These are the best times to fly to and from the Super Bowl
If you want to see the Patriots face off against the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl 51, you’ll likely have to shell out quite a bit of cash for your ticket. According to Forbes, resale tickets for next Sunday’s game in Houston currently range from $3,500 for nosebleed seats to around $10,000 for prime real estate.
However, there is some good news for Houston-bound Pats fans: As of this article’s publication, you can fly from Boston to Houston and back for less than $250 round-trip, according to Kayak. (The travel search engine automatically weighs round-trip prices against one-way ticket costs.)
A search for flights beginning Tuesday, Jan. 31 finds that the cheapest day to fly from Logan to Houston is Saturday, Feb. 4. That day, flights with a layover are going for as low as $108, though nonstop flights are priced above $500. The cheapest day to fly directly is Friday, Feb. 1—it’ll cost you $219 for a one-way ticket.
In terms of your return trip, don’t expect a cheap flight if you want to get back to Boston right away. Nonstop flights on Monday, Feb. 6 start at around $750, and while one-stop and two-stop flights are less than half that price, they’ll still cost you more than $325.
If you’re willing to extend your time in Houston, your wallet will fare much better. Extend a search through Friday, Feb. 10, and you’ll see that Thursday, Feb. 9 and Friday, Feb. 10 are the cheapest days to fly from Houston to Logan, with nonstop flights starting as low as $69. Consider spending the extra few days in Houston exploring Buffalo Bayou, visiting the Houston Zoo, or checking out some of the many museums the city has to offer.
David Solomito, vice president of NA Marketing at Kayak, said to remember that flight prices change constantly, especially around a major event like the Super Bowl, so if you see a price that you’re comfortable with, you should book as soon as possible.
He also said that a little flexibility goes a long way.
“Adjusting your travel dates by a day or two might help you save significantly,” he wrote in an email.
Essentially: If you fly smart, your wallet doesn’t have to get hit as hard as the Steelers did in last week’s AFC Championship game.
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