Looking to take a bite out of the big apple on the cheap?
If you've been dreaming about visiting the "city that doesn't sleep," a low-cost American carrier is offering a deal that's hard to beat.
Round-trip flights out of Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City via JetBlue airlines cost under $400 CAD including all taxes and fees.
There are multiple dates offering the low-cost option throughout October and November. You can use Google Flight's price calendar to select the lowest price option.
For example, a flight that departs on Monday, Oct. 17 and returns on Wednesday, Oct. 26 costs $272.90 USD including all taxes and fees. This price works out to approximately $353.04 CAD including all taxes and fees (conversion prices may vary).
Keep in mind, however, that these low-cost fares, called Basic Blue, are non-refundable and cannot be changed; they also do not include any bags. If you want more flexibility or peace of mind, JetBlue's Blue Fare offers free changes and is fully refundable. You also get a free checked bag and a carry-on bag as well as a free seat selection.
Find Vancouver flights via JetBlue airlines to New York City
JetBlue, a New York-based, budget airline, launched its new daily service between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and John F. Kennedy (JFK) in June.
Air passengers on this route fly on the Airbus A320 which includes the airline’s award-winning service featuring several amenities like lots of legroom, beverage service, in-flight entertainment and more.
Right now, folks who travel to New York may also take advantage of JetBlue's The Big Fall Sale for travel between Sept. 6 and Nov. 11, excluding travel on Friday and Sunday.
The sale offers a variety of deals but is only available for the lowest available fare class (Blue Basic, otherwise Blue); the sale ends on Aug. 30 at 8:59 p.m.
While the deal doesn't include the Vancouver route, travellers looking to expand their vacation have a vast number of places to add on to their New York trip. Deals out of the "Big Apple" include one-way fares to Boston for only $49 USD, Cancun for $134 USD, Los Angeles for $174 USD, and Miami for a jaw-dropping $39 USD. There are numerous options to choose from.
You may also take a one-way trip to New York, use one of the cheap tickets to visit another city, and then fly back home. Los Angeles would be one of the most economical options since Flair Airlines has some ultra-low-cost one-way tickets to Vancouver. For instance, the airline was recently offering the route for only $21 CAD including all taxes and fees.
