Deal alert: Daylight savings on United as low as $39 one-way
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The end of Daylight Savings Time is bringing some serious savings from United Airlines.
The airline is celebrating the turning back of clocks by offering one-way fares from $39 or 5,900 miles (+$5.60) from Sunday, Nov. 7 to Monday Nov. 8.
Travel is valid from Nov. 21, 2021 to Mar. 9, 2022.
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Airline: United Airlines
Routes: To/From Denver (DEN), New York/Newark (EWR), Washington, D.C. (IAD) Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), Chicago (ORD) and more
Cost: Starts at $39 or 5,900 miles (+$5.60)
Dates: Travel is valid from Nov. 21, 2021 to Mar. 9, 2022
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Fares are for one-way domestic U.S. travel and some conditions apply on basic economy. Fares might not be available on all flights.
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There are many routes from Newark’s EWR, one being to Washington, D.C. (IAD) at $39 one-way.
In the beginning of January 2022 there are options from Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City (SLC) one-way for $39.
On the West Coast, at the end of January you can fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) for $39.
Cross-country fares are also going for terrific deals. For example, Los Angeles to New York’s LaGuardia (LGA) is available in January for $103.
How To Book
For more options, visit the United Airlines promotional site and click one-way from a major departure city and airport listed above. Filter dates to travel in the window of November 2021-March 2022 to look for the best prices. The deals are available until Monday Nov. 8.
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