Paris deal alert: Nonstop flights from LA and NYC as low as $406
Quick summary
If we're being honest, there is never a "bad" time to visit Paris. The museums, the history, the food ... it's all wonderful any time of year. But spring in the French capital is truly special, with mild and pleasant weather and the flowers blooming. It's also just before tourism really spikes, so lines for the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower should be a bit less onerous.
A new fare deal gives you the chance to experience Paris in the spring. Air France and Delta Air Lines have discounted a number of flights for travel in May and early June. These nonstops are from Los Angeles and New York City, and they represent significant discounts from normal prices. We found some truly incredible values in this sale, as you'll see below.
This fare sale involves economy-tier tickets. You get a free carry-on bag but can expect to pay around $75 each way to check luggage.
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Deal basics
Airlines: Air France and Delta
Routes: Nonstop from LA and New York City to Paris
How to book: Browse Google Flights, then book directly with the airline
Travel dates: Between May and June
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
We found wide availability out of Los Angeles in May. Air France has nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) for only $408. According to Google Flights, this route can cost as much as $1,600 at this time of year. So, this is a great deal.
This route is actually even cheaper in early June. Round-trip fares are $406 out of LA, another rare price.
New York City travelers have many options to fly to Paris in May. We found a number of itineraries for $552 round-trip all month, including this April option from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). That's not as big a savings as we found out west, but still nice.
Early May had the best prices when we searched. Here's a $560 round-trip fare.
Related: Where to take the best photos in Paris
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: 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®: 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
This deal offers some spectacular and rare prices for nonstop travel to Paris. Don't wait on this one, or you'll miss out on the best discounts.
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