The rates will be far less scintillating than they were in the depths of winter, but we hope that this snapshot of available air rates will be helpful to you, dear reader, in planning your own European escape. They cannot be guaranteed, and in many cases they won t be repeated. But you should be able to get a general idea of which carriers, companies and airports are offering the better deals. We picked Paris and Budapest as our dream destinations for a trip beginning on July 10 with returns on July 17. US cities covered in this edition are New York, Chicago, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Seattle, New Orleans, Albuquerque and Indianapolis.
All fares quoted here include taxes.
The very best way to get to Paris this summer, if price is your primary concern, is by charter. On to the Windy City where rates blew upwards with a vengeance. And for some reason, no discounter we contacted could beat the airline s fares. On to the West Coast where air costs to Europe can be nearly as high as electricity bills. LA first, where the best rate belongs once again to that wonder charter Corsair.