Deal alert: Fly to Europe from various US cities from $432 round-trip
This is a great time to book a trip to Europe. If you've been waiting for prices to drop, your patience is paying off now.
We're seeing several excellent discounts on flights to some of Europe's most desirable destinations, such as Milan, Copenhagen, London and Madrid. Want to sample the incredible single malts in Scotland or play a round of golf at St. Andrews? This new deal can also help you get to the Scottish Highlands at a discount. There are marked-down fares to Poland and Sweden, too.
The travel window is also fairly wide, with sale prices on travel from May 2024 all the way until early 2025. Several different airlines have reduced prices, so there are many choices.
The prices are fairly volatile. During our search, prices on some routes increased while others dropped. So, search far and wide and, as always, have flexible travel plans to score the best prices.
The sale fares are for economy tickets. Whether or not you get a free carry-on depends on the airline. With American Airlines, British Airways and Delta Air Lines, for example, the carry-on won't cost you anything. Paying to check a bag will cost you between $75 and $100 each way.
Deal basics
Airlines: Aer Lingus, American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Finnair, Iberia, Icelandair, Scandinavian Airlines, TAP Air Portugal and United Airlines
Routes: From Boston, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City and other cities to various European destinations
How to book: Browse Google Flights, then book directly with the airline
Travel dates: From now through February 2025; availability varies by route
Book by: As soon as possible
This deal was originally sent out by Going. Sign up for Going to get up to 90% off select flights via its Premium membership, which users can try for free for 14 days and then $69 per year. You can also upgrade to the Elite tier for $199 per year for access to all the Premium deals, plus premium economy, business-class and first-class alerts.
Sample flights
The following European airports are included in this sale:
- Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
- Copenhagen Airport (CPH)
- Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Krakow Airport (KRK)
- London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
- London's Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)
- Prague Airport (PRG)
- Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport (FCO)
- Scotland's Inverness Airport (INV)
- Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN)
- Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)
As for U.S. departure cities, you'll find the following airports are part of the sale:
- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
- Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
- Denver International Airport (DEN)
- Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
- Houston's William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- Miami International Airport (MIA)
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
- New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
- Washington, D.C.'s Dulles International Airport (IAD)
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You can find tremendous deals to London from New York City in May. Delta has several nonstop flights from JFK to LGW for only $432 round-trip.
How good of a deal is that? According to Google Flights, that route typically sells for more than $750.
American Airlines and British Airways both have lots of nonstop availability from the West Coast to London. This itinerary on American from LAX to LHR is available in May, November and December for $587 round-trip.
There are good discounts on flights to the Scottish Highlands, too. British Airways has round-trip fares from SFO to INV in winter for less than $500. That's an excellent price.
Related: The whisky drinker's guide to Scotland
Los Angeles-to-Madrid routes in November are also available at a substantial discount. This nonstop route from LAX to MAD on Iberia is available for just $474.
Want to spend fall in Italy? If you live in New York City, you can fly there round trip in October via SAS for only $439. That was the best month we saw for flights to Italy's fashion epicenter.
Keep in mind that this is a SAS Go Light fare, the carrier's name for economy, so you'll get a free carry-on bag when booking this itinerary. However, if you're planning on shopping in Milan, know that checking a bag will cost you $75 each way.
You can also fly from JFK to KRK on Finnair this fall for only $442 round-trip. That is yet another stellar discount.
Travelers in the Pacific Northwest have lots of good options with this sale as well. We found great availability in the fall and winter for round-trip flights to Dublin for less than $500, including a nonstop itinerary on Aer Lingus.
There are also discounted flights to Denmark. For example, this itinerary on Icelandair from Denver to Copenhagen in early December is just $464 round-trip — a great price for this route during the holidays. You get a free carry-on, but try and pack light, as it will cost you $100 each way to check a bag.
Related: Villa Copenhagen review: Scandinavian style in a Danish landmark
Maximize your purchase
When you book this deal or any flights, be sure to use a credit card that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, such as:
- Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card: 2 points per dollar spent on travel
- American Express® Gold Card: 3 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through amextravel.com
- The Platinum Card® from American Express: 5 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel (on up to $500,000 of these purchases per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar)
- Chase Sapphire Reserve®: 3 points per dollar spent on travel
- Citi Strata Premier℠ Card (see rates and fees): 3 points per dollar spent on air travel
Bottom line
With so many flights available from U.S. hubs to numerous European destinations, you're bound to find something that works for your schedule. If you take advantage of the deals to Copenhagen and visit in November or December, you can visit its world-renowned Christmas market or check out the famous Tivoli Gardens.
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