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Cheap Flights from Tucson to San Francisco (TUS-SFO)

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

Wed, Oct 1 - Sat, Nov 1
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5:25 pm - 9:25 pmTUS-SFO
4h 00m1 stop
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6:45 am - 10:50 amSFO-TUS
4h 05m1 stop
$157Southwest
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Mon, Aug 25 - Thu, Aug 28
Southwest Logo
3:45 pm - 9:15 pmTUS-SFO
5h 30m1 stop
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6:20 am - 4:35 pmSFO-TUS
10h 15m1 stop
$163Southwest
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Wed, Sep 3 - Sun, Sep 7
Southwest Logo
5:25 pm - 9:25 pmTUS-SFO
4h 00m1 stop
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7:50 pm - 12:05 amSFO-TUS
4h 15m1 stop
$175Southwest
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Mon, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 16
Southwest Logo
4:45 pm - 10:25 pmTUS-SFO
5h 40m1 stop
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12:45 pm - 9:40 pmSFO-TUS
8h 55m2 stops
$187Southwest
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Wed, Aug 27 - Sun, Aug 31
Delta Logo
11:57 am - 5:17 pmTUS-SFO
5h 20m1 stop
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5:35 am - 10:32 amSFO-TUS
4h 57m1 stop
$197Delta
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Wed, Aug 27 - Sun, Aug 31
United Airlines Logo
6:19 am - 8:43 amTUS-SFO
2h 24mnonstop
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8:20 am - 10:36 amSFO-TUS
2h 16mnonstop
$209United Airlines
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Mon, Dec 15 - Fri, Jan 2
Delta Logo
6:00 pm - 9:58 pmTUS-SFO
4h 58m1 stop
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12:35 pm - 6:29 pmSFO-TUS
4h 54m1 stop
$213Delta
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Thu, Aug 21 - Sat, Aug 23
Frontier Logo
12:48 pm - 1:15 pmTUS-SFO
24h 27m1 stop
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6:34 am - 10:37 amSFO-TUS
28h 03m1 stop
$215Frontier
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Fri, Oct 17 - Sun, Oct 19
Frontier Logo
12:39 pm - 9:22 pmTUS-SFO
8h 43m1 stop
Frontier Logo
5:45 am - 11:44 amSFO-TUS
5h 59m1 stop
$218Frontier
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Wed, Aug 27 - Sun, Aug 31
United Airlines Logo
4:16 pm - 11:10 pmTUS-SFO
6h 54m1 stop
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8:20 am - 10:36 amSFO-TUS
2h 16mnonstop
$219United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Tucson to San Francisco flights

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

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Planning a trip from Tucson to San Francisco? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Tucson to San Francisco?

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

When flying from Tucson to San Francisco, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Tucson, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Tucson to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Tucson to San Francisco, 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 Tucson to San Francisco is August, where tickets cost $279 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $473 and $369 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Tucson to San Francisco?

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $492, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Tucson to San Francisco?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Tucson to San Francisco, 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 Tucson to San Francisco, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 48% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$79
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 20% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Tucson to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Tucson to San Francisco 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 Tucson to San Francisco

  • Can my pet relief itself at TUS?

    If you are traveling with your fur baby, then TUS has got your back. There are four areas designated for pets to stretch, play, hydrate and do their potty breaks. The pet relief areas are located at Landside, main terminal, outside baggage claim area and Airside, inside the restrooms at concourse A and B.

  • Are there nearby hotels at TUS?

    Suppose you have an early morning flight and want a good night’s sleep before traveling to SFO, there are nice hotels near TUS. They include the Four points by Sheraton Tucson Airport, Hampton Inn, La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndam Tucson Airport and Double Tree Suites by Hilton Hotel Tuscon Airport. The hotels are within walking distance if you feel energetic enough to walk, or you could opt for the free airport shuttles provided by the airport.

  • Is it true that there is a USO lounge at SFO?

    There is a USO lounge at SFO, located on the Mezzanine Level of Terminal 1. You can access it via the elevators located behind the Delta Airlines ticket counter. The lounge offers free access to active members of the U.S. military and their family.

  • Are there fun activities at SFO?

    If you want to hang around the airport after your arrival, there are a bunch of fun activities that you can take part in. You could visit the Aviation Museum at the International Terminal, landside to learn more about the airport. Still at the International Terminal, you could also go to the outdoor terrace to watch planes take off and land. Alternatively, you could participate in a self-guided tour, whereby children can compete the route and win prizes from the info desk.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Tucson to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Tucson to San Francisco was $79 for a one-way ticket and $157 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Tucson and San Francisco?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Tucson to San Francisco?

    Delta, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Tucson to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Tucson to San Francisco?

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Tucson to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Tucson to San Francisco?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Tucson and San Francisco.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Tucson to San Francisco?

    There are nonstop flights from Tucson to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Tucson to San Francisco, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Tucson to San Francisco are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $331 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $238 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Tucson to San Francisco?

    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 Tucson to San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Tucson 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 Tucson to San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco with an airline and back to Tucson with another airline. Booking your flights between Tucson and SFO 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 Tucson to San Francisco?

    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 San Francisco from Tucson 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 Tucson to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $408 or less one-way and $348 or less round-trip.
  • For your flight from Tucson Airport (TUS) to San Francisco Airport (SFO), try to arrive at the airport at least 2 hours before your scheduled departure. You will have ample time to check your bags, get through security, and maybe even some extra time - enjoy a stroll in the airport checking out art exhibitions at the TIA Gallery, located at the baggage level and the Center Gallery at the ticketing level.
  • If you need help with your luggage around TUS, you would be delighted to learn that there are luggage carts at various terminals of the airport. The service is also pretty affordable.
  • If you need to put in a few minutes of work before your flight at TUS, the airport provides work stations where you can set up an office. Located on the air side at the concourses, the work stations are free and come with desks that have power outlets where you can connect your devices.
  • In case you are traveling with a baby, you can take advantage of the nursing rooms on arriving at SFO. The rooms are located at Terminal 1 airside, Terminal 2 airside and landslide, and Terminal 3 airside. They are easy to find as they are either labeled ‘Nursery’ or ‘Family Restroom’. You can request access to the rooms using the airport courtesy phone.
  • If you wish to rent a car from SFO to your destination, there are onsite car rental agencies within the airport. Agencies include Avis, SIXT, Thrifty, Hertz, and National. Off-site car rental agencies are accessible using a free AirTrain Blue Line shuttle.

Prefer to fly direct from Tucson to San Francisco?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Tucson to San Francisco.
Find which airlines fly direct from Tucson Airport to San Francisco Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Tucson to San Francisco

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

ANA, Air Canada, +4 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

ANA, Air Canada, +4 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

ANA, Air Canada, +4 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

ANA, Air Canada, +4 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

ANA, Air Canada, +4 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

ANA, Air Canada, +4 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

ANA, Air Canada, +4 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Tucson

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

ANA, Air Canada, +4 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

ANA, Air Canada, +4 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

ANA, Air Canada, +4 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

ANA, Air Canada, +4 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

ANA, Air Canada, +4 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

ANA, Air Canada, +4 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +3 more

ANA, Air Canada, +4 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Tucson to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Tucson to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
7.1Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.1Food
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If there were movies it would have made the flight much easier.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Aug 2025JFK - SFO
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If there were movies it would have made the flight much easier.

I loved that the checking in process was seamlessly easy and user friendly. The crew was very nice and professional. Unfortunately, we were seated in the back of the plane across from the bathroom. There wasn’t much room for leg room and comfortability. Alongside, we had to listen to a baby crying up and down the aisle way for the entire plane ride. The turbulence of the plane landing was rocky. Overall, the experience with Alaska was just okay. We made it home alive so that’s always a positive.

would have been nice for flight to not be delayed by 2 hours so that we had to pay $80 to get home since BART had shut down. i thought a 10pm arrival would leave enough time to account for delays but i was wrong.

One of the best roundtrip flights I’ve ever been on. We needed assistance for my elderly mother and without fail, each and every Alaska team member was helpful, kind, and patient. Will fly Alaska again and again.

As always to close confinement for passengers not in upgrades. I like that you still get carry on and personal bag.

I had a negative experience, the flight delay was very long, I didn't like it

The seats in first class are very dated and quite uncomfortable. I don’t need lie-flat seats for a 6 hour flight, but more recline is really necessary.

One of the stewardess, Tre, went above and beyond to ensure my comfort!

Passengers were not informed timely of delays. The staff appeared like they didn't really care about the passengers.

Flight was delayed for weather, then delayed for mechanical, then just cancelled. Once mechanical problems started I wish you had just started offering rebooking options (at the same airport). I felt my trip was not a priority for you. I called you, I asked for a better option (than changing airports), then I had to literally run around the airport making it happen. Do better.

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

There was no problems, just a little uncomfortable with seats that do not lay back a little

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

My flight was extremely cold. I had a jacket and a cover was left in each seat. The cover was extremely thin and I have a disability, fibromyalgia and arthrithis and AC air is the worst. I closed my vent and my husbands vent and it still was frigid. I asked the attendant if I could get another cover and she quickly almost dismissively and totally unconcerned stating, (I quote) (one per chair) and walked off so quickly that I didn't get a chance to explain to her that I literally have adisability. I didnt want to make a seen so I set on that flight for over 5 hours in pain, joints locking up and extremely uncomfortable. When my fibromyalgia flares up my joints not only ache but they will lock up also and it takes me days to get back to my regular self even though I take medication for it. I felt like it would not have hurt anyone at all for her to just give me an extra cover because I'm sure they have all types of medical issues in people that fly every day.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

Only not having an assigned seat was an issue. Rest was great

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

Boarding gate in Honolulu was staffed with a great clerk with a soothing voice despite the flight delay of over an hour. Flight attendants in the plane were all grumpy, not pleasant looking bunch. Their sour attitude showed throughout the flight. Inly able to get a select few movies started. Most of the movie links in the “free entertainment” did not work.

I flew Business Class. Rory, one of the Cabin stewards, was attentive, explained the menu, provided appropriate drinks. was

This was a horrible experience. For a first class experience, my chair was held together by 3M tape - and I have a photo. The crew weren’t very attentive, somewhat dismissive and forgot my drink and snack, the chair reclined about 3 inches on a 6-hour cross country flight. I was also not informed that there was no lounge available in Newark airport because of renovations, so all around this was one of the worst experiences and I would actively avoid both American and Alaska Air going forward.

Boarding was very efficient. Everyone got on board and we got on our way very quickly. It was frustrating that the entertainment app was not functioning properly. I was not able to activate some of the movies offered. The crew on this flight appears to be pretty grumpy. They had no smile on their faces. I felt like they were doing us a favor for being there.

Loved the staff, boarding and drink options! Wish the comfort of the seat could have been better nevertheless

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

Long 5 hour and 45 min flight and only one drink service and cookie snack

Very friendly and efficient and smooth boarding. We were even way early arriving at my destination. Thank you.

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

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