While most Americans splurge on vacations to our southern compadres, our northern neighbors are enticing us to visit on the cheap!
Some Canadian budget airlines have met their maple…I mean maker…lately, but lesser known Flair Airlines is one of the last true low-cost carriers standing.
And with $1 flights, how could they be beat?
If you thought U.S. budget airlines have been riding the struggle bus, think again.
Lynx and Canada Jetlines couldn’t pay the bills any more and Swoop was bought out by much more popular WestJet, leaving only Flair and Air Canada’s Rouge.
As for Edmonton-based Flair, they fly to some really cool places across Canada, Mexico, and the U.S., where 2 lucky American cities can score incredibly cheap deals to Canada’s prettiest fall destinations.
$1 Nonstop Flights From Las Vegas (LAS)
You can’t buy much for a buck anymore, but you can buy a flight this Canada this fall.
And before you ask, “what’s the catch?”, there are none, except to say death and taxes can’t be escaped up north either.
Full transparency: all the $1 flights are non-refundable and will cost you between $16 – $39 including fees and taxes, but do not include any add-ons, such as seat selection and luggage.
Although, like America’s budget airlines, the lowest class allows for a free ‘personal bag‘ no bigger than 6 x 13 x 17 (inches) and weighing no more than 15.5 lbs.
Flair is offering cheap flights from Las Vegas to 2 awesome Canadian cities just in time to see a colorful shift in the treetops.
First up is Calgary (YYC), where $1 base fares are valid on September 13th and September 20th.
Explore this vastly underrated city overshadowed by Vancouver and Toronto and a gateway into one of North America’s most stunning mountain destinations, Banff.
Some might say Calgary is the ‘Denver of Canada’, a fun, thriving city nestled in the majestic Rockies.
Banff is only an hour and a half away for a more quaint, immersive mountain town and an excellent choice for fall foliage photo-ops.
Second is Edmonton (YEG), another overlooked Canadian city unless you’re an avid hockey fan. Book $1 flights for September 17th and 19th for an outdoor lover’s haven popular for hiking, cycling, and kayaking.
And one attraction that may surprise you is the West Edmonton Mall, the largest shopping center in North America, bruising the Mall of America’s ego.
$1 Nonstop Flights From Orlando (MCO)
Orlando is one-upping Las Vegas, seeing $1 flights to 3 underrated Canadian cities. And I’ll be honest up front -you possibly haven’t heard of any of them.
But let’s start with the one that stands out the most as an alternative airport to Toronto, a city you’ve definitely heard of!
Flights to Kitchener-Waterloo (YKF), roughly an hour drive from downtown Toronto, are worth taking for a bit of extra road time.
$1 base fares are available November 2nd and November 5th, where fall colors should be in full bloom in Canada’s top cosmopolitan city.
What may be most impressive, and should be snatched up right away, is the fact Flair is offering $1 fares the week of Christmas which almost never happens with any airline.
Typically, airfares spike through the roof on major holidays, so if you’re up for a winter trip into Canada’s lesser known, take advantage of flights from Orlando to:
- London (YXU) – December 20th and 23rd
- St. John’s (YSJ) – December 22nd
More On Flair
Not that there are any immediate bankruptcy concerns, but travelers may want to know Flair has struggled financially.
Let’s just say travel insurance is always a wise idea even for the most profitable airlines, especially when traveling internationally.
Flair Airlines is a true budget airline through and through, offering dirt cheap airfare and nickel and diming everything else.
Make sure to know your allowable luggage before checking in as fees at the gate become doubled and even nearly tripled at the gate.
Low-cost airlines are typically bare-bones and no-frills, so expect to pay up for refreshments and seats, but random allocation is free.
Just remember you paid $1, but safety is not a concern as AirlineRatings recognized Flair as a top budget airline.
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