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Where can I fly from Santa Barbara?Prices from SBA, departing Tue 1/27 and returning Tue 2/3

Book Cheap International Flights from Santa Barbara

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara 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 international flight deals from Santa Barbara to anywhere

Fri, Mar 6 - Sat, Mar 21
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12:35 am - 12:05 pm
LAX
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CUN
8h 30m1 stop
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10:13 pm - 9:05 am
CUN
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LAX
12h 52m1 stop
$307Volaris
Tue, Feb 24 - Fri, Mar 6
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11:55 pm - 9:11 pm
LAX
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CUN
18h 16m2 stops
Delta Logo
12:37 pm - 9:55 pm
CUN
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LAX
12h 18m1 stop
$308Delta
Wed, Mar 18 - Wed, Apr 1
American Airlines Logo
8:35 am - 3:21 pm
LAX
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CUN
4h 46mnonstop
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7:45 am - 2:47 pm
CUN
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LAX
9h 02m1 stop
$309American Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Mon, Mar 2
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4:45 pm - 8:20 pm
LAX
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MAD
18h 35m1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
9:10 pm - 3:00 pm
MAD
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LAX
26h 50m1 stop
$445TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Tue, Jan 20 - Thu, Jan 29
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4:45 pm - 8:20 pm
LAX
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MAD
18h 35m1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
7:40 am - 2:40 pm
MAD
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LAX
16h 00m1 stop
$449TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Feb 25
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6:10 pm - 2:20 pm
LAX
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MAD
11h 10mnonstop
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12:50 pm - 4:35 pm
MAD
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LAX
12h 45mnonstop
$452Iberia
Wed, Feb 25 - Sun, Mar 1
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5:00 am - 4:20 pm
SBP
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BCN
26h 20m2 stops
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5:30 pm - 7:50 pm
BCN
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SBP
35h 20m1 stop
$504United Airlines
Wed, Feb 25 - Sun, Mar 1
United Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 4:20 pm
SBP
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BCN
25h 15m2 stops
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5:30 pm - 11:59 pm
BCN
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SBP
15h 29m1 stop
$505United Airlines
Fri, Apr 24 - Tue, May 5
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4:40 pm - 7:20 pm
LAX
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BCN
17h 40m1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
6:00 am - 2:45 pm
BCN
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LAX
17h 45m1 stop
$508TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Sat, Jan 17 - Tue, Mar 10
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11:30 am - 6:30 pm
LAX
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HND
38h 00m1 stop
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8:15 pm - 10:05 am
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LAX
29h 50m1 stop
$551China Eastern

Book Cheap Domestic Flights from Santa Barbara

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Barbara 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 domestic flight deals from Santa Barbara

Wed, Apr 1 - Wed, Apr 8
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6:17 pm - 9:00 pm
SBA
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SEA
2h 43mnonstop
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3:01 pm - 5:29 pm
SEA
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SBA
2h 28mnonstop
$129Hawaiian Airlines
Wed, Apr 1 - Wed, Apr 8
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6:17 pm - 9:00 pm
SBA
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SEA
2h 43mnonstop
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3:01 pm - 5:29 pm
SEA
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SBA
2h 28mnonstop
$132Alaska Airlines
Thu, Feb 19 - Mon, Feb 23
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5:00 am - 8:26 am
SBA
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DEN
2h 26mnonstop
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7:25 pm - 9:13 pm
DEN
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SBA
2h 48mnonstop
$211United Airlines
Thu, Feb 19 - Mon, Feb 23
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 8:26 am
SBA
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DEN
2h 26mnonstop
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5:33 pm - 11:52 pm
DEN
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SBA
7h 19m1 stop
$221United Airlines
Sat, Feb 7 - Tue, Feb 10
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1:35 pm - 2:45 pm
SBA
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LAS
1h 10mnonstop
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12:55 pm - 2:20 pm
LAS
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SBA
1h 25mnonstop
$221Southwest
Thu, Jan 22 - Mon, Jan 26
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3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
SBA
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LAS
1h 15mnonstop
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7:50 pm - 9:10 pm
LAS
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SBA
1h 20mnonstop
$237Southwest
Sat, Jan 31 - Wed, Feb 4
American Airlines Logo
12:26 pm - 9:07 pm
SBA
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ORD
6h 41m1 stop
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5:00 am - 11:46 am
ORD
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SBA
8h 46m1 stop
$251American Airlines
Sat, Jan 31 - Wed, Feb 4
Delta Logo
12:35 pm - 9:52 pm
SBA
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ORD
7h 17m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:05 am - 4:11 pm
ORD
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SBA
11h 06m2 stops
$256Delta
Tue, Jan 27 - Thu, Jan 29
Delta Logo
5:40 am - 11:54 pm
SBA
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PHX
17h 14m2 stops
Delta Logo
6:20 am - 4:16 pm
PHX
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SBA
10h 56m2 stops
$269Delta
Wed, Feb 18 - Sat, Feb 21
American Airlines Logo
6:12 am - 4:59 pm
SBA
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JFK
7h 47m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 11:50 am
JFK
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SBA
8h 20m1 stop
$289American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights from Santa Barbara

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

Which are the most popular places to fly to from Santa Barbara?

The domestic destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from Santa Barbara.

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular place to fly from Santa Barbara is Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (9% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are New York (9%) and San Francisco (7%).

What are the most popular international flights out of Santa Barbara?

The international destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from Santa Barbara.

There are many international destinations you can fly to from Santa Barbara. The most popular international destinations among KAYAK users are Vancouver, Tokyo and Cancún.

Which cities can I fly to direct from Santa Barbara?

There are loads of places you can fly direct to from Santa Barbara. The most popular destinations for direct flights among KAYAK users are Phoenix, Los Angeles, Portland, Denver and San Francisco. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Seattle at $151, while the most expensive was Phoenix, at $405.

What is the longest direct flight from Santa Barbara?

The longest direct flight you can take from Santa Barbara is to Atlanta, with a duration of 4h 18m. The next longest is Chicago at 4h 00m, followed by a flight to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport at 3h 15m.

What are the cheapest places to fly to from Santa Barbara?

The cheapest destination for a flight from Santa Barbara found on KAYAK in the last two weeks was Seattle and cost $125. The next cheapest destinations were San Francisco at $125 and Denver at $140.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$74
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
Flight from Santa Barbara to Seattle

FAQs for booking flights out of Santa Barbara

  • Where are some places I can fly to nonstop from Santa Barbara?

    There are several US cities you can reach via nonstop flights from Santa Barbara, most of these being in the western part of the US. You can fly to Oakland (OAK), Sacramento (SMF), Las Vegas (LAS), Denver (DEN), Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), Dallas (DFW), Portland (PDX), Phoenix (PHX), or Seattle (SEA).

  • Does Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) have a service animal relief area?

    Yes, SBA does have a relief area for pets and service animals, but it is important to note that the only one is located landside, just past the side entrance of the terminal. This means that once you pass through security, there is no place for your pet or service animal to relieve itself.

  • How can I make my flight from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) more sustainable?

    Those worried about sustainability on their journey should consider using public transport to arrive at the airport and to leave their destination airport. You should also consider booking direct flights to your final destination to cut down on takeoffs and landings during your trip. The most sustainable airlines operating from SBA are Alaska Airlines and American Airlines, so if possible, book your trip with them.

  • Does Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) have services for those with limited mobility?

    Yes, SBA is an ADA-compliant airport. Upon arrival, you will have access to accessible parking, wheelchair assistance, a service animal relief area, and access to the Hidden Disability Sunflower Program if needed. If you need to use these services, you should contact your airline in advance. 

  • What is Santa Barbara also known as?

    Santa Barbara Airport’s airport code is SBA. It can also be referred to as Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Municipal.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Santa Barbara?

    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 Santa Barbara.

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

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

    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 your destination with an airline and back to Santa Barbara with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Santa Barbara?

    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 from Santa Barbara up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of Santa Barbara

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Santa Barbara to the following destinations at these prices or less: Denver $215 one-way - $347 round-trip; Phoenix $268 one-way - $458 round-trip; San Francisco $198 one-way - $318 round-trip
  • Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) serves not only the city of Santa Barbara, California, but also other nearby cities like Naples, Isla Vista, and Conception. This airport is not currently a hub for any major airlines.
  • If you are leaving early in the morning from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), it is a good idea to book a hotel room nearby to skip the stressful morning transfer. There are not any hotels directly at the airport, but there are many nearby that offer free shuttles to the terminal, including Hampton Inn Goleta/Santa Barbara.
  • If you are flying out of Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and will need to park your car at the airport while you’re gone, you have several options to choose from: long-term parking, short-term parking, and economy parking. Long-term parking and economy parking will be the best and cheapest options for longer trips. It is not possible to reserve a space in advance.
  • If you are trying to reach the east coast of the US, you should be aware that there are currently no direct flights to that area of the country. Depending on the airline you travel with, you will likely have a layover in another west coast city or in Dallas (DFW) before reaching your final destination.
  • There are four airlines that operate from the Santa Barbara Airport (SBA): Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines. Southwest serves the widest range of destinations, while both Southwest and United often serve the largest number of daily departures.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Santa Barbara to Worldwide

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Santa Barbara to Worldwide? 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.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11551 reviews
7.1Food
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
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Was notified the departure would be late. Later on it was suddenly on time. Traffic by LAX was horrendous, and I missed the flight.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Dec 2025
LAX - SFO
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Was notified the departure would be late. Later on it was suddenly on time. Traffic by LAX was horrendous, and I missed the flight.

Flight delayed three times no explanation, left 5 hours after initial time, disrupted my job

The flights were all late and they would not refund my money

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.

The seats were not very comfortable and there were no TV screens. Boarding was pretty fast because there were so few people on such a small plane and I appreciated that they still gave us our snack and drinks, however I really wish they would come up with a good gluten-free snack.

Comfort level was below par. Food selection was non-existent. Paying $35 for 1st bag is never appreciated. I will not fly them again. I am actually trying to change my return flight.

Flight was on time. Crew was helping & seat were comfortable.

Was late but $50 voucher was great benefit of the summit card.

See previous. It was the flight from Honolulu to Kapalua that was cancelled.

The flight attendants were excellent and I was in the back of the plane. Much much better than recent JetBlue experiences on that route and better than Delta on that route.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

from SFO-> FRA flight, AVML meal was significantly less compared to regular meal, especially no Desert, no Bread, no sides.

This was an older airplane. The cabin was constantly warm to hot throughout the 10 hour flight and there were no vents to personalize air flow. Also since it was an older plane, the material and comfort of the chairs were very uncomfortable. I left my flight with major soreness on my tailbone.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

Same as last comment. Food sucks. Quality. Not surprising most people have no clue about nourishment Clearly

The flight attendants were great, I joked with one I can’t remember her name, a blond, really sweet. I thought it was run well very professional. This was great i survived Spirit, I know for which I speak.

We were in business class. the angled seats in that class do not have a real window view & the placement of the controls are bad. But we knew that. But the food options were mediocre. The taste was fine, but the size was for a child. It’s just really feels like United is skimping on everything. Even when we were in the Polaris lounge they did not have diet sodas. They said they were out no Coke zero no Diet Coke, etc. I do not think the portion of nuts they serve on the plane could get any smaller. Really a minimal service and offer for what you’re paying for in business.

I requested a low sodium meal. Reason being, I take medicine for high blood pressure and I wear compression socks on long flights to help with leg swelling. Having less sodium in meals really helps me feel better on long flights. I received my initial low sodium meal after takeoff. Just before landing, the crew came through with the meal cart and offered me what was being served. I said no thank you and then noticed my low sodium meal in the meal cart, with my name and seat assignment on it. I motioned to the crew member, but he grabbed the meal cart and proceeded to move to the rear of the aircraft. He didn’t see me or other passengers who had attempted to get this attention. He was more concerned about completing meal service since we were due to land in under 45 minutes. I pressed the call light five times from my seat to receive help, but no crew member responded to me. So, I didn’t receive a second meal, one that I requested (the low sodium option). This led me to have a migraine from only eating one meal on an 11-hour flight. This is why I’m not a fan of flying US-based airlines overseas. The crew members continue to show the absolute worst customer service experience. I would not recommend flying American for overseas flights.

Not great. Booked Extra seats and got nothing extra at all. It’s basically a big budget airline.

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

Very crowded flight but what can you expect these days?? Crew was accommodating.

The seats in economy were appeared to be quite thin and lack sufficient cushioning to be comfortable. Perhaps it was my seating position but the plane seemed notably load.

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