Europe deal alert: Book nonstop flights to Berlin, Madrid, Paris and Rome from $269
There are some great fall deals available on flights to some of the most popular destinations in Europe. We're seeing round-trip flights to cities like Madrid and Paris for less than $300 on Iberia and TAP Air Portugal, as well as on budget carriers Norse Atlantic Airways and Play Airlines.
The majority of the lowest-priced itineraries include layovers, although we did find a few nonstops. The travel window runs from September 2024 through January 2025. Be aware that some of the lowest fares in this sale have to be booked through an online travel agency.
This deal applies to economy fares. With Iberia and TAP fares, you get a free carry-on bag. On the other hand, Norse Atlantic and Play tickets only come with a free personal item. Carry-ons cost around $45 one-way, and checked baggage costs about $70 one-way.
Deal basics
Airlines: Iberia, Norse Atlantic Airways, Play Airlines, TAP Air Portugal.
Routes: From New York City to various destinations in Europe.
How to book: Browse Google Flights, then book directly with the airline.
Travel dates: Between September and March for economy fares.
Book by: As soon as possible.
Sample flights
European destinations in this sale include:
- Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
- Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
- London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
- Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
- Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
- Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport (FCO)
We found this great deal on a Norse nonstop from Miami International Airport (MIA) to BER in January for $269 round-trip.
Norse also offers nonstop fares from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City to CDG for only $293 round-trip.
There are fares in January from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to CDG available on Play Airlines from $310 round-trip. There is a layover each way at Iceland's Keflavik International Airport (KEF).
TAP Air Portugal offers great prices on flights to Spain from several key Northeastern departure cities. In November, we found flights from Boston to Madrid for only $359 round-trip.
This itinerary has a layover in Lisbon each way, but it saves you more than $800 compared to normal fares, according to Google Flights.
In November, you can fly TAP from New York City to Madrid for $374 round-trip.
You can book a nonstop flight on Iberia from MIA to BCN for $337 round-trip — a really good price for this route in mid-November.
We also found great prices on nonstop flights from New York City to Italy in October. On Norse, you can fly from New York City to Rome for just $305.
You can fly Norse in early October out of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to LGW for less than $400 round-trip. The outbound flight is nonstop; the return flight has a layover in Las Vegas.
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Maximize your purchase
When you book this deal or any flights, be sure to use a credit card that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, such as:
- Chase Sapphire Preferred? Card: 2 points per dollar spent on travel
- 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?: 3 points per dollar spent on travel
Bottom line
Flexible travel plans will really help you score the best bargains in this deal. Keep in mind that in addition to November, we also found good prices and availability in January. So if you can travel that month, you may be able to get a really good price on your airfare.
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