Spain deal alert: Fly to Barcelona from the US for as little as $328 nonstop
If you want to visit Europe this year, we've found some great new discounted fares to Spain. Currently, several airlines are offering deals on round-trip fares from the U.S. to Barcelona for travel in the fall and winter. These are the lowest fares to the perennially popular Catalonian capital we've seen in quite some time, with some routes available for as little as $328.
Departure cities in this sale include Boston, Detroit, Miami and Philadelphia. Most of the itineraries have layovers; however, the Miami and Philadelphia routes are nonstops, making them particularly appealing.
This deal is for basic economy tickets. A carry-on is included with these fares. Checked baggage will cost you between $60 and $75 each way.
Deal basics
Airlines: Air Canada, American Airlines, Iberia
Routes: From Boston, Detroit, Miami and Philadelphia to Barcelona
How to book: Browse Google Flights, then book directly with the airline
Travel dates: Availability from October 2024 through March 2025
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Sample flights
The best deals in this sale are out of Miami. Iberia has nonstop flights from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) in November for as low as $328.
Iberia has the same great price available in February.
American Airlines has nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Barcelona in November priced at for $436 round-trip, a big difference from the normal fare.
November is the month with the best prices in this sale. If you live in Boston, you can fly Air Canada from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Barcelona, with a layover in Montreal, for less than $400 round-trip.
You can book the same route in December for the same price.
There are good deals to be had out of Detroit, too. Air Canada has round-trip fares from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Barcelona in early December for $461. This route has a layover in Montreal.
According to Google Flights, this is an absurdly low price for this route during the holiday season.
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 spent on purchases through Chase Travel℠, and 4 points per dollar spent on flights booked direct
- Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees): 2 points per dollar spent on travel
Bottom line
If you do plan on going to Barcelona, don't forget to book your tickets to visit Antoni Gaudí's iconic church, Basilica de la Sagrada Familia. It is always in demand, especially with the recent news that construction on the remaining towers is scheduled to be completed in 2026.
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