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Cheapest round-trip
$225
Typical prices: $266-$423
Frontier
Thu 8/27Fri 8/28
SNA - DFW • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$155
Typical prices: $148-$340
Frontier
Sat 9/26
SNA - DFW • 1 stop
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You can fly direct with American Airlines and Frontier. Average duration is 3h 15m
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Cheapest • Avg $294 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 53m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to Dallas (SNA-DFW)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Dallas 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 Santa Ana to Dallas

Thu, Aug 27 - Fri, Aug 28
Frontier Logo
6:39 pm - 11:53 pm
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DFW
3h 14mnonstop
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4:40 pm - 5:54 pm
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SNA
3h 14mnonstop
$225Frontier
Thu, Aug 27 - Sun, Aug 30
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6:40 pm - 10:47 am
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DFW
14h 07m
1 stop
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4:40 pm - 5:54 pm
DFW
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SNA
3h 14mnonstop
$226Multiple Airlines
Thu, Aug 20 - Fri, Aug 28
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6:39 pm - 11:53 pm
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DFW
3h 14mnonstop
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4:40 pm - 5:54 pm
DFW
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SNA
3h 14mnonstop
$238Frontier
Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 24
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9:39 am - 6:03 pm
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DFW
6h 24m
1 stop
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4:40 pm - 5:54 pm
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SNA
3h 14mnonstop
$240Frontier
Mon, Sep 28 - Thu, Oct 15
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7:03 pm - 12:10 am
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DFW
3h 07mnonstop
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4:49 pm - 6:18 pm
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SNA
3h 29mnonstop
$242Frontier
Thu, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 26
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2:27 pm - 10:35 am
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DFW
18h 08m
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10:24 pm - 1:42 pm
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SNA
17h 18m
1 stop
$243Frontier
Mon, Aug 17 - Fri, Aug 21
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3:32 pm - 8:52 pm
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DFW
3h 20mnonstop
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4:40 pm - 5:54 pm
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3h 14mnonstop
$247Frontier
Mon, Aug 24 - Wed, Aug 26
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6:39 pm - 11:53 pm
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DFW
3h 14mnonstop
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7:13 pm - 8:54 am
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SNA
15h 41m
1 stop
$248Frontier
Thu, Aug 20 - Fri, Aug 21
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2:27 pm - 10:35 am
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DFW
18h 08m
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4:40 pm - 5:54 pm
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3h 14mnonstop
$249Frontier
Tue, Aug 4 - Wed, Aug 5
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4:13 pm - 5:48 am
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11h 35m
1 stop
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12:02 pm - 3:20 pm
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SNA
5h 18m
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$250Frontier
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Ana to Dallas flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Ana to Dallas to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Santa Ana, California to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Santa Ana, California to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport departing in August.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Dallas, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport is August, where tickets cost $373 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $538 and $517 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

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 $419, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 1% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Santa Ana to Dallas

 
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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$155
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
Flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas

When to book flights from Santa Ana to Dallas

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Ana to Dallas based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas flights

  • Are there pet relief areas at DFW?

    If you are traveling with your furry friend through Dallas, you don’t need to carry something to clean after your airport. The airport features a pet relief in terminals A, B, C, D, and E. Further, you can use the pet hotel at the airport’s north entrance, where your dog or cat can enjoy a vacation before you leave for your destination.

  • Where can I spend the night at DFW?

    This airport has designed first-minute suites around the clock nap center where passengers can conduct business, relax, or sleep during transit. There are also couches and chairs at the airport that are secure to sleep on for overnight campers. You just need to carry an extra traveling blanket, earplugs, and eye fold for more comfort.

  • Are there onsite hotels in SNA?

    There are several onsite hotels in SNA that you can consider booking your accommodation with. You can stay at Hilton Irvine/Orange County, DoubleTree by Hilton Orange, or Hampton Inn & Suites Irvine. These are some of the onsite top-rated hotels close to the airport that offer top-notch services that you would love.

  • Does SNA allow pets in the airport?

    Passengers traveling with their pets can carry their pets like dogs or cats to the airport, but they have to be in their crates. The pet relief center is at the arrival side, close to parking lot A1 at Terminal A. The pet relief area is outdoors and a walking distance of the parking lot and entrance of the airport.

  • What is the cheapest flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport was $155 for a one-way ticket and $225 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and Dallas?

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

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas?

    Delta, American Airlines, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, and Iberia offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas?

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and Dallas, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas?

    There are nonstop flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas, Southwest or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $569 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 $608 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas?

    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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Dallas from John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas?

    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 Dallas with an airline and back to John Wayne (Santa Ana) with another airline. Booking your flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and DFW 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas?

    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 Dallas from John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $224 or less one-way and $413 or less round-trip.
  • It is important to arrive at the John Wayne Santa Ana International Airport (SNA) 3 hours before your actual departure time. This airport is usually packed, so coming early is for you to get through the security checking point on time, get your boarding pass, and head to the boarding gate on time.
  • SNA offers ample parking for passengers. You can use the basement parking lot at Terminal 3 if you are flying for a long time. There is also a parking space at the new garage next to the gate where you can park if you are looking for a place to park for a few hours.
  • If you want something to eat before you board your flight to Dallas, you can go to the restaurant or cafe at the arrivals and departures hall at SNA. The restaurant offers good services. You can get hot food and beverages, and you can also get something from the vending machines at the airport.
  • Those traveling through Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) with kids can take advantage of the kids’ play area located in Gate 8 to release some steam. The play area is equipped with charging outlets and soft seating for parents to use while monitoring their kids. Nursing mothers can also access lactation rooms in the Minutes suites and airport Gates B, A, D, E, and C.
  • Dallas/Fort Worth Airport features massage chairs at almost all the airport gates that you can use to stretch your muscles after your long flight. Also, if you want to freshen up, you can utilize the shower amenities located in the minute suites.

Prefer to fly direct from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Dallas/Fort Worth.
Find which airlines fly direct from Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Dallas/Fort Worth

Monday

American Airlines,Frontier

American Airlines,Frontier

Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines,Frontier

American Airlines,Frontier

Friday

American Airlines,Frontier

American Airlines,Frontier

Saturday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines,Frontier

American Airlines,Frontier

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Direct returns

Dallas/Fort Worth to Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Monday

American Airlines,Frontier

American Airlines,Frontier

Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines,Frontier

American Airlines,Frontier

Friday

American Airlines,Frontier

American Airlines,Frontier

Saturday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines,Frontier

American Airlines,Frontier

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Santa Ana to Dallas

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Santa Ana to Dallas? 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 12607 reviews
8.5Crew
7.1Food
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Entertainment
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Super impressed by staff courtesy, and assistance, Flight was one of the best I've had despite turbulence... Will definitely be flying Alaskan air as my preferred choice

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
SEA - DFW
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Super impressed by staff courtesy, and assistance, Flight was one of the best I've had despite turbulence... Will definitely be flying Alaskan air as my preferred choice

Even though I booked two tickets at the same time, we were unable to sit together. No one cared. I was disappointed due to the amount of money the flights had been that there was no way to get it changed.

Loved this first class flight! Awesome food, snacks and drinks. Comfortable seat with foot rest. Good movie. Very friendly crew! Only thing I would suggest is having a screen on seat back in front of me so I didn’t have to watch the movie on my phone.

Flight crew great! No WiFi not great. Someone took my bag not great!

Website could be better with faster access to specific flight information and boarding pass once reservation is made. Not a fan of no seat selection on line. I had to consult gate agent each time to change seats on flights with lots of open seats. This cannot possibly be cost effective for airline. On plus side, Alaska seat legroom seemed larger than American. ns

I booked a round trip. I ordered a lunch going and a lunch for the return but got both lunches going. Could have been my error. Both lunches were good.

More leg room would be nice. Especially for older people

Ok. It was uneventful and drama free. Plane was clean and the crew polite.

It was alright other than the changes in the Alaska Lounge. That and the migraine I had were disappointing. Other then that everything went well.

My flight was canceled and rebooked about 3 times. Original flight had a 50 minute layover. Flight was canceled and rebooked with a five plus hour layover. I demanded refund

SW can't get their wifi right. I upgrade to insure wifi service but the last two trips had intermittent service. Not worth the extra costs.

Southwest is kind of a slum airline. It’s gotten more expensive over the years for less and less service. I am a Southwest Chase Visa card holder and was forced to choose a seat in the 26th row in the middle seat. However my wife who is a rewards member but doesn’t hold a card or anything else, gets randomly assigned a normally paid seat in row 6! How does that work?

The seat was not comfortable. 1D. My back was sore all night and the next day.

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

An entire day of delays. Cost lots of money. Meals and a hotel.

Only downside was the legroom and seat width, which is always a problem unless I spend more for a premium seat.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

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

The 700 model seating is too tight both seat size & leg room

This planes staff was top tier. Everything went great and had a great flight home.

Booked through Kayak Business, had a seat in middle and towards back due to booking rate, not comfortable.

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.

Very poor the plane itself was really old, slight smell that couldn’t be named. I didn’t even get a boarding pass UNTIL AFTER clearing security! Even then, they said when I get to my connected flight I’ll get my 2nd boarding pass there! A bit ridiculous!

Fantastic. Smooth boarding with an infant. Never experienced it with any other carriers.

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

the head jack on my seat didn't work and the power outlet didn't work for my seat

Apparently the WiFi you buy on on one flight doesn't carry on with connecting flights.

This was for the LOS to FRA leg of the flight Checking in and boarding was not good The staff at the gate were not helpful and targeted the customer and delayed the customers boarding unnecessarily The flight was delayed for about two hours and later for a change of boarding gate The waiting area was overcrowded with no seats available for passengers and lots were left standing for a long period of time

Sitting in row 31, you could smell the bathroom during the entire flight. It was pretty disgusting.

Flight was delayed multiple times without giving any particular reason and the only thing that was communicated was that 'Aircraft is getting ready'. I was stuck at SFO airport for 15 hours and finally took Southwest Airlines flight back home to Dallas.

Ontario airport boarding was very easy to park and access, is clean and TSA took 10 minutes total. Check-in was a breeze and cruise was very nice.

Terrible planning. And even worse gate agents. Absolutely rude behavior.

Rough flight No beverage service due to turbulence Bottom Seat cushion was non existent

Not good. One of my luggage is missing. And until now they can’t find it

Delay after delay with little communication then AA lost my luggage and at airport would not assist just said scan this QR code to track your luggage and submit a claim. However QR code provided did not work so have to go back to airport

Our flight was 1.5 hours delayed. There was no weather for the inbound flight, so I don't understand why. This meant a VERY late arrival and only a quick nap before my morning flight.

Flights were on time. That's the main consideration since I had to change planes. The entertainment was whatever you bring with you and the food (in Economy) is non-existant. Neither of those was a surprise.

Flight was delayed and missed connecting flight. Did not give warning about delay until we showed up at the airport. Not good.

I love to be able to connect my own devices to the entertainment system. It works great!

baggage clamed had to wait over a hour and half for all people on my flight it was terrible

The confirmation # CK8GNW and my name was not recognized/in Frontier system. I was able to check in on Frintier app so i went to the Frontier ticket agent, at time they told me that my name/ confirmation did not show up as a purchased ticket. I had to purchase a new ticket that cost $289.00 one way.

Worst airline experience. They were rude and kept changing our seats and/or giving our seats away so our family didn’t get to sit with each other. Almost everyone we dealt with at both airports with this airline was rude. The app kept giving us wrong information making things take longer. Dealing with them before TSA can take close to an hour…longer than I’ve ever had to deal with before. Never using this airline again.

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

Frontier had yet another flight cancellation. Have never made a complete round trip with this airline without at least one leg getting cancelled. Miserable flights - dirty, uncomfortable planes that apparently always have issues since I've had multiple delays and cancellations with them.

They changed the timing , first delayed by 4 hours then went back to 40 mins late, we had to run back to airport to not miss our flight. This is ridiculous

Early arrival. Great landing. Pilot updates. Too cold in plane.

My experience with the phoenix airport was terrible, the personnel lay the ticket counter charged me for a carry on that fit in the carry on size box, and the two women I spoke with were terribly rude and not willing to help.,,, there was one lady “candy” on the flight crew that was amazing and is the only reason I stayed on the flight at all, because the other stewards helping people to get seated on the plane were terrible

I didn't like anything about the flight It was my first time and definitely my last time boarding a frontier flight. Their counter agents need training and they need to learn to communicate regularly and respectfully

Flight was delayed for more than 3 hours, crew at ONT airport was rude, and when we got to DFW the airplane had an issue landing, we had to be taxied to the terminal, and the luggage was hold until the next day.

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