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12:49 pm - 8:01 pmDTW-SAN
10h 12m1 stop
6:25 am - 8:14 pmSAN-DTW
10h 49m1 stop
$168Frontier
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Sun, Dec 8 - Mon, Feb 10
5:35 am - 6:02 pmDTW-SAN
15h 27m1 stop
7:15 pm - 4:42 pmSAN-DTW
18h 27m2 stops
$170Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Nov 13 - Wed, Dec 4
5:35 am - 12:20 pmDTW-SAN
9h 45m1 stop
11:25 am - 5:05 amSAN-DTW
14h 40m1 stop
$172Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Nov 14 - Tue, Dec 3
5:35 am - 12:20 pmDTW-SAN
9h 45m1 stop
9:38 am - 9:53 amSAN-DTW
21h 15m1 stop
Tue, Nov 12 - Thu, Nov 14
2:00 pm - 8:54 pmDTW-SAN
9h 54m1 stop
6:25 am - 8:48 pmSAN-DTW
11h 23m1 stop
$174Frontier
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Fri, Nov 15 - Sun, Nov 24
7:18 am - 6:40 amDTW-SAN
26h 22m3 stops
3:10 pm - 5:00 amSAN-DTW
10h 50m1 stop
$175Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Nov 13 - Wed, Nov 20
4:50 pm - 6:40 amDTW-SAN
16h 50m2 stops
12:36 pm - 11:58 pmSAN-DTW
8h 22m1 stop
$176Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Nov 12 - Fri, Nov 15
5:35 am - 12:20 pmDTW-SAN
9h 45m1 stop
6:25 am - 7:05 pmSAN-DTW
9h 40m1 stop
Wed, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 18
4:42 pm - 11:59 pmDTW-SAN
10h 17m1 stop
9:35 am - 3:44 pmSAN-DTW
27h 09m1 stop
$222Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jan 15 - Sun, Jan 19
4:49 pm - 9:14 pmDTW-SAN
31h 25m1 stop
5:30 pm - 3:53 pmSAN-DTW
19h 23m1 stop
$257Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Mar 4 - Wed, Mar 12
9:08 pm - 12:38 pmDTW-SAN
18h 30m1 stop
$75Frontier
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Mon, Dec 9
7:03 pm - 6:15 pmDTW-SAN
26h 12m1 stop
$76Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Dec 11
4:50 pm - 6:40 amDTW-SAN
16h 50m2 stops
$80Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Nov 13
12:06 pm - 7:18 pmDTW-SAN
10h 12m1 stop
$135JetBlue
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Tue, Jan 28
6:00 am - 5:28 pmDTW-SAN
14h 28m2 stops
$229United Airlines
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Mon, Nov 25
9:20 am - 10:28 pmDTW-SAN
16h 08m2 stops
$238United Airlines
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Sun, Nov 24
6:06 am - 8:17 pmDTW-SAN
17h 11m2 stops
$330American Airlines
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Wed, Dec 4
5:53 am - 7:29 pmDTW-SAN
16h 36m2 stops
$344American Airlines
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Fri, Dec 6
8:30 am - 10:35 amDTW-SAN
5h 05mnonstop
$349Delta
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Fri, Nov 29
7:00 am - 1:04 pmDTW-SAN
9h 04m1 stop
$358Delta
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Wed, Dec 4
3:49 pm - 2:16 pmDTW-SAN
25h 27m2 stops
1:45 pm - 8:24 amSAN-DTW
15h 39m2 stops
$180Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 12
3:49 pm - 2:16 pmDTW-SAN
25h 27m2 stops
6:57 pm - 8:24 amSAN-DTW
34h 27m3 stops
$204Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 12
10:06 pm - 11:56 pmDTW-SAN
28h 50m1 stop
6:25 am - 10:07 amSAN-DTW
24h 42m1 stop
$274Frontier
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Mon, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 6
10:06 pm - 11:56 pmDTW-SAN
28h 50m1 stop
12:41 pm - 10:07 amSAN-DTW
18h 26m1 stop
$275Frontier
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Mon, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 13
5:35 pm - 10:28 amDTW-SAN
19h 53m1 stop
10:15 pm - 12:52 pmSAN-DTW
11h 37m1 stop
Sun, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 17
7:00 am - 10:28 amDTW-SAN
6h 28m1 stop
12:41 pm - 10:07 amSAN-DTW
18h 26m1 stop
Tue, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 6
4:50 pm - 6:39 pmDTW-SAN
4h 49mnonstop
6:20 am - 1:47 pmSAN-DTW
4h 27mnonstop
$789Delta
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Mon, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 13
7:22 am - 10:49 amDTW-SAN
6h 27m1 stop
6:20 am - 1:47 pmSAN-DTW
4h 27mnonstop
$798Delta
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Mon, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 13
12:15 pm - 10:27 pmDTW-SAN
13h 12m2 stops
7:05 am - 10:36 pmSAN-DTW
12h 31m1 stop
$812United Airlines
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Sun, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 10
12:15 pm - 10:27 pmDTW-SAN
13h 12m2 stops
8:00 am - 10:36 pmSAN-DTW
11h 36m2 stops
$869United Airlines
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Sun, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 10
8:30 pm - 10:32 pmDTW-SAN
5h 02mnonstop
7:20 am - 2:43 pmSAN-DTW
4h 23mnonstop
$479Delta
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Sun, Dec 22 - Mon, Jan 6
8:30 am - 10:35 amDTW-SAN
5h 05mnonstop
6:20 am - 1:47 pmSAN-DTW
4h 27mnonstop
$480Delta
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Fri, Nov 29 - Thu, Dec 5
4:15 pm - 6:10 pmDTW-SAN
4h 55mnonstop
10:23 pm - 5:45 amSAN-DTW
4h 22mnonstop
$519Delta
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Tue, Dec 24 - Tue, Dec 31
8:30 am - 10:35 amDTW-SAN
5h 05mnonstop
6:20 am - 1:47 pmSAN-DTW
4h 27mnonstop
$520Delta
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Fri, Nov 29 - Thu, Dec 5
4:15 pm - 6:10 pmDTW-SAN
4h 55mnonstop
10:23 pm - 5:45 amSAN-DTW
4h 22mnonstop
$549Delta
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Tue, Dec 31 - Sun, Jan 5
8:59 pm - 10:52 pmDTW-SAN
4h 53mnonstop
6:20 am - 1:47 pmSAN-DTW
4h 27mnonstop
$559Delta
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Wed, Nov 20 - Tue, Nov 26
8:35 am - 10:42 amDTW-SAN
5h 07mnonstop
10:23 pm - 5:45 amSAN-DTW
4h 22mnonstop
$588Delta
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Sun, Dec 29 - Thu, Jan 2
8:59 pm - 10:52 pmDTW-SAN
4h 53mnonstop
10:10 pm - 5:34 amSAN-DTW
4h 24mnonstop
$589Delta
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Wed, Nov 13 - Wed, Nov 20
8:30 am - 10:35 amDTW-SAN
5h 05mnonstop
6:20 am - 1:47 pmSAN-DTW
4h 27mnonstop
$609Delta
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Tue, Nov 12 - Tue, Dec 3
8:59 pm - 10:52 pmDTW-SAN
4h 53mnonstop
6:20 am - 1:47 pmSAN-DTW
4h 27mnonstop
$618Delta
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Sat, Nov 30 - Wed, Dec 4

Flights from Detroit to San Diego - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to San Diego 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 Detroit to San Diego?

The average price of all flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Detroit to San Diego, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from San Diego back to Detroit, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego, 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego is February, where tickets cost $383 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of tickets is $522 and $509 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 42 days before departure.

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Low season

January

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$75
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 0% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Detroit to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to San Diego 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 Detroit to San Diego flights

  • Which restaurant can I get affordable food from while waiting for my flight at DTW Airport?

    Travelers who plan to get a meal in the nearest restaurant while waiting for their flight from DTW Airport to San Diego shouldn’t worry. Gordon Biersch is one restaurant that provides quality and affordable services to travelers waiting for their flights at DTW Airport. Located inside the airport, this restaurant also offers soft and hard drinks.

  • Where can I get car rentals from SAN Airport in San Diego?

    Using rental cars is considered one of the most effective ways of connecting travelers from SAN Airport to the San Diego city center. Travelers landing at SAN Airport can rent a car at Hertz Car Rental-San Diego-Lindbergh Airport (SAN) agency. Located along Admiral Boland Way, San Diego, this agency offers travelers quality services at affordable prices.

  • Are there kid-friendly amenities on Detroit to San Diego flights?

    The kid-friendly amenities provided by Delta Airlines make it the most preferred airline for travelers flying from Detroit to San Diego in the company of their kids. The airline has established a kid-friendly amenity at DTW Airport, Delta Sky Zone. Delta Sky Zone is a unique kid-alone lounge where children play video games and enjoy snacks while awaiting their flights.

  • How do I get to San Diego downtown from SAN Airport?

    Travelers landing at SAN Airport can connect to San Diego downtown using City Bus Public transit. The City Bus Public transit is available on Route 992 of the Metropolitan Transit System. The buses pick up travelers at SAN Airport’s terminals 1 and 2 and connect them to downtown San Diego. Apart from buses, you can connect from SAN Airport to downtown San Diego by renting a car at Hertz Car Rental-San Diego-Lindbergh Airport (SAN) agency.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego was $75 for a one-way ticket and $168 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Detroit and San Diego?

    A passport is not required to fly from Detroit to San Diego.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Detroit to San Diego?

    Detroit and San Diego are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Detroit from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and will be arriving at San Diego.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Detroit to San Diego?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to San Diego flight route: Delta, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Air, Air Canada, Horizon Air, Silver Airways, Alaska Airlines, and American Airlines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to San Diego?

    The Airbus A321-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to San Diego flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to San Diego?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Detroit and San Diego.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Detroit to San Diego?

    There are nonstop flights from Detroit to San Diego on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to San Diego, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to San Diego are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $552 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $470 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to San Diego?

    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 Detroit to San Diego.

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

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

    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 Diego with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline. Booking your flights between Detroit and SAN 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 Detroit to San Diego?

    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 Diego from Detroit up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $333 or less one-way and $514 or less round-trip.
  • Are you planning to travel from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego (SAN) on the cheapest flight? Consider booking a flight with Frontier Airlines. Frontier Airlines is one of the airlines serving the cheapest flights to travelers from Detroit to San Diego. This airline also offers free in-flight Wi-Fi services. Consider booking a flight on Frontier Airlines from Detroit to San Diego through KAYAK.
  • Persons with reduced mobility shouldn’t get worried when planning to travel from DTW Airport to San Diego. DTW provides special wheelchair services to travelers with reduced mobility. Staffed by Prospect Airport Services, the DTW’s wheelchair services area is located inside the lobby at the #1 and #2 ticket counter positions.
  • Pet lovers planning to travel from Detroit to San Diego shouldn’t get worried at all. DTW Airport has a pet-friendly policy that welcomes travelers and their packed and approved pets for travel. However, the policy advises travelers against letting their pets roam freely inside the airport terminal. Leaving your pet to walk freely inside the airport terminal may subject you to a fine.
  • Apart from having other nearby airports that serve similar flights to San Diego, like YQG Airport, travelers from Detroit prefer DTW as their departure airport to San Diego. The higher customer preference of DTW is because it has the highest score in security check and terminal facilities factors in the U.S.A.
  • If you plan to catch the earliest flight that leaves DTW Airport to San Diego, consider spending your night in a nearby hotel. This will ensure you reach the airport early enough before your departure time. One hotel that guarantees you quick access to DTW Airport is Quality Inn & Suites Detroit Metro Airport. This hotel is located along Middlebelt Rd, Romulus, 3.4 miles from the airport.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Detroit to San Diego?

Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to San Diego Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to San Diego

Monday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Tuesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Wednesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Thursday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Friday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Saturday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Sunday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

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Nonstop returns

San Diego to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Tuesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Wednesday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Thursday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Friday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Saturday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

Sunday

Air France, Delta, KLM, +1 more

Air France, Delta, +2 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Detroit to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to San Diego. 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 Detroit to San Diego? 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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DeltaOverall score based on 8835 reviews
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
7.9Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
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I appreciated friendly service from check-in, to boarding, to in-flight amenities! Attendants were accommodating and helpful. Thank you! Elaine

10.0 ExcellentElaine, Oct 2024DTW - YYZ
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I appreciated friendly service from check-in, to boarding, to in-flight amenities! Attendants were accommodating and helpful. Thank you! Elaine

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Great. Flight departed early and arrived early. Deplaning and baggage claim ww were quick.

Was unsure of this flight due to high winds in CVG from Hurricane Helene. Crew did a great job of getting us to CVG safely.

They separated our seats and moved us to the back of the plane. Hundreds of dollars and thousands of miles used and this was my platinum member experience.

5 hour delay. They blamed the weather but it was the computer issues they had been dealing with for days.

Rough day of travel all the way around. Wrong info given to us multiple times and mistakes in their booking making our trip 10 hours longer than planned. I’m bummed because I fly Delta all the time and love them. Mistakes happen. Just bummed that this was a rare trip our whole family was traveling together.

Flight was delayed due to needing a replacement flight crew. Delta changed the aircraft type in Detroit. One hour delay. But once in the air, good flight

Meh. A late flight meant I missed my connections, and a 2pm LAX arrival turned into gettin in after midnight.

It was good until there was a 3 hour delay because there was not any pilots to fly the plane.

This was a 5 hour flight with no entertainment and with a snack being provided (pretzels and fruit bar), which are both high in carbs and sugar. Nuts would have been a better choice.

Was realllly smooth. It was delayed but we were well informed.

Good plane, crew, and flight. Boarding was a bit chaotic. Bathrooms were unacceptable. United DESPERATELY needs a new terminal at IAD.

Haven’t used United in a while. Was surprised with the free blanket and earphones. Service was great. Huge plane. 9/.row.

Delayed by 2.5hrs any longer and they would’ve had to honour their own policy for breaking their own rules and regs. Not cool, especially when I have an infant child that needs to stay on a routine and they get schedules.

To san Francisco it was ok. From sf to Manila it was horrible

Awful, rude staff. Their abrasive comments are unnecessary. Most seek a frictionless experience and will cooperate if you ask. Additional childish bullying of customers is not acceptable or tolerated. We had the same problem with our departure flight. We will never fly United again.

Very poor the plane itself was really old, slight smell that couldn’t be named. I didn’t even get a boarding pass UNTIL AFTER clearing security! Even then, they said when I get to my connected flight I’ll get my 2nd boarding pass there! A bit ridiculous!

No cooked food. Crew was not friendly and not that helpful

See my previous comments. I was probably booked in business but was moved to economy

RE Food: Wish there was a choice for No Rating. Flew from Honolulu to Los Angeles on a Red-Eye flight (11:00 pm to 7:30 am). Other than a package of cookies with a beverage choice offered soon after take-off, and a beverage choice shortly before landing, no other food choices were offered. Everyone slept or rested for most of the trip. Nothing to rate. RE Entertainment: Everyone was sleeping most of the flight. Only saw one passenger watch about 30 minutes of entertainment on his iPad. I never attempted to access any entertainment options.

It was on time, which is always a good thing. There wasn’t any food hence my okay rating.

Baby cried a lot. Nothing anyone could do about it. Just part of flying.

For coast to coast travel the A321 and even the NEO, even in first class will never be excellent. That would take a B787 or 777 to accomplish.

The flight crew was fantastic! Which the seats had a small TV.

The foot ottoman cushion was missing on my business class seat.. the hydraulics is on its last leg & seat cushions do not have support or paddling. Heavily dented by butts

also wi-fi never worked attendant said satellite coverage is spotty over water ..... but we were over land!

I was unhappy with having the seat I chose changed at the last minute. I was moved to an aisle seat which did not recline and was next to the bathroom. The bathroom odors made the flight entirely unpleasant. Having carefully chosen my seat months before I was not pleased with my AA experience. In addition, they ran out of tea during flight service, really?

Dallas Hub. American taking ownership for their screwups instead of blaming their contractors and customers, trading their people, their call in service, reservation agents and their ticketing process. Make sure wheelchairs are available especially when the request is in their record.

The aircraft was on-time and plane and lavatory was clean.

The flight was delayed and the announcements were hard to hear, but the crew was great

Paid extra for a “comfy seat” which was anything but!

It was cancelled unexpectedly so we rented a car and drove home.

Everything that was available was excellent. Spacious and comfortable, with lovely and helpful crew (one was having a bit of a sour day, but that happens). We sat on the tarmac for one hour and seven minutes waiting for our gate to clear in SAN, but the pilot kept us informed and, amazingly, was very professional in not ragging on the airport (whose fault it was).

Flight was delayed 8 hours so far. Don’t expect to fly when choosing Spirit Airlines. I will happily pay more to never deal with this company again.

This airline is effective for the price you pay, do not expect anything extra at all. You have to pay extra for seat assignment , carry on luggage, food, you name it ...and even if you pay extra for better seats they do not recline.

Got on quickly and easily. When it turned out the other two seats in my row would be occupied, a nearby flight attendant immediately let me know that I could move one row behind me since it was an empty row, I moved into the window seat where I could relax enough to take a little nap. Can’t ask for much more.

Time in the air good, but waited on the tarmac on arrival for 35 minutes before access to the gate.

Awful. My flight was three hours late leaving DFW and we just arrived at LAX three hours late and stuck on the runway. I heard the Spirit workers at the desk in DFW say that we were waiting on a crew. I am extremely disappointed in Spirit.

Canceled my first flight for no discernible reason and couldn't rebook me on to a new flight until the next day. They did not compensate me for the delay in any way.

Stop changing gates at sfo. When you are elderly going back for it’s not fun.

We understand and comply with Frontier’s bag sizes. We’ve had some problems in past while having to await other passengers who do not understand the baggage restrictions or have not prepaid and that is usually our biggest concern (others delaying us) with flying Frontier. Flying OUT of ONT, however, has always been a great experience. I’ve also noted even on delayed Frontier flights very knowledgeable pilots who manage expectations well.

There was no easy way to check in. I don't want to install an app to checkin. I will use alaska from now on because they have a web check in method that is easy.

The crew was ghetto lol I felt like I was on an inner city field trip

Horrible! The short distance flight ended up taking 5 hrs! There was a 3 hr delay for the flight to take off and there was a 70 min wait on the tarmac for some bogus reason that the pilot said the gate he was supposed to board was taken up. After a 30 min wait he said the plane that was supposed to push out of the gate called a medical emergency and 40 min later he ended up boarding another gate. For the initial 3 hr delay there was no information/alert about the gate or delay in the app or the boards up until the boarding time and even beyond! Had to walk all the way to the end of the terminal to find the frontier staff to ask what was going on. Avoid this airline at all costs! If you have carryon bags or checked bags , their prices come equivalent to the prices of more reliable airlines. They are the worst in timeliness at 60% (reported as delayed) this year (check the data) by a high margin even compared to the second worst airline. If you are ok with having a miserable flight experience with the odds close to flip of a coin, feel free to try them. If you value your time , money and flying experience, stay away.

There was nothing to like, flight delayed had to move to different departure areas, disorganized to say the leasr

Delayed for two hours due to trivial issues. No reimbursment. Also on arrival further delay due to terminal malfunction.

Our flight was canceled for no known reason. We weren’t told until we were checking in at 5:00 am. This was after our last flight with Frontier where we sat on the plane for three hours (not an exaggeration) before we took off because of a mechanical issue. We won’t be flying Frontier again.

I went to the Frontier counter in San Jose at 1030am or so on Sunday 10/13/24 to see if I could get an earlier flight to San Diego in lieu of my reserved 630pm flight. One thing led to another, and I was able to obtain an open seat for about $ 56. on the earlier flight. Fine. Then the agent asked if I "was checking a bag". Not knowing that carry-ons cost extra per Frontier policy, I thought that she meant a regular checked bag. Therefore, I said no. Once I got to the gate, the same gate agent who sold me a ticket told me that I had to pay $99 for a carry-on, and that all bags were extra on Frontier. Having never flown on Frontier, I was not aware of this. Part of the issue was that she was not a native English speaker, so there was a miscommunication as to what "bag" meant. I would have preferred for her to have clearly let me know at the front counter that any bag including a carry-on cost $99. It would have had the same outcome, as I had to take my carry-on. But it got hectic at the last minute at the gate itself. The baggage policy should have mentioned "including carry-ons" when we first spoke.

Most horrible airlines. Please avoid it. It's ok to spend $50 extra for delta, united or Alaska

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12/9Mon
1 stopFrontier
18h 30mDTW-SAN
$75
12/11Wed
1 stopSpirit Airlines
26h 12mDTW-SAN
$76
11/13Wed
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$238
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$330
12/6Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
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$344
11/29Fri
nonstopDelta
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$349
12/4Wed
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11/5Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
25h 27mDTW-SAN
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multi-stopFrontier
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$789
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nonstopDelta
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