Flights to Orlando
With heavy competition and plenty of flights, getting a good deal on flights to Orlando Florida has never been easier. However, getting the best deal requires a little legwork. Be prepared to shop around, check scheduled flights and charters, don't assume your travel agent has the best deal and don't take every fare thrown up by an Internet travel site to be the best possible available. Always play one off against the other and see what you can do.
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To get the best discounts on flights to Orlando you'll need to book well in advance - don't hold out for last minute bargains when it comes to a destination like Florida. This is one of the most popular places on earth for family holidays and last minute deals are almost non existent.
Finding cheap and discount flights to Orlando
Aim to travel outside peak season, this means avoiding travel between mid June and mid September and the two weeks around Christmas. If possible, travel between November and March (excluding major holidays) and go for the roundtrip option - it's almost always cheaper than two one-way fares. The cheapest tickets are non refundable, non transferable tickets and include one or two stopovers en route. Direct scheduled flights are the most expensive option, you'll get a discount for putting up with those stopovers and for traveling on charters.
When looking for cheap flights to Orlando check out the weekly travel sections of major newspapers, check the major travel comparison sites (such as expedia, travelocity or cheaptickets.com) and then go see your travel agent and ask them to match or better the fares you've found. If they can't, go with the cheapest option available elsewhere.
Low cost carriers such as Spirit Airlines and Transmeridian Airlines also operate flights to Orlando and are worth a try. Spirit (spiritair.com) fly to Orlando International from New York, Chicago, Atlantic City, Detroit and San Juan, while Transmeridian (iflytma.com) operates flights to Syracuse, Toledo, Rockford, Harrisburg and San Juan from Orlando Sandford Airport.
Fares vary greatly depending on your departure point and the time of year but as a rough guide expect to pay about $300-$400 for a roundtrip flight from Seattle and $180-$220 for a roundtrip flight from New York in mid-season.
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