Beach deal alert: Fly nonstop to the Bahamas for as low as $258

With beautiful beaches, a delightful culinary scene and vibrant nightlife, the Bahamas is always a hot ticket item for travelers.

Now, there's a new fare sale offering great prices on flights from Baltimore and Washington, D.C., to Nassau, Bahamas, that'll get you to paradise on the cheap — some itineraries are even available for half of their usual cost. Even better, the window for this sale encompasses travel from now through February, which means you can book an escape from the chilly Northeast winter weather at a steep discount.

The fares in this sale are for basic economy tickets. You will get a free carry-on bag on American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue (provided that you travel after Sept. 6; prior to that date, a gate-checked carry-on will cost $65), but not on United Airlines. You can only bring a personal item if you purchase a basic economy ticket with United Airlines, and checked bags start at $40 each way (there's an extra $25 fee if you gate-check).

Some of the lowest fares spotlighted in this deal come from booking through an online travel agency.

Deal basics

Airlines: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue and United Airlines

Routes: From Baltimore and Washington, D.C., to Nassau, Bahamas

How to book: By browsing Google Flights, then booking directly with the airline

Travel dates: From now through February 2025, with select routes available in April and May 2025

This deal was originally sent out by the deal alert company 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 to access all the Premium deals, plus premium economy, business-class and first-class alerts.

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Sample flights

Let's start with the nonstop options in this deal. We saw the best prices for flights out of Dulles International Airport (IAD) near Washington, D.C. This nonstop itinerary from Dulles to Nassau's Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) in August is just $258 round-trip.

We found flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) near Washington, D.C., to Nassau in November priced at $268 round-trip.

If it's more convenient for you to travel in the spring, you can snag the same itinerary for the same price in April.

During the Christmas travel season, you can fly United out of Dulles to the Bahamas for $263 round-trip. This itinerary has a layover in Newark on the departure flight, but the return is nonstop.

United has flights from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) to Nassau in December for $273. This route involves a layover each way.

The same itinerary is available in April at the same knockout price.

Related: Bahamas bliss: What it's like staying at the Rosewood Baha Mar

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®: 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

If at first you can't find a great deal for your preferred travel dates, keep checking. The prices fluctuated quite a bit during our search. But, of course, remember that being flexible is a sure way to score the best prices.

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