Maritimes + New England best fares to Orlando (Post em)

[dennise]

Tammie: there aee flights from YHZ to MCO with one stop each way for $537. that is actually not a bad price. I always figure if we can get flights for $550 or less go for it. We alwyas go high time (Easter) but may change that for next year. Prices in late April seem to be better.

 

[Celidh]

Tammie: there aee flights from YHZ to MCO with one stop each way for $537. that is actually not a bad price. I always figure if we can get flights for $550 or less go for it. We alwyas go high time (Easter) but may change that for next year. Prices in late April seem to be better.

Thanks, what airline is that? I have checked our dates for our WDW trip in the fall and Westjet is too expensive right now. Air Canada has a better price but I'm not nuts about the sale on the flight down. It is a good price but is getting us there late at night. There is a good price and time for our return trip but dp wants to wait to book it. I'm not sure why?? I guess I can't really book my flight without her too. We would also prefer to have at least 1.5 hour layover in case the initial flight is delayed a bit. Last year we almost missed our connection, even with that much time, due to delayed take off in HFX.

You are correct in that the whole family is going to Ontario in July but it is only dp and I who are going to WDW in the fall.

 

[dennise]

Delta and AC are the same. With Delta, once you clear in Halifax you don't have to touch your luggage until you get to Orlando, but with AC you have to get your luggage, re-check it and go through security again. Not a lot of difference in the times.

 

[DisneyFreak06]

Delta and AC are the same. With Delta, once you clear in Halifax you don't have to touch your luggage until you get to Orlando, but with AC you have to get your luggage, re-check it and go through security again. Not a lot of difference in the times.

This depends on which airport you leave from and your connection. Flying through Montreal on AC, you do not get your checked bags, but yes, you go through customs and security.

 

[dennise]

Disneyfreak06: When did this change? We went AC through Montreal in September and we had to collect our luggage and then recheck it and go through security. Maybe you don't have to going, but this was on the way home. This was the third time we came home through Montreal and always the same.

 

[DisneyFreak06]

Disneyfreak06: When did this change? We went AC through Montreal in September and we had to collect our luggage and then recheck it and go through security. Maybe you don't have to going, but this was on the way home. This was the third time we came home through Montreal and always the same.

Sorry! This is flying down. I hadn't realized that it was different coming home. For some reason heading home, our flights always go through Toronto. The US customs officials going down show a picture of your bags, so they don't need you to actually pick it up.

 

[Celidh]

I saw this on my facebook. Westjet has a 50% off sale for flights to selected airports within Canada. I know it's not Orlando, but it might help someone.

http://www.westjet.com/guest/en/deals/promo-code/index.shtml?sm_cid=sm-fb-u-pc-ge-20120303&mrd=0

I have flights to book for this summer and it would give us an awesome deal but the problem is, I have an interview for a new job on Friday March 9th. This is when the sale ends and I doubt I will find anything out that day. I would imagine there will be second interviews, it is for a position with our local Department of Justice. I don't want to book the flights and then end up with a new job where I can't get time off. I don't know what to do!! I have wanted to get my flights booked so I know how much I will be spending and therefore, how much I have left.

 

[Ted in Halifax]

I have an interview for a new job on Friday March 9th.

Good Luck!

 

[Ted in Halifax]

Halifax (YHZ) to Orlando (MCO) - Tue, Mar 20
US Airways Halifax (YHZ) to Philadelphia (PHL) - Tue, Mar 20
US Airways 3707 Dep: 5:00PM Arr: 6:19PM 2h 19m Canadair Reg. Jet Economy (E)
OPERATED BY US AIRWAYS EXPRESS-AIR WISCONSIN Layover in PHL 2h 16m
US Airways Philadelphia (PHL) to Orlando (MCO) - Tue, Mar 20
US Airways 839 Dep: 8:35PM Arr: 11:07PM 2h 32m Boeing 757 Economy (E)


Orlando (MCO) to Halifax (YHZ) - Wed, Mar 28
United Orlando (MCO) to Newark (EWR) - Wed, Mar 28
United 1071 Dep: 8:00AM Arr: 10:36AM 2h 36m Boeing 757 Economy (L)
Layover in EWR 2h 4m
United Newark (EWR) to Halifax (YHZ) - Wed, Mar 28
United 4916 Dep: 12:40PM Arr: 4:00PM 2h 20m De Havilland Dash-8 Economy (L)

OPERATED BY COLGAN AIR DBA UNITED EXPRESS
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) CA$375.56 x 2 (2 adults)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) CA$375.56 x 2 (2 children)
Total cost for 4 passengers CA$1,502.24

 

[Ted in Halifax]

Halifax (YHZ) to Orlando (MCO) - Tue, Mar 20
US Airways Halifax (YHZ) to Philadelphia (PHL) - Tue, Mar 20
US Airways 3707 Dep: 5:00PM Arr: 6:19PM 2h 19m Canadair Reg. Jet Economy (E)
OPERATED BY US AIRWAYS EXPRESS-AIR WISCONSIN Layover in PHL 2h 16m
US Airways Philadelphia (PHL) to Orlando (MCO) - Tue, Mar 20
US Airways 839 Dep: 8:35PM Arr: 11:07PM 2h 32m Boeing 757 Economy (E)

Orlando (MCO) to Halifax (YHZ) - Fri, Mar 30
US Airways Orlando (MCO) to Philadelphia (PHL) - Fri, Mar 30
US Airways 1628 Dep: 6:00AM Arr: 8:25AM 2h 25m Boeing 757 Economy (U)
Layover in PHL 1h 10m
US Airways Philadelphia (PHL) to Halifax (YHZ) - Fri, Mar 30
US Airways 3376 Dep: 9:35AM Arr: 12:46PM 2h 11m Embraer RJ-170 Economy (U)
OPERATED BY US AIRWAYS EXPRESS-REPUBLIC AIRLINES
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) CA$375.56
Total cost for 4 passengers CA$1,502.24

 

[Canadian Disney Mom]

Just booked a Southwest Flight from Manchester - $310.60 inc tax (it was $30 cheaper on Sunday so we booked yesterday before it went up again).

Sat Jun 23 Flight 1488
Depart MANCHESTER NH (MHT) at 07:00 AM
Arrive in ORLANDO INTL (MCO) at 10:00 AM
Non-Stop

Sun Jul 8 Flight 518
Depart ORLANDO INTL (MCO) at 09:05 AM
Arrive in MANCHESTER NH (MHT) at 11:55 AM
Non-Stop

 

[webworm]

For my maritime friends flying out of Worcester, MA could be an option since DirectAir has a sale on for $79 one way on all seats and all flights from May 1 - Sep 6, 2012. Here is a sample below.

WORCESTER,MA/BOSTON ORLANDO/SANFORD, FL D1 - 6005 09Jun2012 02:30 PM 09Jun2012 05:15 PM

ORLANDO/SANFORD, FL WORCESTER,MA/BOSTON D1 - 5804 16Jun2012 02:15 PM 16Jun2012 04:49 PM
Passengers Fare Per Passenger
Fare Rules Services Taxes Subtotal
1 Adult 107.16 USD 0.00 USD 50.84 USD 158.00 USD

Total Price: 158.00 USD
http://www.visitdirectair.com/

 

[silverhaze269]

Not sure if this will be helpful for anyone here, but we booked our flights last week. Delta from YHZ to MCO on Oct 29 via New York (doesn't say which air port, hoping it's not LGA ) was $303 a person, and Air Canada from MCO to YHZ via YYZ on Nov 11 was $252 a person. These flights were booked with Expedia for TD, so I have a feeling that these might be cheaper than the "public" rates, but if they aren't they are great prices.

This is an awesome thread, btw

 

[fredgirls]

For my maritime friends flying out of Worcester, MA could be an option since DirectAir has a sale on for $79 one way on all seats and all flights from May 1 - Sep 6, 2012. Here is a sample below.

WORCESTER,MA/BOSTON ORLANDO/SANFORD, FL D1 - 6005 09Jun2012 02:30 PM 09Jun2012 05:15 PM

ORLANDO/SANFORD, FL WORCESTER,MA/BOSTON D1 - 5804 16Jun2012 02:15 PM 16Jun2012 04:49 PM
Passengers Fare Per Passenger
Fare Rules Services Taxes Subtotal
1 Adult 107.16 USD 0.00 USD 50.84 USD 158.00 USD

Total Price: 158.00 USD
http://www.visitdirectair.com/

I was excited to see this! But then I found this
http://www.visitdirectair.com/

There's info there if anyone is booked with them and needs a refund.
Sorry if this effects anyone.

 

[fitislandgirl]

My family and I are taking our second trip to Disney August 30th - Sept 9th. We are from PEI and plan on driving to Portland and flying to Orlando from there. Seems like the airfares are MUCH cheaper that way despite fuel and hotel costs. We will be keeping a close eye in case something pops up from Halifax but we'll see.

Pretty excited for August!!

 

[KaraLyn]

Just looking at flights on AC from YHZ to MCO cost is $212 excluding taxes and WJ is $274. Return flights same cost on each...not sure if these costs will go down. Last year we paid $179 to MCO and $239 back to YHZ. We're heading to Florida on November 24th.

Happy fare hunting everyone!!! Wish we lived closer to the US.

 

[amberg@eastlink.ca]

My family and I are taking our second trip to Disney August 30th - Sept 9th. We are from PEI and plan on driving to Portland and flying to Orlando from there. Seems like the airfares are MUCH cheaper that way despite fuel and hotel costs. We will be keeping a close eye in case something pops up from Halifax but we'll see.

Pretty excited for August!!

this is what we did in december. we paid 1700 something for what was orginally direct and return on jet blue. only bad thing wa driving from halifax in the one day(we encountered a snowstom and nearly got run off the rd by truckers). it made for a long day. jet blue was pretty decent. our plane got delayed by 2.5 hrs but they broke out snacks and water for us and gave u each a 50$ credit. it was already in our email acct by the time we landed in orlando i believe.

 

[DisneyFreak06]

My family and I are taking our second trip to Disney August 30th - Sept 9th. We are from PEI and plan on driving to Portland and flying to Orlando from there. Seems like the airfares are MUCH cheaper that way despite fuel and hotel costs. We will be keeping a close eye in case something pops up from Halifax but we'll see.

Pretty excited for August!!

Sometimes you can get cheaper flights. I have seen (never got them myself) flights from Charlottetown for just under $400 pp. Living in Charlottetown, I prefer flying out of Charlottetown. It's so much more convenient. For Orlando, I like to try to get flights for $550 or under. But I am single, so I pay my own flight, so it's less savings to drive and get a hotel for one person.

 

[DisneyFreak06]

My sister and her family (and I!) are thinking about a possible trip in March. We'd prefer to fly out of Charlottetown, but the direct flights from Halifax are calling as she has 3 children, a 17 year old, a 5 year old and a 1 year old (who will be 2 if we went in March, so I guess she needs a ticket too, but doesn't count for WDW).

What is considered a good price for a direct flight out of Halifax? I've just started looking today at flights, so I'm not sure. I know what is a good price out of Charlottetown, and what I would pay for Halifax, but I'd pay a little more for the direct flight. Right now both Westjet and Air Canada have their direct flights at around $800 (AC) and $700 (WJ). Thanks!

 

[Sunseeker2012]

I have noticed while searching for our vacation in March 2013 that Airtransat has direct flights out of Halifax.