Need Major Help With Airfare

[ashresiren]

Hi all!

I am trying to fly my husband to Disney World for a surprise weekend getaway in March. He is a med student and hasn't had a break in 3 years--so he really needs this break. However, I'm having a lot of trouble finding airfare that is reasonable. I'm willing to pay about $450 roundtrip for both of us, which I think is fair, but I can only find $600-$1000 fares. I hear about people getting these cheap fares all the time, so I apparently just don't have the magic touch. Can anyone give me any tips? Here are the cities I can fly from: Huntington, WV, Charleston, WV or Columbus, OH.

Thanks in advance!

 

[julia & nicks mom]

Hi all!

I am trying to fly my husband to Disney World for a surprise weekend getaway in March. He is a med student and hasn't had a break in 3 years--so he really needs this break. However, I'm having a lot of trouble finding airfare that is reasonable. I'm willing to pay about $450 roundtrip for both of us, which I think is fair, but I can only find $600-$1000 fares. I hear about people getting these cheap fares all the time, so I apparently just don't have the magic touch. Can anyone give me any tips? Here are the cities I can fly from: Huntington, WV, Charleston, WV or Columbus, OH.

Thanks in advance!

what are your dates - I live in Cincinnati and would never pay more than $250 a person especially out of Columbus - I am seeing fares aournd that for that time frame!! Which airport do you most prefer?

 

[tarmand]

I just did a quote on Soutwest for march 8 - March 13 and got a fare of $468.60 roundtrip for two people. That's pretty close to your $450 limit.

 

[Chicago526]

March can be tough, a lot of people are on spring break and flights can be hard to get if you don't book WAY early. If you can avoid flying on a Saturday and Sunday, it will go a long way to getting the fares down. Give me some dates and I'll be happy to do a quick search!

 

[julia & nicks mom]

I just found this out of Columbus for $253

Your Trip - 1Adult
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Flight - 1round trip ticket

Thu, Mar 09 Depart:
Arrive 5:37pm
10:02pm Columbus,OH (CMH) to
Orlando,FL (MCO) Northwest Airlines
Flight5726 / Flight958
Operated byNorthwest Airlink
Mon, Mar 13 Depart:
Arrive 7:07am
11:20am Orlando,FL (MCO) to
Columbus,OH (CMH) Northwest Airlines
Flight957 / Flight5729

 

[salmoneous]

Keep an eye on the Southwest fares for Columbus -> Orlando. Right now they are right at your pricerange, but if a sale comes us you might be able to get it a few bucks cheaper (my guess is $99 each way/person + tax will be available sometime).

 

[ashresiren]

I guess I probably should have included my dates, huh? Sorry about that. This could be really confusing to explain so here goes... I want to fly out either Friday the 24th (preferred) or Saturday the 25th. If I fly out of Columbus on Friday it will have to be an evening flight (around 5pm) because I live three hours from the airport--otherwise I will have to fly out on Saturday morning (which I don't really want to do because that wastes the entire day). I live in Huntington, WV and Southwest doesn't service my area. I can also use the Charleston, WV airport which gives me a little more of an option. I HAVE to return home on Monday the 27th (also preferrably in the afternoon or evening) because I teach class the following Tuesday morning. (I told you this would be confusing). So here's the breakdown--I would like to fly in the evening on Friday the 24th and return in the eveing on Monday the 27th. Thanks for all your responses!!!

 

[julia & nicks mom]

this flight on Northwest out of Charleston is 279

leaes friday returns monday


Fri, Mar 24 Charleston,WV (CRW) to Orlando,FL (MCO) Flight3105 / Flight422

Depart: 12:27pm
Arrive5:41pm

Mon, Mar 27 Orlando,FL (MCO) to Charleston,WV (CRW) Flight431/Flight3106
Depart:5:20pm
Arrive 10:55pm

 

[kaytieeldr]

Using Kayak.com, I found you a flight on Northwest, but you do have to change planes in each direction:

Flight Information - Fri., Mar. 24, 2006
Northwest
Flight 1759 Departs: 5:05p
Columbus (CMH) Arrives: 6:11p
Wayne County (DTW)
Economy | 1h 6m | VR7V4N
Layover at Wayne County (DTW) for 0h 49m
Northwest
Flight 416 Departs: 7:00p
Wayne County (DTW) Arrives: 9:33p
Orlando (MCO)
Economy | 2h 33m | VR7V4N

Flight Information - Mon., Mar. 27, 2006
Northwest
Flight 953 Departs: 4:45p
Orlando (MCO) Arrives: 5:55p
Memphis (MEM)
Economy | Airbus Industrie A320-100/200 | 2h 10m | LX14RNR
Layover at Memphis (MEM) for 0h 30m
Northwest
Flight 888 Departs: 6:25p
Memphis (MEM) Arrives: 9:02p
Columbus (CMH)

Fare is $268 per person