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Deal alert: Fly to Europe from various US cities from $432 round-trip
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April 10, 2024 • 7 min read
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Quick summary
Discounted economy fares are available from various U.S. cities to top European destinations, including London, Milan, Copenhagen and Madrid.
Sale prices apply for travel from May 2024 through early 2025, with wide route and airline options but volatile pricing.
Checked bag fees range from $75 to $100 each way, while carry-on policies vary by airline.
Some offers mentioned in the article are no longer available.
What to consider
Sale fares are limited to economy class and availability varies by route and date.
Booking directly with the airline is recommended after searching via Google Flights.
Carry-on allowances and checked bag fees differ by airline, so review baggage policies before booking.
What you'll miss from the article
A detailed breakdown of specific routes, sample fares and tips for maximizing savings on these Europe flight deals.
Generated by AI with support from our editorial team.
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.
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.
The Navigli Canal in Milan at dusk. ARTOLYMPIC/GETTY IMAGES
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)
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.
GOOGLE FLIGHTS
How good of a deal is that? According to Google Flights, that route typically sells for more than $750.
GOOGLE FLIGHTS
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.
GOOGLE FLIGHTS
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.
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.
GOOGLE FLIGHTS
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.
GOOGLE FLIGHTS
You can also fly from JFK to KRK on Finnair this fall for only $442 round-trip. That is yet another stellar discount.
GOOGLE FLIGHTS
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.
GOOGLE FLIGHTS
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.
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 (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 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® (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
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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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