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Where can I fly from Santa Barbara?Prices from SBA, departing Tue 2/10 and returning Tue 2/17

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

Mon, Feb 23 - Fri, Feb 27
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11:52 pm - 7:29 am
LAX
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CUN
4h 37mnonstop
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6:30 pm - 8:48 pm
CUN
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LAX
5h 18mnonstop
$301United Airlines
Sun, Feb 1 - Tue, Feb 10
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10:30 am - 6:05 pm
LAX
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CUN
4h 35mnonstop
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7:05 pm - 9:36 pm
CUN
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LAX
5h 31mnonstop
$302Delta
Sat, Feb 21 - Sat, Feb 28
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7:18 pm - 1:02 pm
LAX
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CUN
14h 44m1 stop
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4:19 pm - 8:15 am
CUN
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LAX
18h 56m2 stops
$303Spirit Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Mon, Mar 2
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12:24 pm - 4:55 pm
BUR
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MAD
19h 31m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:55 am - 11:34 am
MAD
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BUR
19h 39m1 stop
$436American Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Mon, Mar 2
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:38 pm - 6:30 pm
SBA
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MAD
20h 52m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:55 am - 11:48 am
MAD
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SBA
19h 53m1 stop
$436Multiple Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Mon, Mar 2
American Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 9:25 am
BUR
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MAD
17h 25m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:55 am - 11:34 am
MAD
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BUR
19h 39m1 stop
$439American Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:30 pm - 2:45 pm
SBP
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BCN
17h 15m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:05 am - 11:17 pm
BCN
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SBP
22h 12m2 stops
$472Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Apr 14
United Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 5:35 pm
SBP
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BCN
27h 30m2 stops
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12:15 pm - 11:44 pm
BCN
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SBP
44h 29m2 stops
$473United Airlines
Thu, Mar 5 - Tue, Mar 31
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2:15 pm - 10:55 pm
SBP
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BCN
23h 40m2 stops
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6:40 am - 5:56 pm
BCN
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SBP
20h 16m2 stops
$478Lufthansa
Fri, Jan 23 - Wed, Feb 4
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11:30 am - 3:50 pm
LAX
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HND
35h 20m1 stop
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8:40 am - 9:05 am
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17h 25m1 stop
$547China Eastern

Book Cheap Domestic Flights from Santa Barbara

 
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Recent round-trip domestic flight deals from Santa Barbara

Wed, Feb 11 - Wed, Feb 18
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:45 pm - 5:30 pm
SBA
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SEA
2h 45mnonstop
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11:18 am - 1:47 pm
SEA
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SBA
2h 29mnonstop
$137Alaska Airlines
Sat, Jan 31 - Mon, Feb 2
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2:45 pm - 5:30 pm
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SEA
2h 45mnonstop
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11:26 am - 1:53 pm
SEA
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SBA
2h 27mnonstop
$147Alaska Airlines
Sat, Jan 31 - Mon, Feb 2
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:45 pm - 5:30 pm
SBA
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SEA
2h 45mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:26 am - 1:53 pm
SEA
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SBA
2h 27mnonstop
$157Alaska Airlines
Thu, Feb 12 - Tue, Feb 17
American Airlines Logo
12:38 pm - 11:06 pm
SBA
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AUS
8h 28m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:06 pm - 6:25 pm
AUS
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SBA
8h 19m1 stop
$211American Airlines
Sat, Jan 31 - Tue, Feb 3
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:20 am - 8:12 pm
SBA
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SFO
12h 52m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 7:47 pm
SFO
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SBA
10h 47m2 stops
$214Alaska Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
2:38 pm - 9:55 pm
SBA
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SFO
7h 17m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 1:47 pm
SFO
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SBA
7h 17m1 stop
$223Hawaiian Airlines
Sat, Jan 31 - Mon, Feb 2
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
2:45 pm - 11:03 pm
SBA
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SFO
8h 18m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
4:46 pm - 1:53 pm
SFO
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SBA
21h 07m1 stop
$224Hawaiian Airlines
Wed, Feb 11 - Sun, Feb 15
American Airlines Logo
10:02 am - 4:41 pm
SBA
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AUS
4h 39m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:03 am - 11:48 am
AUS
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SBA
5h 45m1 stop
$232American Airlines
Thu, Apr 30 - Sat, May 2
Southwest Logo
5:20 am - 6:30 am
SBA
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LAS
1h 10mnonstop
Southwest Logo
7:45 pm - 9:05 pm
LAS
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SBA
1h 20mnonstop
$237Southwest
Mon, Feb 9 - Thu, Feb 12
Southwest Logo
10:35 am - 1:55 pm
SBA
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DEN
2h 20mnonstop
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1:10 pm - 2:50 pm
DEN
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SBA
2h 40mnonstop
$237Southwest
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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 San Francisco (9% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (7%) and New York (6%).

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 Mexico City, Rome and San José del Cabo.

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 Los Angeles, Portland, Denver, San Francisco and Seattle. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Seattle at $118, while the most expensive was San Francisco, at $373.

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 13m. 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 San Francisco and cost $113. The next cheapest destinations were Seattle at $136 and Denver at $140.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$76
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
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 $219 one-way - $319 round-trip; Phoenix $273 one-way - $416 round-trip; San Francisco $196 one-way - $291 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 11681 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
7.1Food
7.0Entertainment
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You need categories to denote when food and entertainment are not available.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Jan 2026
SNA - PDX
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You need categories to denote when food and entertainment are not available.

My Alaska Airlines return flight, although worked out in the end, didn't start off well. The initial plane that my family and I boarded was grounded because of a mishap that happened to one of the engines and everyone on board had to disembark the plane. Thankfully we were accommodated with a another plane but our initial flight was supposed to have departed at 11 pm San Diego time for Orlando but instead we ended up leaving at 1:40 am San Diego time. All Passengers were informed that part of the delay was that the plane had to be inspected by the captain, the food had to be stocked and the individuals responsible for fueling the plane left for the evening and had to be summoned to return to fill up our. The Alaska Airlines crew at the airport and on the plane were awesome and apologetic. I know that the crew wasn't responsible for the mishap of the engine but I think in the future the airline should offer a complimentary drink or (1) item of food other than pretzels, nuts or chips to all passengers since we're not to blame for the extreme set backs. The airline in general is good and I recommend to all flyers.

Alaska is a great airline. Unfortunately, our flight was canceled in a really late hour and it caused a lot of hardship in my travel process.

Did not have In flight service on my round trip due to turbulence. I did not partake in In flight entertainment. Flight descending into LAX was very turbulent. It would have been nice if the pilot communicated with us during that rough descent into LAX to ease the minds of some of us more nervous flyers.

More comfortable than the flight to Los Angeles. But food was mediocre again. Attendants kind and courteous.

The snack pretzels have garlic. just use normal pretzels. Tomatoijuice instead of only bloody mary mix

Late leaving so threatened our connection in Vegas to Seattle. We did make up time and made our connection.

I behave had better flights this one was old and poor

They canceled my flight with only a couple hours before checking in at the airport and offered no alternatives to get home.

I had entered my TSA pre number when I bought the ticket but TSA pre was not on my boarding pass. I went to find an agent at check in and there was only one agent one duty for first class and a line of people waiting for check in/baggage with no agent manning that area.

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.

Some flight attendants were great others were cranky. Seats were very tight and sitting on an aisle was very hard as the carts and people walking constantly bumped shoulder and arm.

It was great with United overall except for two things. 1) It was a 5-hour flight and we were with kids, so we were asking for extra snacks. They were extremely reticent to dole them out even though there wasn't any meal and the kids were starting to hit their limit towards the end. 2) Baggage didn't arrive until 80 minutes after we landed.

I’m so sorry, I can’t remember her name, I believe it was Dimpti. She was stellar, also a mature Asian flight attendant, lots of flowers in her hair, just as amazing! But literally the crew was AWESOME . Only downside is there weren’t any charging outlets. Maybe I needed to ask a flight attendant , but it would’ve been nice to have one easily accessible.

I boarded flight UA#1318 at Sacramento International Airport going back to Houston TX. The flight was scheduled at 5:10am. I was able to check in virtually using the United Airlines app. When I entered the airport, there was no one outside assisting with checked bags as it was for Delta Airlines. Immediately upon entering, there was a LONG, EXTREMELY LONG line to the kiosks to get boarding passes. I stand in line to get boarding passes then had to move to ANOTHER EXTREMELY LONG line to get my bags checked in. While standing in this line, we noticed an agent taking customers to 3 at a time to her station to check their bags in. Lucky for me, she called me back, checked my bags for me and I was on my way. I then encountered another long line at the TSA check and to avoid I ending up having to sign up for CLEAR to bypass it. So glad, I did.,...Both of my flights were great with no issues, butthe check in progress at Bush Airport was so much smoother. Check-in at SMF airport needs to be anaylzed and corrected. Do better United, I know you can....thanks

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

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?

The flight was on time and arrived early. The crew were friendly and helpful.

While I didn’t watch much tv I would have liked a few more options of TV series from Apple TV or hbo max ..

Overall experience was great. Flights were almost on time in departing and we arrived at our destination as scheduled. No issues with amenities or flight crew. Everything went well as as expected. Will fly again with American Airlines in the future!

The flight was very smooth and the meal in business class was great.

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

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