WAA - Wichita Airport Authority
08/13/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/13/2024 13:12
Tips to Travel Affordably
Need to get away but don't think you can afford it? Think again. If you can be flexible with your travel dates, you can find affordable fares to many fun and exciting destinations.
- Travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. These are slow travel days and airlines typically discount fares to fill seats.
- Book your trip during the off-peak season - January, February, August - October. Fares are higher during spring break, summer, and the holiday season.
- How far ahead should you book a flight? There are a variety of opinions on this topic. Most experts recommend that you book your flight at least 3 weeks before departure for domestic flights, and 6 - 10 weeks for international flights. However, if you do plan to travel for the holidays, book your flights two to five months in advance.
- Not all booking engines advertise fares on all airlines. Use our Route Mapper to find all your options to your destination. Then, go to the airline's website for fares and schedules.
- Check out our Hot Fares weekly for fare sales. These can change during the week so check often.
Below are helpful links to search for deals on our airlines. Fares can change quickly. If you find a good deal, book it.
- Cheap flight deals
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Benefits for Mileage Plan members:
- Companion pass - Buy one ticket, get one for just the taxes and fees ($0 fare plus taxes and fees from $23) and get 50,000 bonus miles with this offer. To qualify, make $3,000 or more in purchases within the first 90 days of opening your account.
- Wine flies free. The Pacific Northwest is beautiful wine country. You can even earn miles on Alaska Airlines when you buy wine.
Allegiant serves Las Vegas and Phoenix-Mesa year-round. Allegiant will also fly to Orlando-Sanford November 23 - January 5. Seasonal service to St. Petersburg, Destin, Los Angeles, and Orlando-Sanford usually resumes in May.
- Deals
- Earn 25,000 bonus points = equal to $250 off a future trip
- Popular flights from Wichita
- Vacation packages
- U.S. Military - Members enrolled in WeSalute+ receive 10% off vacation packages
Delta offers flight deals for specific travel dates throughout the year.
- Special Offers
- Vacations Packages
- Wanna go on Wednesdays - (for last minute travel)
- Rapid Rewards Benefits
- Companion pass - allows you to choose one person to fly with you, free of airline charges, except taxes and fees
- 2 bags fly free on Southwest (size and weight restrictions apply)
On United's home page is a map showing fares to several destinations from Wichita. Make sure ICT is populated in the "Flying from" field.
- Popular destinations Once you enter ICT as your departure airport, the site brings up destinations and fares on specific travel dates. If you see a good fare, book it. Fares are subject to change.
- Vacation packages can save you money when you bundle your flight, hotel and car.
- Discounts for 18-23 year-olds. United is offering a 5% discount on United Economy® and Basic Economy seats to younger MileagePlus members. The promotion ends Dec. 31, 2025.
- Military benefits and discounts for active-duty
Click Explore, and search from Wichita to anywhere in the next 6 months. Keep in mind that not all airlines' fares and schedules appear on Google Flights.