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$111 Find Cheap Flights from San Jose to Chicago

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Cheapest round-trip
$272
Typical prices: $571-$335
Alaska Airlines
Wed 5/27Wed 6/3
SJC - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$330
Typical prices: $601-$379
Southwest
Wed 5/27Thu 5/28
SJC - MDW • Non-stop
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Southwest's two free checked bags offer great value.
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Cheap Flights from San Jose to Chicago (SJC-CHI)

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

Wed, May 27 - Wed, Jun 3
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 1:14 pm
SJC
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ORD
21h 14m
1 stop
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7:40 am - 1:40 pm
ORD
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SJC
8h 00m
1 stop
$272Alaska Airlines
Mon, May 18 - Sat, May 30
Frontier Logo
12:57 pm - 6:39 am
SJC
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ORD
15h 42m
1 stop
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8:46 pm - 11:59 am
ORD
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SJC
17h 13m
1 stop
$276Frontier
Thu, May 28 - Sat, May 30
Frontier Logo
12:57 pm - 6:34 am
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ORD
15h 37m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
1:50 pm - 7:36 am
ORD
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SJC
19h 46m
2 stops
$281Frontier
Sat, May 23 - Sat, May 30
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12:57 pm - 6:34 am
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ORD
15h 37m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:46 pm - 11:59 am
ORD
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SJC
17h 13m
1 stop
$283Frontier
Tue, May 26 - Tue, Jun 2
Southwest Logo
10:55 pm - 5:00 am
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MDW
4h 05mnonstop
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5:35 pm - 10:10 pm
MDW
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SJC
6h 35m
1 stop
$292Southwest
Thu, Jun 4 - Sat, Jun 13
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2:00 pm - 11:55 pm
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ORD
7h 55m
1 stop
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7:20 am - 1:17 pm
ORD
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SJC
7h 57m
1 stop
$293Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Wed, May 27
Delta Logo
5:59 pm - 8:42 am
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MDW
12h 43m
2 stops
Delta Logo
12:53 pm - 7:02 pm
MDW
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SJC
8h 09m
1 stop
$315Delta
Fri, Aug 14 - Tue, Aug 18
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11:00 pm - 5:00 am
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MDW
4h 00mnonstop
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10:20 am - 12:45 pm
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SJC
4h 25mnonstop
$322Southwest
Wed, Jun 10 - Tue, Jun 16
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12:46 pm - 10:17 pm
SJC
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MDW
7h 31m
1 stop
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9:54 am - 4:07 pm
MDW
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SJC
8h 13m
2 stops
$323Delta
Sat, Aug 15 - Sun, Aug 23
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2:12 pm - 12:34 pm
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20h 22m
1 stop
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9:35 pm - 1:17 pm
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17h 42m
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$349Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Jose to Chicago flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from San Jose, California to Chicago?

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 Jose, California to Chicago departing in May.

What is the cheapest San Jose to Chicago flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from San Jose to Chicago costs $270 on the route between San Jose (SJC) and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 4% cheaper than other San Jose-Chicago routes. It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Jose to Chicago?

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

For San Jose to Chicago, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from Chicago back to San Jose, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Jose to Chicago, 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 Jose to Chicago is March, where tickets cost $95 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $258 and $208 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Jose to Chicago?

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 $457 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Jose to Chicago?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Jose to Chicago, 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 Jose to Chicago, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 41% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

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Bill is an award-winning travel writer with extensive credits covering airlines and the aviation industry for publications including AARP, AFAR, The Points Guy and Yahoo. Based in Portland, Oregon, Bill has traveled to more than 75 countries - and been late for his flight in most of them. He once achieved top-level frequent flier status for all of American, Delta and United Airlines during a single year.

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Low seasonFebruary
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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Flight from San Jose to Chicago O'Hare Airport

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FAQs for booking flights from San Jose to Chicago

  • Are there exchange rate centers at O'Hare International airport?

    Yes, there is an exchange rate center. Each terminal at O'Hare International Airport has a foreign currency exchange counter operated by Seaway Bank. Seaway is a service that assists passengers in getting ready for their trips to international locations by facilitating the acquisition of foreign currency before departure and currency exchange upon return. There are automated teller machines (ATMs) positioned throughout the airport, both before and after security checkpoints, as well as in each terminal. These ATMs are offered by both local and national financial organizations.

  • Can I have access to a nursing room at San Jose International Airport?

    Yes, you can access a nursing room. The Nursing Rooms may be found just inside the door of the women's toilet (with the exception of the Gate 8 site), and they are furnished with a comfy chair, sink, changing station, and outlets.

  • At O'Hare International Airport, do they provide car rental services?

    Yes, there is car rental services. You don’t have to worry when traveling to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) because there are a variety of car rental services. Car rentals provide flexible rentals with no hidden fees. Rental companies include Alamo, Goldcar, Megadrive, Europcar, Centaura. They are located inside the terminal building, usually in arrivals.

  • What services are available for passengers with reduced mobility?

    When departing from San Jose International Airport, it is feasible to request special assistance to go through security and to your gate in advance. The airport has accessible facilities as well as additional assistance for those with concealed disabilities. O'Hare International Airport, the airport of arrival, also provides accessible services like wheelchairs and adapted facilities.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Jose to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Jose to Chicago was $111 for a one-way ticket and $272 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Jose and Chicago?

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Jose to Chicago?

    Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, American Airlines, Delta, and Hawaiian Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Jose to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Jose to Chicago?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Jose to Chicago?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Jose to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from San Jose to Chicago on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Jose to Chicago are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $484 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $258 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Jose to Chicago?

    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 Jose to Chicago.

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to San Jose with another airline.

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

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from San Jose 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 Jose to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $252 or less one-way and $445 or less round-trip.
  • You can use Terminal 2 United Club at San Jose International Airport (SJC) if you want to refresh or even take a shower before starting your flight to Chicago. You may purchase a day ticket for around $50 or be invited by a member to have access to free Wi-Fi and an open bar.
  • There is Public Transit and Scheduled/Charter Buses websites for the most up-to-date schedule information on ground transportation (including Valley Transportation Authority [VTA] bus and light rail services) at San Jose International Airport.
  • Free Wi-Fi is accessible for a short period in all O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) terminals. Terminal 3 of the O’Hare Airport has a Yoga Room for passengers who need to relieve tension after a flight delay.
  • At San Jose International Airport (SJC) there is discounted airport parking which one can book online before you even leave your home and there is ample space.
  • Arrive up to 2h before your domestic flight's departure time and 3h before your international flight's departure time at San Jose International Airport. Prepare in advance, a valid ID and boarding pass are required. Avoid carrying too much in your carry-on and consider checking luggage wherever possible.
  • At San Jose International Airport (SJC), there is a pet relief stations available both outside and within the airport. Constant changes are made to airline legislation regulating animals in cabins.

Prefer to fly direct from San Jose to Chicago?

 
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Direct departures

San Jose to Chicago

Monday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Tuesday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Wednesday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Thursday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Friday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Saturday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Sunday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

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Direct returns

Chicago to San Jose

Monday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Tuesday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Wednesday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Thursday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Friday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Saturday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

Sunday

Southwest,United Airlines

Southwest,United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Jose to Chicago

 
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7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12324 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Entertainment
7.1Food
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No complimentary snacks or food. Had to buy drinks and food.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Mar 2026
SJC - SEA
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No complimentary snacks or food. Had to buy drinks and food.

in-flight wifi was not working well. also the cabin temperature was a bit hot.

I'm not sure if you are going to ask me about the check in process. I could not get my boarding pass, so I had to stop at the American desk before security. I also had a difficult time downloading the app with the confirmation code for the two flights.

Worst first/business class I have ever flown after 75 years on planes. Barely acceptable seats, terrible food, uninterested attendants, unavailable WiFi. I’ll never fly this airline again.

Dropping off of the checked bags took way longer than it should have. The agent for the pre-tagged and ready to drop off line was gone and didn't come back for about 15 minutes. The other bag check lines were barely moving. Agents were standing around and not much was getting done. Everything else about the flight was great.

I wasn’t able to check in prior to arriving at the airport, I was told by the agent I may not get a seat on the plane as others were waiting for seats, I sat there for 2 hours before being assigned a seat, very stressful. The plane was delayed. Overall not a great travel experience for a 44 minute flight.

Larger seats and more room would elevate the experience. Otherwise, it was good!

Check in went pretty well and you didn't lose my bag. After I got a drink from the drink cart they charged me for it, and at the crazy overpriced airport rates. Never had that happen before, is that an american thing? what madness.

Check in online didn't accept my confirmation number so i could only check in with assistance at the airport and ended up with s creepy middle seat.

I was delayed several times. Missed a very important event. The airline only provided a $12 voucher after being delayed 3 times.

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

no service at all due to turbulence. they should've at least given us snacks, there were only 10 people on the entire flight.

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!

For the first time in a long time, the Wi-Fi actually worked the entire flight! The flight crew was amazing as usual.

Great flight. I didn't get a drink because I was asleep whole on the 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.

Love them will get a Southwest card to track my points and keep flying with them. My family and I were pleased with the services.

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.

Standard flight with a drinks and a snack- overall very quick flight. The flight attendants were very strict, bordered on rude.

Delayed - weather wasn't bad at either end. Also sat on tarmac in ORD.

boarded early to only find out that flight would sit at gate for 45 min to an hour. Landed in chicago and sat on runway for over an hour before got to gate. Total delay was extensive for a 45 min flight door to door.

The flight was significantly delayed. The inbound flight from EWR was delayed departing because of mechanical problems. My original departure from CLT was 5:28 pm but due to the delay of the inbound flight, after arrival, deplaning, cleaning, boarding, we did not push back from the gate until 9:00 pm. Once in the air, the flight was smooth and what was originally supposed to be an arrival in ORD at 7:30 pm local time turned out to be 9:35 pm.

The flight I was supposed to be on was supposed to take off at 1:50 from State College. It was delayed over and over and over again until somehow I had to rebook on a flight that was supposed to have left State College at 8 am that morning but didn't end up taking off until almost 6 pm. Not only was this completely unacceptable, the "token from United" was a 15 dollar meal voucher that has to be used by today. I would personally like some miles added to my account for this inconvenience. I was in transit for 8 hours from the time I arrive at State College Aiport to when I got home. I was supposed to be home at 3 pm and I returned at 8 pm. Unacceptable. I have not been on an on Time united flight in nearly 5 years.

newer aircraft, ability to connect my headset via blue tooth for entertainment.

Very comfortable flight, snacks and drinks were good, good communication from crew. Could have used a little more information on timing of boarding for group 5

Great flight. Got to watch a movie. Smooth flight and early arrival at ORD.

It was better than excellent. The staff in Mason City were great. The young woman that pushed my wheelchair did more than could be expected of her. She came from India 17 years ago. I don't remember her name.

After arriving in Chicago, we were taxiing for 1.5 hours with infrequent and untruthful updates about the amount of time it would take to arrive at the gate. Minimally, the team could have provided timing expectations that were more truthful, especially one their original expectations were not met.

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

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

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

Good for a budget airline! It was easy to get on, staff was really nice. Can’t say anything about the food or entertainment because it wasn’t available, which is fine.

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.

This company socks. It's fraud. They canceled our flight yesterday, and today we were late because of a really long line at the check in bag. At the rebook station, there was ton of people. The workers were all rude. I am gonna make a report to FTC.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

The single worst check in experience I could imagine. I’ll never do any business with Frontier or any affiliated company

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