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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 San José 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 San José

Mon, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 14
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2:37 am - 8:19 pmIAD-SJO
19h 42m1 stop
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5:00 pm - 12:37 pmSJO-IAD
17h 37m1 stop
Sat, Aug 30 - Mon, Sep 1
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2:25 pm - 8:19 pmIAD-SJO
7h 54m1 stop
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4:17 pm - 12:37 pmSJO-IAD
18h 20m1 stop
Sat, Sep 27 - Sat, Oct 4
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4:34 pm - 7:35 amIAD-SJO
17h 01m1 stop
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8:09 am - 4:22 amSJO-IAD
18h 13m1 stop
$246Copa Airlines
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Sat, Sep 6 - Mon, Sep 15
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6:00 am - 11:38 amDCA-SJO
7h 38m1 stop
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1:30 pm - 11:54 pmSJO-DCA
8h 24m1 stop
$256United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 10 - Sat, Sep 20
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10:08 pm - 11:38 amIAD-SJO
15h 30m1 stop
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1:30 pm - 11:55 pmSJO-IAD
8h 25m1 stop
$256United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 10 - Sat, Jul 19
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7:25 pm - 1:30 pmIAD-SJO
20h 05m1 stop
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9:35 am - 6:05 pmSJO-IAD
6h 30m1 stop
$258Avianca
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Tue, Aug 12 - Sat, Aug 23
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1:05 am - 3:35 amIAD-SJO
4h 30mnonstop
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5:10 pm - 11:45 pmSJO-IAD
4h 35mnonstop
$260Avianca
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Tue, Sep 23 - Tue, Sep 30
American Airlines Logo
6:31 pm - 11:12 amBWI-SJO
18h 41m2 stops
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12:12 pm - 10:13 amSJO-BWI
20h 01m2 stops
$260American Airlines
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Sat, Sep 6 - Sat, Sep 13
American Airlines Logo
11:59 am - 7:42 pmDCA-SJO
9h 43m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:59 pmSJO-DCA
15h 59m1 stop
$266American Airlines
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Sat, Nov 8 - Mon, Nov 17
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3:31 pm - 8:01 amIAD-SJO
17h 30m1 stop
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4:57 pm - 3:22 amSJO-IAD
9h 25m1 stop
$273Copa Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Washington, D.C. to San José

 
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.
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Avianca

Avianca's Classic fare includes a free checked bag and seat selection, ideal for longer flights.


Avianca's 787 Dreamliner offers flatbed seats in business class, enhancing comfort on longer flights.

United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers up to 6 inches more legroom, enhancing comfort on medium-haul flights.


United's Wi-Fi offers free messaging; T-Mobile customers enjoy free streaming, ideal for staying connected.

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IAD

For a smooth departure from IAD, use the AeroTrain for quick access between terminals and plan for potential security line delays.

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SJO

Upon arrival at SJO, arrange ground transportation in advance for a smoother transition to San José or other destinations.

Read more about SJOby Mark Chesnut
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to San José flights

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

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

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to San José.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Washington, D.C. to San José cost $242 and was between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) and San José (SJO). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $242.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Washington, D.C. to San José, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San José, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

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

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 San José, 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 San José is October, where tickets cost $308 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $658 and $521 respectively.

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

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 $372, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 San José, 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 San José, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonSeptember
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$96
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 64% increase in price.
Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to San José

When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. to San José 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 San José

  • How is parking at IAD, BWI, and DCA airports?

    Both airports in Washington, D. C provide ample parking spaces to passengers flying out and need to leave their cars at the airport. You can use the international parking lots or the daily economic parking spaces. All these will depend on how long you intend to leave your car at the airport. The short-term parking spaces are found at the domestic terminal. However, offsite is a much better option if you are flying out for extended stays as it is much cheaper compared to the onsite parking lots at the airports.

  • Are there onsite hotels at SJO airport?

    Passengers looking for accommodation near SJO airport for easy access should consider staying at Holiday Inn Express San Jose, which is 1 mile from the airport. This hotel offers free airport shuttle services, ample parking for self-driving guests, a comfortable bed and free breakfast.

  • What amenities does SJO airport offer nursing mothers?

    Nursing mothers flying with their infants through this airport have a private and secure lactation area where they can pump and breastfeed their infants. The rooms are fully equipped with functional items such as electrical power outlets, a sink, comfortable rocking chairs, changing diapers, and soft lighting. The lactation rooms are located at terminals 1, 2 and 5.

  • Where can I spend the night at DCA airport?

    Passengers looking forward to spending the night at DCA airport due to morning flights or connecting flights can spend the night at the landside next to the security area where there are coaches. On the hand, if you are flying through IAD, you can spend the night in Concourses C and D, while at BWI, you can spend the night in Concourses C, D and E. You should carry an extra traveling blanket, eye fold and earplugs for more comfort.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to San José was $96 for a one-way ticket and $219 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    Washington, D.C. is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in San José. You will leave Washington, D.C. from one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You will be arriving at San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

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

    Delta, JetBlue, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Washington, D.C. to San José flight route.

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

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Washington, D.C. to San José flight route.

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Washington, D.C. and San José.

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. to San José on on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to San José are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $639 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 $394 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 San José.

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

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

    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 San José 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 San José?

    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 San José 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 San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $132 or less one-way and $582 or less round-trip.
  • You must arrive at any of the departure airports in Washington, D.C, at least 3 hours before your departure time. This ensures you go through the checkpoint, get your boarding pass and head to the boarding gate on time.
  • Make sure you inform your airline at least earlier enough if you are going to need wheelchair assistance upon arriving at San Jose Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO). As soon as you land, they can arrange with the airport staff for you to get a wheelchair and assist you in alighting.
  • Taxis services are the quickest means of transportation to Baltimore, Washington Marshall/ Thurgood International Airport (BWI) that you can use when you are running behind schedule and do not want to miss your flight. The taxis will take approximately 14 minutes to get to the airport. If you are downtown, you can take the train to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), which will arrive in 40 minutes. On the hand, from the city center to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), a taxi will take approximately 10 minutes.
  • Before booking any inflight services such as entertainment, ensure it is available. This is because flights flying from Washington, D.C., to San Jose are commonly operated by the same airlines, and most of these airlines provide the same inflight services.
  • Consider flying with JetBlue, Avianca, Delta, Copa Airlines or Aeromexico if you want to enjoy the lounge amenities at San Jose Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) airport. Both airlines have lounges with cozy chairs, great food and beverages, and access to electrical power outlets to charge your devices.

Prefer to fly direct from Washington, D.C. to San José?

Find which airlines fly direct from Washington, D.C. to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Washington, D.C. to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tuesday

Avianca

Avianca

Wednesday

Avianca

Avianca

Friday

Avianca

Avianca

Sunday

Avianca

Avianca

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Direct returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Washington, D.C.

Monday

Avianca

Avianca

Tuesday

Avianca

Avianca

Thursday

Avianca

Avianca

Saturday

Avianca

Avianca

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Top 5 airlines serving from Washington, D.C. to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to San José. 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.
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Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1451 reviews
6.8Food
7.4Comfort
6.8Entertainment
7.8Boarding
8.1Crew
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Tell people to remain in their seats during the meal/beverage distribution. Enforce boarding by group numbers. No one was checking. Tell people to turn their electronics speakers off. Bigger cups for drinks.

2.0 MediocrePaul, Jun 2025PTY - MIA
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Tell people to remain in their seats during the meal/beverage distribution. Enforce boarding by group numbers. No one was checking. Tell people to turn their electronics speakers off. Bigger cups for drinks.

Placed us in the last rear row of the plane so could not recline seats because of the rear wall, and also made it more of a tight space when the passenger in front reclined their seat. While understand seat assignments, every passenger should be afforded a reclining seat. The odor control scent from the restrooms was overwhelming strong. My wife and I could not deal with it, and she suffered a terrible headache as a result. I kept getting hit by the crew since I was on the ilse seat. No apologies, nothing. They made me feel like I was supposed to take the beating for a 3 hr flight.

There was no individual at the front check in when I arrived. I waited for at least 15 minutes and walked around asking security/janitors if they could help and they did not have a solution. So I had to take my checked bag through security and they threw away some of my items. I ended up making it to the gate only a few minutes before it closed due to my waiting for an agent at check in.

We were in transit from Lima (flight at 1.10am) and we were in stand by in our flight from Panama to Washington. We wait from 4.30 am to 18.30pm in the Airport. The company give us 2 x 15 dollars for eat during the day and a personnal travel voucher of 400 dollars each. Do they buy food one time something in the Airport ??? And one of us live in France so the voucher is not usable. More than 24 hours travel !! And our place were near the toilets, with 8 children around us. The boy behind my seat stamped his feet on my back all the flight. Really Wonder full ! So we are totally unhappy with our travel. Thanks Copa Airlines....

My flight delayed and i misss the connection they send me to orlando no to tampa i have to pay a uber to my house

It would have been better if they don't separate families in seating. We were seated in the aile row in the middle of a family of four. It would have been better if they they seat the family of four together than separated.

It was reasonably comfortable trip considering its duration (7 hours). Crew was very good and friendly, seats very more comfortable than other planes. Only negative comment would be that the bathroom light did not get its full brightness 🙃

It was good, plane is a bit older so seats are somewhat flat

Great from check in all the way to the end. Very happy with Copa

Copa stranded us ans then tried to charge us thousands to leave Panama.

it was so bad. I tried to board my flight from vancouver to saskatoon. And to my surprise they did not board me cause the flight was changed and no email was send to me. and on my boarding pass which i got from seattle says different flight. I did not knew anyone from Vancouver, air canada crew was rude, i asked for today flight but they were rude and i had early morning dental appointment in saskatoon. I was so much in pain and my whole day is wasted today. and i suffered alot. They did provide me hotel but they did not provide me any food. I am really really disappointed first time had so bad experience with air canada. I may think twice to book it again. If i can get any reply or any composition that would be great. Thanks

It was fine, definitely older planes with no charging or anything. There’s no entertainment set up on board, but it is nice that they allow you to access the in flight entertainment from your phone without having to pay for the Wi-Fi and they do offer free texting.

I fly UAL 7-8 times per year. This flight was not up to snuff because it boarded very late "due to unexpected delays in restocking the plane" and yet Flight Aware showed the plane had landed some 10 hours earlier--so I think they could have planned accordingly. The FA's were nice but harried. The video system had to be rebooted 3-4 times. The food service was rather abrupt; they forgot my row and when I asked for my meal, they brought it with some impatience. Overall, the flight was fine, but the little details made it feel somewhat mundane and hurried.

I didn’t get on plane. Passport being processed by consulate with visa application. Tried to cancel through underpricer after purchasing cacelling for any reason. No dice, they are thieves.

When I booked it on Kayak it aaid that I wasn't allowed hamd luggage. I called United Airlines and it took them 6 minutes to figure out if I was allowed free hand luggage. Surely something that simple they should be able to tell me instantly.

We were delayed in Toronto on the tarmac for THREE hours with no clear indication as to why except that it was not a safety hazard. Pilot did apologize more than once but even he was unable to explain why exactly we were delayed. I overheard the stewards saying that the captain was very frustrated with the situation as well because he was not able to explain why except it had something to do with water supply or system on the aircraft and now we needed to wait for an engineer to approve the aircraft for flight. It was very frustrating and distressing as a passenger and we should have been given complimentary meals at the very least.

Flight was cramped with every seat taken. The food was fine, nothing crazy to write home about. The plane felt dated and needing some TLC, the button for the window shade didn't work and there were no AC outlets to use. When communicating with staff all except one nice lady never seemed happy to help me almost like I was bothering them when asked for things like a glass of water or a snack. The flight was overall fine. It did what was needed which is get me from point A to point B. But it certainly was not special. I don't expect much in economy but I believe economy on a host of other airlines is more memorable and better experience.

The flight was heavily booked so boarding was a lengthy process. The FA’s were rather abrupt during this process but became more gracious as the flight went on. Breakfast (puffed pastry and chewy sausage) was pretty horrible but there was fruit and yogurt which they didn’t mess up. Overall it was fine.

Liked nothing. As per previous segment it was delay delay delay.

I completely missed my flight because the first leg was longer than planned. I had to sleep overnight in the airport because no accommodation was provided and then sent to Trinidad in the morning with an anticipated 7 hour layover before my flight to Georgetown which was now with Caribbean Airlines. I tried twice with customer service to see if they could put me on an earlier flight which had seats available but was told it wasn’t possible.

It was one of my worst flight ever. First they were changing the gate for at least 4 times, changing from gate D7 to D12 to D44. Considering the size of the Miami Airport, we are talking about long distance and the train at the airport was not working. Then the flight was delayed around one hour. Then finally we boarded into the plane and when everybody was seated, there was an announcement that there is an issue with one of the tire of the plane, so we all had to get out of the plane with our belongings, to replace the tire. So we had around 2.5-hour delay

Most miserable flight ever. We waited almost 2 hours on the runway because the flight was oversold. American offered $1200 credit. Then there was some nonsense about weight distribution. Ridiculous. No food for 8 plus hours on the flight. I will be writing a letter.

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

The plane was probably full boarding was easy. We were able to check our carry-on luggage for free. It was a return flight through Philly to LA. Never saw a stewardess do a demonstration of emergency Procedures. I think my flight was pretty full

Plane, flight, crew, captain were all great. The first flight had a Chipotle box lunch...delicious.

Plane, flight, crew, captain were all great. The first flight had a Chipotle box lunch...delicious. this return flight not as tasty, but filling.

The flight was 2 hour delayed, otherwise everything was excellent. The delay was due to the hourly limit requirement so given that as a reason, I'm happy with the flight!

Weather delay for 2.5 hours followed by half hour crew delay, did not have ginger ale, uncomfortable seats

Flight was full, and would have preferred an aisle seat, but due to getting a late ticket ,the seat I had was adequate. The flight crew were very help full and hard working. Food and drink were excellent for the 11hr flight. Overall I was pleased with flight, and would recommend British Airways again.

Pitch was very small. Knees were on the seat back in front of me.

Seats are very tight even in Plus, no complimentary snacks or beverage

Flight to Bogotá delayed by 3 h Missed connection from Bogotá to Guayaquil. Avianca unable to bring us to Baltra on time Overall delay 36h. We missed boat departure from galagos. Overall 10 day trip needed to be cancelled. Avianca was completely un-professional.

I receive a service for what I pay, so it is fair.

Terrible, We had to stay in Bogota for two days due to weather but the airline did not provide for the same day flight. Only two days later

Purchased a business class ticket and got a economy seat with center seat blocked they call it business. 3100usd ticket on a flight where economy costs 500usd The biggest scam insult have had on a regular airline. Avianca should be in the low cost category and kicked out of Star Alliance. I want the difference to be credited. Ets see what Avianca does. No reply so far. Avianca = low cost airline. Beware

There isn't much space in-between seats and even water needs to be paid for during the flight.

We did not know about the bag fees until check in. They are way too high. It’s insane. We also had a huge delay and everything costed extra which was very annoying.

Lounge for business was closed. Boarding was rush and stand by. Seat for business is just the middle seat blocked and some more leg room.

Flew with our two children. Paid $380 to check two bags (one was overweight). They then left the bags behind on Sunday, December 21st, with all our family’s clothes and family Christmas presents. When we arrived at our destination they told us the bags had not arrived, and they thought (but didn’t know) they were still in Boston, but that there’d be a flight the next day and the bags would arrive the next day. The next day we found out there was no flight, now we’re hoping we get our bags before we fly back out. Meanwhile, trying to get any engagement or accurate information is a waste of time. The folks at the call center are just gatekeepers, who can’t connect with any departments that actually do things to solve a problem. Getting information is made deliberately difficult. My biggest regret is that I’ve had a number of awful experiences with Avianca traveling between the US and Colombia, and still let myself get suckered into buying these tickets because the schedule was great. Never again.

We were not aware carry-on bags cost extra until we arrived at the airport so, we were charged $240.00 for two small carry- on bags! There was a substantial fee for drinks and snacks. No wifi, or other entertainment was available. Waiting areas were crowded and uncomfortable.

Boarding was a breeze, however, two of the flights that I boarded with Spirit did not have Wi-Fi available.

Seats uncomfortable, hard to check luggage, etc. It was like the last flight out of Hanoi

Need screens for tv/movies. Seats are more cramped than any other airlines. Seats are hard. They don’t recline. And in flight time should not be used for sales pitches.

Good experience except for the drunk woman who was with a child. Sad

The ease of booking the flight was very good. Speaking with customer service was also good. However, the crew people are unfriendly and unwelcoming which I found this as unprofessional. As far as comfort it was mediocre. This was my first time flying Spirit and I chose them because of the flight times met my needs and my budget. However, I would be reluctant to fly on Spirit again. In addition, if the crew were more friendly and at least appeared somewhat happy and welcoming personally it would probably make the experience of flying with Spirit better.

Tell them to chose a better, less bumpy route :( my seat had no window all the way at the end 😔

Seats too hard, too much lumbar. Space between rows was extremely tight, so tight hard to place item under seat in front of me. No tv screens. Zero plugs for charging phones. Too many sales pitches

Prepaid for 1 bag but my prior airline did not provide it to me in time to check it with Spirit and I could not get my $75 refunded.

Plane delayed which seems to be the norm with spirt. Everything is an up charge. I had to pay an additional fee because I was late getting back to my car. Will never fly spirit again

It was horrible. We were not allowed on the flight by spirit staff at the gate during boarding because I had a guitar. The same guitar I had at check in which I paid for and they said I can take it on the plane. We missed our flight, lost our luggage, and had to pay another $900 to rebook flights. Worst travel experience ever and spirit staff are the worst staff ever.

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