Dublin deal alert: $360 nonstop fares from Los Angeles and Minneapolis
Ireland's flagship airline is enticing U.S. travelers with deep discounts from a few U.S. cities to Dublin.
The latest fare sale from Aer Lingus offers nonstop fares from the West Coast and the Midwest — specifically, we're talking about Los Angeles and Minneapolis — for as low as $360 round-trip. Most of the best fares are for travel during spring, but there is also some availability for discounted fares in late August and even up to October.
We're already seeing the best prices disappear, especially for flights out of Minneapolis, so don't sleep on this deal.
The prices in this sale are for economy fares. Aer Lingus' economy-tier tickets come with a free carry-on bag. Checking luggage normally will cost you around $55 each way, except in this sale, you get the free carry-on and your first checked bag for free.
Deal basics
Airline: Aer Lingus
Routes: Nonstop from LA and Minneapolis to Dublin
How to book: Browse Google Flights, then book directly with the airline
Travel dates: Between March and May and late August through October from LA; limited dates in April and May from Minneapolis
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 all the Premium deals, plus premium economy, business-class and first-class alerts.
Sample flights
As mentioned above, the Minneapolis fares aren't as easy to find in this deal. Still, we found this gem in early May: a nonstop itinerary from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dublin Airport (DUB) for only $360 round-trip. This ticket gets you a carry-on and the first checked bag for free.
We found another great deal on the same route in May for $367 round-trip. Again, it includes a free carry-on and first checked bag. The sub-$400 fares are mostly gone for April, but you could still find a few in May.
The bargains were much easier to find out of LA. April was wide open, with a number of nonstop fares less than $400 available from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
This ticket in early April is just $370 — a big savings from normal prices. Again, this is for a nonstop flight, and you get a free carry-on and first checked bag gratis.
Maybe the best deal we found was this May route for just $372. Google Flights says this ticket normally costs $1,000 or more, so this is a tremendous deal.
We also found lots of available discount fares to Dublin in August. This itinerary is ideal for a college football fan who wants to see Florida State play Georgia Tech at Dublin's Aviva Stadium on Aug. 24. Even better, according to Google Flights, this $369 round-trip ticket is about a third of the normal price for this route.
Finally, there were many available tickets in this sale for travel in the fall. It's tough to beat $370 nonstop round-trip tickets from LA to Dublin in October.
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 (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
From its numerous castles to the iconic Cliffs of Moher and other breathtaking scenery, there are many reasons to visit the Emerald Isle. If you're looking for more off-the-beaten-path attractions, check out TPG's guide to the must-see places outside of Dublin, including the Skellig Islands.
As always, we remind you that the more flexible your travel plans are, the better chance you have to find the best possible fare price.
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