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Cheapest round-trip
$236
Typical prices: $428-$261
United Airlines
Tue 8/18Tue 8/25
SAN - TPA • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$307
Typical prices: $437-$300
Alaska Airlines
Tue 8/25Wed 8/26
SAN - TPA • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $236 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $207 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 5h 50m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Tampa (SAN-TPA)

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

Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 25
United Airlines Logo
10:13 am - 9:36 pm
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TPA
8h 23m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 10:55 am
TPA
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SAN
6h 55m
1 stop
$236United Airlines
Tue, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 11
American Airlines Logo
10:28 pm - 10:32 am
SAN
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TPA
9h 04m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:55 pm - 7:54 pm
TPA
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SAN
8h 59m
1 stop
$241American Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 25
United Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 7:34 pm
SAN
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TPA
10h 14m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 10:55 am
TPA
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SAN
6h 55m
1 stop
$242United Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 25
Southwest Logo
7:20 am - 5:05 pm
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TPA
6h 45m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
9:45 am - 3:25 pm
TPA
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SAN
8h 40m
2 stops
$246Southwest
Tue, Aug 11 - Fri, Aug 21
Frontier Logo
3:03 pm - 5:54 am
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TPA
11h 51m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
10:37 am - 6:46 pm
TPA
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SAN
11h 09m
1 stop
$248Frontier
Thu, Jul 9 - Wed, Jul 15
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10:00 am - 11:35 am
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TPA
22h 35m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
3:35 pm - 9:05 am
TPA
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SAN
20h 30m
1 stop
$249Frontier
Fri, Jun 26 - Sun, Jun 28
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9:43 am - 7:00 am
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TPA
18h 17m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:02 pm - 8:48 am
TPA
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SAN
15h 46m
1 stop
$250Frontier
Fri, Jun 26 - Mon, Jun 29
Frontier Logo
9:43 am - 7:00 am
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TPA
18h 17m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:22 pm - 9:09 am
TPA
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SAN
15h 47m
1 stop
$251Frontier
Tue, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 7
Southwest Logo
11:45 am - 9:25 pm
SAN
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TPA
6h 40m
1 stop
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6:05 pm - 8:00 pm
TPA
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SAN
4h 55mnonstop
$254Southwest
Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 19
Delta Logo
7:13 pm - 6:01 am
SAN
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TPA
7h 48m
1 stop
Delta Logo
8:45 am - 12:33 pm
TPA
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SAN
6h 48m
1 stop
$257Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Tampa flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from San Diego to Tampa?

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 Tampa departing in August.

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Tampa on a Wednesday, 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 Tampa. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Tampa, 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 Tampa is February, where tickets cost $277 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $502 and $427 respectively.

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

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 $390 on average.

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

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 Tampa, 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 Tampa, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 39% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from San Diego to Tampa

 
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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$111
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 39% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Diego to Tampa

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

  • Does SAN have any baby care facilities?

    SAN has baby care facilities you can visit if you want to breastfeed your baby or change diapers while at the airport. They are located on the 2nd Level of Terminal 1's West Rotunda, the ground level of Terminal 1's East Rotunda, and near Gates 34 and 35 in Terminal 2.

  • How early should I get to SAN before my flight to Tampa?

    On the date you're scheduled to fly to Tampa, you should arrive at SAN at least 2h before your flight is set to take off. This will give you enough time to be cleared by airport security. Besides being able to clear the tedious security checkpoints in time, you’ll also be able to visit various exciting destinations scattered throughout the airport.

  • How can I get assisted travel services at SAN?

    Suppose you are disabled, sick, or have limited mobility. In that case, you can receive assisted travel services at SAN if you inform the airport's TSA Care professionals of the assisted services you'll require while at the airport. It would help if you informed them at least 72h before your flight.

  • Where can I eat at TPA?

    Before departing TPA, you can enjoy a quality dish, as this airport features numerous restaurants. Some of the said restaurants include Louis Pappas, Bavaro's, and Rumfish Grill in Airside C, Columbia Café and Panda Express in Airside E, and P.F. Chang's and Hard Rock Café in the Main Terminal.

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Tampa was $111 for a one-way ticket and $236 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

    On your way to Tampa, you’ll fly out from San Diego. You’ll be landing at Tampa.

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

    Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Diego to Tampa flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Diego to Tampa flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Tampa are Alaska Airlines and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $381 and an overall rating of 7.9, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $371 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Tampa.

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

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

    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 Tampa with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego and TPA 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 Tampa?

    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 Tampa 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 Tampa

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $168 or less one-way and $342 or less round-trip.
  • To travel to San Diego International Airport (SAN) from downtown San Diego, you can use a bus or a taxi. If you want to travel to the airport quickly, it's in your best interest to catch a taxi, whereas to travel affordably, you should board a bus.
  • While waiting for your flight to Tampa at SAN, you can treat yourself to amazing spa services at one of the two parlors in the airport operated by Be Relax Spa. Both locations are in Terminal 2, one near Gate 26 and the other near Gate 36.
  • If you'd like to withdraw some cash at SAN, you can do so in both Terminals 1 and 2, given that they all feature numerous ATMs. In Terminal 1, the ATMs are near Gates 1, 2, 5, and 13, whereas in Terminal 2, they are near Gates 23 and 36, carousel 4, and beneath the escalator serving Sunset Cove.
  • In case you need some assistance once you alight from your flight at Tampa International Airport (TPA), you get the help you require at the information desk present at the airport. Manned by informed and friendly airport staff, this desk is situated in the Main Terminal, a short distance from the escalators on the north and south ends of Level 3.
  • At TPA, you can easily rent a car, as this airport has a car rental facility that houses car rental agencies like Enterprise, Dollar, Budget, Alamo, SIXT, Avis, and Thrifty. To get to the airport's car rental facility, head to the boarding area of the inter-terminal train in the Main Terminal, as the facility is connected to the airport's terminals via the SkyConnect train.

Prefer to fly direct from San Diego to Tampa?

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

San Diego to Tampa

Monday

Alaska Airlines,Southwest

Alaska Airlines,Southwest

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines,Southwest

Alaska Airlines,Southwest

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines,Southwest

Alaska Airlines,Southwest

Thursday

Alaska Airlines,Southwest

Alaska Airlines,Southwest

Friday

Alaska Airlines,Southwest

Alaska Airlines,Southwest

Saturday

Alaska Airlines,Southwest

Alaska Airlines,Southwest

Sunday

Alaska Airlines,Southwest

Alaska Airlines,Southwest

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Direct returns

Tampa to San Diego

Monday

Alaska Airlines,Southwest

Alaska Airlines,Southwest

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines,Southwest

Alaska Airlines,Southwest

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines,Southwest

Alaska Airlines,Southwest

Thursday

Alaska Airlines,Southwest

Alaska Airlines,Southwest

Friday

Alaska Airlines,Southwest

Alaska Airlines,Southwest

Saturday

Alaska Airlines,Southwest

Alaska Airlines,Southwest

Sunday

Alaska Airlines,Southwest

Alaska Airlines,Southwest

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

 
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7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12507 reviews
8.5Crew
7.0Entertainment
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
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Short trip, was nice to have a drink on the short flight still.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
SAN - MFR
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Short trip, was nice to have a drink on the short flight still.

Was disappointed not to have known Alaska Air offers no music, no flight aware, no films.

Flight got delayed like 5 times, then they put and ada passenger in the back of the plane.

Flight delayed no communication. The gate was changed so many times.

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

Was fine, delayed and feels like southwest is always late

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!

The flight was okay. The pilots did an amazing job and kept us updated on the flight. The flight attendants were okay. They found time to be chatty with each other rather than focus on the guests. One of the attendants was a little less warm when asking about my bag I had on my lap that I was using during latter part of the mid- flight. Mind you, it was not the departure descent. I’m respectful to each and every attendant, it was the tone in her voice reminding me to place my carryon bag on the floor. I hope to have a better experience next time.

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

Fabulous if you have a portable wheelchair. They can store it in the galley and you can just walk out with it. Really nice and the flat seats are just incredible, very nice. iPads for movies, also pretty nice,

No charging outlets worked. Other than collecting trash attendants didn’t come around. No one could hear flight attendants announcements during the flight. Seat pads were horrible. Sitting on a board for 5 hours. What happened to Hawaiian airlines comfort, hospitality, and extras? Our pilots did an excellent job trying to minimize turbulence and incredible job in landing in windy conditions.

I like that if they asked you to checked in a bag at the gate they give you priority to board

I received several emails about my 3:10 flight. When I showed up to the airport at 12:30 to check my bags I was told the flight was actually at 1 pm. They grudgingly rebooked me for a flight at 5:22 to Vegas to get a connecting to LAX. I did find the gate for my original 3:10 flight but they were booked. I proceeded to receive status updates and gate change information for the 3:10 flight, even though I was apparently never supposed to be on that flight

The food options were limited and very specific. Some type of entertainment option for a 4.5 hour flight would have been nice.

The Kayak confirmation number did not work for checking in the day before. I checked in at 8.30 using my ticket number. When I arrived at the airport, I was informed that the flight was overbooked, and since I had checked in late, I did not have a seat. The Next flight was not until ten PM. I called my wife, who had been taking care of our kids all weekend, and she was upset, calling me a liar and telling me to stay in SD. It turned my weekend getaway into a nightmare! I blame the Kayak website and will not book flights using your app in the future.

comfortable but the food is horrible. I have flown Hawaiian several times now and no matter what they say the food is its the same squashed bread with melted goop inside. Tastes fake and isnt what they represent, its quite nasty. What happend to real food? And there is NO entertainment!! so not sure why they are asking for a review on that.

Good and friendly staff. Nicely enjoyed the complimentary drink and snack.

I was very, very cold and a stranger loaned me her sweater next to me. I didn’t wanna buy a blanket just for a four hour trip when I did not need the pillow or the earphones. I don’t mind purchasing a blanket, but I only needed that not all of it accessories. Cold air pretty much blew the entire trip. Two people in front of me both bought the blanket packages. Maybe that’s the idea. The crew was exceptionally nice and passed through multiple times.. the restrooms were very clean and usually accessible.

3 hour wait on customer service after flight was cancelled. Was bumped to a flight where I wouldnt have gotten to my destination for another 2 days. Had to fully refund flight and book a new one the following morning. Paid twice the amount for the flight than I had originally booked. Very disappointed I was not offered any sort of discount or points for all of the frustration, in fact the airline profited twice as much off of me by cancelling my flight and and changing my entire trip.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

Over 2.5 hour maintenance delay on first morning flight with no acknowledgement, compensation or even gesture of good will. Aircraft had overnighted at airport so issue should have been addressed prior to boarding. Over 3.5 hours before first slow and deliberate beverage service.

Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

Flight was delayed but more than 90 minutes. This caused me to miss my available windows for pick-up by a friend. I had to pay $125 for an uber back home from the airport which was an added expense that I had not budgeted for my trip. Staff was friendly.

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

My service dog and I were asked to deplane just before they closed the door - clearly very last minute they couldn’t find the documentation that I have filled out many many times before that is for flying service animals. I purposely purchase 3seats (a whole row) since he is large and not all passengers want to sit next to a dog on a cross country flight. The plane departed with my husband on it!!! They made me fill out a hard copy of the same form and had to reschedule me on a later flight where they could find 3 seats together!! I’ve done this so many times before - clearly the error was on their part in a technology glitch - but really people - do better!! Very traumatic - and my husband had to wait for us when he landed ….so bad. Poor pup was confused and tired.

Late plane. Only one crew on the ground so we b had to wait for Denver flight to come in, board, and depart. At 78 yrs of age I was not pleased trying to get my connection. What really made me angry was the notification you sent me to hurry up or I would miss my connection. Why tell me to hurry up when you got me in late. It was not a good way of treating customers.

Left an hour and a half after the listed time. Up side was it had TV screens on the seat.

No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

Flight was delayed by 6 hours... the level of incompetence was truly astounding. I won't be flying American Airlines again. I don't care if AA is direct and there is a layover with another airline, I'll take the layover.

Little time between flight from Dallas to flight to Gainesville. We chose this one, 43 minutes between, because the price for a connection with at least an hour between, was so much higher. Had to ask passengers on the Dallas flight to please allow us to deplane ahead of them. The economy passengers allowed this. We had to walk very fast to the next gate, 35 gates away. Thankfully all in the same terminal. Getting to the small Gainesville plane was a little confusing as you enter an area that is boarding many small planes at the same time. We stood in the wrong line for about 15 seconds before realizing it was not our Gainesville flight. Since I had boarded at this gate in the past, I knew to check the signs carefully so we weren’t lost. The first class seat experience was wonderful. I really enjoyed the upgrade. We were offered an alcohol drink as soon as we sat down. I got something different but it was a great gesture especially since we really had to hurry to make the flight. We had packed expecting we might miss this connection, but made it. Our luggage didn’t miss the flight. American Airlines delivered our bags to our home the next day. That was very convenient!

The plane was large, not full, but one with 3 seats near each window and 4 in a row in the middle of the plane. There were screens on the backs of the seats for entertainment and information. To use the entertainment one needs ear plugs that physically plug into the screen. My husband had some he let me use as I only had blue tooth type. The stewards gave out some headphones to some, but when my neighbor asked for some, the steward said no. So maybe they ran out? Idk. Bring the old kind of headphones or earbuds if you want entertainment in case this is the type of entertainment offered. We had a very tight connection in Miami. 43 minutes. The other economy passengers allowed us to get ahead of them because I asked if we could since we were near boarding time for our next flight and 35 gates away. They were extremely kind. First class wasn’t going to allow us to pass through. We did make the next flight. Our baggage didn’t, but they were delivered to us the next day and we were prepared with essentials in our carry on packs.

Flight left on time. Captain provided relevant announcements. We had to wait 45 minutes to desembark due to the ramp closed because of lightening.

So overall the flight was just average and nothing special. They overbooked some of the flights and they ended up running out of overhead storage space so we had to check our carry-ons which wasn't terrible but we were inconvenienced because of the second connecting flight with a long layover we couldn't get our bags until the final destination. Most of the flight attendants were pretty good and overall the meals were not that great because the chicken was dry and overcooked. They also didn't provide butter or any kind of spread with the bread which is cheap and concerning. The American airlines staff at the check-in counter was kind of unprofessional because this lady just started singing in the middle of checking us in and that's weird. The worst part of the flights was the terrible conditions of the bathrooms which were unclean and did not have toilet paper or toilet tissue available which is kind of insane for a 14-hour and 8 and 1/2 hour flight.

Cancelled BOYH legs of our flight home 30 min before initial boarding

Flight left early and arrived 30 MINUTES early at the destination. Smooth trip.

I was able to get the AA customer Service desk to put me on an earlier flight without any issues.

Incredibly delayed. First delay was due to plane coming in being late. Resulted in 30 minute delay. Boarded and then had multiple mechanical issues. Was on plane for an hour until they told people they could get off if they wanted but couldn't come back. Then gate agent rushed in and said they had lost control of who went off and we would all have to deplane and then get back on. They said flight had not been cancelled. Then while sitting waiting to board again they announced it would take two hours to get new plane and to wait at new gate. New plane arrived, reboarded only to find out that pilots had timed out. Waited for new pilots. In that time one of the flight attendants timed out. Never received food or water while waiting. Was confusing mess as to what was happening. Even flight attendants and gate agents were getting frustrated. Almost 6 hours delayed. Called American to received flight credit but can't get anywhere as Kayak reservation and don't have a ticket number. Reached out to Kayak but never heard back.

Very disappointing. Flight was delayed by 1.5 hours and food options are very underwhelming even for first class seats (same food given to economy seats)

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