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$287 Find Cheap Flights from Vancouver to Sydney

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Cheap Flights from Vancouver to Sydney (YVR-SYD)

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

Wed, Jul 2 - Fri, Jul 25
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7:45 am - 7:30 amYVR-SYD
30h 45m1 stop
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4:20 pm - 7:39 amSYD-YVR
32h 19m1 stop
Wed, Aug 27 - Sun, Sep 7
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8:45 am - 11:45 amYVR-SYD
34h 00m2 stops
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1:15 pm - 12:04 amSYD-YVR
27h 49m2 stops
Sat, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 15
Fiji Airways Logo
10:00 pm - 12:30 pmYVR-SYD
20h 30m1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
6:00 am - 1:25 pmSYD-YVR
26h 25m1 stop
$1,109Fiji Airways
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Sat, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 15
Air Canada Logo
10:40 pm - 8:35 amYVR-SYD
15h 55mnonstop
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11:20 am - 6:55 amSYD-YVR
14h 35mnonstop
$1,154Air Canada
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Mon, Dec 1 - Fri, Dec 12
Air Canada Logo
10:40 pm - 9:35 amYVR-SYD
15h 55mnonstop
Air Canada Logo
11:20 am - 6:55 amSYD-YVR
14h 35mnonstop
$1,156Air Canada
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Tue, Oct 21 - Sat, Nov 1
Fiji Airways Logo
10:20 pm - 12:45 pmYVR-SYD
20h 25m1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
2:30 pm - 2:30 pmSYD-YVR
18h 00m1 stop
$1,179Fiji Airways
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Sun, Nov 2 - Mon, Dec 8
Qantas Airways Logo
8:00 am - 7:25 amYVR-SYD
28h 25m1 stop
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8:30 pm - 3:25 pmSYD-YVR
13h 55mnonstop
$1,282Qantas Airways
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Wed, Jul 30 - Wed, Aug 6
United Airlines Logo
3:00 pm - 6:55 amYVR-SYD
22h 55m2 stops
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10:20 am - 1:53 pmSYD-YVR
20h 33m2 stops
$1,313United Airlines
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Mon, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 9
United Airlines Logo
5:15 pm - 6:55 amYVR-SYD
20h 40m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:20 am - 10:55 amSYD-YVR
17h 35m1 stop
$1,314United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 16 - Mon, Nov 3
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11:30 am - 6:05 amYVR-SYD
24h 35m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
8:30 pm - 3:25 pmSYD-YVR
13h 55mnonstop
$1,320Qantas Airways
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Expert advice for your flight from Vancouver to Sydney

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Air Canada

Air Canada's Signature Class offers lie-flat seats with direct aisle access for long-haul comfort.


Air Canada's Preferred Economy seats offer up to 34 inches of legroom, enhancing comfort on long flights.

Read more about Air Canadaby Stefanie Waldek
Qantas Airways

Qantas Business Class offers lie-flat seats with a 23-inch width, ideal for long-haul comfort.


Qantas Premium Economy seats offer 38-inch pitch and 22-inch width, providing comfort on long flights.

Airports
YVR

Check real-time security wait times on the YVR website to plan when to head to the line efficiently.

Read more about YVRby Jessica Macdonald
SYD

Use the Airport Link train for a quick 15-minute ride to central Sydney, avoiding traffic even during rush hour.

Read more about SYDby Robert Schrader
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Bill Fink

Bill is an award-winning travel writer with extensive credits covering airlines and the aviation industry for publications including AARP, AFAR, The Points Guy and Yahoo. Based in Portland, Oregon, Bill has traveled to more than 75 countries - and been late for his flight in most of them. He once achieved top-level frequent flier status for all of American, Delta and United Airlines during a single year.

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Jessica Macdonald

Jessica Macdonald

Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has traveled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

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Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site Leave Your Daily Hell in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Vancouver to Sydney flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Vancouver to Sydney?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Sydney clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Vancouver to Sydney, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Sydney, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to Sydney?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Sydney, 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to Sydney is November, where tickets cost $1,181 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,803 and $1,633 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Vancouver Intl Airport to Sydney?

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 $2,318, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Sydney?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Sydney, 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to Sydney, you should book around 7 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
High seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$287
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
Flight from Vancouver to Sydney

When to book flights from Vancouver to Sydney

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Vancouver to Sydney 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 Vancouver to Sydney flights

  • Where can I rent a car at Sydney Airport?

    There are six rental car companies at Sydney Airport. These companies are Avis, Hertz, Europcar, Budget, Thrifty and Enterprise, and their desks are located at the arrivals area of Terminal T1.

  • What are the public transportations options from Sydney Airport to the city centre?

    You can reach the city centre from the airport by bus or train. To use either public transportation method, you need to buy an Opal card that you can top up as needed. Bus stops are located outside the arrivals level of Terminal T1, and routes 400 and 420 both service the airport. A one-way ticket costs A$ 4.71 (about C$ 4.46). A trip to the city centre on the Airport Link train takes 13min and costs A$ 18.70 (around C$ 18). Trains leave every 10min from the station on the terminal’s north end.

  • Are there dedicated areas for children at Sydney Airport?

    There are dedicated play areas for children in Terminal T1, located near Gate 10 (an interactive zone for kids), Gate 32 (a dedicated space at Viaggio Café), Gate 50 (a dedicated area at McDonald's), Gate 59 (an interactive zone for kids), and Gate 53 (a digital and interactive exhibition). Restrooms, change rooms and nursing rooms are located next to the baggage claim areas in all terminals.

  • What are the opening hours of Sydney Airport?

    Terminal T1 is open every day from 3:00 am to 11:00 pm. Terminals T2 and T3 open every day from 4:00 am to 11:00 pm. The airport is not open overnight, and the schedules for restaurants, shops and cafes vary. The city centre is about 20min from the airport, but there are hotel options nearby if you need to stay closer to the airport.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Sydney?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Sydney was $287 for a one-way ticket and $905 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Vancouver and Sydney?

    A passport is required to fly from Vancouver to Sydney.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Vancouver to Sydney?

    Only Air Canada offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Vancouver to Sydney flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Vancouver to Sydney?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Vancouver to Sydney flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Vancouver to Sydney?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Vancouver to Sydney?

    There are nonstop flights from Vancouver to Sydney on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Vancouver to Sydney, Fiji Airways or Air New Zealand?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Vancouver to Sydney are Fiji Airways and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $1,201 and an overall rating of 8.0, Fiji Airways is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,314 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Vancouver to Sydney?

    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 Vancouver to Sydney.

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

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

    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 Sydney with an airline and back to Vancouver with another airline. Booking your flights between Vancouver and SYD 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 Vancouver to Sydney?

    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 Sydney from Vancouver 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to Sydney

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $998 or less one-way and $1,478 or less round-trip.
  • International flights from Vancouver to Sydney land at Sydney Airport (SYD) and arrive at Terminal T1. If you'd like to freshen up after the long flight, there are shower facilities located before the baggage claim area, open every day from 5:30 am to 10:00 pm.
  • If you need help with anything at the airport, look for one of the Airport Ambassadors to assist you. They wear a bright blue jacket for easy identification and have information desks at the arrivals area of Terminal T1 outside exits A and B.
  • A wide range of transportation options service Sydney Airport, but taking a taxi is the most comfortable and convenient way to go. Just grab a cab from outside the terminal right to the doorstep of your hotel. A one-way trip from the airport to the city centre costs between A$ 45 and A$ 55 (about C$ 42 and C$ 52).
  • If you’d like to have access to a dedicated airline lounge at the airport, try booking your flight from Vancouver to Sidney with Air New Zealand, Emirates, Etihad or Qantas.
  • For passengers taking a connecting flight from Sydney to other Australian destinations with Qantas or Virgin Australia, both airlines have a dedicated free transfer service from Terminal T1 to the domestic terminals, T2 and T3. If you’re flying with other companies, the airport offers a complimentary inter-terminal service called T-Bus.

Prefer to fly direct from Vancouver to Sydney?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Vancouver Intl to Sydney Kingsford Smith.
Find which airlines fly direct from Vancouver Intl Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Vancouver Intl to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Monday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +1 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +1 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +1 more

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Direct returns

Sydney Kingsford Smith to Vancouver Intl

Monday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +1 more

Friday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +1 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +4 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia

Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +1 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Vancouver to Sydney

 
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8.0
Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 199 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
7.5Food
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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They will look to squeeze every penny they can out of you!! Pick your seat$$...bring luggage$$$$... if they could charge you for the air on the plane they would!!

4.0 OkayChristopher, Jun 2025NAN - SYD
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They will look to squeeze every penny they can out of you!! Pick your seat$$...bring luggage$$$$... if they could charge you for the air on the plane they would!!

.very good and as I needed wheelchair assistance all staff excellent.. only suggestion is get rid of those plastic chairs hard to ride in and staff have trouble compared to others. Everything else very good experience. Will use Fiji Air again.

In-flight entertainment options could use a refresh, Consider a tie-up with Spotify for more current music and with IMDB or other service for newer selections/movie ratings.

See previous comments. Didn’t take this flight because my other flight was so delayed. Ending up on two other flights as a result and was more than a day late.

6 hour delay and they didnt try to make up any time during an over 10 hour flight

Very good; seat made ready for bed after meal, a plus since one airline covered the seat at the start.

Entertainment was not good. Seems like liquor should’ve been advertised only beer and wine was even though I saw others getting liquor didn’t realize I could. And the food to me could’ve been a little bit.

Food choices perhaps not the best. Only offered beer and wine, when it appeared other liquor was available. Entertainment wasn’t so good.

They charged me over a $1000 dollars to bring two surfboard bags as check baggage. Inappropriate and I would avoid flying sgain

The experience on Fiji Airways was absolutely amazing. Streamlined. All staff was amazing. Pleasant. Friendly. Extremely helpful.

The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

Again, Air New Zealand was great. They kept bathrooms clean, food was actually very good, New Zealand wines a big hit

Arriving at Coolangatta, rows 20 forward, took the airbridge across to the terminal. It was suggested to those from rows 21 back, that we take the rear stairs and to be careful crossing the tarmac. That was all well and good. However, when we got across to the terminal we then had to climb three large flights of stairs to meet up with those coming across the airbridge. No elevator! There were people carrying babies and elderly carrying hand luggage that needed assistance from others.. There was no option to turn back.

It was good for a short domestic flight. As no food ar entertainment provided, there should be a n/a rating available for those.

USB charging ports did not work on any of Air New Zealand flights

Economy was much nicer on the Air New Zealand planes.

Flew premium economy, well worth the extra. Much better seat size & space. Meals & snacks were lovely. Crew really pleasant. Internet is not great, not really useful for anything. Couldn't even send messages.

Everything was fine. Wish the wifi was free and included in the ticket price.

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

Loved the staff. The economy seats could have been bigger.

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

Overall good experience with flight and airport wheelchair staff. Also got Indian food in the flights

I liked the service, the menu, and the comfort of the seats! Even tho we were seated by the bathrooms, the reclining seats and movie selection was very good, my husband and I didn’t mind at all

Very good as always, stand out airline. The passengers whom choose to stuff baggage that otherwise should be checked-in is a real bother but that's not the airlines doing. A real frustration that passengers just don't want to check-in luggage. This is a pet hate unfortunately.

It’s a two prop flight so I had problems with my ears on re- entering ! But otherwise fine

Efficient, calm when things were delayed and kept us regularly informed of what was happening.

Airbus plane, nice and polite staff, entertainment even as it was a short flight.

Very nice and clean plane. Transit time between flights was tight though

Our flights got changed from United to Air Canada and our purchased seats did not get transferred so we had to pay for seats twice. I brought it up with Air Canada and they stated I had to go back and chase it with United. The united seats were $21 Canadian each and Air Canada were $56 each so we have paid $77 for each seat. Very unhappy

So far so good but food and entertainment are not available for this flight

Plane temperature was comfortable (not to hot) when boarding and waiting for takeoff.

Michael, our FA was very attentive, even finding me a chocolate brownie from economy class when the dessert selections were all dairy based. ( intolerant, not allergic so don’t usually need to order dairy free)

We tried to upgrade to economy premium but were told this was not possible as we had booked through United Airlines (and Air Canada was operating the flight). This seemed silly given there was ample space in economy premium. Additionally, we had to wait almost 1.5 hours upon arrival to taxi to the gate. Otherwise, the crew were very pleasant and passengers were friendly.

It was my first time with United Airlines and I would say it was very good experience and best of all the flights were on time. Will definitely fly with United Airlines next time.

headphone jack didnt work for the first flight and not much variety

Flight was in business class on an older Lufthansa 747. Business class seats definitely old style. Flight attendants were a little curt but attentive. Movie choices did not include anything that would be considered new releases.

This flight was canceled at the last moment and I was stranded in the Vancouver International. I spent the night there without compensation and the staff looked annoyed and wanted to get rid of the passengers without offering much help.

Food hope it make it international not mainly like pilipino food

Good flight, friendly crew and overall - good service on United Airlines.

Very clean plane, staff were courteous, complimentary wifi and beverages are nice, and it was nice to have a whole row to myself! I do miss having seatback entertainment, though. And the prices are getting ridiculous, especially with the different teared tickets. But the flight overall was great.

The seat was reasonably comfortable. I hope the food could be hotter and more tasty.

flight landed late almost 1.00hr and we 4 passengers missed our connected flight to indianapolis, we need to get the hotel and taxi for the next day flight to home in indianapolis, cost us $ 300 more

The flight wose Daley 2hr I lost my connect flight i wose delay one day and I am not happy

Had the same two cabin attendants and Darren and Lea are exceptional

Nuts would be better than pretzels as the non sweet snack

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