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Flights in the States

  • 07-08-2011 4:44pm
    #1
    wicorthered
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 730 ✭✭✭


    Whats the best way to go about booking internal flights in the US. Is it best to just book through Delta, Continental etc or are there any smaller domestic airlines, A USA Ryanair if you like.

    Can you just arrive at an airport and book a flight like on TV. That could be pretty cool, just arriving to an airport and flying on the next cheap flight.

    Are internal flights expensive?


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  • #2
    **Timbuk2**
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 7,396 Mod ✭✭✭✭**Timbuk2**


    I'm not too sure as I've never flown in the states, but just to let you know www.skyscanner.ie is a handy website for looking up flights like that.

    Here's a random search for a one-person one-way flight from New York to Boston Logan Intl. on Thursday Sept. 1st.

    I'm sure you can turn up at the airport and book a flight, but you'll be paying a lot more for the privilege than if you booked them in advance - it might be worth booking it, even if it ruins the spontaneity!


  • #3
    Stinicker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,102 ✭✭✭Stinicker


    South West and US Airways would be the cheaper options but not as cheap as Ryanair. The United States is far bigger than Europe and a flight between New York and Los Angeles for example is 5hrs 30mins and is almost as long as the Ireland to New York flight and you won't find Ryanair-esque fares on these routes and expect to pay $300 - $500. Shorter hops are cheaper and flights on trunk routes are good enough value also. Train travel is almost non-existent there so American's fly alot and often.


  • #4
    OkayWhatever
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 538 ✭✭✭OkayWhatever


    You should try a flight comparison site? There's a few good ones around.

    I'm going to New York in November and am considering going on a trip while i'm there.

    I found www.skyscanner.net handy. JetBlue airlines are also cheapish for internal flights.

    I wasn't sure about what your visa allows regarding travelling internal flights. You should make sure it's okay to fly around before you book anything. Just in case..


  • #5
    roundymac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,712 ✭✭✭roundymac


    Southwest is the model that Ryanair is based on, they even went over and spoke to Herb Kelliher the founder of Southwest, but like Stinicker said travel in US is not cheap, have a look at Amtrack(train) and Greyhound(bus) you never know.


  • #6
    Stinicker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,102 ✭✭✭Stinicker


    OkayWhatever wrote: »
    I wasn't sure about what your visa allows regarding travelling internal flights. You should make sure it's okay to fly around before you book anything. Just in case..

    Once you are admitted to the United States of America you are free to travel within its borders including Alaska and Hawaii. It is all one very big united country! and once you have your Passport with you you'll be fine, just don't overstay your time there!


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