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Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Honolulu
Honolulunonstop$236
Kahului
Kahuluinonstop$238
Kailua-Kona
Kailua-Kona1 stop$280
Lihue
Lihuenonstop$252
Hilo
Hilononstop$125
Hoolehua
Hoolehuanonstop$139
Kapalua
Kapaluanonstop$148
Lanai City
Lanai Citynonstop$91
Hana
Hana2 stops$294

Cheap Flight Deals to Hawaii

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Hawaii 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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Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly to Hawaii.
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7:50 pm - 10:40 pmSFO-HNL
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10:50 pm - 7:15 amHNL-SFO
5h 25mnonstop
$236Hawaiian Airlines
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Mon, May 12 - Wed, May 21
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7:50 pm - 10:40 pmSFO-HNL
5h 50mnonstop
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11:15 pm - 7:15 amHNL-SFO
5h 00mnonstop
$246Hawaiian Airlines
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7:50 pm - 10:40 pmSFO-HNL
5h 50mnonstop
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11:15 pm - 7:20 amHNL-SFO
5h 05mnonstop
$258Alaska Airlines
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Wed, May 7 - Thu, May 8
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7:15 pm - 10:03 pmSFO-HNL
5h 48mnonstop
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3:30 pm - 11:34 pmHNL-SFO
5h 04mnonstop
$261United Airlines
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2:10 pm - 4:46 pmSFO-HNL
5h 36mnonstop
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9:40 pm - 8:37 amHNL-SFO
7h 57m1 stop
$262United Airlines
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7:00 am - 9:40 amSFO-HNL
5h 40mnonstop
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3:45 pm - 8:20 amHNL-SFO
13h 35m1 stop
$268Alaska Airlines
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10:00 am - 7:03 pmSFO-HNL
12h 03m1 stop
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10:30 pm - 12:50 pmHNL-SFO
11h 20m1 stop
$277Delta
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1:40 pm - 8:41 pmSFO-HNL
10h 01m1 stop
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7:10 pm - 8:56 amHNL-SFO
10h 46m1 stop
$278Delta
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8:20 am - 11:14 amLAX-HNL
5h 54mnonstop
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10:43 pm - 7:12 amHNL-LAX
5h 29mnonstop
$306American Airlines
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6:25 pm - 9:11 pmLAX-HNL
5h 46mnonstop
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1:22 pm - 10:00 pmHNL-LAX
5h 38mnonstop
$307American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Hawaii

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Hawaii to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Hawaii?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest ticket to Hawaii from the United States found in the last 72 hours was to Kahului, at $160 round-trip. The most popular route is Atlanta (ATL) to Honolulu (HNL) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $238.

How much is a flight to Hawaii?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Hawaii from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
A flight to Hawaii costs $421 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was $48 for the route Kahului (OGG) to Honolulu (HNL). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Los Angeles to Honolulu which costs $439 on average, and Seattle to Honolulu, which costs $628 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to Hawaii?

The average price of all flights from the United States to Hawaii clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Hawaii is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $534. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $656 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from the United States to Hawaii?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from the United States to Hawaii, 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 the United States to Hawaii is October, when tickets cost $401 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,117 and $824 respectively.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Hawaii?

The average price for all round-trip flights from the United States to Hawaii depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Hawaii is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $382 on average. Morning departures are around 5% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Hawaii is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $422.

How far in advance should I book a flight from the United States to Hawaii?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Hawaii, 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 the United States to Hawaii, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Hawaii?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Hawaii is Kona Intl Airport (KOA), with an average flight price of $259.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$128
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 16% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Honolulu

Flights to Hawaii: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew to Hawaii 
KathyFlew with Alaska AirlinesSEA-HNLSep 2024
Bring warm clothing, a blsnket, your own water to keep hydrated.
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesHNL-LIHJul 2024
Check in early, give yourself a bit of time, and enjoy the flight. Lihue has a super small airport, so not much going on there.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesSAN-KOAJun 2024
Dress with a tank top under your sweater because once you exit the plane, the Kona heat will hit you like an oven
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesHNL-KOAJul 2024
Try to get a window seat to enjoy the scenic view.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesSEA-LIHJul 2024
Bring something to read. Probably not an issue for people who are more tech savvy.
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesLIH-HNLJun 2024
Delta Airlines gate attendants acknowledge prescription medication as medical necessities. Why can't Hawaiian Airlines?
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesKOA-HNLMar 2024
If you have a person in your party with a temporary ID (i.e. they were just issued one by DMV or their permanent ID has not arrived yet) be sure to bring additional identification materials. In our case an insurance card with their name on it was sufficient.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesSAN-HNLMay 2024
I suggest packing a big snack bag and a large water bottle in case there are any issues with the flight causing a delay. When there are delays, no food is served, so you are stuck in a chair hungry and thirsty.
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesJFK-HNLMar 2024
Bring your own food for snacks because it’s crazy expensive at the airport and the airline doesn’t give that much food for such a long flight.
AntonellaFlew with SouthwestHNL-LIHApr 2024
Bring your own charging bank for your phone. Bring your own food/drink if you think you may get hungry/thirsty during the flight.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesSEA-OGGMay 2024
This was my first ever flight, I have no view points on other flights. I really enjoyed the flights.
RobertFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesLAX-OGGMay 2024
Hawaiian Airlines is the best. With food service , good entertainment and great customer service. Can’t go wrong.
BryanFlew with Alaska AirlinesSAN-OGGMay 2024
Airlines are becoming much stricter in limiting people to one carry-on bag and one personal item.
AlexandraFlew with United AirlinesLAX-HNLApr 2024
Delta is much better in terms of seat comfort and entertainment options.
JeffreyFlew with Alaska AirlinesSFO-HNLMar 2024
Try not to book a completely filled flight..
MelissaFlew with Alaska AirlinesSEA-HNLMay 2024
Bring your own snacks because they will not feed you any kind of a big meal and it’s five hours. It’s a long time to wait without food. You do get a pretzel bag and a cookie and two drinks but that’s not enough.
michaelFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesLIH-HNLFeb 2024
Be clear about the time frame not allowing for food or entertainment. You're cost is reasonable so it will be no problem.
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesOAK-LIHFeb 2024
Most food and snacks are an extra charge. But the price of the flight makes that inconvenience worth it
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesLIH-HNLFeb 2024
Hawaiian has great boarding. Their planes are older, so the seats are roomier than newer ones.
Verified travelerFlew with DeltaLIH-HNLFeb 2024
If you are code-sharing with Delta you won’t be able to checkin online.
Verified travelerFlew with DeltaLIH-HNLFeb 2024
If code-sharing with Delta you may not be able to checkin online.
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesLAX-LIHFeb 2024
Show up early! I didnt know it was international terminal.. and AirTags!
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesPHX-HNLJan 2024
Baggage delay was long on return flight to PHX. Not pleasant but it was due to cargo door issues. Other than that things were good.
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesSMF-HNLFeb 2024
Hawaiian pretty good, except for the lack of Wi-Fi
RobertFlew with American AirlinesPHX-HNLFeb 2024
No food or alcohol included with your ticket price.

FAQs - booking Hawaii flights

  • I’m traveling to Big Island. Which airport should I choose when booking flights to Hawaii?

    The best airport for passengers traveling to Big Island will probably depend on the reason for your trip. If you’re going mainly for the resorts and beaches on the West Kona side, then the best airport is Kona International Airport. If you’re going for the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, then the best airport is Hilo International Airport.

  • I want to hike in Hawaii. Which island should I travel to?

    Kauai, Big Island, Molokai, Oahu, and Maui are the best islands in Hawaii for hiking. Big Island, Oahu, and Maui are all served by major international airports with nonstop flights from the continent. Kauai and Molokai also have airports, but travelers from the States will need to travel to Honolulu (in Oahu) first, and then take an inter-island flight to their final destination.

  • How can I travel from the Honolulu airport to Waikiki beach?

    Waikiki Beach is less than 20 min from the Honolulu Airport. You can travel by private shuttle ($18 per person on average), taxi ($30 per ride on average), or you can use a rideshare service ($23-30 per ride on average). If you’re planning on exploring the island beyond Waikiki, you can rent a car at the airport. You’ll find offices for Avis, Budget, Hertz, National, and Enterprise at the baggage claim area.

  • Which airports in Hawaii are closer to the beach?

    The airports in Hawaii closest to the beach are Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu on Oahu island (13 min to Ala Moana Beach Park), Kona International Airport on Big Island (7 min to Wawaloli Beach Park), and Kahului Airport on Maui island (6 min to Kanaha Beach Park).

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from the United States to Hawaii?

    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 the United States to Hawaii.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from the United States to Hawaii?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from the United States to Hawaii 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 the United States to Hawaii?

    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 from the United States to Hawaii with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from the United States to Hawaii?

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

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Hawaii

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Hawaii? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Hawaii for the following prices or less: From Honolulu $151, from Kailua-Kona $457, from New York John F Kennedy Intl $1,221
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Hawaii flight deals.
  • If you’re looking for beach- and family-friendly destinations when booking your flights to Hawaii, look for flights into the islands of Kauai, Big Island, Maui, and Oahu. They are served by Lihue Airport (LIH), Kona International Airport (KOA) and Hilo International Airport (ITO), Kahului Airport (OGG), and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), respectively.
  • If you want to take your time exploring the islands, you can fly from the mainland into Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu on Oahu island, and then take domestic flights to the other islands. Hawaiian Airlines and Southwest are two of the companies that operate inter-island flights.
  • Most first-time travelers to Hawaii choose Maui as their destination, but keep in mind that there are fewer nonstop flights from the continental US landing at Maui’s Kahului Airport. Most flights from the mainland connect via the Honolulu airport on Oahu island.
  • If you’re planning to go on whale-watching tours, look for flights to Hawaii on the island of Kauai. Although practically every island is excellent for whale-watching activities, Kauai has a greater range of possible spotting locations.
  • For golfers, Hawaii means golf courses that are as gorgeous as they are high-quality. If you don’t know where to start, consider traveling to the airport of Oahu. With 37 golf clubs, it’s the island with the most golf courses in America’s 50th state.
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Top 5 airlines flying to Hawaii

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Hawaii. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United States to Hawaii. 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 the United States to Hawaii? 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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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9848 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.1Food
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.1Entertainment
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the flight was delayed twice and then delayed from taking off.

2.0 MediocreRonald, Apr 2025SNA - SFO
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the flight was delayed twice and then delayed from taking off.

Plane was delayed and got me in past bedtime. But more importantly, my tsa precheck number wasn’t on my ticket so had to deal with the general line. Oh well, guess the delay helped that situation.

The Crew was super nice but the plane was subpar at best. Filthy in some aspects. Internet only worked half the time and not with everything.

It was as good as flying can be, which is still very uncomfortable. Clean new aircraft, great crew.

1.5 hour delay boarding plus 1+ hour sitting in plane waiting for ground crew to load luggage and freight, made for 3:00AM arrival in Seattle.

The second leg of my trip left without me despite being my inbound transfer only a few minutes late. My friends told the gate agent and they closed the doors and left early anyway. Then they tried to rebook me on a flight SIX hours later which only changed when I got a supervisor to make it 4 hours later. The gate agent was nasty, unhelpful, and walked away from me.

They were all very kind, but misinformed. We came from Idaho to Spokane, Washington and were told that my husband and I could get passes to sit with William until his flight took off. (William has special needs.) When we got to the airport we were told only one of us could sit with William, so my husband and I were separated for 2 hours as I sat with William. What is WORSE . . . is I asked for a meet and assist in Portland and they NEVER showed up. NOR did they call me to tell me they hadn't met him. William's grandmother in Portland is disabled and can't walk into find him. Fortunately, some kind citizens helped him to find the meeting point with me on the phone in terror. I have a heart condition, complete with prior heart attack, this type of customer service is UNACCEPTABLE.

Worst part is being squashed in a seat ( I am not fat) and unable To get comfortable

It was alright other than the changes in the Alaska Lounge. That and the migraine I had were disappointing. Other then that everything went well.

Took forever to get on board. Flights was one hour late.

The worst part was I was NOT allowed in the lounge even though I was holding a first class ticket and have a premium American Express card. I have flown Business or First Class with many airlines. Delta is the ONLY one who does not extend this courtesy to anyone except people who hold the very expensive American Express card. As a result, I won’t fly Delta if I have any other choice.

A little bumpy ride . No food was being provided due the the turbulence. That was ok it was a short flight to my standards.

Simply outstanding. Their new lounge for Delta One customers is a cut above the rest.

The Dekta Rep that checked us in was great. She's very personable, pleasant, and can tell she enjoys her job.

The plane was old with small storage areas that had problems closing/latching and not enough storage for everyone, and worn, damaged seats. Service was great but feel a little unsafe on such well used planes.

Terrible and im avoiding them in the future. My initial flight was delayed causing me to rebook my flight and when speaking with the representative to rebook I explained this is the second time my flights were delayed and they did nothing to help me. I wasn't booked to comfort plus or given a voucher or anything. I was almost late for my meeting that I needed to attend on Monday because of the games delta played delaying my flights even more and putting me in the very back of the plane next to an extremely intoxicated passenger

Flights on time. .Ride was as comfortable as can be expected in steerage. Luggage arrived at destination. Attendants were fairly friendly.

Great staff. Wifi is terrible. Signing up for skylines is a painstaking process. Had to call customer service just to get my flight itinerary and confirmation sent to me. Consistent delays. A well staffed company that is run so poorly. Upper management needs to be renewed.

The WiFi didn't seem as fast as it normally is

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Liked the crew. Seats were uncomfortable during the last few hours of the 11 hour flight. Better selection of movies .

They cancelled our flight and one after and then crammed everyone on a late flight. Refused to give us a meal voucher because the delay was less than 3 hours. In the end the delay was 4 hours. No reason was ever given for the cancelled flights. Fly Southwest!

The temperature on the plane was too cold and the food was not very good. Everything else was good.

There was mention of a complimentary magazine but none were in the seat pockets. The flight is short so understandable not having food or a snack.

Flight delayed. Then left much later than new time. 88 year old dad waiting at Kona airport for ages.

This is my first time flying Hawaiian. It was so disorganized and poorly coordinated, resulting in the most unacceptable delay

It’s really tough when you purchase tickets and you are unable to purchase your seats, and just get random seats when you are traveling with someone.

The flight from HON to Hilo caused a few problems, but we were helped by the checking agent at Hawaiian Airlines with tech assistance. My wife & I are in our 70's and not QR code savvy. But we are learning.

The service was great and the crew was so friendly and attentive!

Flight attendants were friendlier than on previous flight from HNL-BOS

The gate attendant let me walk right by her with a bag too big for the overhead compartment

I just got back from a trip with 3 flights each way. The flights were good and we were happy with out experience. There was one steward on our first flight that was harsh and grump with passengers. It did not leave a good impression. All of the other flight crews were great on the other five flights.

Food and flight attendents with positive dispositions and friendly behavior, more professional attitudes

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

We boarded but then sat there waiting on some missed connection people to get on so we sat for about 15 minutes for that. Then we sat again because the passenger manifest was wrong and they had to figure it out before we could leave. That took about another 20 minutes or so. The crew was working hard to figure it out so it’s not their fault. It ended up being a system glitch where someone was upgraded to first class while another person was also in the same seat and it just created a mess that took a little while to figure out. They literally went to every person on the plane asking their names to see who was sitting in the wrong seat. I also hate the entertainment that must be watched on your phone or tablet. Just give us setback screens. It’s so much better. Almost every Delta flight has this now and it is so nice to have them. The crew did a great job. I have no complaints from them. They were very hard working, even with the mishap and a disgruntled passenger.

Overall poor for me I paid extra for seats with leg room and my regional flights exit row seats have less leg room then the others that's money that could have been saved and on my final flight home the flights air was not operating it was unbearably hot in the cabin I will be contacting United and filing a DOT complaint

My priority checked bag was not loaded on the flight. I had to sit in baggage claim in Las Vegas for 2 1/2 hours waiting for the next flight. All baggage staff were very helpful, tracking showed it as scanned for loading. Nobody told me why it wasn't on my flight.

They lost my luggage and it didn’t get delivered until the next day.

Would have thought that they would gas up plane before everyone got on board

3 hours late. Not even water offered on a 2.25 hour flight.

I had a carry on and a personal bag. I put my personal item under my seat and on way to the seat I put my bag up. I usually close my eyes and rest as I was on call for last 36 hours. I heard very loud announcements that someone needs to identify their bag. Pretty sure it was not mine until the hostess pointed out my jacket details attached to the bag. I asked why she got my bag out. I got berated and did not want to create a scene. But this person needs to be talked to.

Terrible. The flight was delayed two hours due to weather. Then when we got on the plane, the first pilot ended up timing out and we had to wait for a second pilot. Second pile came on board and we tax it out. Had to return back to the gate because of an unruly passenger. Then the copilot timed out. Had to wait for new copilot. Also had to wait for maintenance to check for fuel. Then found out the second pilot timed out and we had to wait for a third pilot. Was ready to go and then needed maintenance again for another issue. In the end, it was 2 o’clock in the morning when they announced that the flight couldn’t go because the third pilot and the second copilot had timed out.

To start, I’d like to say that every American Airline personnel I interacted with on the ground, especially flight crew, was very friendly and did their best to help me out. Despite this, however, my experience with the airline was an entire mess. The 7:19 PM flight was heavily delayed due to weather, and pushed to 10:30 AM the next morning. Because of this, I had to spend the night inside of the airport. At some point later in the night, I got an email saying that the flight had been canceled. I called the support number, and the representative on the other line told me that the flight was still on and that I didn’t need to rebook. The next morning, no one came to the gate to open the door for the crew until almost 11 AM. By this time the flight crew had been waiting for over an hour, and they had called management to get someone to open the door for them multiple times. Around 11:30, the gate screen had changed to a different flight. I ended up buying a last minute ticket with Southwest airline just to get to Chicago, because the next flight with American wasn’t until 7:19 pm that day. Now, earlier that morning my suitcase had been sent ahead of me to ORD. I went to baggage claim to ask them if I could have my suitcase forwarded to where I was staying. The representative at SDF baggage claim said they could and put the claim in for me. As I was going back through TSA, I got an email that the airline had found my suitcase, but the next step was to send it BACK to SDF. I called the airline support number again, and I made it clear that my suitcase needed to stay in Chicago and to not come back to SDF. The representative told me that they would hold my suitcase at ORD and that it wasn’t going to be forwarded anywhere. Once I got there, I found that they had loaded my suitcase onto a plane to send it back to SDF. Thankfully, I had gotten to the baggage claim counter in time for them to put in a request to bring my suitcase back up. My refund with the airline is processing already, but because of this entire experience and miscommunication at every turn of the way, I will not book with American Airlines in the future.

American Airlines initially postponed the flight. Then they cancelled it an rescheduled us on a flight that would take over 24 hours with multiple stops. They then changed this flight to a reasonable alternative the next day which they later cancelled and replaced with a flight that would take off with an additional 16 hour delay. They blamed weather but I noticed (at 4am) that Delta had direct flights from Charlotte to Detroit. I went on line. Booked it and was in Detroit buy 9am. The interesting thing is they did a similar thing to a family member just 2 days earlier. I don't think I will fly American unless I have to.

Wonderful crew and early arrival to our destination. It was so nice to have free wifi access and movies too. Thank you!

Very friendly and efficient and smooth boarding. We were even way early arriving at my destination. Thank you.

The trip was very smooth and they provided great customer service

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