Looking for a quick, cheap getaway from Nashville?

There are options but, be aware: airfare prices are rising faster than overall inflation this year.

The average Nashville fare is about $350

The average fare for a one-way ticket from Nashville International Airport in the first three months of 2022 was $310.58. That's $61.63 more than the average ticket sold in the first quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

In the last quarter of 2022, fares from Nashville were $349.47, on average, including additional fees.

"Prices have generally been rising since the beginning of the year," said Sally French, travel expert at NerdWallet.com. "The typical cost of a trip in the first quarter of 2023 increased by 9% since December. The average airfares are up 2.7% since April, suggesting that prices are rising into the busy summer travel season."

French said disruptions like the systemwide winter-weather failures that stranded passengers for days last year aren't as likely.

"In general, air travel chaos has also seemed to subside," French said. "That’s not to say that no flights will be impacted by technical problems or worker shortages, but in general, airlines are adding more routes and more flights. It’s still important to have a backup plan for your travels."

To be safe, checked baggage should be free of essential items and travel insurance is a good idea on complicated trips, she said.

There are fares as low as $59

Avelo Airlines will begin its new service from Nashville to Wilmington, Delaware on June 22 and seats were available Thursday for $59. The route leaves on Thursdays and Sundays.

Southwest Airlines offers $59 Atlanta fares and $79 tickets to destinations throughout Florida, North Carolina and Georgia this summer.

"We’re proud to carry more Middle Tennessee air travelers than any other airline and serve our Nashville customers with nonstop service to 56 cities on 167 flights a day this summer," a statement to The Tennessean from Southwest Airlines said. "We've never charged a change fee in our history, and we're the only major air carrier to offer two checked bags for free."

A ticket to Amarillo, Texas in August is going for $148, and an Austin flight is available for $95 on Southwest.

Low-cost carriers like Spirit and Frontier Airlines often charge more fees for seat assignments and carry-on and checked baggage. But there are many good deals for a quick getaway.

Spirit has roundtrip flights as low as $88 to Fort Lauderdale, Charlotte, Las Vegas and Newark, New Jersey.

Low-cost round-trip and nonstop

Here are some of the cheapest nonstop, round-trip deals available for purchase (not including baggage fees) this week:

• Orlando, Fla.: $76 on Spirit Airlines for a trip on June 27 - July 4.

• Akron, Ohio: $87 on Allegiant Airlines from June 15 - 22.

• Denver, Colo.: $98 on Frontier Airlines from August 16 - 23.

• New York City: $168 on Delta Airlines from July 5 - July 11.

• Washington D.C.: $221 on United Airlines from June 21 - 28.

• Minneapolis: $127 on Sun Country Airlines from October 6 - 9.

• Seattle: $327 on Delta Airlines from August 8 - 15.

Best international deals

WestJet began new direct flights to Vancouver this month, adding the fifth nonstop destination in Canada.

Here are some nonstop, roundtrip international deals available:

• Vancouver, British Columbia: $540 flight from July 25 - August 1 on WestJet Airlines

• Toronto, Ontario: $180 flight from June 27 - July 4 on Flair Airlines

• Montreal: $357 flight from August 22 - 28 on American Airlines (with one stop)

• Edmonton: $212 flight from June 4 - 11 on Flair Airlines

• Calgary: $312 flight from September 22 - October 1 on WestJet Airlines

• San Juan, Puerto Rico: $389 flight from August 15 -22 on Southwest Airlines

• Cancun, Mexico: $366 August 14 - 20 on Southwest Airlines

For more up-to-date information on nonstop routes, visit Flights and Airlines | Non Stop Destinations | Nashville International Airport (flynashville.com).

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Score one of these cheap getaways from Nashville International Airport