Whatever destination you would choose to fly to, you probably are thinking about how to make your travel budget-friendly. Since there are so many ways to get bargain tickets, do airports influence the price of a flight? The short answer is, “Yes.” What’s more, it doesn’t only matter which airport you decide to fly into, but also the airport to fly from. For that reason, Airflyby Team is ready to provide a detailed piece of info on the cheapest airports to fly from and into, from the USA to countries in Europe and Asia.
Read on to find out how to select the perfect airport for your travel to Europe and Asian countries from the cheapest US Airports. Also, we included the average fare for flights between airports in the United States and Europe or Asia, based on the price ticket analysis on an OTA, particularly on Ovago.com. Additionally, we have specified the US airline hubs, allowing you to visualize which air carriers might operate your flight.
Cheap US Airports to Fly from
You may think that the cheapest airports to fly out of are the busiest airports in the US, but things are on the opposite side though. For a long period it was considered to be so, but now, BTS (Bureau of Transportation Statistics) has shown that flights within the US are less expensive if operated between and from less crowded airports. Based on the best airports in the US and the largest airports in the US, as well as the average fare for domestic flights, we have picked the top 10 airports in the US that are inexpensive to fly through.
As we indicated airline hubs and focus cities for US air carriers, flights with these are less costly. Hubs and focus cities allow airlines operate fewer routes, thus, fewer aircraft are needed. In addition to that, US airline hubs produce economies of scales, as airlines operate flights between non-hub cities connected to the hub airport. Consequently, air passengers can fly by being transferred to a certain flight of a certain air carrier and reach their destination.
Keep in mind that these numbers can fluctuate in accordance with the airline fare, the time of the flight, and your destination. You are the one who decides which the cheapest state to fly out of is for your trip, as discounted flights and sales have not been taken into consideration, and these are known to be the cheapest ones.
- McCarran International Airport (LAS)
Average Fare - $249.39
Airline hubs and focus city for:
Allegiant Air
Frontier Airlines
JSX
Southwest Airlines
Spirit Airlines
Sun Country Airlines - Orlando International Airport (MCO)
Average Fare - $258.52
Airline hubs and focus city for:
Frontier Airlines
JetBlue
Silver Airways
Southwest Airlines
Spirit Airlines - Denver International Airport (DEN)
Average Fare - $300.04
Airline hubs and focus city for:
Boutique Air
Frontier Airlines
Southwest Airlines
United Airlines - Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)
Average Fare - $300.14
Airline hubs and focus city for:
Southwest Airlines - Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
Average Fare - $264.51
Airline hubs and focus city for:
Allegiant Air
JetBlue Airways
Norwegian Air Shuttle
Tropic Ocean Airways
Silver Airways
Spirit Airlines - Oakland International Airport (OAK)
Average Fare - $297.67
Airline hubs and focus city for:
Allegiant Air
JSX
Southwest Airlines - Tampa International Airport (TPA)
Average Fare - $315.35
Airline hubs and focus city for:
Silver Airways - Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
Average Fare - $340.03
Airline hubs and focus city for:
Alaska Airlines
Delta Air Lines - Miami International Airport (MIA)
Average Fare - $347.78
Airline hubs and focus city for:
American Airlines
Avianca
Frontier Airlines
LATAM - Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
Average Fare - $305.66
The Cheapest European Airports to Fly into
As we have discussed the cheapest days to fly international, now it is time to identify which are the cheapest airports to fly into. Since many of you might pick Europe as a vacation destination, it is good to know which airport will operate your flight and will save your money. Unlike the US domestic flights, there are no exact statistics on the USA to Europe flights. Consequently, Airflyby Team has stepped forward to do an analysis based on fares provided by Ovago.com.
Flights from the least expensive US airports in economy class for 1 passenger, for Spring 2020, have been taken into account. The results are deducted according to the comparing method of different airports thought multiple European countries.
Though these are considered to be the cheapest airports to fly into, the results are purely subjective since no discounted flights and sales have been taken into calculation. In addition to that said, since we have mostly analyzed flights from international airports in USA stated above, flights from other US airports might be the same priced or lower in some cases.
Select the below airports when your place of accommodation is nearby, to lower your transport expenses. You can absolutely pick one of the mentioned airports to serve you as a hub spot and extend your journey on other modes of transport to stay within your budget.
- Gatwick Airport (LGW), England
Average Fare for MCO - $539.15
Average Fare for OAK - $605.86
Average Fare for SJC - $465.45
Average Fare for MIA - $451.35
Average Fare - $515.45 - Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), France
Average Fare for MCO - $608.15
Average Fare for OAK - $664.25
Average Fare for SJC - $480.25
Average Fare for MIA - $404.25
Average Fare - $539.23 - Malpensa Airport (MXP), Italy
Average Fare for MCO - $640.68
Average Fare for OAK - $709.18
Average Fare for SJC - $659.15
Average Fare for MIA - $507.05
Average Fare - $629.02 - Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland
Average Fare for MCO - $545.84
Average Fare for OAK - $746.85
Average Fare for SJC - $684.55
Average Fare for MIA - $607.25
Average Fare - $646.12 - Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN), Sweden
Average Fare for MCO - $609.45
Average Fare for OAK - $829.95
Average Fare for SJC - $825.45
Average Fare for MIA - $550.25
Average Fare - $703.78 - Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL), Norway
Average Fare for MCO - $583.24
Average Fare for OAK - $1,056.99
Average Fare for SJC - $622.43
Average Fare for MIA - $560.14
Average Fare - $705.7 - Copenhagen Airport (CPH), Denmark
Average Fare for MCO - $500.15
Average Fare for OAK - $1,045.82
Average Fare for SJC - $978.05
Average Fare for MIA - $545.61
Average Fare - $767.41 - Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS), Portugal
Average Fare for MCO - $899.18
Average Fare for OAK - $840.85
Average Fare for SJC - $809.24
Average Fare for MIA - $634.14
Average Fare - $795.85 - Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport (MAD), Spain
Average Fare for MCO - $923.43
Average Fare for OAK - $954.05
Average Fare for SJC - $946.55
Average Fare for MIA - $542.55
Average Fare - $841.65 - Prague Václav Havel Airport (PRG), Czech Republic
Average Fare for MCO - $754.05
Average Fare for OAK - $1,199.06
Average Fare for SJC - $940.05
Average Fare for MIA - $586.15
Average Fare - $869.83
The Cheapest Airports in Asia to Fly into
Compared to European airports, the cheapest airports to fly into Asia are not so remote. Surprisingly, the busiest airports in Asia are the cheapest ones to fly through, probably because of the long-haul flights that take a large number of passengers constantly. What’s more, some fares are lower than taking flights to some European countries, and this is truly surprising since flights to Asia have a bigger duration than those to Europe.
We have picked Orlando International Airport (MCO) as a starting point since it is a major US airport that operates flights to any point on the planet. To calculate the average fare, we have analyzed flights to the most popular places in Asia during each season. The fare is provided for a one-week stay, 1 passenger, economy class.
According to the results, we made a list of 10 cheapest airports in Asia to fly into. You can also pick them as a hub city since the major tourist attractions are based nearby. There are also other modes of transport within the area for easy access to other locations in the country.
- Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), China
Average Fare - $416 - Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), Hong Kong
Average Fare - $539 - Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), Thailand
Average Fare - $787 - Incheon International Airport (ICN), South Korea
Average Fare - $867 - Narita International Airport (NRT), Japan
Average Fare - $729 - Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), Philippines
Average Fare - $739 - Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS), Indonesia
Average Fare - $750 - Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), Malaysia
Average Fare - $750 - Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM), India
Average Fare - $842 - Changi Airport (SIN), Singapore
Average Fare - $875
All the average fares are indicated for economy class. You can always select the same airports for business or first-class flights. To maximize the savings, Ovago Travel Agency provides the most affordable flights tickets for any seating classes, including premium economy or first-class tickets to any destination you choose. Additionally, you get an impeccable customer care and a personal approach to your needs.
That’s it for this blog post. Now you know how to start your travel and where to end it, to stay within your budget. We wish you only advantageous finding when searching for convenient but inexpensive flights, including to airports that will suit your travel needs!
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Last Updated on January 21, 2020.
