Paris deal alert: Fly from Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston and NYC for less than $500 round trip

Paris is one of those places that kind of sells itself, so I'll spare you the colorful sales pitch and get to the nitty-gritty. This latest fare sale has flights to the City of Light in the fall and winter from a host of U.S. cities that are too good to pass up. We're not kidding; we spotted some truly epic prices.

This sale covers the fall and winter, so if you've had the urge to stroll down the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, here's your shot. As is typical with discounted fares to Europe, this sale is for economy seats on flights with a layover. Checked bags will cost you extra. Or you can pay $60-$75 each way to upgrade to a baggage-inclusive fare.

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A tip of the beret to Scott’s Cheap Flights for letting us know about this deal. Its Premium membership is available for $49 per year. The Elite tier option is available for $199 per year, and it offers access to deals on premium economy, business- and first-class tickets. The more flexible you can be with your travel plans, the better price you'll find.

Deal basics

Airlines: American Airlines, British Airways, Icelandair, Play and SAS.
Routes: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Newark, New York City and San Francisco to Paris.
How to book: Search Google Flights and book directly through the airline.
Travel dates: Best availability from October through February 2023.

Sample flights

We found flights from Atlanta (ATL) to Charles De Gaulle (CDG) in early November on American for only $543 round-trip. That is a fantastic price for this route, which does come with a layover in Dallas.

You can fly from Baltimore (BWI) to Paris in February for $644 round-trip on Icelandair. That's a nice price for this route. It comes with a free carry-on, but a checked bag will cost you nearly $200 so pack light.

There is widespread availability for flights from New York City (JFK) to Paris at a discount. Icelandair has round-trip fares for $502 in November.

You can also find some bargain airfare if you fly out of Newark-Liberty Airport (EWR), like this itinerary on SAS for just $510 round-trip.

You can fly from Boston (BOS) to Paris for just $430 roundtrip on Play, which TPG has reviewed positively in the past. Keep in mind that this ticket does not come with a free carry-on. But still, that's quite a nice price for a flight to France.

Here's one more sub-$500 fare, courtesy of Icelandair. You can fly from Chicago (ORD) to Paris for only $489 round-trip in early November.

Maximize your purchase

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