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Cheap Flights to New York

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
New York
New Yorknonstop$167
Buffalo
Buffalononstop$116
Syracuse
Syracusenonstop$149
Albany
Albanynonstop$101
Rochester
Rochesternonstop$165
Ithaca
Ithacanonstop$239
Elmira
Elmira1 stop$289
Plattsburgh
Plattsburghnonstop$119
Niagara Falls
Niagara Fallsnonstop$67
Watertown
Watertown1 stop$279
Binghamton
Binghamton1 stop$289
Ogdensburg
Ogdensburg1 stop$150
Saranac Lake
Saranac Lakenonstop$163
Islip
Islipnonstop$79
New York
New Yorknonstop$167
Buffalo
Buffalononstop$116
Syracuse
Syracusenonstop$149
Albany
Albanynonstop$101
Rochester
Rochesternonstop$165
Ithaca
Ithacanonstop$239
Elmira
Elmira1 stop$289
Plattsburgh
Plattsburghnonstop$119
Niagara Falls
Niagara Fallsnonstop$67
Watertown
Watertown1 stop$279
Binghamton
Binghamton1 stop$289
Ogdensburg
Ogdensburg1 stop$150
Saranac Lake
Saranac Lakenonstop$163
Islip
Islipnonstop$79

Book Cheap New York Plane Tickets

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

Wed, Jul 22 - Mon, Jul 27
Frontier Logo
5:18 pm - 10:00 pm
DFW
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LGA
3h 42mnonstop
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10:55 pm - 1:34 am
LGA
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DFW
3h 39mnonstop
$167Frontier
Mon, Jul 6 - Mon, Jul 13
Frontier Logo
5:18 pm - 10:00 pm
DFW
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LGA
3h 42mnonstop
Frontier Logo
10:55 pm - 1:34 am
LGA
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DFW
3h 39mnonstop
$168Frontier
Sat, Aug 1 - Wed, Aug 12
United Airlines Logo
9:30 pm - 12:53 am
ORD
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EWR
2h 23mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:45 pm - 11:22 pm
EWR
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ORD
2h 37mnonstop
$187United Airlines
Wed, Jul 8 - Wed, Jul 15
American Airlines Logo
5:36 pm - 9:00 pm
ORD
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EWR
2h 24mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 7:15 am
EWR
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ORD
2h 45mnonstop
$195American Airlines
Wed, Jul 1 - Sat, Jul 18
American Airlines Logo
1:11 pm - 4:31 pm
ORD
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EWR
2h 20mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
2:20 pm - 4:15 pm
EWR
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ORD
2h 55mnonstop
$196American Airlines
Sat, Jun 20 - Sat, Jul 25
United Airlines Logo
3:40 pm - 7:16 pm
ORD
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EWR
2h 36mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:19 pm - 10:06 pm
EWR
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ORD
2h 47mnonstop
$202United Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 18
JetBlue Logo
4:20 pm - 12:56 am
LAX
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JFK
5h 36mnonstop
JetBlue Logo
9:40 pm - 12:52 am
JFK
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LAX
6h 12mnonstop
$301JetBlue
Tue, Aug 25 - Wed, Aug 26
JetBlue Logo
8:35 pm - 5:10 am
LAX
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JFK
5h 35mnonstop
JetBlue Logo
7:30 am - 10:24 am
JFK
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LAX
5h 54mnonstop
$302JetBlue
Mon, Aug 24 - Thu, Sep 3
Delta Logo
11:35 pm - 10:41 am
SFO
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LGA
8h 06m
1 stop
Delta Logo
12:55 pm - 6:13 pm
LGA
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SFO
8h 18m
1 stop
$309Delta
Wed, Aug 5 - Thu, Aug 13
Delta Logo
6:13 am - 5:50 pm
SFO
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EWR
8h 37m
1 stop
Delta Logo
4:29 pm - 10:00 pm
EWR
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SFO
8h 31m
1 stop
$352Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to New York

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

What is the cheapest flight to New York State?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.

The cheapest ticket to New York State from the United States found in the last 5 days was to Buffalo, at $54 round-trip. The most popular route is Atlanta (ATL) to Newark Airport (EWR) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $112.

How much is a flight to New York State?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to New York State from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to New York State costs $371 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was $28 for the route Atlanta (ATL) to Albany (ALB). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Atlanta to Albany which costs $364 on average, and Los Angeles to Buffalo, which costs $508 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly from the United States to New York State?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from the United States to New York State, 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 New York State is September, when tickets cost $383 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $588 and $516 respectively.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to New York State?

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

The cheapest time of day to fly to New York State is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $382 on average. Morning departures are around 24% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to New York State is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $474.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in New York State?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in New York State is Saranac Lake Adirondack Airport (SLK), with an average flight price of $89.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$93
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
Flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport

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

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew to New York 
BillFlew with Japan Airlines
BOS
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JFK
Dec 2025
Take the first flight out in the morning. Always your best chance!
GraceFlew with Delta
LAX
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JFK
Feb 2026
We were early arriving so had to sit on the runway for a bit. Remember that you aren’t really supposed to use the lavatories in those situations as it’s an “active runway” situation, so plan to use the bathroom if you need to prior to descent.
JeffFlew with Delta
MIA
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JFK
Dec 2025
Eat before boarding or bring your own snack on board.
MathewFlew with Delta
SAN
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JFK
Jun 2025
Make sure to pack 2-3 days of clothing in a carryon.
Kent ThienFlew with Korean Air
SAV
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JFK
Feb 2025
Try to check in online to avoid the lines
Verified travelerFlew with Breeze Airways
MYR
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HPN
Dec 2024
Take a screenshot of your reservation, so you have evidence of what you booked.
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian Airlines
HNL
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JFK
Oct 2024
Bring a snack with you in the event you are not happy with dinner.
mauriceFlew with Iberia
ORD
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JFK
Sep 2024
You should arrive early, take a lighht snack and be prepared for delays.
RolandoFlew with British Airways
AUS
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JFK
Jun 2024
Pay for the upgrade to be bumped up in an earlier group. Makes finding a spot for your carryon bag much easier. Also, please make sure any purse is packed into your personal bag. When they say a carryon and 1 personal item they mean it. Save yourself stress and holding others up by sticking to it.
HenryFlew with Breeze Airways
MCO
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SWF
Aug 2024
For MCO arrive with plenty of time to make it through the TSA checkpoint. Stewart / Newburgh is a great smaller airport to fly in or out of.
ChrisFlew with Frontier
MYR
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ISP
Jul 2024
Ship your larger items and clothing. Bring a backpack only on plane
Verified travelerFlew with British Airways
MIA
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JFK
Jun 2024
New York JFK is massive and the signage there for connecting flights is not so good as you need to travel via AirTrain between the different terminals and the signage for this is missing in some places, making it confusing as to which way to go.
AlexanderFlew with Spirit Airlines
ORD
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LGA
May 2024
Know your connection options — specially when LaGuardia Airport (LGA) only has buses going to/from the airport to the rest of the city. Luckily, the one to the subway station (Q70) is free-of-charge to ride on!
LuisFlew with American Airlines
PHX
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JFK
May 2024
Google the airplane they will fly in to see if it will be comfortable or not. I recommend the 777-200ER
JayFlew with Alaska Airlines
SEA
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JFK
May 2024
Bring entertainment since there are no screens available to watch movies or check on current map of destination.
NettyFlew with Delta
SYR
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JFK
Apr 2024
you may have to valet check your bag. overhead space is very small
andrewFlew with Delta
ATL
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LGA
Jan 2024
new terminal C at LGA is the way to go for delta vs JFK or newark. getting a n uber or lyft was easy
AdeleFlew with JetBlue
FLL
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JFK
Dec 2023
Avoid arriving at JFK Terminal 5 if you plan on using ride sharing. Long slog to pickup area due to construction till mid-2025

FAQs - booking New York State flights

  • Which airport do I fly into to visit Niagara Falls?

    The airport closest to Niagara Falls is the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. The airport is about 35 min by car from the famous natural site, and it’s served by direct regular flights from many cities in the United States, including Dallas, Chicago, Boston, Minneapolis, and Los Angeles.

  • Which airport is best to visit Ithaca?

    Ithaca is served by Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH), located less than 6 mi from Ithaca’s city center. When looking for flights to New York to visit this city, keep in mind that you’ll have limited options when it comes to routes and airlines. The airport is served by nonstop flights from Charlotte and Philadelphia operated by American Eagle, from Detroit via Delta Connection, and from Washington via United Express. If you’re looking for more flight options, you can also fly into the Syracuse airport, about 1h 20m from Ithaca by car.

  • I’m visiting the Hudson Valley. Which airport in New York do I fly into?

    Hudson Valley is served by the Stewart International Airport (SWF), less than 1h away by car. Regular nonstop flights to New York are operated by Allegiant Air from Orlando and St. Petersburg, Fla.; by American Eagle from Philadelphia; by Delta Connection from Detroit; and by JetBlue from Fort Lauderdale and Orlando.

  • I’m visiting White Plains. What’s the best airport to fly into?

    If you're flying nonstop from Charlotte, Chicago, Washington, Atlanta, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, or Orlando, it's best to fly into Westchester County Airport (HPN). Not only is this airport less busy, but it's also less than 10 mi from downtown White Plains. If you’re flying from elsewhere in the US, it’s best if you look for nonstop flights to New York that land at LaGuardia, which is about 1h away by car.

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

    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 New York State.

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

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

    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 New York State 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 New York State?

    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 New York State 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 New York State?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to New York State is Friday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $363. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where round-trip prices are $533 on average.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to New York State

  • Looking for cheap airfare to New York State? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to New York State for the following prices or less: From Atlanta $357, from Boston $409, from Denver $501
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest New York State flight deals.
  • Although the Big Apple only has two airports in the state of New York, travelers looking for flights to New York City have three options to choose from. Those three airports are LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in northern Queens, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in the neighboring state of New Jersey, and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in southern Queens.
  • Choosing between the two main airports in New York City is always challenging. If you want the less busy airport, book your flight at LaGuardia, but be prepared to be at least 30m from Times Square. If you want more options for public transportation to Manhattan, then opt for JFK, but be prepared for long lines at the airport.
  • If you're looking for flights to New York City operated by low-cost airlines, then you might be interested to know that John F. Kennedy International Airport is a hub for JetBlue. LaGuardia has fewer low-cost routes, but it's served by more airlines, including Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Spirit Airlines.
  • If you’re looking for flights to upstate New York, search for nonstop flights into Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), Albany International Airport (ALB), Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR), or Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC).
  • If you’re traveling to New York with pets, you’ll find pet relief areas in practically all major airports in the state.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to New York

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to New York State. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United States to New York State. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States to New York? 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 8396 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
7.8Comfort
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
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Left /arrived on time. Decent seat space. Like the wifi/plugs and entertainment. Windows and tray table were kinda gross. Attendants didn't start snack service til 40mins before landing. Two rows before us, captain came on to say there's turbulence and recalled staff to seats. So, no drink/snack. Later, attendants didn't stop to see if we had trash nor even look our way. Felt invisible! Almost all pilot announcements were not only unintelligible, but so quiet. We had no idea what she said.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
TPA - LGA
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Left /arrived on time. Decent seat space. Like the wifi/plugs and entertainment. Windows and tray table were kinda gross. Attendants didn't start snack service til 40mins before landing. Two rows before us, captain came on to say there's turbulence and recalled staff to seats. So, no drink/snack. Later, attendants didn't stop to see if we had trash nor even look our way. Felt invisible! Almost all pilot announcements were not only unintelligible, but so quiet. We had no idea what she said.

Gate agent was unhelpful for handicapped boarding. Flight attendant seemed untrained.

Free & relatively fast Wi-Fi. Would've liked a wider drink selection.

Delta does a great job with entertainment and free wifi. I can still be in touch with my colleagues while in the air.

Very easy to use and convenient, you can perform any action within the same portal

The baggage belt was not updated on the Delta App and was displayed on the wrong belt board. Was not expecting this to happen.

Landed without a gate ready. Plane is extremely old and dirty.

Pilots lied about waiting on “paperwork”. Sat in the plane for over an hour, waiting on some papers to be printed according to the pilot and then all of a sudden he says good news maintenance is finally on their way. Maybe they can fix it before we get our paperwork. Ended up missing my connection in LaGuardia and as a result, had a fly home to Lexington instead of the Louisville airport. Then paid $100 to uber to Louisville since it was midnight by the time I got in. I wish they would just be transparent with passengers sometimes and not try to beat around the bush on why things are delayed.

The flight was delayed 90 minutes The Gate was wrong The Restroom on Aircraft was not clean There was a half used water bottle in my seat

Too many people are taking up space in the overhead bins with their extra piece of luggage. Since they cannot fit their backpacks or extra luggage piece under the seat in front of them, they store it in the overheads and thus taking up room for other passengers. It wasn’t only one or two persons; more like 12 or 13 passengers.

Packed flight, which makes it tough on crew and boarding staff (and the customers of course). But this was great boarding, clear instructions, etc. Traveling on the weekends are always fraught with danger as you have families and less frequent flyers thus more confusion. But this flight went as planned.

Destroyed my suitcase. Tired of talking about it. Cancelling my unite mileage plus account.

Read the fine print. This was my flight home. I booked my flight for the quickest way home. Had a carry-on and a personal item. Same as my outbound flight. Apparently I needed to pre-pay extra for my carry-on. When I checked in, I was told that I had to check it. I said I’ll pay for it, and was told that this wasn’t an option anymore. They said I still had to pay $50 to check my carry-on. I told them I’ll pay whatever to just carry it in as intended. I was not allowed, so eventually I paid $50 to check my carry-on under a plane that was half full, with overhead compartments that were even less full. My white carry-on suitcase was practically destroyed getting from Idaho falls to Denver to Orange County. The low price air fair was a bait and switch. Got me to the gate, made me pay extra, then didn’t even allow me to pay for a carry on. Not to mention that I paid the $8 for WiFi that didn’t work. All to get my suitcase destroyed. I don’t think I’m going to even keep my Untied mileage plus membership and card. Apparently, membership does not have its privileges for this one.

The flight was delayed, they didn’t even have water for the toilets or for drinks

Even through the flight was delayed due to storms near IAH The flight was great! The crew was so hospitable and professional

I flew from Santa Fe to Denver to catch a flight to London and the transfer of my luggage on arrival at Denver to the London flight worked perfectly. The crew on the ground and on board for the London flight were so friendly and efficient.

Boarded early; and arrived home 40 mins early. After a long flight, it’s nice to be back home early. These flights have no amenities; no snacks. So need to bring your own

Boarded early, left early, arrived 40 mins early! A win win for me!

New plane was lovely. Crew customer service is always lax but expected. Kraft on time and arrived safely.

These airplanes should be illegal. The seats are two tight, it is a safety issue. Wheelchair support was ridiculously slow. We almost missed our flight.

Our flight was repeatedly delayed for maintenance problems: scheduled for 9.30am, eventually delayed to 7pm! Very very inconvenient! AA should have provided a substitute plane much earlier.. On the other hand, Customer Service crew in Charlotte helped us to reach NY (LGA) by late afternoon. Thank you Patricia!! The actual flight was quick and very comfortable. As always a. excellent, professional crew. [no food on a a short hop).

The flight was peaceful, just s slight turbulence, pilots and crews were all nice and made a great job! Arrived safely in the Philippines. Thank you ya’ll!

Terrible steward... Plane was quite empty... I asked to move "back" in the plane and the steward said no... Unnecessary power trip of mediocre people.

Boarding gate at LAX was too crowded—two gates next to one another

It was really a terrific experience both going and returning on AA. Staff and crew were professional.

This short sector between Miami and JFK was undertaken purely for business purposes, with efficiency as the primary objective rather than a full inflight experience. Overall, the journey met its intended purpose; however, the ground experience at Miami stood out significantly. During check-in, I was unable to link my frequent flyer details from Qatar Airways (oneworld alliance) through either the self-service kiosk or web check-in. The situation was handled exceptionally well by the check-in agent, who demonstrated remarkable ownership. She coordinated across multiple counters, ensured my frequent flyer number was correctly reflected, reissued the boarding pass, and confirmed that mileage accrual would be recognized. Additionally, she ensured the boarding pass reflected priority status, enabling a seamless priority check-in experience without delays. This level of proactive service was both commendable and impactful. Boarding and the inflight experience, operated by American Airlines under a codeshare arrangement, were efficient but largely transactional. While operational delivery was smooth, there was no visible recognition of oneworld frequent flyer status onboard. In comparison to the consistently personalized engagement typically experienced with Qatar Airways, this absence was noticeable—though understandably a potential limitation of codeshare alignment rather than a direct service shortfall. In summary, while the flight itself fulfilled its operational intent, the exceptional professionalism and commitment demonstrated at the Miami check-in counter was the defining highlight of this journey. Greater consistency in elite recognition across partner airlines would further enhance the overall experience.

I almost missed my flight and they helped me out enormously

Flight was fine, but not having WiFi was a major negative

Everything was excellent and I enjoyed myself. Thank for everything

THe flight was an hour late. You got us on the plan and we sat on the ground for 45 minutes with no information from the pilot whatsoever. Worst flight this year.

Since we started at syr the service, crews, and flights were just excellent

Jet blue is always good - the one weird thing was that they started boarding about 20-30 minutes before the official boarding time on the app. Just something to be aware of!

Not very happy because of the long delaying which causes our luggages were not on the connection flight and nearly missed our connection flight.

It was good. I’m very disappointed that they don’t give commentary ear pods for the movie. I forgot mine at home

Jetblue provided a very good service during the flight, the plane in a very good condition, the crew is professional, everything was on time. That's it!

I have always loved JetBlue and had no complaints on my last trip… I will always recommend then. Thank you JetBlue

The comfortability was very good. Except, when entering the craft the the first steward never greeted us upon entering the airplane. He spoke too fast where his words were all jumbled and difficult to understand.

Jet blue was great But the Jayak system Wasa pure nightmare and wasted so much of my time and energy by not giving me a way to access jet blue to check in the flight back I didn’t even get the number confirmation code 24 hours before. Because I didn’t receive the email with the confirmation code I could NoT CHECk IN. I spoke to a kayak third party and they informed me I could not carry a carry on, on the flight which caused me so much extra stress it was just too much. You can be sure I will not be using it recommending your site. Again.

My experience with JetBlue was fine BUT I am very upset with Kayak! JetBlue had delayed our scheduled departure by an hour and you NEVER notified me of the change. I did not hear directly from JetBlue because the trip was booked through Kayak, a mistake I will not repeat. Your reminder of the our trip last week still had the WRONG departure time. Our return trip has also changed, and again no notice from you.

Right now I’m still in Jamaica waiting on a flight to New York which I should be in New York from the 30th and I’m here in Jamaica

There weren't enough employees at check in took awhile to get bags checked. There wasn't a wheel chair for me, I was sent to someone who turns out to work for a different airline, if My flight hadn't been delayed I probably would have missed my flight as it was, by the time I arrived at my gate, they started boarding in about 15 minutes. I don't know who took me to my gate, definitely was not the normal people who take passengers to the gate. I'm guessing she may have been in a management position. I wish I knew her name, she went beyond to help me. With that said everyone was kind, and were doing the best they could. So, I choose to say it was an Adventure, stressful start, but good. In the end went well. The situation was not only difficult for passengers but the employee's.

The staff at the check in counter was so rude. Made you feel Incompetent

Frontier scheduled a 40 minute connection in DEN. What they failed to mention was that they “close the doors” 20 mins prior to departure, which means you only have 20 mins. Not enough time. Possibly against DOT regulations. Filing complaint.

Flight was scheduled at 9:40pm. Got delayed to 10 am, the next day. crazy

The bag check, flight check-in, and onboard experience convinced my wife and me that we will actively go out of our way to avoid flying Frontier Airlines in the future. At bag check, we were informed that check-in could only be completed via the Frontier mobile app. Unfortunately, the app was extremely frustrating—sending us through repetitive, confusing loops that repeatedly forced us to decline add-on services with nearly every click. While most airline apps upsell, this one felt intentionally exhausting. As the process dragged on, we became genuinely concerned that my phone battery would die before check-in could be completed. We approached the bag check staff—who were standing together talking—and explained both our frustration and our predicament. They laughed. Later, my wife described the interaction as “gaslighting,” which felt accurate. We were then informed it would cost $25 per person simply to have our boarding passes printed. From that point forward, the tone of the experience was consistently hostile. The bag check employees were condescending and combative, behaving more like bullies than customer service staff. Unfortunately, that same attitude continued onboard. One flight attendant argued with me when I attempted to stow my backpack in the overhead bin. I explained that we had each paid $75 to check our bags specifically so we would not need to use carry-on space and could have adequate legroom. She demanded to see my ticket, pointed out that it said “no carry-on”—which I acknowledged—and I reiterated that this was precisely why we paid to check our bags. Her response was, “I don’t make the rules.” She then walked away, but not before asking if I “truly wanted to fly back to Chicago today?”—an unnecessary and unmistakable threat. It is also worth noting that despite booking our tickets together in the same transaction, we were not seated together. Upon our return to Chicago—where we could once again sit together—we compared onboard experiences. We both remarked on how unhappy the flight attendants appeared and how each of us was separately asked whether we would like to purchase a beverage. We declined. At no point was water mentioned as an option, leaving us with the clear impression that even water came at a cost—or that complimentary water, if available at all, was deliberately left unmentioned. Overall, the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing, but it was also a profound learning experience—one we will not forget and will not repeat. -Steve

Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!

12 hour delay required getting on and off plane 3 times - would have at least liked to have been offered a snack or drink

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

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

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