UPDATE: This has developed into a good old-fashioned fare war between a few Delta and American hubs. Sub-$300 fares to Paris and Rome have been added from Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, and Philadelphia.
Major carriers like American, Delta, United, and partners such as Air France, British Airways, Iberia, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, and Virgin Atlantic are responding to the latest Norwegian Airlines sale with some price drops of their own. Many routes are available for under $300 roundtrip. Fares go as low as $231.
Several routes that compete with transatlantic low-cost carriers—and a few others—can be found in the $200s or $300s roundtrip. Fly on a major airline and receive a classic experience complete with free meals onboard. Have a look at what we've found so far below.
Travel Availability
Most routes are valid for travel from September through March. The lowest fares are generally for travel to Europe on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, returning from Europe on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
Either a Saturday night or 7-night minimum stay is required for the majority of these fares. Some routes may also have availability in August or April or for daily travel.
Sale Period
This sale is unadvertised and fares may jump at any moment.
Sample Fares
Boston to Madrid $231 roundtrip, nonstop
New York to Madrid $231 roundtrip, nonstop
Newark to Madrid $231 roundtrip, nonstop
Philadelphia to Barcelona $261 roundtrip
Philadelphia to Madrid $266 roundtrip
Atlanta to Paris $267 roundtrip
New York to Barcelona $267 roundtrip, nonstop
Atlanta to Rome $275 roundtrip
Newark to Paris $286 roundtrip, nonstop
Los Angeles to Madrid $288 roundtrip
Charlotte to Paris $295 roundtrip
Philadelphia to Paris $297 roundtrip
Chicago to Barcelona $301 roundtrip
Philadelphia to Rome $304 roundtrip
Miami to Barcelona $307 roundtrip, nonstop
New York to Rome $309 roundtrip
Los Angeles to Barcelona $321 roundtrip
Oakland to Barcelona $324 roundtrip
Philadelphia to Dublin $330 roundtrip, nonstop
Newark to Rome $331 roundtrip, nonstop
New York to Oslo $334 roundtrip
Orlando to London $342 roundtrip, nonstop
Miami to Paris $342 roundtrip, nonstop
Orlando to Copenhagen $348 roundtrip
Ft. Lauderdale to Paris $350 roundtrip
San Francisco to Barcelona $351 roundtrip
Boston to Paris $351 roundtrip, nonstop
New York to London $352 roundtrip, nonstop
Boston to London $353 roundtrip, nonstop
Miami to London $362 roundtrip, nonstop
Los Angeles to Copenhagen $364 roundtrip
Miami to Stockholm $369 roundtrip
New York to Amsterdam $371 roundtrip, nonstop
Ft. Lauderdale to London $377 roundtrip
New York to Athens $398 roundtrip, nonstop
There are plenty more routes in the $400s and $500s as well. For a complete list of deals to Europe, visit our Europe Flight Deals page.
Baggage
These are Basic Economy or Economy Light fares, which include a carry-on bag plus a small personal item. A checked bag costs $60 each way.
Seat Assignments
Seats will be assigned at random upon check-in for these prices. You may be able to pay a fee to choose a specific seat.
Alternate Fares
The upgrade to a standard Economy fare may vary by airline, dates, and route. I found most to be an extra $140-$180 roundtrip. Certain dates could be much more. This type of fare includes one free checked bag, advanced seat assignments, and allows ticket changes/upgrades for a fee.
Example Booking
As an example, I found a flight departing Los Angeles LAX on Friday, November 29, returning from Madrid MAD on Saturday, December 7, for $288 roundtrip. Perfect for a post-Thanksgiving Day trip to Europe for a week.
