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July 31, 2024
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If you consider layovers one of the least appealing aspects of traveling, you're going to love this new deal featuring Oneworld alliance members. American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia have cut rates on nonstop flights from the U.S. to some of the most popular destinations in Europe. We're talking Amsterdam, London, Madrid, Paris and Rome, to name a few.
When we spotlight fare sales, the lowest-priced itineraries almost always include layovers. So this is a good time to book a nonstop across the Atlantic at a discount.
The departure cities are Charlotte, Dallas and New York City, and the discounted fares are available for travel between August 2024 and March 2025.
This deal is for economy fares, which include a carry-on bag. Checked luggage costs around $75 each way.
Deal basics
Airlines: American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia
Routes: From Charlotte, Dallas and New York City to various destinations in Europe
How to book: Browse Google Flights, then book directly with the airline
Travel dates: Primarily between August 2024 and March 2025 for economy fares
This deal was originally sent out by the deal alert company Going. Sign up for Going to get up to 90% off select flights via its Premium membership, which users can try for free for 14 days and then $69 per year. You can also upgrade to the Elite tier for $199 per year for access to all the Premium deals, plus premium economy, business-class and first-class alerts.
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Sample flights
Destinations from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) include:
- Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
- Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport (FCO)
Destinations from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) include:
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
- DUB
- FRA
- LHR
- Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)
- CDG
- FCO
Destinations from New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) include:
- London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
- MAD
- Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)
You can fly nonstop to Dublin from Charlotte in the fall for $481 round-trip.
According to Google Flights data, this is a huge discount from what this itinerary usually costs.
American has nonstop flights from Charlotte to Frankfurt in January for $553 round-trip.
If you live in Texas, you can score excellent prices on flights to Spain. Fly nonstop from Dallas to Madrid in February for just $447 round-trip.
We also found nonstop flights from Dallas to Paris. You can fly from DFW to CDG for less than $500 round-trip in February and March. Plus, there was good availability at this price.
We found availability on nonstops from JFK to LGW on British Airways. This itinerary in February is available for only $429 round-trip.
Related: 29 of the best cheap or absolutely free things to do in London
British Airways also has good availability for nonstops from JFK to LGW in March, priced at just $432 round-trip.
You can also book nonstop flights from New York City to Milan in late January for $450 round-trip on American.
Related: How much should I tip when I travel overseas?
Maximize your purchase
When you book this deal or any flights, be sure to use a credit card that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, such as:
- Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card: 2 points per dollar spent on travel
- American Express® Gold Card: 3 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through amextravel.com
- The Platinum Card® from American Express: 5 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel (on up to $500,000 of these purchases per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar)
- Chase Sapphire Reserve®: 3 points per dollar spent on travel
Bottom line
Some of the routes featured in this sale work as open-jaw flights. This means you can fly into one city and depart from another. It's a great way to visit several countries during a single vacation. It's ideal for European vacations because rail service can help you get from, say, Amsterdam to London in just a few hours.
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Editorial disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.
