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Cheapest round-trip
$928
Typical prices: $824-$1,297
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Fri 1/23Fri 1/30
IAD - DSS • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$1,167
Typical prices: $1,165-$1,404
United Airlines
Fri 1/16Sat 1/31
IAD - DSS • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $956 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Dakar (WAS-DSS)

 
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 Dakar 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 Dakar

Fri, Jan 23 - Fri, Jan 30
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
10:30 pm - 1:00 am
IAD
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DSS
21h 30m1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
2:00 am - 3:15 pm
DSS
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IAD
18h 15m1 stop
$928TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Sat, Feb 7 - Fri, Feb 20
Turkish Airlines Logo
9:15 pm - 6:15 am
IAD
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DSS
28h 00m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
9:05 pm - 11:45 am
DSS
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IAD
19h 40m1 stop
$929Turkish Airlines
Mon, Feb 9 - Sun, Feb 22
Turkish Airlines Logo
9:15 pm - 6:15 am
IAD
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DSS
28h 00m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 7:20 pm
DSS
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IAD
40h 20m1 stop
$934Turkish Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Fri, Apr 24
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 6:00 pm
IAD
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DSS
24h 40m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:45 pm - 11:35 am
DSS
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IAD
19h 50m1 stop
$938Turkish Airlines
Mon, Mar 23 - Mon, Apr 6
Turkish Airlines Logo
2:30 pm - 7:20 pm
IAD
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DSS
24h 50m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:20 am - 11:35 am
DSS
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IAD
32h 15m1 stop
$940Turkish Airlines
Wed, Jan 21 - Thu, Mar 5
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
10:30 pm - 1:00 am
IAD
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DSS
21h 30m1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
2:00 am - 9:00 pm
DSS
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IAD
24h 00m1 stop
$946TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Wed, Mar 11 - Mon, Mar 16
Iberia Logo
3:21 pm - 9:45 pm
DCA
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DSS
26h 24m2 stops
Iberia Logo
10:40 pm - 11:00 pm
DSS
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DCA
28h 20m2 stops
$999Iberia
Fri, Jan 23 - Wed, Jan 28
Iberia Logo
5:30 pm - 9:45 pm
DCA
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DSS
23h 15m2 stops
Iberia Logo
8:45 pm - 6:56 pm
DSS
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DCA
27h 11m2 stops
$1,110Iberia
Mon, Feb 9 - Wed, Feb 25
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5:00 pm - 8:15 am
DCA
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DSS
10h 15m1 stop
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11:30 am - 10:12 pm
DSS
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DCA
15h 42m1 stop
$1,132Delta
Mon, Mar 23 - Wed, Apr 1
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11:45 am - 7:15 am
BWI
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DSS
15h 30m2 stops
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9:00 am - 11:01 pm
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BWI
18h 01m2 stops
$1,137Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Dakar flights

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

What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to Dakar 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 Dakar costs $1,165 on the route between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) and Dakar (DSS). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

For Washington, D.C. to Dakar, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from Dakar back to Washington, D.C., the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

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

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 Dakar, 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 Dakar is March, where tickets cost $945 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,560 and $1,529 respectively.

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

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $1,225 on average.

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

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 Dakar, 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 Dakar, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 8% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$421
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 29% increase in price.
Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Dakar

When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Dakar

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Dakar was $421 for a one-way ticket and $928 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Dakar from Washington, D.C..

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

    There are 2 airports in Washington, D.C. (Washington, D.C. Reagan-National and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.) and only 1 airport in Dakar (Dakar Blaise Diagne). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Washington Dulles Airport to Dakar Blaise Diagne flight route.

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

    The Boeing 767-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Washington, D.C. to Dakar flight route.

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

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

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. to Dakar on on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to Dakar, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Dakar are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,438 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,388 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Dakar.

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

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

    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 Dakar 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 Dakar?

    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 Dakar 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 Dakar

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $1,295 or less one-way and $1,415 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Dakar?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Washington, D.C. to Dakar Blaise Diagne.
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Direct departures

Washington, D.C. to Dakar Blaise Diagne

Monday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

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Direct returns

Dakar Blaise Diagne to Washington, D.C.

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Washington, D.C. to Dakar

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Dakar. 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 Dakar? 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 8017 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
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This flight was no comparison to our prior flight. I'm thinking it all has to do with the age of the aircraft.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2025
DCA - SEA
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This flight was no comparison to our prior flight. I'm thinking it all has to do with the age of the aircraft.

This flight was a first class choice and left much to be desired. Seat backs on seats were falling apart and torn. Seats actually didn't come to a "full & upright position". Pull out table was sprung. Not any significant leg room. All in all we were on an obviously older plane and felt overcharged for what we received as first class.

A 12 hour flight during the day with one real meal service - are you kidding? Also the breakfast was one of the worst and not what was listed

Flight was delayed several times. At one point, they "pulled back" 15 minutes from the delayed boarding and sent a text saying we would board sooner than previously advised. The flight then was delayed again. And when we boarded, there was an unspecified technical issue which had us waiting in the plane for about an hour.

Delta is a good airline. I've never had an issue with Delta. I'll continue to fly with them until they show me that I shouldn't.

The only thing nice I can say is the flight crew was really nice and apologetic about the situation. They shared as much information as they had and advised us on what we could do about missing connecting flights. The boarding process was so slow. The gate agent was working by herself and should have had someone working with her. It took almost an hour to board because she was trying to board a full flight of people and provide customer service to everyone who was flying standby and/or had questions. It was really chaotic. This didn't help the fact that we were delayed and folks were missing connections the longer it took.

The gate attendants and the crew were terrible. Because of high winds, they needed to carry more fuel, so they had to get volunteers to take the next flight at 6 am the next day. They did a terrible job of it - our flight ended up taking off just under 3 hours of the scheduled time. I hope to never fly Delta again.

Did not realize internet screen was hidden between seats and no info printed!!!!

2 of the seats in row 31 the entertainment system was not working, and one seat the tray table did not go all the way down. Flight arrived early and departed on time which was great.

Very good flight crew and very nice people staff were incredible especially the gate agent

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.

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

Great service on board. Boarding a bit slow due to process. Food was pretty average.

Very small cramped plane for an international flight. Everything else was good, but it was maybe the smallest comfort-wise I've ever been on for longer than 3-4 hours and the trip was 7.5

Turkish Airline canceled our tickets in the very last minute, with our luggage and everything else, all prepared and good to go. It’s clear that they sold the tickets for better money to someone else. Bad, Bad, Bad business!!!

Awful seating. Bad food. Staff only have one bottle of water and no cans.

it was like a banya -so hot... They did provide a great experience with special food. one toilet broke midflight In general it was a peaceful and relaxing flight - for business class it was good.

Chicago to Istanbul was a much better experience than I expected since I’m more accustomed to Qatar Airways business class. The business lounge in the Istanbul airport was amazing - loved the lockers and phone charging stations, and the bathroom was a spa experience in itself. The onward leg from Istanbul to Karachi was utterly disappointing. Terrible plane, and I felt like I was in economy - the seats don’t come near to lying flat and the food was mediocre. What a sad downgrade - it isn’t as though the ticket on that leg was cheaper. So, on that front, there’s no contest with Qatar airways.

Second leg of Turkish Airline with Indigo is disaster for following reason. 1) You have to carry your cabin bags through ladder to boeing 777 because it was parked somewhere in parking lot and was not given a gate to board passengers and this seems to be people traveling to and fro from those flights and is not issue with flight itself. 2) I choose non vegetarian food on Turkish portal way ahead of checkin to entire trip, However the Indigo flight gave me random veg food saying they code veg food code from Turkish. 3) Indigo did not served any alcoholic beverages stating some weird reason which is non nonsensical. 4)Indigo have TV screens in front of you but it displays nothing except "Welcome Onboard" with annoying white black ground in dark flight. This is the most stupidest and annoying part because you are held hostage for 7 hours and only thing you could do is stare back at white screen which does not have entertainment package or even flight tracker. Such a shame.

nice and clean plane but the seats and the comfort was not what i expected. i expected more based on all the ads and reviews that i've read. I guess you get what you pay for in economy.

Overall it was good. Food was bad. I ordered gluten free vegetarian meal. But I got gluten free chicken for my long flight from Seattle to Istanbul. I don’t eat any kind of meat. Second meal I got eggplant with meat which I couldn’t eat. I don’t understand why we can’t get gluten free vegetarian meal for a 12 hour flight. I eat the bread and that was it.

Worse worse worse, i would not recommend this airline to anyone. Istanbul airport maybe State of the Art facility but staff is rude, only works if they get tips, and they push you to give tips even though my family had spent $50 in tips. Airline staff doesn't speak english so you really can't understand them. It was a nightmare travelling with Turkish. Never again.

As a big guy the seats are way too small for me. Would prefer more comfortable seats on these long haul flights.

My flight was canceled 1 minute before boarding. The customer service was owful, no one could tell us what was going happened. I spent 30hrs instead of 15 from Washington DC to Brussels. No apologie or help

Booked business with TAP from LAX to Cabo Verde - overall ok, but just doesn’t feel like business class. More of a budget airline

Poor. Our flight was delayed and they told me I would be fine to make my connection in Lisbon, I missed it. Then they told me my bag would be automatically loaded onto my new flight to rome. It wasn’t. It’s been 4 days and I still don’t have it.

Flew Business class and did not like anything, flight attendants were rude and not helpful. Food was of poor quality and I did not eat meals.

Boarding process was fast and efficient. Short flight but on time and well organized. I would certainly fly TAP again.

Plane was delayed, reading the gates on their screens was horrible. They posted it a half an hour before the plane boarded. By the time I got there with my premier boarding they have filled the plane because it was over booked. Gate closed at 12:03 I was there at 11:54 plane took over around 12:20. I was told they would put me on the next flight. I had to go to TAP information desk. They didn’t give me a voucher they just said they would put me on the next flight. At the desk I was told I had to punches a ticket. The woman said buy it online because it’s cheaper. It in fact was not cheaper. But I had gotten out of the long line that formed so I paid 200$ for a new ticket. At a later flight, not the next flight. I had checked my bag and was told it would be on my new flight. I was then bumped to an earlier flight and was told my bag would also be on my flight. After landing in Madrid loosing a day in my hotel i landed without my bag. They didn’t load it on any flight that day. It arrived in madrid the next day. Essentially ruining the first two days of my vacation. I’m now seeking compensation.

Did not enjoy the meal provided. The aircraft was dirty. For instance, the screen seemed to have been cleaned with a dirty rag. Disgusting.

The business class seats were smaller and closer together than other airlines.

Didn't like much. Wheelchair assistance was almost nonexistent. No one at TAP check in process helpful. On the plane, stewards were not friendly and disorganized. Food was terrible for 8 hr flight. We were skipped at snack time and even though we tried to get attention using overhead call system no one even looked up at us to acknowledge. Being at the back of first section and by the lavatory we only were able to request when they came to pick up everyone else's garbage and they were nonchalant...no apology or even choice. The 1/2 half bread with slice of cheese was a waste. Deplaning was horrible but I'll blame lisbon airport for that. Plane left late at made good time still arrived about 15 behind schedule and for using remote deplaning and bus to terminal took another 20 min to gate. Those with connections were highly stressed. Took us 2 hrs from landing to get to ground transportation and exit airport. And that was with wheelchair assistance.

Tap was very frustrating in Lisbon. Not enough direction and help. Mixed messages of where we needed to go. Seats were not very comfortable.

An old airplane with very uncomfortable seats in the Comfort “class! Small, narrow, and hard seat. Entertainment options are inferior, old movies. Boarding started at the back of the airplane, as we entered the aircraft last instead of after business class, risking the possibility that the comfort section would not have room for carry-on in the overhead bin. The food was ok. White wine was terrible. Overall, the flight felt worse than cheap airliners, and the price was as high as premium carriers.

Improve food quality and clean the seat . Bathrooms not clean

I had pre booked gluten free as a meal preference. Nothing of that was considered during my flight. The attendant said he had no idea and would check but never returned with a response. I did not eat anything that flight and was super hungry

Stay away at all cost! Late boarding, late departure, inoperable seat controls and entertainment screens, very rude cabin crew,

The flight itself was fine. The flight was delayed for nearly 10 hours and there was inconsistent communication about why it was delayed.

My luggage did not arrive yet, it been 4 days without any information

They had everyone line up for boarding and then made us stand there for 30 minutes

There was no food !! We ordered Kosher and they confirmed they would have it but the crew told us that kosher food was “out of stock” We went hungry for 7-8 hours

Good flight overall Welcoming crew Food needs some improvement especially from Casablanca to dc

the whole flight is bad from Miami to Casablanca and from casablanca to Miami. Delays, service, food, .... Not flying again with this airline

Intersting crew: only men with a bit of roughness. The food was not bad, but there´s no alcohol option

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