SNA - DFW

$68 Find Cheap Flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth departing on 5/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest round-trip
$282
Typical prices: $585-$420
Frontier
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SNA - DFW • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$286
Typical prices: $589-$423
Frontier
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SNA - DFW • Non-stop
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SNA offers quick security lines for smooth departures.
For budget-friendly DFW arrival, use the DART train.
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You can fly direct with American Airlines and Frontier. Average duration is 3h 09m
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Cheap Flights from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth (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/Fort Worth 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/Fort Worth

Sun, May 31 - Tue, Jun 2
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4:20 pm - 4:38 pm
SNA
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DFW
22h 18m
1 stop
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10:44 pm - 10:38 am
DFW
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SNA
37h 54m
2 stops
$282Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jun 5 - Sun, Jun 14
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8:10 pm - 5:41 am
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DFW
7h 31m
1 stop
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2:17 pm - 3:39 pm
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SNA
3h 22mnonstop
$284Frontier
Sat, May 16 - Sun, Jun 7
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9:54 am - 9:20 pm
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DFW
9h 26m
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4:11 pm - 5:48 pm
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SNA
3h 37mnonstop
$285Frontier
Mon, Jun 1 - Fri, Jun 5
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11:45 am - 5:04 pm
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DFW
3h 19mnonstop
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4:11 pm - 5:48 pm
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SNA
3h 37mnonstop
$286Frontier
Tue, Jun 23 - Wed, Jun 24
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7:30 am - 8:09 am
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DFW
22h 39m
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10:20 pm - 1:39 pm
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SNA
17h 19m
1 stop
$288Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 21 - Mon, May 25
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6:38 pm - 11:59 pm
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DFW
3h 21mnonstop
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4:11 pm - 5:48 pm
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SNA
3h 37mnonstop
$289Frontier
Sat, May 16 - Sun, Jun 7
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9:54 am - 9:20 pm
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DFW
9h 26m
1 stop
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5:18 am - 9:09 am
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SNA
5h 51m
1 stop
$290Frontier
Fri, Jun 5 - Wed, Jun 10
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4:20 pm - 8:07 am
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DFW
13h 47m
2 stops
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10:20 pm - 1:39 pm
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17h 19m
1 stop
$291Frontier
Tue, Jun 2 - Wed, Jun 3
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7:30 am - 8:07 am
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DFW
22h 37m
2 stops
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8:51 pm - 7:14 pm
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SNA
24h 23m
1 stop
$292Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 12
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6:38 pm - 11:53 pm
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DFW
3h 15mnonstop
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9:40 pm - 10:12 am
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SNA
14h 32m
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$293Frontier
Booking Insights

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

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth 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 May.

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

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/Fort Worth Airport, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, 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 July, where tickets cost $396 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $517 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.

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 $518 on average.

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

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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$68
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.
Flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport

When to book flights from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Ana to Dallas/Fort Worth 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport was $68 for a one-way ticket and $282 for a round-trip.

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

    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/Fort Worth Airport?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport flight route: Delta, JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Iberia, and British Airways.

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

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport flight route.

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

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

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

    There are nonstop flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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 $508 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 $685 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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/Fort Worth Airport.

  • 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/Fort Worth Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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/Fort Worth Airport?

    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/Fort Worth Airport 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/Fort Worth Airport?

    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/Fort Worth Airport 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 $228 or less one-way and $454 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/Fort Worth Airport?

 
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/Fort Worth

 
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/Fort Worth? 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 12332 reviews
7.0Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
7.1Food
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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.

10.0 ExcellentKellye, Apr 2026
SEA - DFW
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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!

On time, friendly and professional staff and crew Very nice new terminal in Spokane

Alaska drastically changed our flight from a direct flight to a flight with connection and a long layover. So we canceled the Alaska flight and we learned a valuable lesson that we will never book through kayak again because the third party travel agent tried to withhold our money.

Wi-Fi cut out for a bit, then resumed. Otherwise flawless flight.

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

You need categories to denote when food and entertainment are not available.

I’m not sure there is anything that can be improved, even the cost was fantastic.

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.

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.

One of the best airlines for fast boarding, on time arrivals, and top notch service!

I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

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

Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

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

Cancelled the flight half hour before boarding. Then cancelled the connecting flight too.

I would like a refund for the extra cost the seat I paid for. An oversized person sat next to me and I couldn’t fit on my seat and had to move to another seat.

This was a hard flight. 3 delays out of OKC (1 on the Tarmac). Delay in Atlanta coming to Dallas. total travel time was the equivalent of driving from OKC to Atlanta.

Flights on time w/o delays. However, my baggage was damaged. Ground crew, throws baggage from plane to the baggage carrier, carelessly.

Business class was very good, one of my best flights

American flight was diverted and delayed but app didn’t show that information so I wasn’t able to change my connection until the last min.

Air condition was not working for long both after boarding and also after landing ; unbearably hot and suffocating

Human interaction. Thought there would be more service-even a smile would have been nice.

It was canceled at the last minute. While I was literally at the airport. Messed my entire trip up.

Moved to earlier flight which unexpectedly had maintenance issues initially indicated as quick fix to ultimately plane changes. Moved back to original flight, also delayed. In all cases customer updates and communication very unclear, no updates on drivers for delays.

They closed the doors earlier than posted. I missed my flight with a slim 5 minutes bc they closed the doors earlier than earlier. My luggage never made it onto the flight and I had to find a new flight to Dallas bc the only option they could rebook me on was for leaving miami.

It was a full Spirit experience. Got to witness police officers having to deboard a passenger and cost us about an hour of delay. Front seat was spacious and better than expected.

Bad airline to travel with my flight was delayed for more than 3 hours they act like it’s normal

My flight was delayed by over an hour and the turbulance was horrible.

I cannot effectively rate the food and drink as I had not. Otherwise, the trip was fine. The seats were nice, the crew was fine. They could smile once in a while. They all look like they were mad.

The flight was delayed over an hour which got us into DFW at approximately 2:20 am

Terrible. Spirit cancelled the flight with 3 hours notice and were absolutely no help getting another flight. Had to make my own reservation on another airline and arrived in Dallas 12 hours later.

They cancelled the flight due to crew unavailability. The next day they cancelled the flight again.

That gate is like a ducking shelter at Newark No where to sit Outlets that don’t work Bathrooms that are dirty

Loved that all flights were om time or early. Hated all the additional costs for a seat and luggage.

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

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.

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.

This airline sucks. They offer low rates then charge you for everything, the app does not work well, the seats are the most uncomfortable. Maintenance issues on the flight, and you still have to sit through their credit card commercials. People are nice enough but does not make up for overall poor experience.

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

My flight was canceled I was promised a reginf still not received.

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.

Cancelled flight after I arrived at airport after 75 min drive and parking. Next flight was 4 days in the future. Had to scramble and buy a much more expensive flight on another carrier.

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