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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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo

Wed, Sep 24 - Thu, Dec 11
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8:24 am - 8:00 pmSAN-NRT
19h 36m1 stop
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6:35 pm - 11:45 amNRT-SAN
34h 10m1 stop
Thu, Sep 25 - Wed, Oct 1
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6:15 am - 3:15 pmSAN-HND
17h 00m1 stop
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12:30 am - 11:41 pmHND-SAN
15h 11m1 stop
$793United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 24 - Fri, Oct 3
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5:56 pm - 2:55 pmSAN-NRT
28h 59m2 stops
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5:10 pm - 8:16 pmNRT-SAN
19h 06m1 stop
$794United Airlines
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Mon, Jan 5 - Mon, Jan 26
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8:45 pm - 4:30 pmSAN-NRT
26h 45m1 stop
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5:30 pm - 7:54 pmNRT-SAN
19h 24m1 stop
$796ANA
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Sun, Feb 1 - Fri, Feb 13
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7:00 am - 3:40 pmSAN-NRT
15h 40m1 stop
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5:10 pm - 9:45 amNRT-SAN
9h 35mnonstop
$804Japan Airlines
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Sun, Mar 1 - Wed, Mar 11
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8:15 am - 7:30 pmSAN-HND
18h 15m1 stop
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9:20 pm - 8:30 pmHND-SAN
15h 10m1 stop
$806Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Dec 8 - Sun, Dec 21
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8:40 pm - 4:30 pmSAN-HND
26h 50m1 stop
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4:25 pm - 1:02 pmHND-SAN
13h 37m1 stop
$809ANA
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Fri, Feb 20 - Fri, Mar 6
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8:15 am - 7:30 pmSAN-HND
18h 15m1 stop
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9:20 pm - 7:30 pmHND-SAN
15h 10m1 stop
$811Hawaiian Airlines
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Sat, Feb 28 - Wed, Mar 11
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11:30 am - 4:00 pmSAN-NRT
35h 30m1 stop
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6:30 pm - 6:47 pmNRT-SAN
16h 17m1 stop
$815Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Feb 3 - Tue, Feb 17
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11:40 am - 4:40 pmSAN-NRT
12h 00mnonstop
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5:10 pm - 9:45 amNRT-SAN
9h 35mnonstop
$824Japan Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from San Diego to Tokyo

 
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Japan Airlines

JAL's Sky Wider economy seats offer more space, especially on 787 aircraft with 2-4-2 configuration.


JAL offers free Wi-Fi on all domestic aircraft and improved international Wi-Fi packages.

American Airlines

Consider Main Cabin Extra for early boarding and complimentary drinks on long flights.


American Airlines offers high-speed Wi-Fi for purchase on most flights, with some free options available.

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SAN

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

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NRT

The Keisei Skyliner offers a fast 40-minute ride from NRT to Ueno, north of Tokyo Station, ideal for quick city access.

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

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego to Tokyo 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 Tokyo? 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 is the cheapest San Diego to Tokyo flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from San Diego to Tokyo costs $849 on the route between San Diego (SAN) and Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Tokyo on a Monday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to San Diego, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Tokyo, 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 Tokyo is February, where tickets cost $890 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,344 and $1,303 respectively.

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

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 $1,046, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 Tokyo, 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 Tokyo, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 9% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$402
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
Flight from San Diego to Tokyo Narita Airport

When to book flights from San Diego to Tokyo

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

  • Which is the best Tokyo airport to arrive at from San Diego?

    Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) is the best airport to arrive at if you plan to stay in Central Tokyo. The airport is around 10 miles from the city center. If you plan to visit other cities in Japan, you can fly to Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT), which has more connecting flights. Most nonstop flights from San Diego fly to NRT.

  • What transportation options do I have to Central Tokyo?

    NRT, approximately 35 miles from Central Tokyo, has multiple transportation options. The Narita Express (N’EX) high-speed train is the most affordable option, directly connecting Tokyo Station from the airport. Other slower train options include the JR Airport Liner and the Kesei Line. Taxis are quite expensive because of the distance. The train is the fastest and most convenient option from HND. Haneda Airport is connected to Central Tokyo via the Tokyo Monorail and Keikyu Line. You can also take limousine buses or a taxi.

  • What are some eco-friendly airlines flying between San Diego and Tokyo?

    The average greenhouse gas emissions per passenger on a round-trip flight from San Diego to Tokyo is 7054 lbs. Consider booking eco-friendly flights like United Airlines, Japan Airlines, or Delta Airlines, which have flights that emit less CO₂ than most flights on the route.

  • Which airlines have a lounge at San Diego International Airport?

    You can check into the United Club lounge, which has pay-at-the-door access for travelers with a United Airlines ticket. The Delta Sky Club is another airline lounge at SAN accessible to passengers with lounge membership programs. You’ll find services and amenities like clean restrooms, comfortable couches, free Wi-Fi, and complimentary drinks and snacks.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Tokyo was $402 for a one-way ticket and $793 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San Diego and on arrival in Tokyo.

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

    When flying out of San Diego you will be using San Diego. You will be landing at one of these airports: Tokyo Haneda or Tokyo Narita.

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

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

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

    The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Diego to Tokyo flight route.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Diego to Tokyo, ANA or Korean Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Tokyo are ANA and Korean Air. With an average price for the route of $1,003 and an overall rating of 8.4, ANA is the most popular choice. Korean Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $979 and an overall rating of 8.4.

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

    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 Tokyo.

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

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

    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 Tokyo with an airline and back to San Diego with another airline.

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

    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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $454 or less one-way and $913 or less round-trip.
  • San Diego International Airport (SAN) is a hub for domestic and international airlines. Flights from San Diego to Tokyo are mainly operated by Japan Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, United Airlines, ANA, and Air Canada. You’ll find non-stop and connecting flights from SAN to Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) or Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT).
  • Popular layover cities for connecting flights from San Diego to Tokyo include San Francisco (SFO), Los Angeles (LAX), Honolulu (HNL), Vancouver (YVR), Dallas (DFW), and Seattle (SEA). Layover cities vary depending on the airline and flight route. National carriers like Hawaiian Airlines have a layover in their specific country.
  • Multiple airlines offer Business Class flights from San Diego to Tokyo. Consider booking Japan Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and ANA. Business Class features may vary from one airline to another, but the general benefits include comfortable seating, improved dining options, and additional in-flight services.
  • If you have an unaccompanied minor flying from San Diego to Tokyo, you can book Japan Airlines, Delta Airlines, and American Airlines. Age requirements may vary from one airline to another. This service is available mainly on nonstop flights, while some airlines require minors to be at least 8 years old to travel alone on connecting flights. Your child will receive special assistance throughout the trip.
  • The carry-on baggage policy is the same for Economy Class travelers on all flights from San Diego to Tokyo. Travelers are allowed to bring 1 carry-on bag and 1 personal item. The size and weight requirements differ from one airline to another. For extra carry-on baggage, consider upgrading your ticket.

Prefer to fly direct from San Diego to Tokyo?

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

San Diego to Tokyo

Monday

Japan Airlines

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Tuesday

Japan Airlines

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Wednesday

Japan Airlines

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Thursday

Japan Airlines

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Friday

Japan Airlines

Japan Airlines

Saturday

Japan Airlines

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Sunday

Japan Airlines

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Monday

Japan Airlines

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Tuesday

Japan Airlines

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

Japan Airlines

Japan Airlines

Saturday

Japan Airlines

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Sunday

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

 
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ANAOverall score based on 961 reviews
8.6Boarding
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Everything was excellent. Only the fish entree in the Japanese meal was overcooked and quite dry but everything else was great

10.0 Excellentmichael, Sep 2025LHR - HND
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Everything was excellent. Only the fish entree in the Japanese meal was overcooked and quite dry but everything else was great

Great first time experience on this airline. Very professional staff and great service.

Warm the bread. Movies: better choices to include Chinese movies options or some of the older winners of flim festival

Business class on ANA was awesome. There lie flat seats made it easier to sleep on a 12 hour flight. Food was great and service was excellent.

The crew was very nice and polite. They made sure everybody got their meal and drinks. Even the economy class had a very adequate leg room for someone that is over 6 foot tall.

Overall it was good. Making changes to the reservation on ANA’s website was little challenging. Would like to see those features improved in the future.

The flight crew was outstanding. Very cheerful and always respectful. I wish the same could be said about United. The AC wasn't the best on the plane.

The seats are uncomfortable. The flight attendants are not pleasant. They do their job, but not with a ray of sunshine and warmth. The food was awful, not what I would expect from an Asian airline. All of the other Asian airlines I have flown have far better food. The food was on par with United airlines food, which is really bad. Maybe ANA should get out of the alliance with United.

During booking, I selected the seats so that my wife and I would sit next to each other. However, the airline changed our seats at boarding so that we were seated apart. Very disappointing.

Every leg of the flight was late causing us to miss our flight to Okinawa and have to take the next flight out.

highly recommend for trip to japan only reason why i gave good not excellent is because their selection of movies and tv shows in English is more limited .

We asked for Hindu vegetarian meal in advance and the quality of the food was horrendous. Never flying JAL again!

Overall a great experience. One complain was the vegetarian food that my wife had which was mostly boiled vegetables with not much flavor.

Very accommodating and kind airline crews. The plane is also big which makes the passengers more comfortable and relax

I actually didn’t make it onto the flight. I spent quite a few hours trying to rebook the flight just to get screwed out of $5000. Fun!

We booked business class round trip from Delhi to San Diego and back. On our last leg from Bangalore to Delhi we were down graded to economy class which was big disappointment other than that everything was great.

Had an incident with a stewardess who insisted that I take a seat. I informed her that I came to use the restroom and to have some water. After using the restroom, I wanted to stretch my legs out a little cuz my knees were aching from sitting. I understood her concern for my concern and the potential turbulence (she said she knows this route and the turbulence and safety is not to be taken lightly) but I felt that her mood, tone, demeanor, and a lack of compassion for the pain in my knees were not the proper way to address a customer or anyone for that matter. This left a bitter taste in my mouth. It was her lack of professionalism that surprised me.

we have requested for hindu veg. meal during booking. but served meal was of very poor qualty and taste. they can get such meal from 5 star Indian restaurant at Vancouver/ tokyo/ Bangalore.pure hindu veg meal and no AVML

It was good but need mor amenities for toiletries and entertainment

Extremely poor at handling baggage. I had oversized golf bag and JAL would not recheck in Boston. Had to haul by myself to Jet Blue. Both JAL and Jet Blue claimed I had overweight bag. Had to adjust baggage several times. Will avoid JAL in future and I always avoid Jet Blue when I can. QATAR always superior.

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

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

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

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

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

Very expensive for short flights. Can’t communicate with Alaska Air about passport issue at check-in. Also no replies to my text messages. Wanted to extend our vacation for two more days but this expensive flight ticket is called SAVER and I couldn’t make changes or cancel or get a credit even, so I paid another airline for the return trip. Extremely disappointed.

They canceled my flight then changed me $155 for the same flight the next day

Our flight time was drastically changed which caused us to lose a day of vacation

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

All was good and they were able to seat my travel companion next to me. Thank you.

What an amazing flight. I haven’t experienced this level of service in a flight in years. This will be the only way to fly to Hawaii for me in the future.

Kayak sold me a ticket after check in time. Could not check in. Could not get on flight.

Everything was great except having to check in at Alaska. That was a surprise and took extra time and effort. Should have been explained somewhere maybe on the HA electronic ticket.

I accidentally made this purchase and they wouldn’t refund me even though I called immediately to cancel it.

The flight was delayed and they didn’t have a pilot for the flight. Seemed very unorganized and took way longer than expected.

I could not believe that on a 5 hour plus flight we were not given a complimentary meal . That should be illegal. Or it would be nice to be informed beforehand that a complimentary meal would not be provided. The wording in the email I got about pre ordering food was phrased in a way that made the food seem like it would be free. Very misleading! Also during boarding we were informed there would be empty seats we could move to if we wanted, all we had to do was wait for an announcement, however an announcement was never made. Then when we tried to change seats ourselves we were singled out over the loud speaker and told we could not move without asking. Then the flight was about to take off , so we didn’t have time to ask . Then we were told we could not move to the exit row because you had to pay for those seats, but we were not told where we could move. Also no one was in the exit rows so , if something happened no one would be there to assist the passengers. Also people should be allowed to move there if the airline wasn’t able to sell them. One passenger asked if he could pay for the upgrade and the flight attendant said she did not have the capability to charge for the seat on her mobile device, so the airline ended up losing possible income anyways . So why not let people move there during flight if you have no way to charge them? Then the landing was bumpy and awful and many passengers complained out loud when we landed .

It was pretty good except there was no food, which was understandable because it was a short flight but I would have liked to at least have a snack; otherwise it was great. Staff/crew, great. Thank you

The flight was great! The flight attendants were friendly and attentive. I would definitely fly Hawaiian Aurlines again!

You have to buy the ear buds and they only offers little cup of water twice.

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

The flight got cancelled so I don’t know why or what happened. We waited around and didn’t know until so late and they couldn’t really help with anything but had us call the airlines.

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

The best airline I have ever travel , really good customer service, attention and service !!

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

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