Deal Alert: US to Iceland From $169 Round-Trip
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The transatlantic market has become quite crowded with low-cost carriers over the last few years. Players like Norwegian, Primera and Level have significantly driven down the cost of airfare, and there are constant price wars to entice travelers to fly with one airline or another. Now, WOW Air is offering dirt-cheap flights to its hub in Iceland. You can fly from Pittsburgh (PIT), Newark (EWR), New York (JFK), Baltimore (BWI), Boston (BOS), Cleveland (CLE), St. Louis (STL), Cincinnati (CVG), Detroit (DTW), Dallas (DFW), San Francisco (SFO) and Los Angeles (LAX) to Reykjavik (KEF) starting at just $169 round-trip.
Keep in mind that because WOW is a budget carrier, you'll have to pay extra for a large carry-on, checked bag, seat assignment and meal. However, if you're willing to forgo those amenities you can fly round-trip nonstop to Europe for less than what many pay for a domestic flight.
There are no tricks to find these fares. Use Google Flights to search for your preferred departure and destination and then book directly with the airline or an OTA like Expedia.
Airlines: WOW Air
Routes: PIT/EWR/JFK/BWI/BOS/CLE/STL/CVG/DTW/DFW/SFO/LAX to KEF
Cost: $169+ round-trip in economy
Travel Dates: September through December
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare booked directly with the airline), Citi Premier® Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve, Citi Prestige (5x on airfare plus excellent trip delay insurance) or Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel)
Booking Link: Priceline, Orbitz, Expedia or directly with the airline
Here are a few examples of what you can book:
Cleveland (CLE) to Reykjavik (KEF) for $169 round-trip nonstop on WOW:
Pittsburgh (PIT) to Reykjavik (KEF) for $169 round-trip nonstop on WOW:
Cincinnati (CVG) to Reykjavik (KEF) for $169 round-trip nonstop on WOW:
Detroit (DTW) to Reykjavik (KEF) for $169 round-trip nonstop on WOW:
St. Louis (STL) to Reykjavik (KEF) for $199 round-trip nonstop on WOW:
Dallas (DFW) to Reykjavik (KEF) for $199 round-trip nonstop on WOW:
Boston (BOS) to Reykjavik (KEF) for $200 round-trip nonstop on WOW:
Newark (EWR) to Reykjavik (KEF) for $200 round-trip nonstop on WOW:
San Francisco (SFO) to Reykjavik (KEF) for $230 round-trip nonstop on WOW:
Los Angeles (LAX) to Reykjavik (KEF) for $260 round-trip nonstop on WOW:
Maximize Your Purchase
Don’t forget to use a credit card that earns additional points on airfare purchases, such as The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on flights booked directly with airlines or American Express Travel), Chase Sapphire Reserve, Citi Premier, Citi Prestige (5x on airfare) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.
H/T: Miles to Memories
