North America budget travel – flying within North America

Many budget travelers assume that a multi-city North America vacation is beyond their means, but that is often not the case. The large number of budget airlines that have sprung up in North America in recent years have dropped the average cost of airfare between many major American cities. In some cases, the cost of coach airfare between major American hubs like New York and San Francisco is lower than a comparable first or even second class train ticket.

And of course flying between cities is far less time consuming than taking the train or driving yourself, and that means more time to explore the places you’ve always wanted to see, as well as more money to spend once you get there.

The key to getting the best airfares, both from the United States to destinations in America, and between American destinations, is to shop around and compare carefully. Most major American air carriers have partnerships with one or more European airlines, and therefore it is often possible to shop airfares between American cities from the web sites of these airlines.

In addition, the major American only airlines all have their own web sites, and most provide for online booking and confirmation as well. This makes it easy to line up all your airfare before you leave the United States. This is an important consideration, since it is often more difficult, and more expensive, to book airline tickets or train tickets after you have arrived in North America.

The choice of American cities you plan to visit can also have a major impact on airfare between destinations. Many of the low cost American air carriers are based in New York, so it is often considerably less costly to fly from New York than to fly from many other major American cities. Therefore, many budget travelers choose to make New York their primary destination, and to take two and three day trips from there to the places they have always wanted to see.

While it is possible to get great deals from other American gateways, it is often more difficult than flying to and from London. Just as American airlines have their own major gateways, such as New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta, so too do budget European airlines. Planning your visit around these hub cites is often the best way to get the lowest possible airfares between American cities.

Flying within North America is surprisingly affordable for way for many budget travelers to get around. Many first time travelers to North America, and some seasoned travelers as well, are shocked to find just how affordable it is to fly around America.