Worcester Ma to Orlando Sanford airport...$39 each way!!

[antkim]

Hey guys! Starting this week Allegiant Air is flying from Worcester airport nonstop to Sanford in Orlando!!!!!!! Non stop flights starting as low as $39 each way! I may just have to take a quick Feb vacation trip!!!!!

http://www.allegiantair.com/

Kim

 

[antkim]

Holy Crap!!! You can fly there Feb vacation week for $39 each way if you wanted a short mid week trip!!!!!!!!

 

[goofy4tink]

Isn't life grand Kim!!? I hope they make a go of this. I have liked flying out of Worcester....so much easier for me to get to. And since I used to go 'parking' there when I was in college, it's a trip down memory lane for me!!!

 

[whois figment]

Anyone ever flown Allegiant? I used to fly out of Worcester for business and it was always the puddle jumper to New York to catch a bigger plane and didn't care for it. I would love to fly out of there for my Jan trip. It is a lot closer then my alternative airports.

 

[mom2jamie]

I thought I would play around with the dates to see what is available. I entered Feb 4-11, 2006 from Portsmouth, they do not fly out of Portsmouth on Saturdays, I entered the same from Worcestor, they do not fly out of Worcestor on Saturdays. Also each time I put in dates it came up as only a package with hotel stay included and no way to delete it to get the flight only price. Not sure if this happens from every destination or not.

 

[Rpsemont]

IT's a great price, but very limited. If you can be flexible, you'll do well.
I did some quick searching and it appears they only fly 3-4 days a week, probably just one flight (I didn't do a thorough search)
and for those interested in Pres week, the one way fare is $209.

I was thinkig about MLK weekend, but we could have to fly out Thursday (they don't fly on Friday) and back on Sunday. That doesn't make suense for us.


Good luck

 

[sanibelover]

From their website:

Beginning Dec. 22, the new flights will operate four times weekly, with service Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. From Jan. 2 though Feb. 9, 2006, flights will operate twice weekly on Thursday and Sunday, resuming four-day-a-week service Feb. 10. Flights will depart Worcester at 11:10 a.m. arriving in Orlando at 2 p.m. Flights leaving Orlando will depart at 7:40 a.m. arriving at Worcester at 10:35 a.m. (all flight times are local.) Allegiant will utilize 130-seat, MD-87 jet aircraft on the route.

 

[Bowen9475]

Yesterday, right after the website posted the announcement about flying out of Worcester I was playing with dates for February vacation. I could have gotten $39 each way flying down on Monday and back on Friday. The total was $472 for 5 people. I called my husband about it and he was a bit hesitant to plan (and pay for) another trip so soon after our October trip. Stupidly, I didn't book then, figuring we could discuss it more when he got home from work. By then the prices had increased significantly. This morning the same trip was $1772. I am still kicking myself for not just booking it then and working out the details later.

 

[hsmamato2]

Thank you- Transportation Board!!!!! I have never heard of Allegiant airlines.... but WOW! I live about 40 mins from Bradley airport- and about 1 1/4 hours from Worcester- it's worth the extra drive for the price difference! Got the $39 each way fare- we're so thrilled! Was going to go SWA- their lowest fare was $79 each way, and we thought that was ok-until an hour ago!

 

[antkim]

Thank you- Transportation Board!!!!! I have never heard of Allegiant airlines.... but WOW! I live about 40 mins from Bradley airport- and about 1 1/4 hours from Worcester- it's worth the extra drive for the price difference! Got the $39 each way fare- we're so thrilled! Was going to go SWA- their lowest fare was $79 each way, and we thought that was ok-until an hour ago!

When ya going?

I live about 5 minutes away! My brother actually lives on airport hill...he could walk there quicker than I could drive! I have to say he is not as thrilled with the idea of the big planes coming over his house...can't say I blame him!

 

[hsmamato2]

See, now that would impress the kids, all those big noisy planes over the house... we're going at end of January- this special is great- it means more money to have fun with!

 

[Lewisc]

IF you can get decent airfare with a scheduled airline I'd skip this deal. Charter airlines aren't doing very well. TransMeridian is closing up shop. USA3000 is cancelling a number of flights.

Charter airlines can raise fares, even for customers that have already paid. Your choice is to pay up or get a refund. A few people have had this experience. They can also cancel your flight and they only owe you a refund. They can change your flight times, add a stop or even an indirect connection and as long you get to your destination the same day you're not even entitled to a refund.

 

[antkim]

IF you can get decent airfare with a scheduled airline I'd skip this deal. Charter airlines aren't doing very well. TransMeridian is closing up shop. USA3000 is cancelling a number of flights.

Charter airlines can raise fares, even for customers that have already paid. Your choice is to pay up or get a refund. A few people have had this experience. They can also cancel your flight and they only owe you a refund. They can change your flight times, add a stop or even an indirect connection and as long you get to your destination the same day you're not even entitled to a refund.

Good point...but since they are just starting up and are only booking December through March I think anyone who books for trips in the near future should be just fine. Worth a shot!

 

[roadtripper]

ARRRRGH!
Would you believe I was online the night before they announced the deal, wondering whether it was going to happen in time for Feb vacation? We are driving anyway, but DS needs to fly--not sure she would go for leaving Sanford at 7:40 Am Sun morning anyway...
Congrats to my fellow Worcesterites who managed to get good fares-- I'll wave to you as you fly right over my house!!

 

[hsmamato2]

I think it's worth a shot too... I've been reading anything I can on this airline, and can't find anything to indicate serious trouble in the near future...

 

[garycindy]

just wanted to let you know this airline lands in sanford, just outside orlando. it doesn't land at mco.