Multiple airlines offering deals on winter, spring and fall flights to Europe
Travelers looking to book a spring or fall flight to Europe can take advantage of some discounted options from a plethora of airlines. Air Canada, Air France, American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberia, KLM, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic are all offering cheaper flights to destinations across the continent.
The most widespread availability is from Atlanta, but there are options from hubs like Boston, Minneapolis and New York City, to name a few.
Deal basics
Airlines: American, British Airways, Delta, Iberia, KLM, United and more
Routes: Atlanta, Boston, Minneapolis, New York City and Seattle to Athens, Greece; Dublin; Edinburgh, Scotland; Milan; Rome; Zurich and more
How to book: Browse Google Flights and book directly with the airline
Travel dates: January through May and August through December, with availability over Thanksgiving
Book by: As soon as possible
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Sample flights
- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Athens International Airport (ATH), starting at $472
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Dublin Airport (DUB), starting at $448
- Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), starting at $541
- New York City's LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to ATH, starting at $589
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) in France, starting at $525
Among the departure airports, Atlanta has the most options. As mentioned above, there are discounted fares to Dublin, such as the below American flight on March 6.
The $447 price applies to American's basic economy class, which comes with one free carry-on suitcase. For $467, you can also fly from Atlanta to Rome (although the 35-minute connection time in Charlotte might pose some issues).
Other discounted destinations from Atlanta include Athens, Edinburgh, Milan and Zurich.
If you're departing from Minneapolis, you can book flights to Edinburgh with Delta (or KLM or Virgin Atlantic).
Bostonians should consider visiting Athens in April for just $472 round trip. You can book with Iberia or American.
Maximize your purchase
When booking flights, don't forget to use a credit card that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, such as:
- Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (see rates and fees): 2 points per dollar spent on travel
- American Express® Gold Card: 3 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly through the airline or amextravel.com
- The Platinum Card® from American Express: 5 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly through the airline or American Express Travel® (on up to $500,000 of these purchases per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar)
- Chase Sapphire Reserve (see rates and fees): 8 points per dollar on all Chase Travel℠ purchases and 4 points per dollar on flights booked directly through the airline
- Citi Strata Premier® Card (see rates and fees): 3 points per dollar spent on air travel
Bottom line
Many airlines are offering discounted flights to European destinations this spring and fall. There are many options from Atlanta and spots on the East Coast and in the Midwest. If your dates are flexible, you're sure to find a discounted option that works for you.
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