This is a great time to book a trip to Europe. If you were waiting for the price to drop then your patience has now been rewarded.
We’re seeing some great discounts on flights to some of the hottest destinations in Europe, such as Milan, Copenhagen, London and Madrid. Want to taste the great single malts in Scotland or play a round of golf in St. Andrews? This new deal can also get you to the Scottish Highlands at a great price. There are also discounted fares to Poland and Sweden.
The travel window is also quite wide, with promotional prices for travel from May 2024 until early 2025. A number of different airlines have reduced prices so there’s plenty of choice.
Prices are quite volatile. During our search, prices on some routes increased while others decreased. So search far and wide and always have flexible travel plans to get the best prices.
Promotional fares are for economy class tickets. Whether or not you get free baggage depends on the airline. For example, with American Airlines, British Airways, and Delta Air Lines, carrying luggage won’t cost you anything. Paying to check your bag will cost you between $75 and $100 each way.
Basic information about trading
Airlines: Aer Lingus, American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Finnair, Iberia, Icelandair, Scandinavian Airlines, TAP Air Portugal and United Airlines
Route: From Boston, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City and other cities to various European destinations
How to make a reservation: Browse Google Flights, then book directly with the airline
Travel day: From now until February 2025; Availability varies by route
Recorded by: As soon as possible
This agreement was originally submitted by Walking. Sign up for Go to get up to 90% off select flights through Senior members, users can try it for free for 14 days and then it’s $69 per year. You can also upgrade Elite level for $199 per year for access to all Premium offers, plus economy, business and first class alerts.
Model flight
The following European airports are included in this sale:
- Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
- Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
- Copenhagen Airport (CPH)
- Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Krakow Airport (KRK)
- London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
- London 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)
For US departure cities, you’ll find the following airports as part of the sale:
- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
- Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
- Denver International Airport (DEN)
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston
- 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, DC’s Dulles International Airport (IAD).
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You can find great deals to London from New York City in May. Delta has several direct flights from JFK to LGW for as little as $432 round-trip.
How good a deal is that? According to Google Flights, that route typically sells for more than $750.
American Airlines and British Airways both have many direct flights from the West Coast to London. This American cruise from LAX to LHR is available in May, November and December for $587 round-trip.
There are also good discounts on flights to the Scottish Highlands. British Airways has round-trip fares from SFO to INV in the winter for under $500. That’s a great price.
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Routes from Los Angeles to Madrid in November are also significantly discounted. This nonstop route from LAX to MAD on Iberia costs just $474.
Want to spend autumn in Italy? If you live in New York City, you can fly there round-trip in October via SAS for just $439. It was the best month we’ve seen for flights to Italy’s fashion hub.
Remember that this is a SAS Go Light fare, the airline’s name for economy class, so you’ll get a free carry-on bag when you book this cruise. However, if you’re planning on shopping in Milan, know that checking your luggage will cost you $75 each way.
You can also fly from JFK to KRK on Finnair this fall for just $442 roundtrip. That’s another great discount.
Pacific Northwest travelers also have plenty of good options with this sale. We found many round-trip flights to Dublin for under $500 in the fall and winter, including nonstop travel on Aer Lingus.
There are also discounted flights to Denmark. For example, this Icelandair journey from Denver to Copenhagen in early December costs just $464 round-trip — a great price for this route during the holiday season. You’ll get a free carry-on bag, but try to pack light as you’ll have to pay $100 each way to check your bag.
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Maximize your purchases
When you book this offer or any flight, be sure to use a credit card to earn rewards 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 booking directly with the airline or through amextravel.com
- American Express Platinum® Card: 5 points per dollar spent on airfare when booking directly with the airline or through American Express Travel (on up to $500,000 of these purchases per calendar year, then 1 points per dollar)
- Citi Premier® Card (see exchange rates and fees): 3 points per dollar spent on airfare
- Reserve Chase Sapphire®: 3 points per dollar spent on travel
Bottom line
With so many flights available from US hubs to many European destinations, you’re sure to find a flight that fits your schedule. If you take advantage of deals to Copenhagen and visit in November or December, you can visit the world-famous Christmas market or tour the famous Tivoli Gardens.
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