Akron-Canton Airport

When I fly out of CAK I always feel very appreciated. You do not get that feel in many airports these days, but this one has consistently made me feel my patronage was valued each time I fly through here. I like the fact that the airport is easy to navigate, clean and well kept. Over the years they have been improving the buildings and such and yet it never feels cluttered or dirty.
We were flying on Southwest this trip and the young woman at check in was just wonderful. I posted that on the CAK Facebook page and was so happy when someone commented that they would let her supervisor know because she was wonderful… and the experience was wonderful and it will keep me coming back again!
Hopefully I will be able to find more of my flights out of CAK in the coming trips. Living between CLE, PIT and CAK I alwasy shop around for the best bang for my buck. This time I saved $ 65 a ticket coming to CAK! I LIKE THAT! Hope I can continue to find those kinds of fares so I can come back more often!

Flew round trip from CAK to Atlanta for $ 97 on Southwest. A total steal! Akron Canton is a dream to get in and out of. I only wish they had more direct flights out West.

Small airport and very limited food options. Security goes fast but there isnt much to do. Get there for your flight and get out.

I love that Akron-​Canton Airport tends to have cheaper fares. What I don’t love is that the flights are limited to only select international airports in the US.
Waiting time to check in is usually pretty minimal, but I used the mobile check in and went straight to security — which cut down my time by about 30 minutes.
Food is limited to a couple convenient stores which include; prepackaged food, books, magazines, and other travel necessities. So don’t come hungry.
Until recently, security was pretty easy to get through — but they’ve recently beefed it up. I’m not complaining about this!
Overall, I prefer to start my travel in CAK airport — it simply beats the price of most major city airports in Ohio.

What a nice, small airport. Clean areas and very clean bathrooms. Long term parking is just a hundred yards or so from the front entrance. Left on a Saturday afternoon and there was zero traffic. Nice.
Fantastic luck: across from our Southwest Airlines gate was a Great Lakes Brewing Company bar. Perfect.

This airport is 15 minutes from my house so I take advantage of flying in and out of here pretty much every time I fly.
It’s a small airport so checking in and getting through security are always a breeze. It’s hardly ever «busy» as far as airports go.
But because it’s small if your plane breaks down or gets delayed/​cancelled it’s REALLY hard to find another flight and as a result you might hit some MAJOR delays getting to where you’re going. This has been my only negative experience with CAK.

Nice, friendly, ACCESSIBLE airport! It’s a breeze getting past security and onto your gate. They also have a breastfeeding station and play area for the kids. I appreciate stuff like that because I was once a traveling nursing mama myself. The food options aren’t that great but what do you expect, it’s Akron Canton airport.

Had a choice to land in Akron or Cleveland. Since our final destination was somewhere in between we chose this airport for the cost savings.
What a surprise! On landing the first thing I noticed is it’s so quite! The airport is quite small so you don’t have far to walk anywhere in here. There is a childrens play area in the US Airways/​Delta terminal which is such a nice touch. Our ride waited in the free cell phone lot. We just sent a text when we had our bags and were picked up curbside.
On our early morning return the staff was courteous and efficient at the US Airways counter. The TSA staff were also friendly and efficient. We were met by the scent of cinnabon when we got through security.
There is a limited selection of eating locations here. Snacks are available at a little convenience store or there is one restaurant.
I would definitely choose this airport again if our future travel brings us this way.

The best bang for your buck. Small town airport with plenty of new services. The help has something to be desired. They don’t man the counters till the last minute. Over all a great small airport with lots to offer.

This is a really small airport. We used a rental car here, so I cannot tell you how parking is. The rental car area, though, is very, very close to the airport entrance. The signs for car rental return are placed very well and made for easy navigation.
The Southwest check in for baggage gave us no problems. The employees were polite and efficient.
TSA/​security check was also not a problem. They had free plastic baggies for liquids in front, which is something I had not seen at any other airport.
The only thing that I disliked about this airport is their lack of selection in regards to food. It is very small though, so hopefully your wait here won’t be long. Our final destination was actually Warrensville Heights, which is approximately 45 minutes away from this airport. We had a rental car, so it was no problem for us, but you might want to take that into consideration if you are having family pick up and drop you off or if you plan to use a taxi.
I recommend this airport, especially since it was cheaper to fly into here than into Cleveland airport.

For the last decade I flew the BWI-​CLE route and it was fine and I got used to it. A few months ago Southwest launched a DCA-​CAK route so I decided to give that a shot. What a shock to realize what I’ve been missing out on all these years.
This is a great airport in the sense that there’s almost no walk from the gate to the baggage claim, the bags come out very quickly, and the rental car lot is literally steps from the door. No riding a shuttle for a mile like at CLE just to get to your car.
Since it’s a small airport there’s not a lot of dining options, but there is a Great Lakes Brewing Company, so that’s pretty much all I need.
Loads on the DCA-​CAK route have been really light the few times I’ve used it. Nice that I get to stretch out, but there’s a decent chance it’s going to get cut at some point. So come on people of Akron, fly these flights so they don’t go away!

Minus the 40 minute drive, I love CAK! Small enough so I never get lost, but big enough to have airline options. Personnel is always friendly and never perturbed (like at CLE). However, never eat at CAK so I can’t say much about that quality. Everything other than that has been a golden experience though!

I definitely prefer flying in/​out of CAK over CLE, especially on Southwest. TSA is very efficient, as are the folks at the Southwest counter. I wish they had some more plugs in the waiter area for charging but if that’s my biggest complaint, I’m definitely a happy camper. I’ve never had any baggage issues and family waiting to pick me up is never a problem.

I would never have thought to fly out of this airport, being that it’s 2.5 hours away from home, except for these reasons:
1) my friend lives 15 min. away, in Akron, and we were travelling together
2) the Southwest flight from Akron to NYC was about $ 260 cheaper than from Columbus, therefore making our trip affordable
We parked in the lot which was a mere 5 minute walk from the entrance. There was a long line for SW check-​in, but we found another shorter one and were able to sail through to the long line to TSA. Our flight was on time and we made it. Employees were pleasant and I would definitely consider this for future travel.

Not sure I love this airport. Seems quick because it’s very quiet and not busy at all on a holiday weekend. It’s small and easy to navigate.
As far as negatives go? The chairs are God-​awful and after sitting and waiting for an already delayed flight, my bottom was not happy and quite uncomfortable. Bring a cushion or something if you can manage that…
They need to upgrade their seating considering how long some need to sit around at this place!

My boyfriend’s family lives in Youngstown, Ohio, so this airport offers the best bang for our buck when we’re headed over for a visit. For New Yorkers, I’d say that this place has more of an LGA feel (rather than the hustle and bustle, bells and whistles of JFK) and although it’s no frills, the place does seem like it was recently renovated. Bathrooms are clean but concessions seem to close early (we landed at about 9:30pm and most, if not all, of the stands were closed).
The attendant at the rental facility also did not wait for us to arrive, and we were left without a vehicle, which really sucked. Thankfully the Enterprise counter was still open, and they hooked us up.
If you have to choose between Akron-​Canton or Pittsburgh (airports), definitely go with A-​C for the cheaper flights and less intensity.

This place is amazing! It is an hour away, which is the only downside. But let me tell you why this place is amazing:
1. I parked IN FRONT OF THE AIRPORT for $ 8/​day! I’VE NEVER DONE THAT BEFORE! The shuttle was totally unnecessary except for the fact that it was 6am and raining. The shuttle driver drove for what felt like ¼ mile.
2. So many outlets! I could have plugged 5 things in and it wouldn’t have mattered!
3. The airport was bright, clean and spacious!
4. My flight ACTUALLY LEFT ON TIME. This has got to be a first for me, since I think I’m somewhat of a black cloud when flying.
5. Since this is a small regional airport, no one is there. My Boeing 737 plane was 40% full. The entire back third of the plane was empty. For the first time in years, I got the whole row to myself! Too bad I didn’t take advantage of it since I immediately fell asleep and woke up at landing. But the point still stands. No smell of BO from the guy sitting next to me, no getting punched in the face by some person getting up to go to the bathroom, no need to go through that moment of hatred when you have a carry-​on and some jerk puts her jacket and small purse in the only space left on the plane…(can you guys please stop that?).
¹⁰⁄₁₀ would fly here again.

This tiny baby airport is quick to get in and out of. It’s small, clean, and the easiest airport I’ve been in and out of to date — even in comparison to other small airports like Harrisburg. Plus, you can grab a beer at Great Lakes while you wait for your plane to leave!

My first time here. I like this airport and will use it again. It is small but has all of the necessary amenities. There is a free business club area to use. The United gate is on the north side and is the only airline that I could see that requires you to walk outside to the plane. Could be a problem in bad weather.

It’s a nice little airport — much cheaper than the larger airports in the major cities surrounding. No long lines, security is quick, and the flights are on time. Only downside — not that much choice for food if you are looking for a quick bite before or after a flight. They also didn’t carry twizzlers in the little airport shop. I was very disappointed about that — twizzlers being my travel food of choice.