Air Transat Departure and Air Canada Return

[apxstitch]

I'm looking to go at the end of September and the cheapest flights so far are Air Transat to Orlando @ 7 am and Air Canada return @ 6 pm. I know I still have months to go before I buy a ticket but I've never done a split flight before so I'm wondering is it safe only booking one way on two different airlines? and recommended? I'll be flying out of Pearson. The price right now is $428 and I'm hoping it's going to dip below $400 has anyone else flown down at this time of the year?

This is my first time booking my own airline tickets, my last visit I paid extra for the vacation package not realizing I wasn't getting the best deal. This is just going to be a short trip to celebrate a milestone Birthday/Halloween party.

 

[starvenger]

I've done this a few times for work. It's safe. You've got a return ticket - it's just on another airline.

 

[Minniemoo15]

We do this pretty much every year. We do Air Canada on the way down and Air Transat on the way back. Their direct flight schedules just work out that way. I book each leg as they get to a price that I’m happy with.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

We almost always fly 2 airlines per trip to max out our stay & get our departure times of choice.
Usually fly both Air Canada & Westjet, have never had an issue doing it this way.

 

[quandrea]

It’s safe to do. Not a fan of Air Transat though. I don’t like the idea that they only fly a few times per week. If something happens to your plane, you’ll have a long wait as they work to get a replacement to you. They also contract out some flights to Condor Air. Not cool with that.