The 10 best deals on airfare right now
The airline industry spent much of the summer worrying about its so-called “capacity crisis,” where executives worried that too many available seats were making flying too cheap to sustain business growth. But falling fares are corporate problems, not yours. In some cases, according to the Department of Transportation, flights have gotten cheaper by more than 25%.
Look through to see which airline routes have become the biggest bargains over the last year.
10. Minneapolis, Minnesota to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The route, flown by about 25,000 passengers in the second quarter of 2024, cost $209.15 on average for the same period last year. The fare fell to $158.05, a 24.4% decrease.
9. Minneapolis, Minnesota to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The route, flown by about 75,000 passengers in the second quarter of 2024, cost $296.69 on average for the same period last year. The fare fell to $223.16, a 24.8% decrease.
8. Orlando, Florida to Sacramento, California
The route, flown by about 43,000 passengers in the second quarter of 2024, cost $367.31 on average for the same period last year. The fare fell to $274.33, a 25.3% decrease.
7. Minneapolis, Minnesota to Portland, Oregon
The route, flown by about 72,000 passengers in the second quarter of 2024, cost $311.25 on average for the same period last year. The fare fell to $231.26, a 25.7% decrease.
6. Minneapolis, Minnesota to Raleigh, North Carolina
The route, flown by about 55,000 passengers in the second quarter of 2024, cost $282.21 on average for the same period last year. The fare fell to $208.85, a 26% decrease.
5. Cleveland, Ohio to Sarasota, Florida
The route, flown by about 28,000 passengers in the second quarter of 2024, cost $194.19 on average for the same period last year. The fare fell to $143.56, a 26.1% decrease.
4. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to San Diego, California
The route, flown by about 25,000 passengers in the second quarter of 2024, cost $366.80 on average for the same period last year. The fare fell to $262.39, a 28.5% decrease.
3. Indianapolis, Indiana to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The route, flown by about 45,000 passengers in the second quarter of 2024, cost $365.95 on average for the same period last year. The fare fell to $261.01, a 28.7% decrease.
2. Fargo, North Dakota to Phoenix, Arizona
The route, flown by about 24,000 passengers in the second quarter of 2024, cost $213.64 on average for the same period last year. The fare fell to $140.17, a 34.4% decrease.
1. Miami, Florida to Tallahassee, Florida
The route, flown by about 44,000 passengers in the second quarter of 2024, cost $246.57 on average for the same period last year. The fare fell to $148.61, a 39.7% decrease.
