detroit area

[jjj444]

What is the cheapest airfare you have paid flying from metro to orlando? They have some for around $200 a person but I want to wait to see if they go any cheaper. We are flying out in May. If you have found them cheaper who from?

 

[jamounger]

Try USair, I got 49$ each way for Sept last week so the total for 3 was 405$.I was pricing for a trip in July the other day and got the same price. We do have to change in Charlotte but saved 400 over Spirit and don't have to pay for the second checked bag.

 

[mrsmagic]

We paid $147 pp roundtrip including fee in January, non-stop on Spirit. If we had flown midweek it would have been $117 pp.

 

[LittleMermaidsMom]

Try checking Spirit, NWA and Airtran... Those 3 airlines usually have the best deals out of DTW and I believe Airtran has some pretty good deals going right now.. you can also fly them non-stop out of Flint if that would be any closer for you.

We are going this May 9-20 and got Spirit for $0.32 each way..the total round-trip air w/taxes is $19.95/per person! We just happened to be online at the right time and grabbed one of those great airfare deals they periodically have. There are 16 of us going.. that's the best deal we've ever had!

 

[Pennykay]

We got a deal with Airtrain last week for Sept. It was 27.00 ea way. Total for five of us was about 366.00.

 

[webworm]

What is the cheapest airfare you have paid flying from metro to orlando? They have some for around $200 a person but I want to wait to see if they go any cheaper. We are flying out in May. If you have found them cheaper who from?

I got it for $117.00 return including all taxes but I booked just when it became available in November. I am leaving March 9 and returning March 19th. Flying a family of 5 return for $585US.

The same fare from Toronto - Orlando would have been $2900CAN for March Break. Just crazy!

 

[Disneyjosh229]

$49 e/w Southwest nonstop to Orlando. I believe total per person was around $118....

 

[jamounger]

How did you get the SW rate. I never can find the rates on SW that people post. Can't ever get the 8c Spirit thing either.

 

[antmaril]

Three of us flew Airtran from Detroit to Orlando in January for $137 each.

I've seen fares as low as $117 on Northwest Airlines. My friend just bought tickets on Spirit Airlines for September. She paid $465 for four people. I found her one of those great $7 fares for the return flight and she booked it immediately. Sometimes you can get lucky.

 

[TAKitty]

We always pay 49 or 59 each way. We also only fly with a non-stop carrier. For a non-stop flight you can try NW-Spirit-SW-Airtran.

 

[alexy]

We're also going in May (sat - sat) and I've yet to find any of the fantastic deals others have mentioned. In January I saw $79 each way non-stop with AirTran and grabbed it. I haven't seen anything better since.

We're also going down in November for a cruise so I've still been checking rather regularly - AirTran, Northwest, Spirit, Southwest. I still haven't seen a better rate than the $79 each way.

 

[TAKitty]

We're also going in May (sat - sat) and I've yet to find any of the fantastic deals others have mentioned. In January I saw $79 each way non-stop with AirTran and grabbed it. I haven't seen anything better since.

We're also going down in November for a cruise so I've still been checking rather regularly - AirTran, Northwest, Spirit, Southwest. I still haven't seen a better rate than the $79 each way.

It really helps to check everyday. I went in Jan over MLK holiday for 49 each way. Both Spirit and Airtran (non-stop) had the same fare. I went with Spirit because they had better times.

 

[jjj444]

We are going from friday to friday, I wonder if that is why I can't find any good deals. I know traveling during the week is often cheaper. I look every day and will continue until I book something. Good louck to you.

 

[Starr W.]

Anyone know when Spirit will load Nov flights?

 

[kinntj]

I'm already shopping around for prices just to get an idea for next years trip!

So far Airtran hasn't been bad at $89 base, but I can't do that because you can't pre arrange seats with that price. It'll be a toss up of Spirit and NWA or SWA. We'll drive into Detroit from Lansing or hire a driver. I'm hashing it out for either way with airport parking and such.

Have fun shopping around. We're traveling mid week, so the amounts are pretty good during that time.

 

[cbrfan]

I'm already shopping around for prices just to get an idea for next years trip!

So far Airtran hasn't been bad at $89 base, but I can't do that because you can't pre arrange seats with that price. It'll be a toss up of Spirit and NWA or SWA. We'll drive into Detroit from Lansing or hire a driver. I'm hashing it out for either way with airport parking and such.

Have fun shopping around. We're traveling mid week, so the amounts are pretty good during that time.

I sure wouldn't let the seating deter you unless you're planning on travelling on a really busy day. Airtran lets you book your seats online 24 hours before your departure and I've never had a problem getting seats together.

 

[kinntj]

I sure wouldn't let the seating deter you unless you're planning on travelling on a really busy day. Airtran lets you book your seats online 24 hours before your departure and I've never had a problem getting seats together.

We're going in the middle of May, so I'm not sure if that's a difficult time or not. Also, I'm very motion sensitive, so I need a window seat. We have to fly non stop also, so that's not negotiable along with the window seat.

I'll definately keep Airtran in mind, as I do love their prices. I like NWA, because they are a participating airlines with DME and it would be nice not to have to handle luggage through the airport when you get there and returning.

I thank you for your quick response though. I love the DIS boards because of nice people like you!

 

[TAKitty]

I believe it is called Michiganflyer.com and they provide bus transportation eight times or so a day from Lansing and Jackson. It seemed pretty reasonable to me.

 

[Disneyjosh229]

I believe it is called Michiganflyer.com and they provide bus transportation eight times or so a day from Lansing and Jackson. It seemed pretty reasonable to me.

Yep, just looked into that for my family in Lansing. I belive prices are $50 per family each way (family is up to 6 passengers) departing from Jackson, Lansing or East Lansing. Seemed very reasonable, especially if you are considering the cost of parking for 7 days (Most offsites are $9 p/d, Big Blue Deck is $8)

 

[alexy]

It really helps to check everyday. I went in Jan over MLK holiday for 49 each way. Both Spirit and Airtran (non-stop) had the same fare. I went with Spirit because they had better times.

I have been checking every day. In fact, I've been checking 2-3 times everyday since mid-January. $79 each way is still the best I've seen for my dates in May. The day I found the $79 rate, it was $89 in the morning/afternoon, but switched to $79 in the evening and then back to $89 the next morning.