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11:45 am - 12:11 amTPA-SFO
15h 26m1 stop
6:55 am - 11:53 amSFO-TPA
25h 58m1 stop
$138Frontier
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Tue, Jan 14 - Wed, Jan 15
12:58 pm - 12:11 amTPA-SFO
14h 13m1 stop
9:10 pm - 11:53 amSFO-TPA
11h 43m1 stop
$148Frontier
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Mon, Jan 13 - Thu, Jan 16
5:43 pm - 8:05 amTPA-SFO
17h 22m1 stop
10:52 pm - 7:00 amSFO-TPA
5h 08mnonstop
$285Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Dec 24 - Mon, Dec 30
8:17 am - 11:38 pmTPA-SFO
18h 21m1 stop
9:15 am - 5:39 amSFO-TPA
17h 24m2 stops
$287Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Jan 16 - Mon, Jan 20
6:30 pm - 9:23 pmTPA-SFO
5h 53mnonstop
11:10 pm - 7:18 amSFO-TPA
5h 08mnonstop
$289United Airlines
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Thu, Dec 12 - Sun, Dec 15
6:30 pm - 9:23 pmTPA-SFO
5h 53mnonstop
11:55 pm - 10:52 amSFO-TPA
7h 57m1 stop
$299United Airlines
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Thu, Dec 12 - Sun, Dec 15
5:25 am - 12:42 pmTPA-SFO
10h 17m1 stop
12:38 am - 11:14 amSFO-TPA
7h 36m1 stop
$308Delta
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Thu, Dec 12 - Sat, Dec 14
6:35 pm - 1:06 amTPA-SFO
9h 31m1 stop
7:25 pm - 6:02 amSFO-TPA
7h 37m1 stop
$333Delta
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Mon, Dec 9 - Thu, Dec 12
5:19 pm - 11:06 pmTPA-SFO
8h 47m1 stop
12:27 am - 11:22 amSFO-TPA
7h 55m1 stop
$396American Airlines
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Sun, Jan 12 - Wed, Jan 15
1:51 pm - 9:07 pmTPA-SFO
10h 16m1 stop
12:32 am - 10:49 amSFO-TPA
7h 17m1 stop
$420American Airlines
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Sat, Feb 15 - Sun, Feb 16
11:06 am - 8:50 pmTPA-SFO
12h 44m1 stop
$71Frontier
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Wed, Dec 11
6:45 am - 1:33 pmTPA-SFO
9h 48m1 stop
$86Frontier
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Wed, Feb 26
5:43 pm - 10:34 pmTPA-SFO
7h 51m1 stop
$141Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Dec 24
8:20 am - 11:15 amTPA-SFO
5h 55mnonstop
$145Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Dec 19
4:32 pm - 11:22 pmTPA-SFO
9h 50m1 stop
$154Delta
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Tue, Jan 7
6:48 pm - 11:47 pmTPA-SFO
7h 59m1 stop
$184Delta
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Wed, Dec 4
8:55 am - 11:48 amTPA-SFO
5h 53mnonstop
$189United Airlines
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Wed, Dec 11
8:20 am - 11:15 amTPA-SFO
5h 55mnonstop
$195American Airlines
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Thu, Dec 19
7:10 pm - 12:39 amTPA-SFO
8h 29m1 stop
$200United Airlines
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Sat, Mar 15
7:00 am - 3:38 pmTPA-SFO
11h 38m1 stop
$234American Airlines
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Wed, Jan 1
12:37 pm - 12:34 amTPA-SFO
14h 57m1 stop
9:10 pm - 11:42 amSFO-TPA
11h 32m1 stop
$244Frontier
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Sun, Nov 24 - Thu, Dec 12
9:59 pm - 11:13 amTPA-SFO
16h 14m1 stop
9:10 pm - 11:42 amSFO-TPA
11h 32m1 stop
$248Frontier
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Mon, Nov 25 - Thu, Dec 12
7:30 pm - 12:33 amTPA-SFO
8h 03m1 stop
12:17 am - 11:54 amSFO-TPA
8h 37m1 stop
$493American Airlines
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Sat, Nov 23 - Tue, Dec 3
12:28 pm - 6:07 pmTPA-SFO
8h 39m1 stop
12:10 am - 11:34 amSFO-TPA
8h 24m1 stop
$517Delta
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Sat, Nov 23 - Sat, Dec 28
8:40 am - 11:38 amTPA-SFO
5h 58mnonstop
11:00 pm - 7:03 amSFO-TPA
5h 03mnonstop
$529Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Nov 22 - Wed, Nov 27
7:00 am - 1:40 pmTPA-SFO
9h 40m1 stop
11:00 pm - 7:03 amSFO-TPA
5h 03mnonstop
$538Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Nov 22 - Wed, Nov 27
7:25 am - 1:20 pmTPA-SFO
8h 55m1 stop
12:40 am - 11:22 amSFO-TPA
7h 42m1 stop
$548Delta
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Sun, Nov 24 - Thu, Nov 28
6:00 am - 1:36 pmTPA-SFO
10h 36m1 stop
11:10 pm - 7:13 amSFO-TPA
5h 03mnonstop
$549United Airlines
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Sat, Nov 23 - Sun, Dec 29
8:55 am - 11:48 amTPA-SFO
5h 53mnonstop
9:05 am - 5:13 pmSFO-TPA
5h 08mnonstop
$574United Airlines
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Sat, Nov 23 - Wed, Dec 4
3:44 pm - 8:47 pmTPA-SFO
8h 03m1 stop
12:17 am - 2:25 pmSFO-TPA
11h 08m2 stops
$603American Airlines
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Sun, Nov 24 - Wed, Nov 27
6:30 pm - 9:23 pmTPA-SFO
5h 53mnonstop
11:10 pm - 7:18 amSFO-TPA
5h 08mnonstop
$289United Airlines
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Thu, Dec 12 - Sun, Dec 15
6:45 pm - 9:48 pmTPA-SFO
6h 03mnonstop
11:20 pm - 7:23 amSFO-TPA
5h 03mnonstop
$319United Airlines
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Wed, Feb 26 - Wed, Mar 5
6:30 pm - 9:23 pmTPA-SFO
5h 53mnonstop
11:10 pm - 7:18 amSFO-TPA
5h 08mnonstop
$368United Airlines
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Thu, Dec 5 - Sat, Dec 14
8:20 am - 11:15 amTPA-SFO
5h 55mnonstop
10:52 pm - 7:00 amSFO-TPA
5h 08mnonstop
$369Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Dec 21 - Mon, Dec 30
8:45 am - 11:48 amTPA-SFO
6h 03mnonstop
11:20 pm - 7:23 amSFO-TPA
5h 03mnonstop
$377United Airlines
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Tue, Jan 14 - Wed, Jan 15
6:30 pm - 9:35 pmTPA-SFO
6h 05mnonstop
11:20 pm - 7:23 amSFO-TPA
5h 03mnonstop
$389United Airlines
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Thu, Jan 16 - Mon, Jan 20
8:20 am - 11:15 amTPA-SFO
5h 55mnonstop
10:52 pm - 7:00 amSFO-TPA
5h 08mnonstop
$418Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Dec 19 - Tue, Dec 24
8:20 am - 11:15 amTPA-SFO
5h 55mnonstop
11:01 pm - 7:09 amSFO-TPA
5h 08mnonstop
$473Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Dec 19 - Thu, Dec 26
8:20 am - 11:15 amTPA-SFO
5h 55mnonstop
10:40 pm - 6:48 amSFO-TPA
5h 08mnonstop
$518American Airlines
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Thu, Dec 26 - Fri, Jan 3
8:40 am - 11:38 amTPA-SFO
5h 58mnonstop
10:52 pm - 7:00 amSFO-TPA
5h 08mnonstop
$643American Airlines
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Mon, Dec 2 - Mon, Dec 30

Flights from Tampa to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Tampa to San Francisco 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 Tampa to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights from Tampa to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Tampa to San Francisco, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from San Francisco back to Tampa, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Friday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Tampa to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Tampa to San Francisco, 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 Tampa to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost $376 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $516 and $476 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Tampa to San Francisco?

The average 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 $1,155, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Tampa to San Francisco?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Tampa to San Francisco, 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 Tampa to San Francisco, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 134 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$71
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Tampa to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Tampa to San Francisco 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 Tampa to San Francisco

  • Where can I sleep at San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

    FreshenUp in the International Terminal offers nap rooms you can rent by the hour. The establishment is on Level G landside, and the rooms come equipped with a bed, desk, mirror, and free Wi-Fi. Showers are available at an additional cost. You can also stay at the Grand Hyatt at SFO, a hotel within airport grounds. To get to the hotel, you’ll have to take the AirTrain.

  • Does San Francisco International Airport offer family services?

    If you’re traveling with an infant, nursing rooms are available at SFO in Terminals 1 and 2. Just look out for the nursery and family restroom signs. You can also rent baby items, including strollers and car seats, from Cloud of Good at SFO. Just order online, and you’ll pick them up after your flight. SFO has also provided kid’s play areas for the older kids. You’ll find the play areas around Gates 22, 54A, 58B, 62, 87A, and Boarding Areas D and E.

  • Does San Francisco International Airport offer accessible services?

    SFO has provided barrier-free access by providing ramps throughout the public areas for easy access and elevators for getting to other levels. The airport has also provided companion care and accessible restrooms for people in wheelchairs. TTY telephones have been provided at the airport for the hard of hearing. SFO has audio and visual paging and screens throughout the airport. Tactile guide paths, braille-coded elevator buttons, and Aira services have been provided for low-vision passengers.

  • What are the transport options from San Francisco International Airport?

    The BART is an efficient way of getting downtown or connecting to the CalTrain network. BART serves SFO, and you can board these trains at the International Terminal around Boarding Area G. SamTrans public buses also serve SFO. They operate three routes from SFO to San Mateo County and various parts of San Francisco. You can board these buses at the courtyards outside Terminals 2, 3, and the International Terminal. Taxis are available outside the arrivals area of all terminals, and you can pick up rental cars from the rental car center.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Tampa to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Tampa to San Francisco was $71 for a one-way ticket and $138 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Tampa and San Francisco?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Tampa to San Francisco?

    On your way to San Francisco, you’ll fly out from Tampa. You’ll be landing at San Francisco.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Tampa to San Francisco?

    Alaska Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Tampa to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Tampa to San Francisco?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Tampa to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Tampa to San Francisco?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Tampa to San Francisco?

    There are nonstop flights from Tampa to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Tampa to San Francisco, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Tampa to San Francisco are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $516 and an overall rating of 8.1, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $390 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Tampa to San Francisco?

    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 Tampa to San Francisco.

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

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

    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 Francisco with an airline and back to Tampa with another airline. Booking your flights between Tampa and SFO 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 Tampa to San Francisco?

    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 Francisco from Tampa 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 Tampa to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $233 or less one-way and $467 or less round-trip.
  • Tampa International Airport (TPA) comprises the Main Terminal and four smaller terminals, A, C, E, and F. The airport has provided the SkyConnect monorail for easy movement around the airport complex, as it connects all terminals to the garages and rental car center.
  • Pets are welcome to travel through TPA. TPA has provided four outdoor pet relief areas outside the Main Terminal on the baggage level and at least one indoor relief area in the four airsides, A, C, E, and F.
  • Delta and American Airlines have premium lounges at TPA for relaxing before your flight. Delta’s lounge is members-only, while the AA lounge you can access with your flight ticket and paying at the door. The Delta lounge is around Gate 68, and the AA lounge is around Gate 85.
  • Around 1,327 kg of carbon is emitted on flights from Tampa to San Francisco. Book your flight with Frontier Airlines or American Airlines to fly more sustainably, as they offer flights that emit 56% and 52% less carbon per passenger.
  • SunTrust Bank runs a full-service branch at TPA. They offer banking, ATM, and currency exchange services and keep regular banking hours. You’ll find the bank at the Tampa Airport Marriott.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Tampa to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Tampa Airport to San Francisco Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Tampa to San Francisco

Monday

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

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

Tuesday

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

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

Wednesday

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

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

Thursday

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

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

Friday

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

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

Saturday

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

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

Sunday

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

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

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Nonstop returns

San Francisco to Tampa

Monday

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

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

Tuesday

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

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

Wednesday

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

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

Thursday

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

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

Friday

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

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

Saturday

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

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

Sunday

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

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +4 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Tampa to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Tampa to San Francisco. 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 Tampa to San Francisco? 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.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9458 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.2Food
8.2Boarding
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On time boarding, plenty of overhead baggage space even for Group F, on time departure / arrival.

10.0 ExcellentMahendra, Nov 2024PDX - SFO
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On time boarding, plenty of overhead baggage space even for Group F, on time departure / arrival.

The AC was running on the plane when its 40 degrees outside

We were seated in the middle of a large group of noisy 8th graders

Short flight so really no interaction with crew and there was no food. It was on time and comfortable. Liked the plugs in seat in front!

I was traveling with my parents to San Francisco. One of front counter employees saw my parents are senior, he let us boarding first which was so thoughtful.

The food was good but needed more taste, or it would have been better if the airline had provided salt and pepper.

Alaska is always a great airline, friendly, clean and usually on time.

Friendly crew and super clean cabin. 💺 are comfortable as well. I love the ambient blue lighting.

Cathay Pacific is an excellent, well-maintained airline. While I too would love to fly first, or business class, I did not. I actually had the dreaded middle seat in the middle row, and yet, since I am an inquisitive traveler, I introduced myself to my row mates and had nice chats with both until lights out. Pro tip: Bring a donut travel pillow no matter where your seat is! The flight was smooth, the restrooms clean and the staff courteous and efficient. I gave the comfort level a 4 because of the reasons listed above. The airline meals... let's face it ... it's airplane food but CP does a good job in making it as edible as possible.

Quick, efficient, incredibly kind staff. It was a short flight (50 min)but still received beverage service. Treated my 5 year old like a star. Just endlessly appreciative.

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.

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.

AC barely worked on a 50 minute flight. It was very warm the whole flight. Flight was very bumpy and hard landing.

Got on the plane and then needed to deboard the plane because they didn’t have any pilots?

The flight was canceled two hours before departure, it took over five hours to rebook us on another flight.

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.

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.

Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

Cabin was pitch black, even during meal service. The reading lights for seat 2E/F did not work, and seat 2E did not recline.

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

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

Boarding was efficient. Crew was not pleasant and skipped me during a round of beverage service. Older plane with no seat back screens and I couldn’t connect to wifi or their entertainment offerings.

United Airlines was fantastic, however, UnderPricer was a nightmare. I got to the airport 4 hours before my flight. We are moving to New Zealand so had quite a bit of baggage (16 checked items) and so wanted to have plenty of time to get everything taken care of properly. When I went to check in they (United) could only find a ticket for me. The 5 tickets for my children were never officially ticketed. I called Underpricer and they told me it was United's fault and United told me that Underpricer just needs to reissue the tickets, but they refused to. I asked the Underpricer agent to transfer me to his supervisor as I was not getting the help I needed. He told me the supervisor was busy but that he would call me back in 30 minutes. 30 minutes came and went with no phone call. After an hour I called Underpricer back but they would not let me talk to the person I had talked to before, just told me that he was talking with the supervisor and technical support. I called again an hour later, was told the same thing. I tried again later, with only about 30 minutes until my flight was scheduled to leave (meaning I had been at the airport for more than 3 hours with my 5 children trying to get ticketed and board the flight). Also, my husband had moved to New Zealand 3 months prior, I haven't seen him in 3 months, my children hadn't seen their dad in 3 months, we were all extremely eager to get on that flight and get to New Zealand. The situation with the tickets did not get resolved until after it was too late to check our luggage and board our flight. We were devastated. My 11 year old son was in tears at not being able to be on his way to see his dad. Thankfully we were rebooked for the next evening, but that night it felt devastating. We'd been at the airport for 4 hours waiting. My in-laws waited with me and then helped me reload all our baggage and took us home to stay with them for the night. On the newly booked flights we could not sit together - my children were spread throughout the plane. So, even though I had paid extra to select our seats after buying my seats from Underpricer only two of us were able to sit together (thankful that my 11 year old wasn't all by himself, but not happy that my 14 & 16 year old daughters were seated by strangers). I really feel that Underpricer should refund me what I paid for the seating ($120 USD). It was a very frustrating situation and I plan on never using Kayak or Underpricer ever again.

The lady at the check in counter wasn't helpful

My boarding pass wouldn't pull up in the app very easily and had to really dig through my email. That caused a delay in TSA..

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.

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

The boarding process was such a chaos with everyone crowding at the gates. There was no structure. The onboard crew were fantastic and very good.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

The trip was good but the last minute changes I didn’t like because I had already talked to the attendee and they didn’t help me with my ticket I was having trouble checking in and when the time was up they help me but charge me for that and last minute luggage it was a small bag. After I was in the airplane I realized you were charging because the flight was almost empty and you have to get the money some how. Thanks for everything.

Our flight was delayed by four hours without notice, the app for getting my boarding pass is super confusing, and I wasn’t able to check a suitcase without paying for a higher cost package

Flight was cancelled and was not able to get another flight thru Frontier. Per frontier a refund was issued but I do not see a refund on my Afirm account.

First the gate was a total nightmare-no chairs anywhere! So over crowded and only one bathroom and nightmare of food service - took forever and NOT one place to sit. No inflight entertainment and had to pay 60.00 for a small carry on. I will never fly Frontier again!

Literally everything could have been better. Why are the planes always late?

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