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$136 Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque

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Cheapest round-trip
$289
Overall average: $444
Delta
Fri 3/13Mon 3/16
IAD - ABQ • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$289
Typical prices: $303-$444
United Airlines
Fri 3/13Tue 3/17
IAD - ABQ • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque (WAS-ABQ)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque 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 Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque

Fri, Mar 13 - Mon, Mar 16
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6:01 am - 10:23 am
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ABQ
6h 22m
1 stop
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4:30 pm - 12:27 am
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IAD
5h 57m
1 stop
$289Delta
Wed, Feb 25 - Thu, Mar 5
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8:10 am - 1:32 pm
DCA
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ABQ
7h 22m
1 stop
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11:53 am - 8:56 pm
ABQ
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DCA
7h 03m
1 stop
$289United Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Tue, Apr 21
Delta Logo
12:12 pm - 10:27 pm
IAD
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ABQ
12h 15m
2 stops
Delta Logo
7:05 am - 4:31 pm
ABQ
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IAD
7h 26m
1 stop
$294Delta
Sat, Apr 25 - Tue, May 5
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2:38 pm - 10:18 pm
DCA
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ABQ
9h 40m
2 stops
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11:25 am - 7:31 pm
ABQ
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DCA
6h 06m
1 stop
$294Delta
Fri, Mar 13 - Tue, Mar 17
United Airlines Logo
5:20 pm - 7:58 pm
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ABQ
4h 38mnonstop
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11:53 am - 8:41 pm
ABQ
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IAD
6h 48m
1 stop
$298United Airlines
Sat, Apr 18 - Wed, Apr 22
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6:00 am - 11:42 am
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ABQ
7h 42m
1 stop
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12:25 pm - 10:44 pm
ABQ
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BWI
8h 19m
1 stop
$299United Airlines
Thu, Feb 26 - Tue, Mar 3
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5:00 am - 1:15 pm
IAD
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ABQ
10h 15m
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8:19 am - 8:30 pm
ABQ
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IAD
10h 11m
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$300American Airlines
Sat, Apr 11 - Sat, Apr 18
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7:15 pm - 11:28 pm
BWI
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ABQ
6h 13m
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American Airlines Logo
12:57 pm - 11:09 pm
ABQ
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BWI
8h 12m
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$304American Airlines
Wed, Feb 25 - Thu, Mar 5
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1:00 pm - 7:40 pm
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ABQ
8h 40m
2 stops
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9:50 am - 6:15 pm
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DCA
6h 25m
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$319Southwest
Wed, Feb 25 - Thu, Mar 5
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4:35 pm - 7:10 pm
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ABQ
4h 35mnonstop
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5h 40m
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$342Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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Planning a trip from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque? 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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque departing in March.

What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque costs $269 on the route between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) and Albuquerque (ABQ). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 20% cheaper than other Washington, D.C.-Albuquerque routes. It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Albuquerque on a Sunday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Washington, D.C., you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque, 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 Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque is February, where tickets cost $371 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $558 and $463 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque?

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 $405, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque, 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 Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 27% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$136
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque

  • Which are the common layovers for connecting flights from Washington D.C. to Albuquerque?

    JetBlue Airlines has several flights from DCA to ABQ, through John F. Kennedy International (JFK). United Airlines has flights with a 1hr 21 mins Layover at Chicago O'Hare International Airport and another with a 47-minute layover at Houston George Bush intercontinental airport (IAH). United Airlines one-stop flights lay over at Dallas Fort Worth for 1hr 16min.

  • Which transportation options are available from ABQ to the city center?

    ABQ is approximately four miles away from downtown Albuquerque. Buses routes 50, 222, and 250 are in the west of the baggage claim area. Taxis can be found outside the baggage claim area. Rental cars run by ABQ provide convenient transportation for exploring different attractions around Albuquerque. The center is off-site, with free shuttles running between the Terminal and the facility every 5 minutes. ABQ trains have two routes. Line 222 connects the airport to the New Mexico Railroad station and line 250 connects to the Alvarado transportation center.

  • What is the pet policy for flights from Washington D.C. to Albuquerque?

    Pets traveling with Alaska Airlines can do so in the passenger cabin, with checked luggage, or shipped with cargo. The pets should remain in the kernel for the entire flight. The airline requires a pet's health certificate acquired less than 30 days before travel. Animals permitted to travel include fish, rabbits, cats, dogs, and birds. Kernels and animals' combined weight should not exceed 149 lb, and the kernel should have a maximum dimension of 17 x 11 x 7.5 inches.

  • Which are family-friendly airlines from Washington D.C. to Albuquerque?

    United Airlines seat map makes finding adjacent seats for families traveling together easier. Families with children less than two years are allowed early boarding. You can use folding wagons, strollers, and car seats to the gate and then check them free of charge. A Ranger Rick travel kit with a toy, an activity book, and crayons keeps children engaged. Some aircraft have lavatories with changing tables to ensure the caregiver has an easier time during the flight.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque was $136 for a one-way ticket and $289 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington, D.C. and Albuquerque?

    A passport is not required to fly from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque?

    When flying out of Washington, D.C. you will be using one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You will be landing at Albuquerque.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque?

    Only Alaska Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque?

    The Boeing 737-700 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Washington, D.C. and Albuquerque, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque?

    There are nonstop flights from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $506 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 $375 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque?

    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 Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Albuquerque from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque?

    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 Albuquerque with an airline and back to Washington, D.C. with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque?

    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 Albuquerque from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $239 or less one-way and $394 or less round-trip.
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is one of the airports you can use for flights from Washington D.C. to Albuquerque. It has two terminals. Terminal 1’s Gates 1 to 9 houses Air Canada, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines. Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, and United Airlines are on the southern end of the National Hall between gates B10 and B22. American Airlines operates flights from gates D35 to D59.
  • Passengers traveling with Delta Air Lines from Washington D.C. to Albuquerque receive a free Starbucks coffee, regardless of their fare. Consider upgrading to Premium Economy for increased leg space and improved dining options. Business-class customers receive skin care products and noise-canceling headphones.
  • Passengers flying United Airlines basic economy get an allowance of one free carry-on item and one personal effect. It should not exceed 22 x 14 x 9 inches, with a maximum weight of 70 lb. Two extra checked bags are allowed.
  • Unaccompanied minors on American Airlines aged between five and 14 travel using unaccompanied minor service. It is charged and covers siblings on the same flight. The service includes early boarding to provide enough settling and a kids' activity kit with snacks and activities for children between five and 10 years. An escort takes the minor to the gate for flight connection and to the authorized adult picking up the minor.
  • Secondary to imminent climate change, American Airlines has taken the initiative to transition to a low-carbon airline. It is the most sustainable airline for the route, attaining sustainability by encouraging passengers to pack light and eliminating single-use plastics on their crafts.

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Washington, D.C. to Albuquerque? 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4273 reviews
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7.0Food
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8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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Flight attendants very hospitable and friendly. Pilot flew a smooth take off and landing.

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Flight attendants very hospitable and friendly. Pilot flew a smooth take off and landing.

Paid for premium extra leg room but the bin space for rows 1-3 had to go in rows 4-6 and 4-6 had to go to 7-9 because flight attendants have snacks and their luggage upfront. So we pay extra to have to fight thru traffic to get our bags. Only 2nd day of new seating so hope they fix this.

WIFI was great. My selection for seating is an aisle, but during my trip, I never had an aisle seat. If we can get that corrected, I will be thrilled. No snack or drink on this flight.

WIFI was great. My selection for seating is an aisle, but during my trip, I never had an aisle seat. If we can get that corrected, I will be thrilled.

The wifi on the plane is great. The only issue that I have is that I prefer an aisle seat and on my trips this week, I was either in the middle or window. If we can work to secure aisle seating, I will be thrilled. Nice trip.

All good except once again bags took an hour at Midway Airport Happens all the time. Ridiculous

Everything went smoothly and we even arrived a little bit early.

Great vacation. Can't wait till next year for another one.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

On time. Friendly staff. Took to long to pre bord all the specialty groups. Cramped small plane

I didn't take this flight. I changed the flight. Why am I getting surveys and notifications on flights that I change. Seems like a defect with Kayak.

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Timing, quality of service, promptness and courtesy of the staff

It was last minute due to weather - considering - it was amazing! Good smiles, friendly staff and they were making sure we knew what was going on when and where.

delta last minute gave me a boarding pass for a different flight with no confirmation that they were changing it

The service from the flight attendants were of supreme quality. They greeted and treated everyone with a wide smile. This is totally absent nowadays. Kudos to them!!!!

Excellent flight and got us around tough weather. Only issue was seat TV did not work and crew tried to reboot.

Very large passenger too space from my own seat. Arm board couldn’t be lowered because of his size. It wads very uncomfortable trip, as the flight was full couldn’t move anywhere having back pain because of the position in which I was the entire flight.

was sitting in the jet bridge for 10 minutes in -20 degree weather waiting for my bag

Outdated equipment in disrepair, wifi inoperable. Broken seats, taped air vents, generally poor condition, the 717 showed its age and lack of upkeep.

Very good. Because of the delays with my previous flight, I missed my connection, but I was able to book another flight through the United app easily.

Was happy we finally got upgraded in 1st class. The seat getting old. The cushiness need some improvement.

Ineffective communication with United resulted in lost baggage. Their Baggage Tracing counter at MUC was shut down from 11:00-14:15 on my arrival. Undertrained, underinformed staff had me Running all over MUC to find someone to help me to no avail. Staff was rude, unhelpful, and unable to effectively use the systems they did have operational. They refused to contact United in any way or provide any accommodation or other resources while I waited for my luggage. This has destroyed my downstream itinerary. If they had even the slightest visibility I may have been able to reschedule/plan, but again, their staff provided nothing, and did nothing more than their website, which doesn’t even work on a standard phone browser. Miserable failure at all levels that weren’t associated with the operation of the aircraft.

Sat next to a one year old. She crawled all over the place and made me laugh.

The Crew and the food was the worst I ever had in Business Class. First they told us there were no space for carry on. It was plenty of space over our 2 row seats, we had to ask to let us travel with it which was accepted. They were aware that we had to run for the connection due to the previous flight delay. Have us one hour waiting for more customers and not even offer a glass of water. Then started the service and they started to serve other passengers drinks in business and did not offer any drinks until they serve our pre ordered meal and I ask for something to drink. I had to wait until they finished to serve all passengers until Inget something. The crew was the worts I ever had for Business Class in my life.

Not great experience - we were super late boarding due to issues with aircraft. Then when we finally all got onboard and seated and they started taxiing out to the runway they just stopped then turned around and went back to the airport. Apparently the crew “ran out of time” to legally fly us. They mentioned that they were about 2 minutes away from taking off. I understand the rules and safety but kinda wonder why they would have bothered boarding us in the first place? Had to go all the way back and de plane and then wait in a HUGE line to get a hotel (this is somewhere around 2:30am) finally got to hotel by Uber (no shuttle after 20min so gave up) and they ended up putting us all back on the same aircraft at 10am next morning so got about 2.5 hours sleep. They did give us. $250 credit, but it was a São Paulo Brazil flight out of Dulles. The flight and everything was fine.

Starlink wifi on the Embraer E175 is an excellent experience. I was able to connect and work from IAD all the way to approach into BTV.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Short flight but an "eager to help" crew made the journey more enjoyable!

During booking, I kept trying submitting my payment from the Mexican website and it didn't work. After I had the idea to change it to the Canadian website, it worked but I had to be charged the equivalent of 50 CAD more. I received the clear instruction that I would only be able to check-in at the airport and that it was impossible to select a seat 24 hours before departure, that I had to pay 144 CAD to do so, although not only was I able to check-in 24 hours before departure, but I could have selected my seats for free then. All in all, I almost threw $200 out the window due to misleading information. Besides, the app kept crashing, the information to get to the gate on the app was inaccurate, my gate was switched and I was only informed once in the air (luckily I had noticed the departure pannel), I was not addressed in my language beforehand and even if I tried I was immediately answered in English (which meant the crew understood but didn't want to answer accordingly), there was only one snack & beverage service on my medium haul flight and no beverage service on my short haul flight. To be fair, the planes were comfortable, the crew apart from the language issue was helpful, dynamic and engaging, the plane was clean and the directions were clear and direct. United has a lot of potential to be one of my favourite airlines, but the devil is in the details and a lot of them missed the target.

Update to handle the delay was very bad, crews no smiles or welcome or thanks. Don’t care attitude

It would be nice to have some low carb options in the snacks.

I was trying to take 2 one and a half hour one way trips and I experienced almost 20 delays over the course of those two trips. Only a few of them were due to weather the rest was disorganization

It was a little concerning to hear the ground crew arguing with the flight crew over baggage space. Instead of taking them and checking them, they started checking for space in the first class cabin moving items around like the flight crew didn't know what they were doing. I was embarrassed for them.

delayed due to weather. Could not communicate with family since the wifi was broken

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing and the care I received by Kayla? Keighly the flight attendant will be memorable for ever. Thank You

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

Flight delay was communicated before leaving for airport which caused it to be a non-event. Great flight and crew!

The flight attendant, a black woman with curly hair who sat near Row 21, was wonderful and kind.

It took way too long to diagnose and solve the problem of a broken crew member cabin seat. Though compensation for the volunteer who left the flight was very kind.

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