For the empty nesters, retirees, remote workers and DINK couples (double income, no kids) — flights out of Tulsa are about to get cheaper for the next few months.
Fewer people travel during August through October with school and sports schedules kicking back into high gear, says Kristin Williams, a travel agent for Vincent Vacations in Tulsa.
“So the fall is a great pricing time,” Williams said. “Absolutely, you can do the same trip in the fall versus the summer for usually a lot lower cost.”
She says fall prices drop between $500 and $1,500 on what would have been a $6,000 trip in summer. Many resorts have special fall booking promotions because they’re trying to fill up rooms. Similarly, Williams says flights can be around $100 cheaper per person.
The Tulsa International Airport also recently added a new search tool, “Fly My Airport,” that allows travelers to see airfares to and from Tulsa, according to Kim Kuehler, the airport’s communications manager.
This resource notes the cheapest flights from Tulsa and updates regularly. You can customize your trip with specific places and days. It’s powered by KAYAK, an online travel search engine.
Here are some searches we gave a spin on Aug. 12. (Your results will likely differ hour by hour).
- Spend four days in San Diego for $183.
- Spend a week in New York City for $226.
- Vacation in Rome for more than a week for $764.
So far, Williams says trips to Saint Lucia and Mexico are popular because her clients get more bang for their buck. Many people are also going to New England for fall foliage trips, she says.
Kuehler says it’s hard to identify one destination from Tulsa that’s consistently cheap because those prices depend on demand, timing, the season, seat availability and airline competition.
“Travelers can also save by being flexible with their travel dates, like by booking trips on off-peak days of the week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays) and by booking during shoulder periods for destinations that are popular for tourism,” Kuehler said.
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