What happened to airfare prices: ORD to MCO?

[purplebelle]

Maybe I've never traveled to Orlando in the summer, but what happened to the airfare from O'Hare to Orlando? Usually I get get fare for well under $200, about $170. I look now and prices are at least $205. (I would like to fly out some weekend Fri-Sun starting June 24th; any weekend this summer) And even Southwest, who I have yet to fly, is sold out out the really great fares, anything above $79 is open.

United can be great b/c if their prices go down & you catch it, they'll give you future flight credits.

 

[gw_lit]

Basically, many airlines are losing BILLIONS of dollars annually (increased fuel costs being one factor), and more people are flying. I think most of the airlines have finally figured out just because you offer low fares and get your planes 100% full, doesn't mean you make any money. So, prices are moving up as airlines try to get in the black. I'd pick a price that you're comfortable with, and book it when the price gets there. I really doubt that we'll see the deeply discounted fares that we got in the past.

 

[littleclover]

I did ok with Spirit BUT have never travelled with them before. I'll report in July how they did.

 

[spiceycat]

I really think all the advertisement that WDW is doing is paying off - more people are going to WDW -

with the new magical express more are flying - I haven't flown since 1999 - but next month I am flying - the flight wasn't expensive and WDW will pick me up at the airport for FREE....

I don't think I am the only one!

 

[purplebelle]

and WDW will pick me up at the airport for FREE....

I don't think I am the only one!

Free? Awesome. Are you part of a magical gathering? Is that where the free pick-up comes from?


Ahh yes, I came across an article discussing higher gasoline prices for airlines. That's too bad...

 

[EdDome]

I've gotten better prices out of MDW than ORD so it may be an option.

 

[DebbieB]

Free? Awesome. Are you part of a magical gathering? Is that where the free pick-up comes from?

Ahh yes, I came across an article discussing higher gasoline prices for airlines. That's too bad...

Anyone staying at a WDW resort can get the free airport transportation and baggage handling (for inbound, outbound is restricted to certain airlines), it's called Magical Express.

See this website:
http://www.wdwinfo.com/Transportation/magical-express.htm

 

[purplebelle]

Wow, awesome. I'll pass this info onto my Dsister who is going this summer. She'll love it!

 

[atigeg]

install Southwest's Ding! software

yesterday (Wed 4/20) you would of been able to get 126 rt pp for the dates you were looking for.

 

[atigeg]

Southwest from MDW to MCO

if I understood your post, you want to fly down for a weekend this summer after 6/24

first weekend that had open Ding! fares was fri 7/8 returning sun 7/10

$126.40 pp.

 

[mookie]

How comparable do you think the flight prices will be for Sept. on SW from MDW? Same as that 126.00 fare? Got a flight possibility right now on United for 197 pp, but would love to hold out for SW if it's worth it, but I'm afraid to wait much longer....