Anyone know where to get a cheap flight from philly to LA?

Question

i've checked all the normal sites like orbitz and all but i can't find anything under $300.

The flight will be for August

Answer 1

As far as cheapest airline tickets, probably the airline's website directly is the best option. I fly a lot for work so I book a lot of travel. I always check expedia.com or orbitz.com or one of those sites, and see which airline has the cheapest flights. Then, I go to that airline's website and pick the exact same flights, and more than 99% of the time I get the exact same fare. Except, most of those websites charge a "booking fee" of $5 or more so it's actually cheaper through the airline. And many airlines guarantee that you will get the cheapest fare through their own website. I know American Airlines does this and probably most others do also.

Also, many of the "low-fare" airlines (Southwest, JetBlue) do not list their fares on those websites so you actually have to go to the airline's websites. However, most of the time I find those airlines to be at least as expensive as other airlines. Plus you might have to fly into an inconvenient airport that will add to your cost.

Answer 2

Cheapest on this route currently is $225 roundtrip, all taxes and fees included, on Delta with a 14 day advance purchase, midweek travel days, and staying 6, 7, or 8 nights. For $13 more, you can have nonstop flights on USAir and United which will save you about 2.5 hours travel time. I recommend you book these direct from their airlines to avoid Orbitz and other booking site fees. http://www.usair.com http://www.ual.com

Answer 3

I find this website very useful. It searches 120 travel websites for you for the cheapest fares. Don't know if you'll get under 300 dollars here but you can try. Also, if you can, try varying the dates for flying. It can make a pretty big difference sometimes. Some days of the week are more expensive than others.