Help w/ cheap flights (Raleigh: taxes, prices, gas)

[ihrtmoosen]

I'm trying to find a flight from the Raleigh area to Denver in October. So far the flights are above $300. RIDICULOUS. helppp me.

October 2-5 or 6, anytime am or pm.

thanks

[Claire_F]

Check Travelocity or Priceline. There are at least three airlines with flights under $300 listed for those dates.

I'd book your flights soon, though. Prices are only going to increase, with the rise in gas prices.

[beckycat]

cheapflights.com or airtran

[CarolinaNewbie]

Just keep checking back. Several websites can alert you when a flight drops below a certain specified price. We fly back to Denver at least twice a year and never pay much more than $200, but I constantly check prices until something pops up.

[sneezecake]

Use kayak - it will search multiple sites for you at once (orbitz, expedia, and the airlines websites)

Over 300 on that route is not as ridiculous as you think - airfares have gone up a ton.

The only airline kayak does not search that serves Denver is Southwest - check that one just at southwest's site.

[NcerfromNY]

• itasoftware.com then use qpx to search flights. The only airlines they don't cover are jet blue and southwest. Check those separately.
• Check on tue and wed nights around midnight - that's when fares are released that had been on hold previously.
• Be willing to fly early or late, and be willing to fly off days of the week.

Good luck!

[jcstille]

From the way I see it, Southwest Airlines has a nonstop for $139 each way. I don't see if getting much better than that. They just opened up that direct flight. Good luck!

[slynn41072]

We took the Denver Southwest nonstop price in June, I would grab the 139 each way. Thats probably the best you will get. The flight we were on was packed and it was close to 600 a person about 1 month before.

[blipszyc]

You could also check flying into Colorado Springs. It's only an hour drive north into Denver. Depends on what part of the Denver you're trying to get to.

[rfb]

Try Southwest Airlines. The leg to Denver will run about $129 with taxes, etc. The return leg cost will depend on when you want to fly. Combined, it should come out under $300. As an added benefit, Swouthwest still lets you check bags for free (up to two), and even provides drinks and snacks.