Alaska Airlines
SAN
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SFO
Jun 2024
Be sure to read the signs, i have heard it's confusing for connecting flights if you don't follow the directions.
AbirFlew with Air Canada
SAN
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YUL
May 2024
Boarding was in time, everything was well organized and clearly follows set policies, although carry-on sizing is not appealing, offering free check to allow for more cabinet space is good. Immigration process was smooth, overall a good experience and it recommended.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines
SAN
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AUS
Mar 2024
If veteran or active duty, make sure to stop by USO in terminal 2 (SD airport); right next door to Alaska departures.
crd041678Flew with Alaska Airlines
SAN
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SEA
Apr 2024
Arrive early. May want to pay for the upgrade to a better seat. Early boarding is best.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines
SAN
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HNL
May 2024
I suggest packing a big snack bag and a large water bottle in case there are any issues with the flight causing a delay. When there are delays, no food is served, so you are stuck in a chair hungry and thirsty.
BryanFlew with Alaska Airlines
SAN
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OGG
May 2024
Airlines are becoming much stricter in limiting people to one carry-on bag and one personal item.
BlancaFlew with Alaska Airlines
SAN
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EWR
May 2024
Don't forget your headsets and there is no screens so make sure you bring one from entertainment!
BillFlew with Alaska Airlines
SAN
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SMF
May 2024
Security at Sacramento can take longer than you think it might for a small airport.
MichaelFlew with Alaska Airlines
SAN
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HNL
Mar 2024
Get there early as possible for the long haul across the Pacific.
MichaelFlew with Southwest
SAN
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PHX
Jan 2024
Lots of construction at Terminal 1 at Lindbergh Field. Give yourself extra time.

FAQs - booking North America flights

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

    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 North America.

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

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

    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 from San Diego to North America with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 from San Diego to North America up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to North America

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from San Diego to the following destinations at these prices or less: Denver $127 one-way - $208 round-trip; Chicago $192 one-way - $347 round-trip; San Francisco $130 one-way - $203 round-trip

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Diego to North America

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Diego to North America? 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.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12325 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.1Food
8.5Crew
7.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

Alaska is by far the best airline to fly with 😍

10.0 ExcellentMauricio, May 2026
SAN - PDX
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Alaska is by far the best airline to fly with 😍

More efficient with checking lines and boarding/checking bags when needed.

They were really helpful with every question and my kids had never been on a plane and the staff made them feel comfortable

I was on flight #3022 departed from San Diego, California to Medford, Oregon. I had Denise & Damaris as my flight attendants. I didn’t have much interaction with Damaris, but I did with Denise who had, this calm, cool collective voice when she spoke about the emergency exit plans before takeoff. I travel often and I’ve never met a flight attendant that can put you at ease. I felt she respects and takes pride in her position and more airlines need to adopt the integrity and respect that she has for Alaska Airlines. Debbie

All airlines should board planes back to front, instead of catering to higher priced tickets. The boarding groups are inefficient and delay takeoff time

Luggage was severely damaged. Flight was late for several hours

The ticketing counter in SD was a mess. The lady handling the First-Class check-in seemed overwhelmed until a supervisor replaced her. It took almost 20 minutes to get once couple checked in, and then she started walking around the counters while 7 people just stood in line. Once her supervisor arrived, she announced she was going on break, never to engage with customers again.

No outlets, plugs, way to charge the phone or service and no food on one leg o the trip, but other than that, great. Loved WIFI, the flight, the crew, the pilots, the schedule, etc. Great job. My new favorite airline!

I had a problem with my reservation and no one could help me understand what happened. I booked my flight months ago and received a confirmation email. In the confirmation email, it said that the flight would depart at 3:15 p.m. A few hours before the flight, I tried to go online and check in, and suddenly it said that the flight was leaving an hour earlier. I had to rush to get to the airport and almost didn't make it. No one could help me understand why this happened, and I'm really concerned that it might happen in the future. I would appreciate some support in this matter.

It was a super old plane so the first class experience was just not luxurious

The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

Delayed flight, lack of information, boarding process is a mess as is the carryon luggage causing issues when leaving the plane….just a poor experience.

Comfortable. Easy. No problems. Just wish they had gf options for snacks.

The crew was very kind and made going to Hawaii relaxing and fun to look forward to! Thank you Southwest for a pleasant flight!

Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

It was good from LAX to Phoenix, But the connection in Phoenix to Tulsa was not that great. The staff on both flights were great. The choice of free entertainment was ok nothing to brag about. The 45 min delay because of some electrical issue wasn't great from Phoenix to Tulsa. We sat there with hardly any air, The seat I had was between windows so the side of the plane pushed in on you. My being a bigger man it then made the seating area uncomfortable. The seats on the plane had no power to connect to recharge your phone or anything. I would recommend that they should look into a slot or clamp to hold your phone to enjoy while watching the entertainment choices hands-free. Also make it possible to raise the inner seat by the window be able to raise the arm rest up to make more room for larger people to set more comfortably. I would also say other then that stop price gouging the airfare or nickel and diming everything. Not fair for people having to fly for emergencies and be paying for higher prices due to the season or holidays. Your making your money either way and the cost of flying is still going to be the same regardless if there's 100 people or 200 people.

Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

My flight was canceled on Sunday. Rebooking took three hours. Had to pay for accommodations another night. New flight was delayed for 5 hours, all that was sent was a 12 dollar food voucher, which doesn’t tell you how to use it. Then when we landed we had to sit on the plane for an hour before we could get off.

The crew was very attentive through out the flight. Seats were comfortable, nice flight bag with pillow and blanket. Food was okay, since it was a overnight flight seemed to go by fast.

Left early arrived early..right amount of talking from pilots..of course had to love the biscuit and water!

Boarding gate at LAX was too crowded—two gates next to one another

On time departure and early arrival. Flight attendant very nice.

The business class layout of chairs was weired. You are sitting directly across stranger.,

The SFO Lounge crew were amazing. The bartender Faris was great. Thanks!

Friendly crew is the only nice thing. Seats uncomfortable. Food and snacks horrible. Movies were the same as the first 10 hour flight two weeks before

Was not able to do a online check-in because the American Airlines system doesn't store our visa or other passport information, allowing us to have a trouble-free check-in. We were forced to have to check-in at the counter which Changes are upgrade status given that we were not able to check in much earlier.

Good flight, seated and had a water within 5 minutes. Crew was hospitable.

We left at 1030 am pacific from LA and supposed to land at 7 pm Eastern in NY. They made a detour, stopped in Philadelphia and didn’t land till 1130 PM Eastern!!! Worst flight experience with no pilot communication with no explanation as to what was going on. Everyone was very frustrated to say the least.

Frontier scheduled a 40 minute connection in DEN. What they failed to mention was that they “close the doors” 20 mins prior to departure, which means you only have 20 mins. Not enough time. Possibly against DOT regulations. Filing complaint.

Flight was scheduled at 9:40pm. Got delayed to 10 am, the next day. crazy

The bag check, flight check-in, and onboard experience convinced my wife and me that we will actively go out of our way to avoid flying Frontier Airlines in the future. At bag check, we were informed that check-in could only be completed via the Frontier mobile app. Unfortunately, the app was extremely frustrating—sending us through repetitive, confusing loops that repeatedly forced us to decline add-on services with nearly every click. While most airline apps upsell, this one felt intentionally exhausting. As the process dragged on, we became genuinely concerned that my phone battery would die before check-in could be completed. We approached the bag check staff—who were standing together talking—and explained both our frustration and our predicament. They laughed. Later, my wife described the interaction as “gaslighting,” which felt accurate. We were then informed it would cost $25 per person simply to have our boarding passes printed. From that point forward, the tone of the experience was consistently hostile. The bag check employees were condescending and combative, behaving more like bullies than customer service staff. Unfortunately, that same attitude continued onboard. One flight attendant argued with me when I attempted to stow my backpack in the overhead bin. I explained that we had each paid $75 to check our bags specifically so we would not need to use carry-on space and could have adequate legroom. She demanded to see my ticket, pointed out that it said “no carry-on”—which I acknowledged—and I reiterated that this was precisely why we paid to check our bags. Her response was, “I don’t make the rules.” She then walked away, but not before asking if I “truly wanted to fly back to Chicago today?”—an unnecessary and unmistakable threat. It is also worth noting that despite booking our tickets together in the same transaction, we were not seated together. Upon our return to Chicago—where we could once again sit together—we compared onboard experiences. We both remarked on how unhappy the flight attendants appeared and how each of us was separately asked whether we would like to purchase a beverage. We declined. At no point was water mentioned as an option, leaving us with the clear impression that even water came at a cost—or that complimentary water, if available at all, was deliberately left unmentioned. Overall, the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing, but it was also a profound learning experience—one we will not forget and will not repeat. -Steve

Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!

12 hour delay required getting on and off plane 3 times - would have at least liked to have been offered a snack or drink

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

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