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Check out this new sale on flights to London.
American Airlines and British Airways have both slashed prices on nonstop fares from various U.S. departure cities. Even better, the travel dates in this sale coincide with when the United Kingdom typically experiences its best weather and lightest crowds, in late spring and fall.
This sale is for seats in economy. With these tickets, you'll enjoy a free carry-on bag. However, fees may apply for checking luggage.
We found the best deals in April, May and, for Charlotte travelers, December. If you live in Charlotte, there are some exceptional fares for travel during the Christmas holidays. We're focusing on the nonstop fares in this sale, but in some cases, select routes get even cheaper if you book an outbound flight with a layover.
Related: The 23 best hotels in London
Deal basics
Airline: American Airlines and British Airways
Routes: Nonstop from Charlotte and Houston to London
How to book: Browse Google Flights, then book directly with the airline
Travel dates: Between April and May 2024 and from September 2024 through January 2025
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
Let's start with Charlotte, where we found good availability for sale fares in April. These nonstop, round-trip routes on American between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and London's Heathrow Airport (LHR) are just $627, which is a good price for economy.
According to Google Flights, this December itinerary out of Charlotte (also on American) is about half of what you'd normally pay for this flight during the busy holiday season.
As for discounted British Airways fares, one of the best months to jet to London if you're departing from Houston is in April. This nonstop flight from Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to LHR is only $629, a good price with wide availability.
The very best price we found out of Houston on British Airways, though, was this nonstop in October for only $598. Again, that's a solid price for this route in the fall.
Related: The best lounges at London Heathrow — and how to get inside
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
We always say this, but with this deal, it really matters. The more flexible your travel plans are, the better your chances are of finding the best possible fare price.
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