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C$ 54 Find cheap flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco

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8:23 a.m. - 9:53 a.m.LAX-SFO
1h 30mdirect
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.SFO-LAX
1h 30mdirect
C$ 54Frontier
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Tue, 10 Dec - Wed, 11 Dec
8:28 a.m. - 10:04 a.m.LAX-SFO
1h 36mdirect
7:00 p.m. - 8:32 p.m.SFO-LAX
1h 32mdirect
C$ 65Frontier
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Tue, 4 Feb - Wed, 5 Feb
10:20 p.m. - 11:49 p.m.LAX-SFO
1h 29mdirect
3:52 p.m. - 5:23 p.m.SFO-LAX
1h 31mdirect
C$ 163Delta
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Sat, 7 Dec - Tue, 21 Jan
2:20 p.m. - 3:47 p.m.LAX-SFO
1h 27mdirect
2:12 p.m. - 3:42 p.m.SFO-LAX
1h 30mdirect
C$ 171Delta
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Wed, 25 Dec - Sat, 4 Jan
4:05 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.LAX-SFO
1h 25mdirect
7:05 a.m. - 8:36 a.m.SFO-LAX
1h 31mdirect
C$ 185United Airlines
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Wed, 11 Dec - Fri, 13 Dec
6:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.LAX-SFO
1h 30mdirect
8:00 a.m. - 9:36 a.m.SFO-LAX
1h 36mdirect
C$ 193United Airlines
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Tue, 1 Apr - Sun, 6 Apr
6:00 a.m. - 7:27 a.m.LAX-SFO
1h 27mdirect
4:43 p.m. - 6:14 p.m.SFO-LAX
1h 31mdirect
C$ 207Alaska Airlines
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8:11 a.m. - 9:36 a.m.LAX-SFO
1h 25mdirect
2:23 p.m. - 3:54 p.m.SFO-LAX
1h 31mdirect
C$ 213Alaska Airlines
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7:45 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.LAX-SFO
1h 25mdirect
11:20 a.m. - 7:55 p.m.SFO-LAX
8h 35m2 stops
C$ 217Southwest
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Tue, 10 Dec - Tue, 10 Dec
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.LAX-SFO
1h 30mdirect
5:20 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.SFO-LAX
6h 15m1 stop
C$ 227Southwest
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Tue, 11 Feb - Sun, 16 Feb
6:50 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.LAX-SFO
1h 25mdirect
C$ 82Delta
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Sat, 7 Dec
7:00 a.m. - 8:24 a.m.LAX-SFO
1h 24mdirect
C$ 90Delta
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Tue, 31 Dec
6:58 p.m. - 9:47 a.m.LAX-SFO
14h 49m1 stop
C$ 99Frontier
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Wed, 18 Dec
10:51 p.m. - 12:25 a.m.LAX-SFO
1h 34mdirect
C$ 104United Airlines
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Fri, 27 Dec
8:45 p.m. - 10:10 p.m.LAX-SFO
1h 25mdirect
C$ 107Southwest
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Thu, 14 Nov
10:14 a.m. - 11:43 a.m.LAX-SFO
1h 29mdirect
C$ 111Alaska Airlines
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Wed, 8 Jan
9:26 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.LAX-SFO
1h 34mdirect
C$ 117United Airlines
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Sun, 29 Dec
8:58 p.m. - 9:28 a.m.LAX-SFO
12h 30m1 stop
C$ 118Frontier
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Sat, 23 Nov
2:59 p.m. - 4:27 p.m.LAX-SFO
1h 28mdirect
C$ 120Alaska Airlines
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Sat, 16 Nov
3:50 p.m. - 12:10 a.m.LAX-SFO
8h 20m1 stop
C$ 131Southwest
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Thu, 14 Nov
9:00 a.m. - 10:31 a.m.LAX-SFO
1h 31mdirect
8:00 a.m. - 9:37 a.m.SFO-LAX
1h 37mdirect
C$ 259Alaska Airlines
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Sun, 10 Nov - Sun, 17 Nov
8:00 a.m. - 9:31 a.m.LAX-SFO
1h 31mdirect
12:46 p.m. - 2:17 p.m.SFO-LAX
1h 31mdirect
C$ 271Alaska Airlines
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Sat, 9 Nov - Sat, 9 Nov
6:45 a.m. - 8:05 a.m.LAX-SFO
1h 20mdirect
6:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.SFO-LAX
4h 15m1 stop
C$ 273Southwest
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Sun, 10 Nov - Tue, 12 Nov
6:50 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.LAX-SFO
1h 25mdirect
12:40 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.SFO-LAX
1h 30mdirect
C$ 283Delta
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Mon, 11 Nov - Thu, 14 Nov
7:00 a.m. - 8:27 a.m.LAX-SFO
1h 27mdirect
8:20 p.m. - 9:57 p.m.SFO-LAX
1h 37mdirect
C$ 287Delta
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Sun, 10 Nov - Thu, 14 Nov
2:25 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.LAX-SFO
7h 05m1 stop
7:05 a.m. - 3:50 p.m.SFO-LAX
8h 45m2 stops
C$ 296Southwest
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Tue, 12 Nov - Tue, 19 Nov
6:00 a.m. - 7:24 a.m.LAX-SFO
1h 24mdirect
12:55 p.m. - 2:26 p.m.SFO-LAX
1h 31mdirect
C$ 337United Airlines
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Fri, 8 Nov - Fri, 8 Nov
11:15 a.m. - 7:14 p.m.LAX-SFO
7h 59m1 stop
10:53 p.m. - 8:30 a.m.SFO-LAX
9h 37m1 stop
C$ 526United Airlines
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Sat, 9 Nov - Sat, 9 Nov
9:10 p.m. - 10:29 a.m.LAX-SFO
13h 19m1 stop
8:42 p.m. - 9:52 a.m.SFO-LAX
13h 10m1 stop
C$ 1,041JetBlue
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Sat, 9 Nov - Tue, 12 Nov
9:39 p.m. - 11:00 a.m.LAX-SFO
13h 21m1 stop
10:32 p.m. - 11:39 a.m.SFO-LAX
13h 07m1 stop
C$ 1,463JetBlue
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Tue, 12 Nov - Wed, 13 Nov
8:23 a.m. - 9:53 a.m.LAX-SFO
1h 30mdirect
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.SFO-LAX
1h 30mdirect
C$ 54Frontier
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Tue, 10 Dec - Wed, 11 Dec
8:28 a.m. - 10:04 a.m.LAX-SFO
1h 36mdirect
7:00 p.m. - 8:32 p.m.SFO-LAX
1h 32mdirect
C$ 65Frontier
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Tue, 4 Feb - Wed, 5 Feb
4:05 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.LAX-SFO
1h 25mdirect
9:00 p.m. - 10:31 p.m.SFO-LAX
1h 31mdirect
C$ 156United Airlines
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Wed, 18 Dec - Wed, 18 Dec
10:20 p.m. - 11:49 p.m.LAX-SFO
1h 29mdirect
3:52 p.m. - 5:23 p.m.SFO-LAX
1h 31mdirect
C$ 163Delta
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Sat, 7 Dec - Tue, 21 Jan
10:51 p.m. - 12:25 a.m.LAX-SFO
1h 34mdirect
10:35 p.m. - 12:06 a.m.SFO-LAX
1h 31mdirect
C$ 171United Airlines
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Wed, 25 Dec - Sat, 28 Dec
9:30 a.m. - 10:57 a.m.LAX-SFO
1h 27mdirect
5:15 p.m. - 6:57 p.m.SFO-LAX
1h 42mdirect
C$ 180Alaska Airlines
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Tue, 6 May - Sat, 10 May
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.LAX-SFO
1h 30mdirect
8:27 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.SFO-LAX
1h 33mdirect
C$ 191Delta
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Thu, 5 Dec - Tue, 21 Jan
2:36 p.m. - 4:03 p.m.LAX-SFO
1h 27mdirect
7:57 p.m. - 9:27 p.m.SFO-LAX
1h 30mdirect
C$ 192Alaska Airlines
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Wed, 18 Dec - Fri, 27 Dec
2:50 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.LAX-SFO
1h 25mdirect
8:55 p.m. - 10:20 p.m.SFO-LAX
1h 25mdirect
C$ 248Southwest
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Tue, 19 Nov - Fri, 22 Nov
5:55 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.LAX-SFO
1h 35mdirect
8:55 p.m. - 10:20 p.m.SFO-LAX
1h 25mdirect
C$ 348Southwest
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Flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San Francisco on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to San Francisco is September, where tickets cost C$ 163 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and February, where the average cost of tickets is C$ 220 and C$ 205 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Los Angeles 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 C$ 356, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to San Francisco, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 158 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

October

Cheapest flight

C$ 54
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
Flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco

When to book flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco

  • Is Wi-Fi available at airports in Los Angeles and San Francisco?

    To cater to business and leisure travelers, LAX, San Francisco International Airport, and San Jose International Airport offer free wireless internet services.

  • What kind of dining options can I find at Los Angeles International Airport?

    With over 90 food and beverage outlets, LAX has something to suit your mood and preference. Enjoy a drink at the sophisticated Petrossian Caviar & Champagne Bar, dine on upscale French-Japanese fusion cuisine at Chaya, or grab a quick burger, frozen yoghurt, or coffee.

  • I’m traveling with kids. How can I keep them entertained at LAX?

    The LAX Beach is a beach-themed play area for children aged between 2 and 8 years old. Located at the Tom Bradley International Terminal, kids can play safely and burn off some energy before getting on a flight.

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

    BART operates a rapid rail service from San Francisco International Airport to San Francisco and the East Bay. Get the free AirTrain from any terminal to the SFO BART Station. SamTrans runs a bus service connecting the airport with San Mateo County and parts of San Francisco. A number of routes stop at the Airport terminals including SFO and ECR. The Caltrain Commuter Rail provides a rail service between San Francisco and San Jose. Take a SamTrans bus to Caltrain’s Millbrae Station to connect.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco was C$ 59 for a one-way ticket and C$ 39 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Los Angeles to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

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

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

    There are direct flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco, Alaska Airlines or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of C$ 161 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 163 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 92 or less one-way and C$ 251 or less round-trip.
  • Booking flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco? Depending on where you’re staying, you can choose from three airports to fly into to cut down on commuting time. San Francisco International Airport in located in San Mateo County, 13 miles south of the city center. This is a great choice if you’re staying in San Francisco or visiting Sonoma or Napa Valley. Oakland International Airport is 10 miles south of downtown Oakland and a good option if you’re traveling to Yosemite National Park or Lake Tahoe. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is located in San Jose, in the heart of Silicon Valley.
  • Flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco usually depart from Los Angeles Airport. If you want to do a little last-minute shopping before your flight, LAX rivals the top malls for shopping and has over 60 retail outlets, including international brands, gift shops, and newsstands.
  • To showcase the dynamic, creative spirit of Los Angeles, LAX has transformed many of its public spaces into art spaces with exhibitions and installations for the enjoyment of travelers. The 11 exhibition sites are located in Terminals 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, and the Tom Bradley International Terminal.
  • Before getting on your flight at Los Angeles International Airport, pamper yourself with a relaxing massage to improve your circulation. Manicures, pedicures, and other spa treatments are available at the XpresSpa, located at the Tom Bradley International Terminal and the Be Relax Spa in Terminal 1.
  • If flying stresses you out, the Pets Unstressing Passengers (PUP) Program at LAX gives you an opportunity to relax before your flight. Therapy dogs in red “pet me” vests can be found on the departure level of each terminal, accompanied by helpful handlers. Children and adults alike can cuddle and pat a friendly puppy for a few minutes before departing.
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Flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Los Angeles to San Francisco 
Verified travelerFlew with FrontierLAX-SFOOct 2024
Try to catch bargain flights with more reliable airlines
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesLAX-SFOJul 2024
Bring a sweater, just incase other people's ac makes you cool.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

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

Nonstop departures

Los Angeles to San Francisco

Monday

ANA,Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +34 more

ANA,Aer Lingus, +35 more

Tuesday

ANA,Aeromexico,Air China, +33 more

ANA,Aeromexico, +34 more

Wednesday

ANA,Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +35 more

ANA,Aer Lingus, +36 more

Thursday

ANA,Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +35 more

ANA,Aer Lingus, +36 more

Friday

ANA,Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +35 more

ANA,Aer Lingus, +36 more

Saturday

ANA,Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +33 more

ANA,Aer Lingus, +34 more

Sunday

ANA,Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +36 more

ANA,Aer Lingus, +37 more

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Nonstop returns

San Francisco to Los Angeles

Monday

ANA,Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +35 more

ANA,Aer Lingus, +36 more

Tuesday

ANA,Aeromexico,Air China, +34 more

ANA,Aeromexico, +35 more

Wednesday

ANA,Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +35 more

ANA,Aer Lingus, +36 more

Thursday

ANA,Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +35 more

ANA,Aer Lingus, +36 more

Friday

ANA,Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +35 more

ANA,Aer Lingus, +36 more

Saturday

ANA,Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +35 more

ANA,Aer Lingus, +36 more

Sunday

ANA,Aer Lingus,Aeromexico, +37 more

ANA,Aer Lingus, +38 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Los Angeles to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 9428 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.1Entertainment
7.2Food
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

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

10.0 ExcellentKris, Nov 2024LAS - SFO
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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.

It was a good flight, crew members were friendly. The flight was smooth and overall a great experience.

I can't say yet as I'm still waiting for my luggage. I thought I had given my TSA # before my first flight but it wasn't on my boarding pass so my initial flying to my destination I wasn't able to utilize the device. I called Alaska Airlines and had it added to my profile. It still wasn't on my boarding pass so I had to go to an agent and have it added which took extra time as there was a line of people waiting to be helped.

What was the reason for the flight delay? The plane was there in plenty of time!

No snack offered, leg room really needs improvement. N/A on entertainment; none offered or needed.

Great ground staff - made boarding smooth for my family , helped us be seated together. Cabin crew was very friendly.

I actually received a notification from kayak on email but not one by text from Delta when my departure gait changed and I almost missed my flight

My seat was changed at the last minute and I was moved to the last row, right next to the bathroom despite selecting my seat well in advance. I was also made to check my carry on due to space but when I got on the plane there was significant empty overhead space. Picking up my carry on from the luggage carousel added time to my trip which had already been extended due to delay.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Really impressive staff at airport and on plane, especially given how busy it was

Honestly, I didn’t expect that I will experience this long time wait during the check in. There was only one person who was taking care of the passengers for the economy class and it took us to wait about one hour to do our check i. As a result we barely get to the airplane as the gate was at the end of the airport. That is totally not professional where one crue is working at the registration desk with economy and 3-4 crues are helping for the business class.

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

You need to be a hacker to get the (Free) WiFi

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

Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

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.

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.

Allowed me to chose my seat without extra charge (I purchased full-price ticket) and boarding was in group1. Didn't even serve water.

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

Every day about it was very different all the boarding pass where all wrong l miss flight no refund all crazy

Staff members pretty horrible when boarding. No care for customers

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.

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