Do you prefer getting a earlier flight on the last day of your trip? - Page 3 - The DIS Discussion Forums

summerlady · 10-06-2012, 10:18 PM

I like a later flight going home so that we can spend most of our last day at the MK, this year I got a 7 p.m. flight, so the ME will pick us up around 4. I booked the airfare back in April for our October trip so was able to get a decent non-stop price on United for the 3 of us. One year DH insisted on an early flight, 7:30 a.m., the ME picked us up at 4:30 a.m. Never, ever will we do that again.

Disbabe · 10-07-2012, 09:55 AM

We get the earliest flights possible (but then flying International from UK still gets us to Orlando around Teatime!), but then prefer evening flights back (around 5-6pm) which gives us an extra half day at the parks

SaraJayne · 10-07-2012, 11:46 AM

Our first and last day of vacation to Disney are strictly travel days. We live 2 hours from the airport, so we have to factor in an extra 3 and a half hours on the way down and 2 and a half on the way back.

We usually leave mid-afternoon on the way down and early (10am or so) on the way home.

chicharitta · 10-09-2012, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by pooch

I am fortunate in that SWA always has a non-stop from MCO to BDL (Hartford CT) leaving between 7 & 8PM arriving at 10ish. I also live 10 min from the airport. Even using ME, I can spend a good deal of time at a park on departure day!!

Hi neighbor! Aren't we lucky southwest is so kind to us! It takes us longer to get off the plane and collect our luggage in BDL than it does to drive home. Now if only we could get reverse DME for the trip home...

MissManda · 10-09-2012, 11:33 AM

For flights home, we usually try and get one between 10am and 2pm. This way, we don't have to get up at the crack of dawn to get to the airport. We can take our times and not rush. This also gets us back home at a decent hour so we can start unpacking, etc.

pooch · 10-10-2012, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by chicharitta

Hi neighbor! Aren't we lucky southwest is so kind to us! It takes us longer to get off the plane and collect our luggage in BDL than it does to drive home. Now if only we could get reverse DME for the trip home...

and BDL is always empty when we get in, no crowds, baggage claim is usually just our flight, grab the bag, jump in the car & home before you can click your heels 3 times!

goofy4tink · 10-10-2012, 11:21 AM

For me, it depends on the length of my stay. If I'm there for 5 nights, or less, I like a flight home to be around 4pm. I don't like to get to Logan much later than 9pm since my dh usually comes in to get me.
If the stay is longer than 5 nights?? I usually take a flight that leaves between 9 and noon. I don't want to get up and leave prior to 6am...and I like to use RAC.

But all that can change depending on time of year, who I'm traveling with, etc.

cluvsdisney · 10-10-2012, 02:05 PM

It depends if we have work the next day. Normally we fly home on Sundays and shoot for a 3:00-4:00 flight. This trip we are leaving on a Saturday so are flight is at 9:00ish since we are off in Sunday. I wouldn't tusk delays or getting in super late on a work night.

IMALOVNDISNEY · 10-10-2012, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by pooch

I am fortunate in that SWA always has a non-stop from MCO to BDL (Hartford CT) leaving between 7 & 8PM arriving at 10ish. I also live 10 min from the airport. Even using ME, I can spend a good deal of time at a park on departure day!!

Ditto

Howdy neighbor, We live in Enfield too. It's A Small World After All.

DisneyRunner2009 · 10-11-2012, 12:40 PM

Early flight down, late flight home. This maximizes your time at Disney.

10-06-2012, 10:18 PM	#31
summerlady DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sparta and Harvey Cedars, New Jersey Posts: 2,350	I like a later flight going home so that we can spend most of our last day at the MK, this year I got a 7 p.m. flight, so the ME will pick us up around 4. I booked the airfare back in April for our October trip so was able to get a decent non-stop price on United for the 3 of us. One year DH insisted on an early flight, 7:30 a.m., the ME picked us up at 4:30 a.m. Never, ever will we do that again. __________________ ~Polynesian 1986~Many day trips from Mom & Dad's~Port Orleans March 2000~POFQ April 2008~POFQ May 2009~POFQ November 2009~POFQ November 2010~POFQ October 2011~POR October 2012~POFQ September 2013~

10-07-2012, 09:55 AM	#32
Disbabe DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Stafford, Staffs, UK Posts: 1,021	We get the earliest flights possible (but then flying International from UK still gets us to Orlando around Teatime!), but then prefer evening flights back (around 5-6pm) which gives us an extra half day at the parks __________________ DLRP April 2000 , Wynfield Inn (village premier) May 2001, Quality Inn International Drive May 2002, 4 Bedroomed Villa Clear Creek May 2003, DLRP October 2003 , DLRP August 2004 , Fairfield Inn Marriott Village May 2005, DLRP December 2007 , Cypress Pointe Resort (Grand Villas) March 2008, Cypress Pointe Resort (Grand Villas) July 2009, Lake Buena Vista Resort Village & Spa July 2010, Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, Anaheim & Best Western Royal Palace Inn & Suites, Westwood July 2011, Cypress Pointe Resort/Disney's Beach Club Resort July 2013

10-09-2012, 11:33 AM	#35
MissManda Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 349	For flights home, we usually try and get one between 10am and 2pm. This way, we don't have to get up at the crack of dawn to get to the airport. We can take our times and not rush. This also gets us back home at a decent hour so we can start unpacking, etc. __________________ 1st Trip- May 2009- CBR 2nd Trip- Sept 2010- POFQ- MNSSHP 3rd Trip-June 2012- Offsite condo. 4th Trip- possibly a solo??? TBD

10-10-2012, 11:21 AM	#37
goofy4tink Likes little devils I know I'm getting old...I get it, I really do Prisoner of Toy Story Mania Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Ma Posts: 44,935	For me, it depends on the length of my stay. If I'm there for 5 nights, or less, I like a flight home to be around 4pm. I don't like to get to Logan much later than 9pm since my dh usually comes in to get me. If the stay is longer than 5 nights?? I usually take a flight that leaves between 9 and noon. I don't want to get up and leave prior to 6am...and I like to use RAC. But all that can change depending on time of year, who I'm traveling with, etc. __________________

10-11-2012, 12:40 PM	#40
DisneyRunner2009 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Not near enough. Posts: 1,281	Early flight down, late flight home. This maximizes your time at Disney. __________________ Blog: http://www.dashing2disney.blogspot.com Twitter:@dashing2disney 6/83 offsite, 6/05 POP, 6/06 POP, 8/07 POR, 8/08 CSR/POFQ, 3/09 ASMu Princess Half-Marathon, 8/09 ASMu Free DDP, 8/10 POR/ASMu Free DDP, 8/11 POP Free QSDP, 7/12 POR, 9/12 ASMu TOT10Miler, 11/12 POR/ASSp, Hoping 8/13 ASSp, Hoping 9/13 ASMu

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10-07-2012, 11:46 AM	#33
SaraJayne Stop moving those smilies! Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12,075	Our first and last day of vacation to Disney are strictly travel days. We live 2 hours from the airport, so we have to factor in an extra 3 and a half hours on the way down and 2 and a half on the way back. We usually leave mid-afternoon on the way down and early (10am or so) on the way home.

10-10-2012, 02:05 PM	#38
cluvsdisney DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,916	It depends if we have work the next day. Normally we fly home on Sundays and shoot for a 3:00-4:00 flight. This trip we are leaving on a Saturday so are flight is at 9:00ish since we are off in Sunday. I wouldn't tusk delays or getting in super late on a work night.

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