Goodness. $400 Chicago to Orlando!

[gweninwb]

I would greatly appreciate a bit of advice. Does anyone else fly Chicago to Orlando? I am pricing tickets for October right now and the prices are about $400 each nonstop when all is said and done. Spirit airlines has a flight for $227 but of course we would have to pay for bags ahead of time which would raise the price a bit. After reading some posts about Spirit I'm a bit hesitant to book this airline. Maybe I'm just looking too soon for Chicago?

 

[appleorchard]

Keep looking and check all the alternate airports-- flying out of Midway is often cheaper than O'Hare.

 

[CarolMN]

Might be too soon. I'd at least wait until SWA releases its schedule for October. Also agree with pp consider alternate airports.

 

[gweninwb]

Yeah I think you are right. It may be too soon. I see Southwest has their flight schedule out through late September. I would be so happy to find a deal through them as they fly out of Milwaukee which is closer to me.

 

[stargazertechie]

I've had mixed experiences with Spirit. I'd wait for SWA to release their fares.

 

[gweninwb]

Stargazertechie-May I ask what problems you had with Spirit?

 

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[mdsd8700]

Yes I would agree too early. Last year we went from Chicago to Orlando out of Midway in October and paid around $255 RT. I am hoping when SWA opens up that it will be a price we can live with for this October.

 

[gweninwb]

Yeah I am crossing my fingers for SW. I hope there isn't a big fare increase by flying out of Milwaukee vs Midway. I am north of Milwaukee and it's a 2.5 hour drive to Midway for me.

 

[stargazertechie]

Stargazertechie-May I ask what problems you had with Spirit?

I've had 7+ hour delays on 50% of my flights. Yes, those flights were between the months of November and March, into Chicago, but with such a limited flight schedule, it means you can be waiting quite awhile for that "next flight".

 

[mdsd8700]

Yeah I am crossing my fingers for SW. I hope there isn't a big fare increase by flying out of Milwaukee vs Midway. I am north of Milwaukee and it's a 2.5 hour drive to Midway for me.

I will keep my fingers crossed for you that the price difference (if any) is reasonable. That is a long drive!

 

[gweninwb]

Stargazertechie- That's awful! Who would want to start out their vacation that way? Not me. I will avoid Spirit for sure.

mdsd8700- Thanks! I have my fingers AND toes crossed haha.

 

[elaine amj]

I personally find the seats on spirit very small. I'm short - only 5 ft, and my last flight on Spirit was only about an hr or so long and my legs ached when I got off. I was very unimpressed - and I'm used to being squished into tiny spaces in coach! That said, I would fly them again if the price is right.

I have found flight prices higher this year than last year. I did just find a decent price in Southwest ($300) for March. Last year at the same time, $300 was the normal price and the cheapest I saw was $200 (missed buying it though and paid about $280). This year, $400 seems to be the norm and $300 is the new "cheap".

On the other hand, last summer I was looking at flights to LAX and they were around $500-$600+. This year I'm looking again and couldn't believe I saw flights at $300+. So Disneyland, here we come!

 

[gweninwb]

I'm 5'0 too haha. I can't imagine how my 5'11 hubby would feel in those seats!

 

[geffric]

I would greatly appreciate a bit of advice. Does anyone else fly Chicago to Orlando? I am pricing tickets for October right now and the prices are about $400 each nonstop when all is said and done. Spirit airlines has a flight for $227 but of course we would have to pay for bags ahead of time which would raise the price a bit. After reading some posts about Spirit I'm a bit hesitant to book this airline. Maybe I'm just looking too soon for Chicago?

maybe, I havent looked for ORD to MCO ..but I would wait and see ..also try different days if you can ..maybe cheaper on Thursday or Tuesday.