Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.
Prices for European travel in the summer and fall continue to drop.
There's a new sale that includes fares to Paris from a variety of U.S. cities at prices up to half the normal cost of a round-trip ticket. If you live in Atlanta, Charlotte or Texas, start thinking about the meals you want to eat and museums you want to visit while in the City of Love.
This deal is for travel in August, and also from October through March 2025. Depending on the route, Thanksgiving is included in the sale fares, but not Christmas or New Year's Eve. This sale involves economy-tier tickets, and just about every one of the discounted routes includes a layover. You'll get a free carry-on with almost every airline involved. Paying to check a bag will cost you around $75 each way.
Related: How to get from Charles de Gaulle Airport to the Paris city center
Deal basics
Airlines: Air Canada, Air France, American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberia, Lufthansa and United Airlines
Routes: From Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Dallas, Houston and Minneapolis to Paris
How to book: Browse Google Flights, then book directly with the airline
Travel dates: Mainly August 2024 and October-March 2025; availability varies by route
Book by: As soon as possible
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
You can fly to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) from the following U.S. airports:
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
- William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
- Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP)
There is good availability on flights from Atlanta to France in August. This British Airways itinerary from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Paris is only $546 round-trip. The return flight involves a long layover in London, but that's not a bad city to get to enjoy a day in, is it?
This is an excellent price during Paris' peak travel season. Google Flights estimates this ticket is just a fraction of the normal cost.
If you want to visit Paris in November, you can fly out of Atlanta on BA for just $517 round-trip. No long layovers with this itinerary, either.
There is excellent availability out of North Carolina in November and December. We found lots of flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Paris for as low as $515 round-trip on American.
The best deal may be out of Dallas. We found a nonstop itinerary from DFW to Paris in December for just $516 round-trip. That's less than half what this ticket normally costs.
Related: Disneyland Paris to transform second park into new Disney Adventure World
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
If you book a family trip to Paris, consider a detour to Disneyland Paris. It's only an hour's drive from Charles de Gaulle Airport. Disney aficionados will no doubt enjoy the lighter crowds, cheaper food and drink options, and the various rides and attractions that are different from the U.S. parks.
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