Want to get away from Fayetteville? Here are 10 cheap flights to cool spots

Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer
·2 min read

For area residents wanting to get away this summer, Fayetteville Regional Airport offers flights to domestic and international destinations.

Deputy Airport Director Deontae Watson estimated that about 29,000 passengers a month fly in and out of the Fayetteville airport this time of year, with American Airlines averaging about 10 flights a day, and Delta Airlines averaging about four flights a day.

Fayetteville Regional Airport services 304 one-stop destinations from Fayetteville, including 24 domestic destinations and 80 international destinations via a one-stop connection from Fayetteville, Watson said.

American Airlines provides direct flights from Fayetteville directly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport or Dallas Fort Worth International Airport for final destination or connecting flights, while Delta Airlines provides a direct flight to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, he said.

Dallas and Atlanta are among the nonstop destinations with some flights costing less than $450, according to Google Flights — a website that allows you to search destinations and track prices to find and book your next flight.

Sally French, a travel expert at NerdWallet.com, told USA TODAY that adjusting your trip departure by just a few days can save hundreds of dollars.

The cheapest days to fly are midweek, generally Tuesday or Wednesday. For domestic economy tickets within the U.S., she said, Tuesdays are about 24% lower than peak prices on Sundays.

If your dates are flexible over the next three months, as of Monday, Google Flights showed round-trip flights from Fayetteville to 10 cities available for under $215

You'll need to act fast before people grab seats, because some of the ticket costs could change.

Below is a list that includes available dates and the airline carrier.

Travelers wait at the baggage claim area after a flight at Fayetteville Regional Airport in March 2021. The airport offers domestic and international flights, with some costing less than $215 between July and September.
Travelers wait at the baggage claim area after a flight at Fayetteville Regional Airport in March 2021. The airport offers domestic and international flights, with some costing less than $215 between July and September.

Austin

  • Cost: $214

  • Airline: American Airlines

  • Number of stops: One stop in Charlotte

  • Dates: Aug. 9-15 

Baltimore

  • Cost: $194

  • Airline: American Airlines

  • Number of stops: One stop in Charlotte

  • Dates: Aug. 15-22 

Boston

  • Cost: $214

  • Airline: American Airlines

  • Number of stops: One stop in Charlotte

  • Dates: Aug. 12-16 

Las Vegas

  • Cost: $194

  • Airline: American Airlines

  • Number of stops: One stop in Charlotte

  • Dates: Aug.15-22 

Miami

  • Cost: $184

  • Airline: American Airlines

  • Number of stops: One stop in Charlotte

  • Dates: Aug. 7-16 

Nashville

  • Cost: $194

  • Airline: American Airlines

  • Number of stops: One stop in Charlotte

  • Dates: Aug. 15-22 

New York

  • Cost: $184

  • Airline: American Airlines

  • Number of stops: One stop in Charlotte

  • Dates: Aug. 7-15 

Orlando

  • Cost: $187

  • Airline: Delta Airlines

  • Number of stops: One stop in Charlotte

  • Dates: July 25-31

San Francisco

  • Cost: $204

  • Airline: American Airlines

  • Number of stops: One stop in Charlotte

  • Dates: Sept. 9-16 

Washington D.C.

  • Cost: $194

  • Airline: American Airlines

  • Number of stops: One stop in Charlotte

  • Dates: Aug.15-22 

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Staff writer Rachael Riley can be reached at rriley@fayobserver.com or 910-386-3528.

USA TODAY reporter Natalie Neysa Alund contributed to this report.

This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: How far $215 or less will take you from Fayetteville Regional Airport