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Best California Flight Deals from Calgary

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angeles2 stopsC$ 330
San Francisco
San FranciscodirectC$ 354
San Diego
San DiegodirectC$ 337
Palm Springs
Palm SpringsdirectC$ 320
San Jose
San Jose2 stopsC$ 497
Fresno
Fresno1 stopC$ 584
Reno
Reno2 stopsC$ 577
Los Angeles
Los Angeles2 stopsC$ 330
San Francisco
San FranciscodirectC$ 354
San Diego
San DiegodirectC$ 337
Palm Springs
Palm SpringsdirectC$ 320
San Jose
San Jose2 stopsC$ 497
Fresno
Fresno1 stopC$ 584
Reno
Reno2 stopsC$ 577

Cheap Flights from Calgary to California

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Calgary to California 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Calgary to California

Fri, 7 Aug - Tue, 18 Aug
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10:05 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
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1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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8h 00m
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C$ 320WestJet
Sat, 31 Oct - Mon, 30 Nov
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2:55 p.m. - 5:10 p.m.
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3h 15mdirect
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1:15 p.m. - 10:20 p.m.
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YYC
8h 05m
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C$ 327WestJet
Wed, 19 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug
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7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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LAX
10h 00m
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11:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
LAX
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YYC
9h 30m
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C$ 331Multiple Airlines
Sat, 24 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct
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7:00 a.m. - 11:47 a.m.
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SAN
5h 47m
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7:05 a.m. - 7:35 p.m.
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YYC
11h 30m
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C$ 338Air Canada
Wed, 9 Dec - Sat, 12 Dec
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6:00 a.m. - 11:42 a.m.
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PSP
6h 42m
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Air Canada Logo
12:40 p.m. - 9:29 p.m.
PSP
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YYC
7h 49m
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C$ 341Air Canada
Wed, 9 Dec - Sat, 12 Dec
United Airlines Logo
3:22 p.m. - 10:32 a.m.
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PSP
20h 10m
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United Airlines Logo
5:30 a.m. - 9:38 p.m.
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YYC
15h 08m
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C$ 348United Airlines
Wed, 9 Dec - Sat, 12 Dec
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3:22 p.m. - 10:32 a.m.
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PSP
20h 10m
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United Airlines Logo
5:30 a.m. - 9:38 p.m.
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YYC
15h 08m
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C$ 350United Airlines
Fri, 24 Jul - Mon, 27 Jul
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12:33 p.m. - 9:34 p.m.
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10h 01m
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12:23 p.m. - 10:58 p.m.
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9h 35m
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C$ 354Delta
Fri, 23 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct
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7:45 a.m. - 4:01 p.m.
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SAN
9h 16m
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Delta Logo
1:30 p.m. - 11:04 p.m.
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8h 34m
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C$ 354Delta
Fri, 28 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:45 a.m. - 2:10 p.m.
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SAN
3h 25mdirect
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5:00 p.m. - 11:45 p.m.
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YYC
5h 45m
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C$ 368Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Calgary to California flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Calgary to California to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Calgary to California?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Calgary to California departing in October.

What is the cheapest Calgary to California flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to California from Calgary found in the last 5 days was to Los Angeles, at C$ 312 round-trip. The most popular route is from Calgary (YYC) to Los Angeles (LAX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was C$ 312.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from Calgary to California depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost C$ 601 on average. Morning departures are around 66% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is C$ 1,754.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Calgary to California?

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 C$ 473, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Calgary to California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Calgary to California, 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 Calgary to California is September, when tickets cost C$ 354 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 601 and C$ 577 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Calgary to California?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Calgary to California clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Calgary to California, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from California, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Calgary to California?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Calgary to California, 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 a flight from Calgary to California, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 55% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flightC$ 169
Most popular time to fly (14% more expensive on average)
Flight from Calgary to John Wayne (Santa Ana)

FAQs - booking California flights

  • If I want to visit Disneyland Park, which airport should I fly to?

    Visitors planning to attend Disneyland Park and Resort in Anaheim, California, should plan to fly to LAX. The drive from LAX to Disneyland is approximately 50 minutes to an hour, depending on traffic and the time of day. Disneyland offers a shuttle to/from LAX, which costs about $85 for the first passenger and $10 for each additional passenger, with an allowance for up to 9 passengers.

  • Which airport in California is closest to Yosemite National Park?

    Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) is the closest airport to Yosemite National Park. There are many commuter flights within California that depart from SFO, LAX, and other airports. Driving to Yosemite takes about five hours from LAX and four hours from SFO.

  • Do I need a visa to fly from Calgary to California?

    Canadian citizens who arrive in the US via flight must display a valid, non-expired Canadian passport, and visitors can also display valid, non-expired NEXUS cards. Canadian citizens do not need a visa to visit the United States. Canadian permanent residents who arrive in the U.S. from Canada should review their individual requirements before traveling.

  • How can I make my flight from Calgary to California more sustainable?

    Travelers concerned with their environmental impact can take steps like packing light and flying direct, which reduces fuel consumption. Your choice of airline is also a factor in sustainability. WestJet is a great option, as in 2022 they began operating some flights between San Francisco and Calgary with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), the most effective and safest decarbonization method in jet fuel.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Calgary to California?

    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 Calgary to California.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Calgary to California is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Calgary to California?

    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 Calgary to California 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 Calgary to California?

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

Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Calgary to the following destinations at these prices or less: Las Vegas C$ 280 one-way - C$ 494 round-trip; Los Angeles C$ 241 one-way - C$ 452 round-trip; San Francisco C$ 299 one-way - C$ 388 round-trip
  • Passengers seeking cheap airfare between Calgary, Alberta, and California, United States, can find competitive rates by departing from Calgary International Airport (YYC). Destinations with cheapest fares are at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) or San Francisco International Airport (SFO), the two largest cities in California.
  • Los Angeles International Airport is a hub for the most passenger airlines in the United States and ranks in the top five U.S. airports for passenger as well as cargo traffic. Flying to LAX allows travelers proximity to numerous attractions in Los Angeles, including Hollywood sightseeing, famous beaches along the Pacific coast, as well as the various centers of industry throughout L.A.
  • San Francisco International Airport is also a major airport in California, serving the Bay Area, home of Silicon Valley and the American tech industry. Picturesque San Francisco and the surrounding East Bay and North Bay areas are also popular tourist destinations for the region’s rocky coastlines, Victorian architecture, sights like the Golden Gate Bridge, and dynamic dining scene.
  • Travelers who want the shortest flight time between Calgary and California will want to look for direct flights, which take about 3 hours. There are many options for direct flights from airlines including WestJet, United Airlines, Air Canada, and Lynx Air for competitive rates.
  • Those seeking the cheapest flights between Calgary and California can find the best fares by flying to LAX. The cheapest fares include a combination of direct flights and flights with one layover and multiple airlines. Some cheap fares land in LAX and depart from SFO, but the cheapest are to/from LAX. Airlines with the lowest fares include Lynx Air, WestJet, Flair Airlines, Spirit, and Air Canada.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Calgary to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Calgary to California. 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 Calgary to California? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8451 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
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I am a Diamond Medallion Delta traveller and this was a disappointing flight. They allowed half the flight to preboard before Delta One and Diamond Medallion. Once on the plane in my Delta Premium Select seat we were not given any welcome or greeting. Throughout the flight the flight attendant also did not make us feel any sort of special service or attention and even rushed us when she did bring us a snack to pick in the dark not even offering a light to look at what it was -- she was overall not helpful and not accommodating. for the extra cost of the seat it was honestly not a special experience this flight. heads up that even the warm cookies are now packaged. I ate nothing. There really was nothing that was special, stood out or exceptional. Luckily I mostly slept. But I was disappointed and question if I may try a different flight next time I go to Tokyo. The last few Delta flights have been less than great. which makes me very sad.

4.0 OkayKristen, Jun 2026
HND - LAX
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I am a Diamond Medallion Delta traveller and this was a disappointing flight. They allowed half the flight to preboard before Delta One and Diamond Medallion. Once on the plane in my Delta Premium Select seat we were not given any welcome or greeting. Throughout the flight the flight attendant also did not make us feel any sort of special service or attention and even rushed us when she did bring us a snack to pick in the dark not even offering a light to look at what it was -- she was overall not helpful and not accommodating. for the extra cost of the seat it was honestly not a special experience this flight. heads up that even the warm cookies are now packaged. I ate nothing. There really was nothing that was special, stood out or exceptional. Luckily I mostly slept. But I was disappointed and question if I may try a different flight next time I go to Tokyo. The last few Delta flights have been less than great. which makes me very sad.

Crew was real good, flight was smooth and came in early.

Love me some Delta. One of the few airlines to recognize and support veterans. Easy boarding, flight was on time and arrived early and the flight attendants were excellent on this flight.

We sat on the runway for over an hour before departure. That was unwelcome.

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

worst flight ever from Delta, it got delayed and kept on delaying..

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

It was beautiful easy and smooth experience. Thank you. Will definitely get Delta for my next travel.

Ran out of my choice of main course in BClass. Kind of weird combo for substitute.

They were fast and I like how they used to entertainment system to play video about the safety.

We Left Calgary 1/2 hour late and that made for a tight connection in Denver. After arriving everything was done to help us make our connection. That was a great effort. Thank You United

Plane 3 hours late. Missed connection. No help from gate staff. App horrible. Lost connection repeatedly. No service desk. Finally got help from young girl driving cart.

Horrible; seating was atrocious - inadequate leg room and seat width tight even for a small individual. Profits shouldn’t be everything!

I flew basic economy, so it was what I expected. Crew was nice though, and flight was quick. Would recommend for flights under 6 hours, otherwise would upgrade to something with more leg room.

Airline staff was good the checkin process was ok but the plane itself was very bad the comfort was worst it was worst and the most stiff 5 hours of my life i felt claustrophobic

Calgary desperately needs a star alliance lounge in the transborder area for United.

Leg room was lacking. Legs crammed into seat in front.

Flight was delayed but reasonable notice and communication was always there for the passengers.

I think it would have been better to get a heads up to download the app before getting on the plane as I only had wifi in the airport and didn’t realize the plane was an older one. Maybe a little more communication before hand would be lovely. The seats as always were crammed and uncomfortable and trying to convince people to spend an extra 150 so that we have an extra foot of leg room was less then ideal.

Despite travelling ultra basic for the first time due to such increased rates we both managed with one bag each. Even boarding last wasn’t SO bad.

The staff at the airport and on the plane were wonderful I especially wanna acknowledge the staff who boarded us at the Calgary airport. The women who helped us board at the airport were incredible… they were so kind and sweet…I very happy with WestJet and I am hoping I can fly more often to Canada.

It took 30 minutes to check in with the Westjet rep. They didn’t have enough seats and she needed to make a call… I am always “randomly” selected to be checked at security. Their “randomly “ selection system may need some updating. They treat people like criminals. It is not appropriate behavior.

Very old planes. Seats were not comfortable. Air was not on during the flight leading to incredibly stuffy conditions.

Traveling on two legs the food was identical and not very good

Terrible experience at the gate. Charged for carry on luggage despite them meeting the requirements for sizing.

Seat barely reclined. Boarding took forever. Flight attendants were not very friendly

It was fine. I had a lot of trouble trying to buy a seat. The Westjet website charged me and then didn’t give me my seat. I ended up keeping the seat I was assigned and hope that the charges didn’t go through.. they didn’t. But this problem with the website (trying to purchase a seat at check in) has happened a few times before. But overall the flight was good.

My wife and I had an uncomfortable experience with your WestJet ticket counter rep at the WestJet Priority Member ticket counter at YYC (Calgary) on May 15, 2024. I not knowing this individual’s exact name, however, in order to easily identify her, she was one (of only two at the time) ticket counter reps at your Priority members ticket counter check-in, upon our arrival around 12:15 p.m. She was a Caucasian woman with blonde hair, and wore spectacles, approximate age being probably somewhere in her 30’s or 40’s. Background: After arriving in to the West Jet terminal in Calgary (YYC), I asked a terminal employee where the West Jet check-in ticket counter was. He told me, “Column 16”. My wife and I continuing to walk through the terminal, we finally arrived at the Column 16 area, i.e. this woman’s ticket counter area, which we discovered later was the Priority Member ticket counter. However, I was simply going by the directions given to me by the previous employee, i.e. “Walk to column 16.” Standing in her line (my wife and I being the only people in her line at the time), I tried to get her attention, and I then gestured to her, motioning to her as if to ask her if I should then possibly leave the waiting line in order to then proceed to walk up to her ticket counter. She never really motioned me to come forward. I sort of had to figure this out on my own, as my wife and I then finally decided to walk forward to her station. From this point on, after I arrived at her ticket counter, never once did she ever look me in the eye. She was always looking at her computer screen, or down at the ground, as she and I occasionally exchanged conversation with one another in order for me to be able to acquire my boarding passes from her. Shortly after she began servicing us, she commented that her work section is for Priority members only. Fair enough. I did not realize this at the time. Wishing to be polite, I then mentioned to her that, if I should, I could then walk over to the regular West Jet check-in ticket counter in order to complete the check-in process. She remained quiet, never responding to this goodwill gesture of mine. She continued to work in order to print out my boarding passes, and then finally handed them to me, never at all the entire time looking at me. I told her, “Thank you.” Never once did she respond. My wife and I then walked away. Even my wife commented to me afterward that this woman absolutely never looked at us. I cannot say that this attendant was outright rude. However, she certainly was not at all warm, congenial, nor friendly. Additionally, … After getting on the plane, we then discovered that she had needlessly assigned us seats in the very last row of the plane, these being the seats adjacent to the restroom back wall, thus, unfortunately not at all reclinable. I think that the row number of this last row of seats was 30. [However, I am not sure.] How strangely awkward that we were assigned these uncomfortable row of seats when in fact the row immediately ahead of us, i.e. I think that was row 29, had two vacancies, which could have otherwise easily seated my wife and me. That is, my wife and I could have easily been assigned these more comfortable seats, which would be reclinable, and then row 30 could have otherwise had instead our two vacancies. After our flight departed, and the fasten seatbelt sign was turned off, my wife and I had hoped to “jump seats”, that is, to leave row 30 and instead sit in row 29 to utilize the reclinable seats. However, another couple apparently had the same idea as us. That is, these other two people, for whatever reason, decided to leave their previously assigned seats, and instead, seat themselves in row 29. Thus, my wife and I were stuck with these miserably cramped row 30 seats for the entire 3.5 hour flight. To reiterate, the WestJet rep we originally encountered, knowledgeable of the plane lay-out as it appeared on her computer screen, could have easily assigned us the more comfortable row 29 seats, instead of the non-reclinable row 30 seats.

Good flight. No I’m seat entertainment. But my phone worked just fine on the west jet app.

My experience was good with United too But only not so good thing was that at Calgary airport I was not given lounge access despite of flying business. Aspire lounge denied it to me, which was unfair I feel

Pros: The airplane was new and had in-flight entertainment (tablet behind seats) with new movies instead of watching on personal devices. Cons: the flight time was changed without informing us. When I booked the flight, the time was 13:30pm (also in the email confirmation). However, when I reached the airport, the time was conveniently changed to 14:55pm. When I asked at the counter, they said the flight always took off at this time. The booking was made by Air Canada, but the flight was operated by United.

United did not permit online check-in from home as document scans were not getting uploaded. This should be fixed their app

Flights delayed over 4 hours with no compensation. No agents at counters to assist with re-booking.

It took 5 hour to get a crew to D Ice the plan. We had to sit on the runway for 5 hrs. in Calgary. It snows most of the winter. No proactive plan. In addition, after 3 calls to customer service they couldn't figure out how to have my wife and myself sit together on her birthday weekend. Everybody kept passing the buck. No decision from customer service, luggage drop off or check in team. The experience was a complete mess! I don't think we'll ever fly on this airline again.

The wifi I paid for did not work. The seats are tight.

There were no free snacks…little pretzel bag or cookies like we had on our flight out.

We culd not check in ovr the inrnt since e did not have the unied airlns boing efence Tis is alays a issue when boing coe shae flits witstr allince

They could have served at least some cookies with coffee or tea or juice.

Never use this airline, turned a once in lifetime trip into a nightmare.

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