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[Expired] [Fare Alert] U.S. to Paris for $311 Round-trip in Economy

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Have you been yearning for some Paris in your life? With round-trip flights to France’s capital for under $320, there’s no reason you can’t hop aboard and enjoy a little time in the world’s most romantic city.

Let’s take a closer look at this deal.

Fare Deal — Details

If there is a route you’re looking to book, you’ll want to act quickly. We don’t expect this pricing to last.

  • Class: Economy
  • Routes: Chicago (ORD), New York (JFK, EWR), Boston (BOS), San Francisco (SFO), and Washington, D.C. (IAD, BWI) to Paris (CDG, ORY)
  • Dates: February 2023 to November 2023
  • Rates: As low as $311 round-trip

This sale comes courtesy of a variety of airlines, although the cheapest rates are operated by Icelandic carrier PLAY, which means you’ll see a stop in Reykjavik (KEF) on your way to Paris.

BWI CDG cash rate
Image Credit: Google

At just $311 round-trip, you won’t find prices much lower than that. Be aware, however, PLAY is a low-cost carrier, which means you’ll need to be on the lookout for fees. This includes additional costs for bringing a carry-on bag and selecting your seat.

Cheap rates are pretty widespread, including options from Boston for just a few dollars more.

BOS CDG cash rate
Image Credit: Google

Don’t count out the West Coast, either, as Portuguese airline TAP is offering routes for as low as $373. This is an excellent rate for West Coast flights — generally, you can expect to see pricing hovering between $900 and $1,200 for a roundtrip flight:

SFO ORY cash rate
Image Credit: Google

Best Ways To Book

Because you’ll be paying cash for these tickets, you’ll want to use a card that’ll give you elevated earnings for your purchase. This includes travel rewards credit cards such as the Chase Sapphire Reserve®, which will earn you 3x Ultimate Rewards points per $1 spent. We value Chase points at 2 cents each, which means that you’ll net a 6% return on all travel bookings when using this card to pay. This is true even when booking via a third party.

If you’re choosing to book directly with the airline, The Platinum Card® from American Express is the card you’ll want to use. It earns 5x Membership Rewards points per $1 spent (up to $500,000 per year). Because we value Amex points at 2.2 cents each, you’ll be scoring an 11% return on your booking with the Amex Platinum card.

Hot Tip: Check out our guide to recommended websites and apps that offer flight deal alerts to make sure you don’t miss out on the next great travel deal!

Final Thoughts

Sure, you’ll be flying in economy with these flights, but spending just over $300 for a round-trip ticket to France makes it a great deal. If this is something you’re interested in, jump on it before these prices disappear!

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About Carissa Rawson

Carissa served in the U.S. Air Force where she developed her love for travel and new cultures. She started her own blog and eventually joined The Points Guy. Since then, she’s contributed to Business Insider, Forbes, and more.

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