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Pack your bags: Fly to Berlin and other European cities from $359 round-trip
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June 6, 2024 • 7 min read
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Quick summary
A new wave of discounted economy fares to Europe is available from multiple U.S. cities, with round-trip prices on select routes under $400.
Destinations span a wide range of European cities, including both major hubs and lesser-known locations, with travel dates from August through April of next year.
Most sale fares include a free carry-on, but checked bag fees range from $55 to $100 each way depending on the airline.
Travelers can maximize savings by considering open-jaw itineraries and being flexible with dates and destinations.
What to consider
Many sale fares involve layovers, so direct flights are limited.
Checked luggage incurs significant extra costs unless you upgrade to a baggage-inclusive fare tier on select airlines.
Some offers mentioned in the article are no longer available.
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A detailed list of sample routes, specific fare examples and tips for booking the best deals during this sale.
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Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.
We have a new batch of discounted fares to Europe to share with you.
Flights to dozens of overseas destinations are marked down, from Alicante, Spain, to Zurich, Switzerland. Departure cities include Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, New York City and Washington, D.C. Some of the prices we found were incredibly low, with several routes going for just under $400 for round-trip fares. You could even build an open-jaw itinerary that lets you visit several countries during your vacation, including some off-the-beaten-path places that are well worth your time.
The travel window is from August through April of next year, so you have a lot of flexibility to make your travel plans. Nearly all flights in this sale involve layovers. A slew of airlines have slashed fares in this deal.
These sale fares are for economy-class tickets but include a free carry-on. Depending on the carrier, checked bags will cost between $55 and $100 each way. If you book a ticket with Icelandair or Aer Lingus and plan to check luggage, you may be able to upgrade to a baggage-inclusive tier (such as something like "standard economy") and save on checked-bag fees.
Aerial view of Garachico on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in Tenerife, Spain. 9PARUSNIKOV/GETTY IMAGES
Airlines: Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Air Europa, American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Iberia, KLM, Scandinavian Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, United Airlines and others
Routes: From Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Houston, New York City and other U.S. cities to various destinations across Europe
How to book: Browse Google Flights, then book directly with the airline
Travel dates: Availability mostly from August through April 2025; some routes include Thanksgiving
This deal was originally sent out by the deal alert company 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.
Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) in Romania
Copenhagen Airport (CPH)
A Coruna Airport (LCG) in Spain
Geneva Airport (GVA)
Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) in Sweden
Helsinki Airport (HEL)
Ibiza Airport (IBZ) in Spain
Luxembourg Airport (LUX)
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)
Krakow John Paul II International Airport (KRK) in Poland
Nice Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE) in France
Tenerife North Airport (TFN) in Spain
Prague Airport (PRG)
Vigo Airport (VGO) in Spain
U.S. departure airports are:
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
Chicago's Midway International Airport (MDW)
Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
Denver International Airport (DEN)
Houston's William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Miami International Airport (MIA)
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP)
New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
Dulles International Airport (IAD) near Washington, D.C.
Let's start with a great deal we found out of Atlanta. You can fly from the world's busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, to Sweden's Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport in November on British Airways for only $446 round-trip.
GOOGLE FLIGHTS
Take a look at how much money you can save by jumping on these fare sales. According to Google Flights, the price for this Atlanta-to-Sweden ticket is almost $600 less than typical prices.
GOOGLE FLIGHTS
We found a good number of sub-$500 ticket prices to Berlin from the Northeast. United Airlines is offering round-trip economy seats from Boston Logan Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport in February for the solid price of $487 round-trip.
GOOGLE FLIGHTS
There is good availability for flights to Berlin from Chicago in early 2025, too. You can book United out of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport to Berlin for $487 round-trip.
GOOGLE FLIGHTS
There are also nice deals out of Chicago to the Canary Islands in Spain. You can fly Iberia from O'Hare International Airport to Tenerife North Airport in January for less than $500 round-trip.
GOOGLE FLIGHTS
We found a great deal from Miami to the Spanish port city of A Coruna, home of the famed Tower of Hercules lighthouse. You can fly Air Europa out of Miami International Airport to A Coruna Airport in February for just $359 round-trip.
GOOGLE FLIGHTS
We saw good deals to Italy from Miami, as well. This Delta itinerary from the Sunshine State to Milan in January is available for $418 round-trip.
GOOGLE FLIGHTS
Want to spend the holidays exploring Dracula's castle in Romania? You can book an American Airlines ticket in early December from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport in Romania's capital city for only $413 round-trip — an excellent price. Note that checking a bag is expensive if you book the basic economy seat. If you need to check luggage, it will be less expensive to upgrade to Main Cabin.
GOOGLE FLIGHTS
British Airways has some nice discounts from the West Coast in this sale. You can fly from Seattle to Luxembourg in December for $414 round-trip.
GOOGLE FLIGHTS
Maximize your purchase
Be sure to use a credit card that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, such as:
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
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees): 2 points per dollar spent on travel
Bottom line
There are a ton of European countries to consider in this sale, so be patient as you search. There are several great bargains, and the more flexible you can be with your travel plans, the better your chances of getting the best price.
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