$62 Find Cheap Flights from Tampa to Houston

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Cheapest round-trip
$92
Overall average: $197
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TPA - IAH • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$93
Typical prices: $110-$327
Frontier
Fri 1/9Sun 1/11
TPA - IAH • Non-stop
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Southwest's two free checked bags suit family travel.
HOU offers quick access to downtown Houston.
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Spirit Airlines
Cheapest • from $100 (round-trip)
Southwest
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Cheapest • 43% average savings
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Cheap Flights from Tampa to Houston (TPA-HOU)

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

Wed, Jan 7 - Mon, Jan 12
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8:31 am - 5:50 pm
TPA
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IAH
10h 19m1 stop
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9:38 pm - 12:49 am
IAH
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TPA
2h 11mnonstop
$92Multiple Airlines
Sat, Jan 24 - Mon, Jan 26
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1:44 pm - 11:39 pm
TPA
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IAH
10h 55m1 stop
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11:08 am - 2:20 pm
IAH
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TPA
2h 12mnonstop
$93Frontier
Thu, Jan 8 - Sun, Jan 11
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2:39 pm - 4:19 pm
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IAH
2h 40mnonstop
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1:21 pm - 4:32 pm
IAH
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TPA
2h 11mnonstop
$94Frontier
Mon, Jan 5 - Mon, Jan 12
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10:12 am - 11:45 am
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IAH
2h 33mnonstop
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9:38 pm - 12:49 am
IAH
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TPA
2h 11mnonstop
$95Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 8 - Mon, Jan 12
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2:39 pm - 4:19 pm
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IAH
2h 40mnonstop
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7:45 am - 5:33 pm
IAH
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8h 48m1 stop
$97Multiple Airlines
Sat, Jan 10 - Mon, Jan 12
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5:35 am - 10:33 am
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IAH
5h 58m1 stop
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9:38 pm - 12:49 am
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2h 11mnonstop
$98Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jan 12 - Mon, Jan 19
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9:47 pm - 8:40 am
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IAH
11h 53m1 stop
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12:41 pm - 3:53 pm
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TPA
2h 12mnonstop
$99Multiple Airlines
Sat, Jan 17 - Mon, Jan 19
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6:20 am - 7:50 am
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HOU
2h 30mnonstop
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8:30 am - 11:35 am
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2h 05mnonstop
$177Southwest
Sat, Jan 24 - Mon, Jan 26
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5:40 pm - 7:15 pm
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HOU
2h 35mnonstop
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7:30 am - 1:45 pm
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5h 15m1 stop
$187Southwest
Fri, Jan 23 - Sat, Jan 24
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5:59 pm - 10:46 pm
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HOU
5h 47m1 stop
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6:00 am - 12:29 pm
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TPA
5h 29m1 stop
$202American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Tampa to Houston flights

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

What is the cheapest Tampa to Houston flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Tampa to Houston costs $102 on the route between Tampa (TPA) and Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 43% cheaper than other Tampa-Houston routes. It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Tampa to Houston?

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Houston on a Thursday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Tampa, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Tampa to Houston?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Tampa to Houston, 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 Tampa to Houston is May, where tickets cost $149 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $269 and $267 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Tampa to Houston?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Tampa to Houston, 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 Tampa to Houston, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 29% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Tampa to Houston

 
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Airlines
United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers up to six inches more legroom than standard economy seats.


United offers free messaging on most flights, with additional Wi-Fi options for purchase.

Spirit Airlines

Spirit offers low-cost fares with optional add-ons like carry-on and checked bags.


Spirit's Big Front Seat offers 20-inch width and 11” extra legroom for added comfort.

Southwest

Southwest offers early boarding with extra legroom seats, providing 34 inches of legroom.


Southwest's cancellation policy allows changes up to 10 minutes before departure with travel credit or refund.

Airports
TPA

TPA's efficient layout makes it easy to navigate, with dispersed security lines reducing wait times.

IAH

IAH's public transport option, METRO bus 102, is very inexpensive but takes about an hour to downtown.

HOU

HOU offers quick access to downtown Houston, with rideshares costing about half of those from IAH.

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Cheapest flight$62
Flight from Tampa to Houston George Bush Airport

When to book flights from Tampa to Houston

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Tampa to Houston based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Tampa to Houston

  • What is the cheapest flight from Tampa to Houston?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Tampa to Houston was $62 for a one-way ticket and $92 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Tampa and Houston?

    A passport is required to fly from Tampa to Houston.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Tampa to Houston?

    On your way to Houston, you’ll fly out from Tampa. You’ll be landing in one of Houston’s 2 airports: Houston Hobby or Houston George Bush Intcntl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Tampa to Houston?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Tampa to Houston?

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Tampa to Houston?

    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 Tampa to Houston.

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

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

    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 Houston with an airline and back to Tampa with another airline.

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

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

Prefer to fly direct from Tampa to Houston?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Tampa to Houston.
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Direct departures

Tampa to Houston

Monday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Tuesday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Friday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Saturday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Sunday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

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Direct returns

Houston to Tampa

Monday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Tuesday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines

Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Friday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Saturday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

Sunday

Frontier, Southwest, Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Tampa to Houston

 
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Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Tampa to Houston? 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
SouthwestOverall score based on 4250 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

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

10.0 ExcellentIlevba, Nov 2025
DCA - DAL
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No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

Everything a cheap airline should be at normal airline rates.

Full cans of soda would be nice. A choice between two snacks would be appreciated.

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

I was re-booked onto another flight because my original flight was delayed and I would have missed my connector. I ended up in the “C” group after paying extra to be in the “A “ group on the original flight. At least if you’re going to re-book people, re-book them into the same group.

Was good. I miss the free 2 checked bags. That was part of what made Southwest special

If we are going to have to pay for luggage, make it easier to do. Put something on the app during check-in so I don't need to do it at the kiosk. I've done it twice recently and I ended up having to pay at the desk because something went wrong at the kiosk in Tampa.

Flight was awfully bumpy and landing was a bit jolting. I was in the restroom when snacks and drinks were served and was not asked if i wanted any. I had to ask for water finally.

Multiple delays and gate changes. Arrived at final destination 6 hours late. All rental cars had been taken.

The movies using Southwest WiFi kept pausing and I had to restart multiple times.

The food is terrible. The staff is wonderful. Comfort is good.

I fly Delta all the time, have Platinum Medallion status. But this route seems to have major problems with delays and seems to never leave on time! Have only taken it twice in the last two weeks, and each time it had delays of more than 1 hour... very disappointed!!!!

We had a lot of really rough weather but that was not Delta's fault. Pilot was amazing.

This flight was straightforward and without difficulty. Service was OK, but I continue to be underwhelmed by level of attention given to Sky Priority passengers.

The ticket agents in West Palm Beach on Friday afternoon Nov. 7th were incredible in getting us on an earlier plane to Atlanta during the government shutdown. Had the taken our original flight we would have missed our connection. She did this on her own, We didn't even have to ask, and she did it all with a smile and showing genuine concern that we would be taken care of. We are very grateful and thankful. We fly often, and now we will be sure to fly Delta.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

The boarding process needs to be refined. Sometimes the gate crew call out the boarding zone, and then flip to the monitor to show which zones are boarding. So unless everyone is gathered around to see the monitor there is usually confusion as wi which zones are boarding.

Lounge in Lagos is terrible, food on board from Lagos to Atlanta was horrible. Only bright spot the cabin crew were awesome.

Really low quality food especially for an international flight. The crew also was surprisingly unpleasant except couple of ladies. I know we were not in first class but that’s no reason to treat customers as less.

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

They charged a fee for 1st bag checked. Others in same party were free.

Ot was overall fine. Left on time and had basic snacks. Weather was finicky but that’s not the airlines fault.

Even though we were delayed, we were able to make our connection

The worst landing I have ever had on a domestic flight. Thought we would lose the landing gear on landing in Newark. Then we spent 40 minutes trying to position the plane in the right place to be able to get the jet way to the plane. The plane arrived stopped. The announcer was that we were there. Everybody got up, then we were told to sit back down because they had to have us towed to a different position. We got towed and then everyone stood up and they told us we were in the wrong position to sit back down again, and then we got towed to a different position This did not happen immediately. It was 30 minutes while we wandered around a small section of the tarmac in Newark close to the gate, but apparently not close enough. Horrifying experience The CAB should be investigating that flight

Boarding was organized. Plane seats comfortable and service was attentive. Food options were good.

Crew and customer service were excellent. This flight also had plenty of leg room and seat mounted screens for entertainment. A very pleasant flight all around!

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

Flight was good and crew was super polite. However, there were around 5 kids screaming the WHOLE 2 hours. I understand kids have to come but parents need to do something to control their children. They make the experience terrible, especially after finishing 16 hour shifts at the hospital I needed some sleep, which I did not get.

Armrest controller on my seat 35D and nextbooennseat 35E did not work right. Hard to press buttons to recognize and 35D had constantnpressure either upmost down somit was nearly impossible to make selections. .

I flew with my dog and had already purchased my dog’s ticket. Even that morning I had called costumer service to insure that my husband and I had seats together since the website was giving me an error when choosing our seats and the representative mentioned our dog. I showed up early to the airport and when I got to the gate and we started boarding I was help back and told that I was supposed to have a yellow tag and that I should have checked in at the counter for them to give me that tag. I was not aware of this, the representative on the phone did not say anything. Nor did I see it anywhere in the checking process online, so if you travel with a pet and are not checking in luggage, just know that you still have to go to the check in counter when arriving at the airport unless you want to be the last one to board and not have room for your carry on in the overhead bins. Other than that, I had a great experience.

My baby was crying uncontrollably for the longest time and the entire crew was SO supportive, I’m so appreciative of them. Thank you so much for the support during an exhausting moment. We got very lucky.

Uncomfortable seats and tiny tray table. Expensive snacks. Flight was on time and crew was pleasant but take me back to Southwest!

Flight was delayed. (To be excepted because of TSA shortage) I’m super short and still struggled with leg room, there was no screen, and the seat didn’t recline at all.

Changing the flight time to 6:15 am on the return flight is extremely inconvenient. The flight was okay. It was on time. The crew was friendly. The seats were uncomfortable. All the upsells are annoying, and I would prefer paying a single higher fee and not have to purchase so much extra.

I didn't order food. I requested a Tomato juice and was given a boody mary mix. The serve needs to warn the customer what their given. It wasn't a huge deal, but I wasted $4.50.

The flight and boarding process was smooth. Wifi was unavailable and I prepaid for it. Have requested a refund

EVERYTHING! It was so bad that I will be filing a claim for reimbursement for my seat as I could not fully sit in it due to an obese person being next to me and spilling over into my "space." And my personal item in the overhead been got crushed between two suitcases, so now my business laptop has been damaged beyond repair. Also, it was expensive! Since you pay for EVERYTHING, the cost of the trip was probably more than if you I used an airline that was not discounted. I will NEVER fly Spirit Airlines again!

One of worst experienc my family have every had with this airline. I was informed my Kayak that my flight was delayed and that my family will not make it to houston for our connecting flight. I contacted Spirit customer service to get my family on a later flight due to the delay in Vagas and them not making their connecting flight. The customer rep keep telling me that the flight from vagas is on time and not delayed. She even make to go to the spirit app on my phone and show me how to look up weather or not the flight was delayed. The app showed "on time" 20 minutes later when my family arrived at the airport for their flight, they were told that the flight was delayed and she will not make her connecting flight. I call spirit airline customer support again that night and spoke to another rep who apologize for his collegue and he told me that my family will receive a credit for this, this was on Saturday I still have not received the credit or an email letting me know when I will be credited for this inconvenience. This is not good business and it need to be fixed.

It was very bad it got delayed by 2 hours.Never going to travel with spirit airlines in future.

I wanted to upgrade my seat because I’m 6’2 and never have enough leg room for my comfort. They upgraded my seat for free putting me in an emergency exit seat. I was very comfortable

Flight got delayed for 5 hours no good explanation was offered ;(

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.

There was no one at the counter to assist with our check in. The app didn’t work, so I arrived at the airport with time to check in and I couldn’t because no employees were there. When I finally got someone on the phone, it was inside the 60min rule and they said I could no longer check in and they could sell me another ticket. We had to scramble and pay an additional $800 for tickets and THEN AFTER (about 60 min from my original convo with customer service and 10min after original departure time) I had boarded my new flight, there was email saying my original flight from Frontier was delayed and leaving 2hr 50min later, but I STILL wouldn’t have been able to check in. Which means customer service should have been able to see it and let me check in because I was well within my check in time. When I call Frontier, they hang up on me. So their app didn’t work and they employees left and they take zero responsibility or assistance with their “customer service”

Everyone seemed to be in zone 1 for boarding. Maybe break it up a little. Otherwise, smooth flight.

The experience was good. No frills but I got there safe and sound and on time.

After boarding and un-boarding twice over 6+hours, the flight was canceled.

Severe turbulence. Captain never came on to reassure passengers after things settled down.

Boarding in Orlando was not good. Giant mob at the gate, should have been lines.

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.

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