Deal alert: Visit Paris or London from $283 round-trip on Oneworld, Star Alliance airlines
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What a year for travel: Flights to Europe have dipped below $300 round-trip once again, as first reported by The Flight Deal. The cheapest fares we found on these routes originate out of New York, going to Paris on Finnair for just $283 round-trip in March and April.
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Some of these fares may book into basic economy, which means different things to different airlines, but often means you may not have free use of the overhead bins for a carry-on. You probably won’t be able to select your seat, get an upgrade or earn Premier Qualifying Miles (PQMs), Premier Qualifying Segments (PQSs) or Premier Qualifying Dollars (PQDs). However, it’s possible to avoid many negative aspects of basic economy by having elite status or a cobranded credit card.
To find a deal, head to Google Flights and enter your origin and destination cities. Scroll through the calendar function to find your dates and prices. Finally, click through to book directly with the airline or an online travel agency, like Orbitz or Expedia.
Airline: Finnair, United, Lufthansa
Routes: EWR/JFK/LAX/SFO to CDG/LHR
Cost: from $283 round trip
Dates: March — May 2020, September — December 2020
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Here are some examples of specific flights that are available:
New York-JFK to Paris (CDG) for $283 round-trip on Finnair via Priceline through Google:
New York/Newark (EWR) to London Heathrow (LHR) for $338 round-trip on United:
Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) for $337 round-trip on Lufthansa via Gotogate:
San Francisco (SFO) to Paris (CDG) for $368 round-trip on United:
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