Cheap Internal Flights in the USA. Tips Please?!

djdeville

Hi there, sorry if this has been covered, couldn;t see it. I need to make a multi point trip round the USA (about six flights..) this winter. Does anyone have good tips on websites/airlines etc to use to get the best deal? First post, thanks in advance!!

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GH

http://www.southwest.com/
http://www.cheapoair.com/travel/cheap-flights/frontier-airlines-F9.html
http://www.jetblue.com/

These are all low cost airlines I believe. There may be others too.

Also , this might help http://www.cheapflights.com/ and www.whichbudget.com

duchy

It's also worth looking at the traditional airlines as they often bring their fares inline with the likes of Southwest when they are in direct competition. Some carriers have also brought back VUSA (Visit USA fares) which on longer internal journies is often cheaper. It may also be worth signing up for frequent flyer miles if your travel is mainly on one carrier (or carriers within the same alliance)

Angua2

Have a look at Kayak.com. I've found them consistently the best for low fares for the last 3 years.
http://www.kayak.com/flights?oneway=n&cabin=e&travelers=1&depart_time=a&depart_date=11%2F1%2F2007&nearbyO=n&return_time=a&return_date=11%2F8%2F2007&nearbyD=n

thebigbosh

and kayak has a great multitrip function as well

trets77

www.sidestep.com

hammy_the_hammer

continental have some really good prices and seem on the whole to be cheaper the earlier you book them.
a downside (along with some of the others) is that as on a lot of routes they operate smaller aircraft they are more prone to overbooking and weight embargos

djdeville

Thanks a lot for this all! Going to check them out asap..

Teahfc

Have just booked NewYork, vegas, Houston,San Jose Costa rica,Houston,orlando for £534.00 on Continental BUSINESS CLASS.:rotfl:

hammy_the_hammer

Teahfc wrote: »

Have just booked NewYork, vegas, Houston,San Jose Costa rica,Houston,orlando for £534.00 on Continental BUSINESS CLASS.:rotfl:

that looks great ...one thing to check with continental is that as your last leg houston to orlando only has economy service on it are you classed as business travel regarding lounge access and especially if it is important to you baggage allowance.
i have had a nightmare before where i tried to book a business flight and the sector only had economy on it ...the booking gave me the business class baggage allowance and i had to argue for weeks to sort it out as they disputed it.
i'd hope that as you've booked multi-trip it shouldn't be a problem but certainly worth checking

hammy_the_hammer

as a matter of interest what month(s) have you booked this for