Volaris

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7/10

"crew was friendly and efficient"

(Finland)

Verified Review | Leon/Guanajuato to Los Angeles. Online booking and check-in was easy, website was easy to navigate. This is a low-cost airline and we knew that when booking, so we did know what to expect. The baggage policy is unusual, one checked bag per person is free, but medium size cabin baggage is not. We paid USD12 upon booking for one cabin bag. In addition small items such as handbags and laptops are free. We found the rules clear and had no issues. The aircraft was new, built 2016, clean and in very good shape. The legroom was VERY cramped, so it was not a top comfortable 3hr flight. There is no entertainment system, and nothing onboard is free, even water carries a price. Some snacks and drinks are advertised in the menu card, but no advertised sandwiches were available, only peanuts and chips etc. The cabin crew was friendly and efficient, some spoke decent english. The flight departed and arrived on-time which we consider important. If one accepts the low-cost airline policy, this is very good product. It is easy to find better comfort/service using legacy carriers, if prepared to pay up.
AircraftA320
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteLeon/Guanajuato to Los Angeles
Date FlownJanuary 2017
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
1/10

"the leg room was terrible"

(United States)

Verified Review | Cancun to Tijuana via Mexico City. The only good thing is that Volaris planes are newer. But they didn't have sandwiches as they forgot to load them on a 3hr flight. No TV's, radio or entertainment. My husband is 6' and the leg room was terrible for him. Aeromexico at least has IFE and they lend you headphones, and the leg room is way better.
Type Of TravellerFamily Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteCUN to TIJ via MEX
Date FlownDecember 2016
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
1/10

"I am so infuriated"

(United States)

Verified Review | Denver to Guadalajara. I can't emphasize enough how utterly terrible Volaris was to me yesterday. I paid to bring my pet. I complied with their published policy which states clearly "the health certificate must have validity for at least 5 days" before travel. Her certificate had validity for 30 days. 30 is more than 5. Using the words "at least" means "at a minimum" not "at a maximum". The employees at the ticketing counter don't understand the definition of the words used in their policies and refused to give me a boarding pass. I was able to fly with the same certificate on a different airline the next day without issue, other than the fact I had to pay out of pocket for the new ticket. I am so infuriated I can hardly breathe. I paid for a ticket and they agreed to provide the service I paid for, given I met their conditions. I met their conditions. They stole my money.
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteDEN to GDL
Date FlownDecember 2016
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
2/10

"airline is like a comedy show"

(Australia)

Verified Review | Never fly with Volaris. We travel globally regularly, this is our worst experience and the airline is like a comedy show. The flight from hell from San Francisco to Mexico City. 3 hours delay initially - on boarding they said 19 passengers that had waited over 3 hours didn't have seats, offered incentives to stay behind, that was accomplished and another hour. We boarded the plane then were told the weight is much for the plane 17 passengers will have to get off. They offered $900 complementary flights another time, with Volaris as incentive. Finally when there were 4 passengers still over the quota, last passengers to booked in were existed the plane. Shocking to experience, that took another hour, 5 hours late now - got to Mexico City no terminal free waited until they got staff to bring 2 buses to pick us up - the stairs to walk were loose and staff had to help some passengers out. Waited 2 hours for the baggage to get into the airport. Connecting flights were again missed. We arrived safely, that's a plus. We had to reorganise our plans. So many people had crying babies, children and so many missed connecting flights. Care factor for passengers nil from the airline. The mind boggles at how this airline meets the strict global requirements to operate.
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteSFO to MEX
Date FlownDecember 2016
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
2/10

"still have not issued a refund"

(United States)

Verified Review | I was supposed to take a round trip to Morelia from Chicago with Volaris. I arrived at the airport at 5am 2 hours before my flight and checked in my bags. I ended up paying $185 dollars for overweight luggage on both of my bags. I got a boarding pass and went through security down to the waiting area before boarding my flight. After a couple of hours waiting they announced that they had canceled the flight and directed all customers back to the customer service desk for further information. By the time I was waited on, the 2 clerks that were on duty were very worn down with all people's complaints and arguments since they did not have any other flights they were offering refunds. However, the Volaris employee at the airport could not give me a refund for the overweight luggage that I had just paid nor give my husband an immediate refund for the canceled flight so I could catch another flight as I had to be in Morelia the same day. Instead he gave me a phone number to call (Volaris customer service) and they would resolve the problem and issue a refund of all charges; in addition he gave me a code number for a $200 dollars bonus that I could use on a future flight (they offered the same thing to all passengers to make them calm down so they would just leave the service desk at that chaotic moment). My husband ended up booking a flight out of O'Hare airport to Guadalajara the same day. After many, many calls to Volaris they still have not issued a refund for the flight, the overweight charges and the $200 dollars bonus money that they offered, saying that the code they provided at the airport was invalid.
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteMDW to MLM
Date FlownNovember 2016
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
8/10

"staff impressively efficient"

(Canada)

Verified Review | Mexico City to Tapachula. Given the fair number of negative reviews, I was a tad nervous about flying Volaris but the price was right. Takeoff was late by an hour or so due to the airport (a dozen other flights by various airlines got delayed as well). Airport staff were impressively efficient about getting me to the right queues and gates, including several individuals who spoke English. Seating was typical for a budget airline anywhere. No luxuries but everything clean, polite and okay in general. I don't doubt that problems occur with Volaris and that I was fortunate – still, I'd fly with them again.
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteMEX to TAP
Date FlownNovember 2016
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
2/10

"poor service"

(Netherlands)

Verified Review | Cancun to San José with Volaris. They cancelled our flight (which they seem to do a lot reading other reviews). I called the airline to ask what to do next. They did not want to explain why my flight was cancelled and told me to be able to move it to 9 or 10 days later. I said that 9 or 10 days later is obviously too late and not a reasonable offer. I asked for a refund, which they refused. They wanted to cancel the ticket and keep the money without a reasonable solution. This is totally unacceptable which I of course told them. After getting angry they suddenly could offer me a flight the next morning. Please do not choose this airline. The risk that they cancel the flight is huge and you will have problems getting a good alternative. This makes the airline expensive rather than cheap, with poor service and lack of other advantages.
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteCUN to SJO
Date FlownNovember 2016
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
1/10

"service is horrible"

(United States)

Colima to Tijuana with Volaris. Service is horrible. Never will I nor my family will take this airline. Flight attendants are there to assist and to have pleasant flight not to just look pretty and greet you in. I know it's a budget low close airline but at least give free water and coffee complimentary as part of the service. I fly alot would rather pay that extra cost to fly with major airline like Areomexico or Alaska to fly to Mexico. So the best advice is to pay that extra $30 to $50 to get better service and comfort.
AircraftA320
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteCLQ to TIJ
Date FlownOctober 2016
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
9/10

"everything was good and on time"

(Germany)

Verified Review | Having read all the negative Reviews, I was a bit nervous before my flight from Monterrey to Puerto Vallarta with Volaris. The only issue I had was with the online check-in. There I could only assign seats which cost extra which was annoying. So we went to the "normal" check in counter at MTY, service was fast and they put me next to my girlfriend so everything was fine. The flight was on schedule and even arrived earlier in PTV (about 15 minutes). On the way back everything was good and on time. If you are used to European low cost carriers Volaris has about the same quality in terms of seating, service etc. Only the on-board lugagge is a bit smaller but you are allowed to check a small bag (~15kg I think). This is a low-cost airline (although from a European stand point the tickets are not that cheap), and as such it is really good (or at least my one experience was).
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteMTY to PVR
Date FlownOctober 2016
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
6/10

"aircraft clean and comfortable"

(United States)

Cancun to Aguascalientes with Volaris. A family trip from Cancun to my parent's home. Professional airport agents providing swift check-in and directions to gate. Boarding process a bit chaotic with some people on wheelchairs making their way through steep stairs to board the aircraft. Aircraft clean and comfortable. No inflight service - but prompt arrival to our destination. I fly Volaris as my last option because you basically have to plan for everything, including number of luggage pieces, along with their weight and dimension. This last one is always a favorite of this airline. If the length, by width, by height exceeds their specific size, you will be charged. This is how the low ticket prices becomes expensive very quickly, not to mention the disturbing experience of feeling nickel-and-dimed. Agents know this but I think their pay depends on their vigilant eye.
AircraftA320
Type Of TravellerFamily Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteCUN to AGU
Date FlownAugust 2016
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes