Act fast: Discounted round-trip flights to Paris, starting at $399
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.
Paris is always a good idea, as they say. That's especially true now, as a large majority of round-trip fares for the City of Light are currently between $400 and $500 depending on the route.
Flights are available for travel for much of the year through November.
Deal basics
Airlines: Icelandair, Aer Lingus, TAP, American, Play, Air Canada, United and others.
Routes: From Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, New York, Minneapolis, Miami, Seattle and other cities to Paris.
How to book: Browse Google Flights and book directly with the airline.
Travel dates: Exact availability depends on the route but includes January through November.
Book by: Prices have already increased above what's advertised, indicating this deal is currently being booked.
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Sample flights
As mentioned, this deal includes round-trip flights to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) from a variety of U.S. cities. At the time of publication, some of the available flights include those departing from:
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO), starting at $399.
- Miami International Airport (MIA), starting at $419.
- O'Hare International Airport (ORD), starting at $425.
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), starting at $427.
- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), starting at $438.
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), starting at $442.
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA), starting at $478.
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), starting at $497.
- Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), starting at $498.
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), starting at $532.
For example, you could book an Air Canada flight departing from LGA in late March for just under $500 round-trip.
This flight and the other sale flights are for the most restrictive class, likely called basic economy. Most basic economy fare types are nonrefundable and unchangeable, requiring you to pay for seat selection. Depending on the airline, you might be afforded a carry-on item, as is the case with Air Canada.
Related: I flew this French low-cost airline from LA to Paris and wouldn't do it again
Based on a search conducted for this story, the cheapest fares for the majority of these routes are flying TAP Air Portugal's discount economy fare, which is nonrefundable but can be changed for a $286 fee. These fares also include one personal item and one carry-on item, in addition to one meal.
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Maximize your purchase
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Bottom line
Regardless of your route, this is a fantastic widespread deal with flights to Paris for less than $500 and starting as low as $399.