$81 Find Cheap Flights to Caribbean

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Cheap Flights to Caribbean

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Punta Cana
Punta Cananonstop$261
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingononstop$213
Montego Bay
Montego Bay1 stop$244
Nassau
Nassaunonstop$267
Kingston
Kingstonnonstop$302
Providenciales
Providenciales1 stop$337
Port of Spain
Port of Spainnonstop$295
Bridgetown
Bridgetown1 stop$314
Willemstad
Willemstad2 stops$236
Puerto Plata
Puerto Plata2 stops$325
St. John's
St. John'snonstop$369
Aguadilla
Aguadillanonstop$165
Punta Cana
Punta Cananonstop$261
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingononstop$213
Montego Bay
Montego Bay1 stop$244
Nassau
Nassaunonstop$267
Kingston
Kingstonnonstop$302
Providenciales
Providenciales1 stop$337
Port of Spain
Port of Spainnonstop$295
Bridgetown
Bridgetown1 stop$314
Willemstad
Willemstad2 stops$236
Puerto Plata
Puerto Plata2 stops$325
St. John's
St. John'snonstop$369
Aguadilla
Aguadillanonstop$165

Book Cheap Caribbean Plane Tickets

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

Fri, Apr 10 - Fri, Apr 17
Frontier Logo
5:35 am - 12:25 am
PHL
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SJU
18h 50m
1 stop
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3:23 pm - 12:54 am
SJU
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PHL
9h 31m
1 stop
$159Frontier
Sun, Apr 19 - Sun, Apr 26
Frontier Logo
9:10 pm - 9:54 am
BWI
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SJU
12h 44m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 8:43 am
SJU
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BWI
26h 43m
1 stop
$168Frontier
Sun, May 3 - Sun, May 10
Frontier Logo
10:38 pm - 9:54 am
PHL
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SJU
11h 16m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
5:39 pm - 1:06 am
SJU
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PHL
7h 27m
1 stop
$168Frontier
Thu, Apr 9 - Tue, Apr 14
Frontier Logo
8:39 pm - 12:29 am
PHL
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SJU
3h 50mnonstop
Frontier Logo
11:00 am - 1:12 pm
SJU
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PHL
26h 12m
1 stop
$169Frontier
Thu, Apr 9 - Mon, Apr 13
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:13 pm - 11:58 pm
EWR
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SJU
7h 45m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:08 am - 12:59 pm
SJU
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EWR
9h 51m
1 stop
$205Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 12 - Wed, Apr 22
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:59 pm - 4:56 pm
JFK
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SJU
3h 57mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 10:25 am
SJU
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JFK
4h 00mnonstop
$233Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 15 - Tue, Apr 21
JetBlue Logo
2:15 pm - 6:15 pm
JFK
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PUJ
4h 00mnonstop
JetBlue Logo
7:20 pm - 11:22 pm
PUJ
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JFK
4h 02mnonstop
$341JetBlue
Sat, May 16 - Sat, May 23
JetBlue Logo
12:25 pm - 4:19 pm
JFK
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PUJ
3h 54mnonstop
JetBlue Logo
11:10 am - 3:09 pm
PUJ
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JFK
3h 59mnonstop
$344JetBlue
Wed, Apr 8 - Sat, May 2
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:59 pm - 1:49 am
EWR
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STI
5h 50m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:07 pm - 11:47 pm
STI
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EWR
8h 40m
1 stop
$364Spirit Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Sat, May 2
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:23 pm
EWR
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STI
8h 23m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:07 pm - 11:47 pm
STI
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EWR
8h 40m
1 stop
$365Spirit Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Caribbean

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Caribbean to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Caribbean?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to Caribbean from the United States found in the last 72 hours was to San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport, at $133 round-trip. The most popular route is Atlanta (ATL) to San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport (SJU) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $133.

What is the cheapest month to fly from the United States to Caribbean?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from the United States to Caribbean, 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 the United States to Caribbean is October, when tickets cost $250 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $442 and $337 respectively.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Caribbean?

The average price for all round-trip flights from the United States to Caribbean depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Caribbean is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $934 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Caribbean is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $934.

How far in advance should I book a flight from the United States to Caribbean?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Caribbean, 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 the United States to Caribbean, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Caribbean?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Caribbean is Ponce Mercedita Airport (PSE), with an average flight price of $156.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$81
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.
Flight from Baltimore to San Juan

Flights to Caribbean: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew to Caribbean 
SephanyahFlew with Caribbean Airlines
FLL
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POS
Nov 2025
Reach on time for you check-in or use web check-in.
Verified travelerFlew with Frontier
RDU
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SJU
May 2025
If you are in the first group to board, stay standing early next to the gate entrance so you really enter first. Otherwise you end up entering all groups at the same time and will loose your carry on space over your seat.
JoseFlew with United Airlines
IAH
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SJU
Sep 2024
Eat before your boarding. Buy snacks or anything you like before departure, also download a movie, music or an audio book to enjoy during your flight.
Maria AlejandraFlew with Frontier
JFK
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SJU
Aug 2024
Buy some food and beverage for that 4 hours trip. And download some movies in Netflix
Verified travelerFlew with Spirit Airlines
FLL
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KIN
Apr 2024
Check in very early Eat a complete meal before flying Don't be overweight
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines
EWR
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SDQ
Apr 2024
Early check in online, get on time for the flight
NicoleFlew with Spirit Airlines
TPA
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SJU
Feb 2024
Follow the rules on the backpack and will not have any trouble, the payment for the bag at the gate is $99 almost the price of the ticket, is not worth it.
KerryFlew with United Airlines
IAH
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POS
Dec 2023
There was no internet and it seems like there never is. Charge your devices and pre-download your movies or audio.

FAQs - booking Caribbean flights

  • What are the passport and visa requirements when traveling from the United States to the Bahamas?

    As a citizen of the United States, you need to have a valid passport to travel to the Bahamas and make sure that your passport remains valid during your entire length of stay in the country. It is also important to remember to keep two blank pages in your passport for entry and exit stamps from the country. If you're traveling to the Bahamas on vacation and you do not plan on staying for more than 90 days, you do not need to obtain a visa before your trip.

  • If I would like to go see the Panama Canal, what is the best way to get there from the United States?

    Most travelers want to start the journey from the United States to this world-famous landmark by flying to the Tocumen International Airport Panama (PTY). From John F. Kennedy International Airport, for example, you will find nonstop flights to this airport. Once you arrive at the airport, they are plentiful taxi options that can take you to the Panama Canal in only about 25 minutes.

  • If I would like to fly to the Caribbean and take a cruise ship back to the United States, what would be a good city to fly to?

    One of the most popular cruise ship destinations is in the eastern part of Mexico on the island of Cozumel. To travel to this area from a city in the United States like Atlanta and the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL), you will find nonstop flights aboard both American Airlines and United Airlines to the Cozumel Airport (CZM).

  • If I plan on traveling to Saint Lucia in July for Carnival, what are some of the best ways to get there from the United States?

    Many travelers making their way to this part of the Caribbean for this event will fly to the George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU). If you plan on making your way here from a major city like New York and John F. Kennedy International Airport, you will find one-stop flights here aboard Caribbean Airlines.

  • If I would like to travel from the United States to the Dominican Republic, what is the best airport to utilize in that country?

    One of the most popular airports in this country is the Las Américas International Airport SDQ, which has a location in the city of Santo Domingo on the southern coast of the country. When traveling from a west coast airport like Los Angeles International Airport, you will find one-stop flights aboard Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue, and Aeromexico.

  • If I plan on traveling to Aruba, what type of travel documentation is necessary?

    Citizens of the United States need to have a valid passport that remains valid for the entire time in Aruba, and they also need to make sure they have a blank page for an entry stamp. There is no need to obtain a visa before traveling here, so long still plan on staying for more than 30 days.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from the United States to Caribbean?

    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 the United States to Caribbean.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from the United States to Caribbean 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 the United States to Caribbean?

    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 from the United States to Caribbean with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from the United States to Caribbean?

    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 the United States to Caribbean up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Caribbean?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Caribbean is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $421. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $472 on average.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Caribbean

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Caribbean? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Caribbean for the following prices or less: From Newark $482, from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National $485, from Chicago O'Hare Intl $524
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Caribbean flight deals.
  • By far, one of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean is the city of Nassau in the Bahamas, and travelers often fly to the Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS). From John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) passengers will find nonstop flights to this airport or JetBlue and Delta Airlines.
  • One destination that is quite often overlooked in the Caribbean that is a beautiful place for a vacation is Bermuda. One of the best features of this island nation is that the L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) has one-stop flights available from airports in the United States, such as Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
  • A popular destination in the Caribbean for travelers from the United States is Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) because Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, making it quite easy to travel here without any immigration and customs hassles.
  • Maybe one of the best-known tropical destinations in the Caribbean is Montego Bay, and when traveling from large airports like John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), passengers will find nonstop flights aboard both JetBlue and Caribbean airlines to Sangster International Airport (MBJ) in Montego Bay.
  • A unique destination in the Caribbean is Turks and Caicos and when passengers want to travel here from the central portion of the United States and airports like Chicago O' Hare International Airport (ORD), they can find very convenient one-stop flights aboard American Airlines.
  • A popular destination for the spring break crowd heading away from college in the United States is to travel to Cancun on the eastern coast of the Yucatán peninsula. Travelers on the west coast of the United States leaving from airports like Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) will find one-stop flights aboard American Airlines to Cancun International Airport (CUN).
  • Parents that will be traveling with children to the Dominican Republic who plan on renting a car should know that children up to the age of six need to travel in a forward-facing car seat, and then up to the age of 12 need to travel in a booster seat. All children 12 years of age and younger need to travel in the rear seat.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Caribbean

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States to Caribbean? 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
DeltaOverall score based on 8317 reviews
7.2Food
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

Kayak botched up the booking, i had to call delta and fix. In the process Delta failed to honor my comfort plus seat assignment that i had previously.

2.0 MediocreSreekumar, Mar 2026
FLL - DTW
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Kayak botched up the booking, i had to call delta and fix. In the process Delta failed to honor my comfort plus seat assignment that i had previously.

Entertainment is ok! Boarding and seat with zone is terrible. I paid for the seats but you didn’t give me what I paid for which is exit isles.

the crew cancel the morning service due to the weather. Then the flight got deverted to Nashville . we were on the ground for over two hours the only gave us water once... no food or any snacks.... the crew should have handled better and offered something to passengers.

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

My flight was cencaled due with the bad weather on Sunday the crew was poorly mistaken my luggage supposed depart with my flight instead I didn’t have my luggage for almost 3 days the website is poorly respond to my complain until I have someone to do it my connection smooth their not even respon or email me even the have my luggage

Delta needs to step its game up get a more reliable internet service. Internet service was non-existent for this flight.

Mechanical Delay of over an hour with multiple gate changes. Entertainment system down for rejuvenation.

This was a Latam operated flight. Seats seemed a bit narrow in business class. Older aircraft.

I had a flight cancel and had it rerouted. When the rerouted they put me at a window seat instead of an isle. It was hard sitting by the window because the couple with masks on were making out. I get motion sickness which is why I need to have the isle seat.

NEVER MADE THE FLIGHT BECAUSE DELTA SAID THEY CAN NOT

No seat back entertainment. And app had a hard time getting entertainment loaded.

ticket agent lady wás very helpful , she arranged wheel chair for my elderly mother

Didn't make the flight because the first leg of my flight was canceled and the next leg was already booked.

My flight was canceled a few hours before boarding. I was rebooked on Copa airlines and missed an important meeting .

Good quick flight on a small but comfortable plane. I'm 6'3 and had plenty of space.

Experience was great - no complaints. Took off on time, landed early. Got to the gate relatively quickly - took a little bit of extra time to deplane but nothing excessive.

Business class seats felt very cramped compared to other airlines.

Economy plus was so cramped I could not use my laptop. It was beyond bad.

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

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.

Onboard functioning wide-variety entertainment on a budget and having an open pantry is nice. Seats are not comfortable but go provide plenty of legroom for a 6'2" 260lbs man.

Even though the weather made a lot of flights become cancelled Jet Blue made the flight that was supposed to leave at 9 pm and we left at 12:15 am and I was so grateful- Thanks to the Senior Jet Blue Staff who made those decisions

Worst customer service ever experienced on the planet, dirty plane, no communication, and severe delays

Flight cancelled 2 hours prior to boarding. No explanation. No refunds.

Delayed by 1.5 hours. Terrible apologies, half hearted at best. It will be a LONG time until i book w Jet Blue again. Very disappointed.

My check in was stressful. I somehow lost my seat from my original booking, the plane showed no availability/no seat when it was time to check-in. I called and was instructed to try to get a seat at the airport. I asked if it was a full flight and the travel agent said the site showed some seating but was not able to secure one for me. Why not? On my way to the airport the app finally revealed one available seat towards the back of the aircraft that I was able to book. It ended up being an overbooked flight, so glad I wasn't stuck.

Flights with JetBlue from San Diego to Boston are a miserable experience. The flight was delayed about 1.5 hours due to “weather” supposedly but the flights for other airlines left on time so it just have been some kind of weather that only affects JetBlue. I had a small carry on - purse. The crew stored it in a bin 2 rows down from me because they were using the bin next to my seat for other people’s stuff. The TV screen in the emergency row seats does not work. It just was awful from start to finish. When we landed, we had to sit inside the plane for a very long time because the plane had to be moved to a different gate.

They made me check my bag and I didn't need to as there was overhead space available. I paid for a seat towards the front of the plane and it didn't recline. I requested a refund and they declined to give me one.

I have to congratulate Kayak (and Dylan the Chatdeal agent) because because when we decided extended our trip in Florida by two days, there were many direct flights oprions back to Boston available on the Friday we wanted to fly on the JetBlue website, but once I canceled the original JetBlue flight on their website, those direct return options disappeared immediatley! I think it's a game JetBlue plays. . Luckily, I checked Kayak and they had a direct flight that wasn't appearing on JetBlue's website and so I booked it, and we were able to fly home direct through the Kayak booking when JetBlue was offering nothing (even though I have been a True Blue member for 20 years, and also am a Mosaic member). So much for loyalty- their algorithm for booking is like a shell game. JetBlue used to be a good company but now they're worse than anyone. Also I was originally booked this trip to Florida, two months before the departure date, I booked the trip on JetBlue's website and then after the payment part, they said there was a problem and that I needed to do the booking again, so when I immediately went to rebook , the price had gone up 30%! I called them and it sounded like they had heard this so many times before and the guy told me to check back in 10 minutes and the price would be back to where it was when I was booking- it but it never was. How could the price go up 30% in one minute two months before the flight???? They're playing a game with their customers. Anyways, I booked a cheaper flight then at a less convenient time. So fast forward two months the night before the 7 AM flight, they sent me an email at midnight when I was sleeping to let me know that my flight at 7 AM had been canceled. The only thing they offered was a flight that night from from a different airport (Providence) to a different airport in Florida (West Palm Beach) or a flight two days later. No compensation, nothing. They couldn't of tried to get another plane to the Boston airport? They had all night to do it. I passed on their ridiculous options and flew with Delta and it was a great experience. Of course, I had to pay a lot more booking on the same day, but JetBlue doesn't care. I put in a lengthy complaint with the agent who assured me someone would get back to me by email within three days and I haven't heard a thing. JetBlue used to be a good company but now they're among the worst. The only thing they still have is decent legroom, but the corporate bean counters will probably start taking that away too.

We were made to wait in the airport for six hours for a flight that was ultimately canceled.

The experience at checkin for my American Airlines flight from Sacramento to LAX was very good including the assistance I received in getting my bags checked in and boarding passes printed. Was pleasantly surprised the my bags were checked through all the way to my destination at Clark International Airport in Angeles, Philippines.

Absolutely terrible. Would never fly American again. 2 deplaned incidents and delayed by close to 24 hours. $12 meal voucher for first class passengers was an insult to the injury. Pathetic.

Terrible planning. And even worse gate agents. Absolutely rude behavior.

Half of the TSA checkpoints at PHL are closed. Also, there is no standby for first class passengers. You can only standby for coach. Very dated policy and inconsistent with peers.

Flight was scheduled at 11:26am but they keep Delaying until midnight. They waited at airport restless.

Rough flight No beverage service due to turbulence Bottom Seat cushion was non existent

Great experience. Good dinner and service. FA's were very nice and attentive.

It was great. Smooth flight, comfortable, left on time and landed on time.

Perhaps this is an airport issue, but being in a takeoff queue for over an hour in the taxiing lane is unacceptable. We will definitely be seeking alternative avenues for air travel in the future.

We hoarded. Then we deplaned. Then we waited for 10 hours in the MSP airport due to a wheel misfunction. We understand safety but communication between crew and airport staff was horrible. When we did finally board, we were rushed on and because we were waiting for a “fresh” pilot and crew, we sat in a roasting plane with no A/C for an hour. My question is why was this flight not cancelled right away when they knew this would be a huge issue OR, why did AA not get a substitute plane, considering this was already a full flight? To me, this appears to be a complete breakdown in leadership and utter systems failure. The compensation for completely disrupting travel plans for hundreds, which we paid dearly for, was measly. While we appreciated the lodging for the night, $12 in meal vouchers isn’t going to sustain anyone for over 12 hours. “We apologize; our hands are tied” is no longer an acceptable explanation. We are so completely turned off by this experience and will definitely seek alternative avenues when we need to fly.

The crew acted like they had never done this and kept barking passive aggressive orders at people. + the security line + the delay + sitting on the tarmac for 2 hours + none of the apps or signage updating with correct times

More inflight connection. And leg space is horrible. And the paying for baggage I'd ridiculous!!!

My flight was originally from SAT to MCO connecting from MCO to ORD. We got diverted to ATL and than Frontier staff there was sooo un helpful first they said they couldn’t give us any accommodation since our flight first got delayed that cancelled and now it’s 221am and I am still in ATL since they said they need to create a new flight my final destination is ORD and I have been delayed twice and cancelled. With no real help the frontier app didn’t work no email updates over all such a horrible experience

There's no seats that lean back with little leg space i wad uncomfortable the entire flight. Your charges for extra baggage is despicable and costly!!

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

Flight was canceled. Most upsetting was message from Kayak, stating that the flight was canceled and click with Kayak for details regarding rebook, refund details. THERE'S NO INFORMATION PROVIDED BY KAYAK EXCEPT THAT FLIGHT IS CANCELED. AND NOW THIS SURVEY TO FIND OUT HOW WAS THE FLIGHT !!!!!!!

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

Gate not determined until I got to the airport - hard to plan the trip to the airport.

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

Frontier.. nickel and dime add-ons. Flight late, on time, late again, last minute gate change, arrival gate required a shuttle to the terminal. They sure keep you guessing.. if you like a little chaos and airport anxiety, this is the airline for you!

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Cabin class types available on flights to Caribbean

Cabin classes available on flights to Caribbean. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.