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$140 Find Cheap Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles

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Cheapest round-trip
$243
Typical prices: $436-$289
Frontier
Wed 5/27Fri 6/12
TPA - LAX • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$317
Typical prices: $441-$289
Delta
Tue 5/26Tue 6/9
TPA - LAX • Non-stop
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TPA's efficient layout ensures shorter security lines.
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Cheap Flights from Tampa to Los Angeles (TPA-LAX)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Tampa to Los Angeles 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Tampa to Los Angeles

Wed, May 27 - Fri, Jun 12
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10:53 pm - 9:03 am
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13h 10m
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8:56 pm - 11:34 am
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11h 38m
1 stop
$243Frontier
Thu, May 28 - Sat, Jun 13
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1:52 pm - 12:16 am
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13h 24m
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2:54 pm - 5:34 am
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11h 40m
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$244Frontier
Tue, May 12 - Tue, May 26
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1:43 pm - 9:06 pm
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10h 23m
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4:31 pm - 11:39 am
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16h 08m
2 stops
$247Frontier
Thu, May 28 - Thu, Jun 11
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8:22 pm - 8:35 am
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15h 13m
1 stop
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8:41 am - 11:59 pm
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12h 18m
1 stop
$248Frontier
Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 19
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10:17 pm - 7:39 am
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LAX
12h 22m
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12:14 pm - 6:15 am
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15h 01m
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$249Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Tue, May 26
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1:11 pm - 12:16 am
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14h 05m
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4:31 pm - 5:28 am
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9h 57m
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$250Frontier
Sat, Jul 18 - Fri, Jul 24
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12:39 pm - 12:11 am
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14h 32m
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11:34 pm - 11:40 am
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9h 06m
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$251Frontier
Thu, Aug 20 - Fri, Aug 28
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10:53 pm - 9:25 am
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13h 32m
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11:20 pm - 11:42 am
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9h 22m
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$252Frontier
Thu, May 21 - Wed, May 27
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1:52 pm - 12:16 am
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13h 24m
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4:31 pm - 11:39 am
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16h 08m
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$253Frontier
Sat, May 9 - Mon, May 18
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1:11 pm - 12:16 am
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14h 05m
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12:31 am - 9:27 pm
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17h 56m
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$254Frontier
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Tampa to Los Angeles flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Tampa to Los Angeles?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Tampa to Los Angeles departing in May.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Tampa to Los Angeles, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Los Angeles, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Tampa to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Tampa to Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles is October, where tickets cost $314 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $447 and $412 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Tampa to Los Angeles?

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 $408 on average.

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

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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 37% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$140
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Tampa to Los Angeles

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Tampa to Los Angeles 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 flights from Tampa to Los Angeles

  • How do I go about getting a rental car when I arrive at Los Angeles International Airport?

    All of the rental car companies that operate at Los Angeles International Airport are offsite from the airport. Several of the major rental car companies are authorized to pick up passengers at the terminal buildings using their courtesy shuttles. You will find the shuttles next to the purple rental car shuttle sign that you'll find outside of the baggage claim area at all the terminal buildings. If the rental car company you use is not allowed to pick you up at the airport you can meet their shuttles at the Remote Rental Car Depot. You can reach this depot on the Pink LAX shuttle which also makes pick-ups just outside the baggage claim of every terminal.

  • Are there any airlines that offer nonstop flights between Tampa Airport in Los Angeles International Airport?

    The one airline that does offer nonstop service between these two cities is Delta Air Lines.

  • Are there any hotels that have a location near Los Angeles international airport?

    There are several hotels that have a location right at the entrance to the airport. These include the Hyatt Regency Los Angeles, the Sonesta Los Angeles Airport LAX, the Hilton Los Angeles Airport, and the Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel.

  • Is there any public transportation option to get me from downtown Tampa to the Tampa Airport?

    A great way to travel to the airport is to travel on either HART or PSTA buses to the airport. HART routes 30, 32, 35, 60KX, and 275 LX serve the airport as does the PSTA 300X Airport Express. The fare to ride on HART buses is around $2 and the fare to ride on PSTA buses is around $2.25.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Tampa to Los Angeles?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Tampa to Los Angeles was $140 for a one-way ticket and $247 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Tampa to Los Angeles. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    On your way to Los Angeles, you’ll fly out from Tampa. You’ll be landing at Los Angeles.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Tampa to Los Angeles?

    JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Tampa to Los Angeles flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Tampa to Los Angeles?

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Tampa to Los Angeles flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Tampa to Los Angeles?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Tampa to Los Angeles?

    There are nonstop flights from Tampa to Los Angeles on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Tampa to Los Angeles, Breeze Airways or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Tampa to Los Angeles are Breeze Airways and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $257 and an overall rating of 8.1, Breeze Airways is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $421 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Los Angeles.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?

    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 Los Angeles with an airline and back to Tampa with another airline. Booking your flights between Tampa and LAX 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 Tampa to Los Angeles?

    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 Los Angeles from Tampa 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 Tampa to Los Angeles

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $222 or less one-way and $400 or less round-trip.
  • If someone will be picking you up from Los Angeles International Airport they can pick you up on the lower level of your terminal just outside baggage claim. The airport suggests the drivers use the 24-hour cell phone lot where they can wait free of charge until you arrive. That is located just east of the airport entrance and drivers can reach the terminal building in just a couple of minutes.
  • If you plan on driving yourself to Tampa Airport (TPA) before your flight to Los Angeles you can park in the airport's long-term garage for around $20 per day. The garage has a location next to the main terminal and there is a pedestrian walkway to the terminal on Level Four.
  • If you're a new mom who is traveling to Los Angeles, you'll be happy to know that there are nursing locations in every one of the terminal buildings at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
  • If you are in need of some quick cash after you land in Los Angeles there are bank ATM machines on the arrivals level of every terminal at Los Angeles International Airport.
  • If you are taking a four-legged friend on your trip to Los Angeles, the Tampa Airport has animal relief areas that are located past security in each of the terminal buildings. The relief areas are covered and have synthetic grass and drinking sinks.

Prefer to fly direct from Tampa to Los Angeles?

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

Delta,Southwest,United Airlines

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Tuesday

Delta,Southwest,United Airlines

Delta,Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

Delta,Southwest,United Airlines

Delta,Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

Delta,Southwest,United Airlines

Delta,Southwest, +1 more

Friday

Delta,Southwest,United Airlines

Delta,Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

Delta,Southwest,United Airlines

Delta,Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

Delta,Southwest,United Airlines

Delta,Southwest, +1 more

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Direct returns

Los Angeles Los Angeles to Tampa

Monday

Delta,Southwest,United Airlines

Delta,Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

Delta,Southwest,United Airlines

Delta,Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

Delta,Southwest,United Airlines

Delta,Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

Delta,Southwest,United Airlines

Delta,Southwest, +1 more

Friday

Delta,Southwest,United Airlines

Delta,Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

Delta,Southwest,United Airlines

Delta,Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

Delta,Southwest,United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Tampa to Los Angeles

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4315 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.0Food
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This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

8.0 ExcellentCheryl, Apr 2026
DEN - SBA
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This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

Long layover between flights to Long Island from BWI - need better coordination between flights

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Mediocre. Boarding is now unpleasant. The employees, once friendly and nice, are now regularly speaking sternly to passengers, badgering them to do things right so they can take off on time and gate check bags because they don't have enough overhead bin space. The pretzel snack was crushed flat and broken into even smaller pieces, which happens frequently lately. Drink service was suspended before they reached my row.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

The WiFi was horrific. I fly delta often and love their (usually reliable and free) WiFi. On this flight it was intermittent and when it did connect was extremely slow. I couldn’t get any work done while I was on the flight which was extremely frustrating. I was also in the exit row seat where there is now immediate seat in front of you, so while the leg room was nice, I couldn’t even watch the TV when the internet wasn’t working. Finally, for the last 20 mins of the flight, the announcement indicator came on the TV screens and took them over, even though no announcement was being made. Really disappointed.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

my mom urmila patel needed a wheelchair which was not available on the curbside. she needed to walk almost 50 meters inside (at the risk of falling) and then had to wait in line to get a wheelchair (this is not ok). Once obtained she had to seat in it for 30-45 minutes for someone to take her in thru the checkin process (which was fairly smooth and easy). the lady who helped her with her checkin process was very courteous and helpful

Staff at the check-in counter were friendly, happy and helpful. They tagged our bags and sent us to “bag drop off” but were not very clear about where that was. The airport was busy we headed off in what we thought was the right direction until a gentleman waved us down and actually came after us. He was the baggage handler for Delta and recognized our “deer in the headlights “ look-he brought us to the right area (which was marked as the Southwest Airlines Drop Off) and sent us on our way. Wonderful guy, low key and working with a big smile on his face. Loved it. Loved him.

Arlene was a great flight attendant. I also liked how one of the other flight attendants gave us a heads up about snacks and asked everyone to remove their headphones when it was their turn to order. Good idea.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

Dinner was good, but the breakfast served in the morning was horrible.

Packed in plane small uncomfortable seats elbow to elbow nobody wants to be in that situation for the money they paid

Flights were on time actually early service was good and crew cheerful

Terrible, if possible won't be flying again anytime soon!

United is one airline which regardless of how many separate United tickets in existence, if one flight breaks down, the airline will take care of all the flights.

Wifi Bluetooth features for watching in flight movie was horrible. Screen kept blacking out no connection of sound although it said connected. Other than that smooth trip .

It was amazing. I had several upgraded seats on my flight out. Everything went smooth with no delays.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

No WiFi, no outlets to charge phones, no complimentary beverages on a 6 hour flight

Flight was delayed more than 3 hours, and the metro had stopped running by the time we got to the terminal well past midnight, so I was stranded, alone, with no way to get home until the metro started up the next morning.

My flight was cancelled I missed time at work and got a parking ticket

Crew was very nice. Take off and landing were great. Economy seats are not comfortable. Extra cost for snacks.

The flight was delayed by 2 hours and we had no food or water or chargers

Horribly late because they had no crew!!! And then jet bridge didn’t work!! Then we arrived at a gate at lax miles away that we had to take a shuttle to a terminal!! I was over 3 hours late to getting the LA! Should have been here at 8:30 and at an appointment at 10:30 and arrived and left lax at 11 am!! Horrible experience!!!

Once again, the staff seem to think they are above the customers and treat everyone with disdain, belittling people.

Flight was canceled 8 hours before departure for lack of operational control and prepositioning of a plane. Then had the audacity to say it was because of weather, however there was no weather here in California or New Orleans or in between. It was the weather in Florida, Florida it had nothing to do with our flight path just the plane was supposed to fly us. 8 hours is more than enough time to move a plane anywhere in the US. That left me with a bill of 1200 dollars to re book a flight oh and kayaks insurance what a joke. Probably will never use kayak or spirit ever again terrible companies terrible customer service. I’ll also let everyone and anyone know this was an abomination and only for the customer. Also will be making a report to the DOT on bad business practices on behalf of kayak and spirit as well as the BBB. Do better, take care of your customers and don’t suck

it was terrible. flight was cancelled hours before the flight without a given reason and no other booking available .

The plane was freezing and everyone had on their winter coats. I pulled out my sweaters out of my carryon to cover myself and put on an extra pair of socks. They offered NO FREE drinks or snacks on a 6 hour flight. The seats don’t have plugs or charges or any form of entertainment- so I just played my one downloaded game on my phone because I couldn’t sleep because I was too cold. Miserable flight though we landed safely.

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

It didn’t happen. I booked it and then was told it wasn’t available and then forced to pay far higher prices for a worse option

This company socks. It's fraud. They canceled our flight yesterday, and today we were late because of a really long line at the check in bag. At the rebook station, there was ton of people. The workers were all rude. I am gonna make a report to FTC.

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

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”

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

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

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

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