International flights don't have to cost an arm and a leg if you look in the right places. Constantly scanning for major deals [1], flying out of alternative airports, and traveling during the slower seasons can help you score some surprisingly affordable airfare.
What really saves you money [2], however, is searching for flights on low-cost carriers. You may have to deal with some layovers and have to pay for each piece of luggage you bring on depending on the airline, but those small catches are totally worth the amazing prices. Ahead are seven affordable international airlines that fly out of the US, along with some of the destinations they travel to. Your next trip awaits!
Primera Air
Primera Air [4], an Icelandic airline, offers direct low-fare flights to New York, Boston, London, Paris, and more.
Major cities it flies from: Boston and New York (EWR)
Major international cities it flies to: Copenhagen, Denmark; Reykjavik, Iceland; Oslo, Norway; Barcelona, Spain; Nice, France; Zakynthos, Greece; Lisbon, Portugal; London; and more
WestJet
WestJet [6] is a Canadian airline that offers flights out of over 80 cities in the US.
Major cities it flies from: Austin, TX; Boston; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Miami; New York (JFK and LGA); San Francisco; and more
Major international cities it flies to: Cabo San Lucas; Dublin, Ireland; Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; Liberia, Costa Rica; London; and more
Norwegian Air
Norwegian Air [7] is a low-cost carrier that flies to over 100 destinations worldwide.
Major cities it flies from: Austin, TX; Boston; Chicago; Miami; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; New York; Oakland, CA; Seattle; and more
Major international cities it flies to: Alicante, Spain; Bangkok, Thailand; Berlin; Budapest, Hungary; Crete, Greece; Geneva; Ibiza, Spain; Milan, Italy; Prague, Czech Republic; Santorini, Greece; and more
Air Asia
Air Asia [9], a budget Malaysian airline based near Kuala Lumpur, is the first low-cost Asian airline to offer flights to and from the US.
Major cities it flies from: Honolulu
Major international cities it flies to: Bali, Indonesia; Bangkok, Thailand; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Kolkata, India; Osaka, Japan; and more
WOW Air
WOW Air [10] is an Icelandic low-fare carrier that offers stopovers in Reykjavik for no extra cost.
Major cities it flies from: Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington DC, New York (EWR), Miami, Pittsburgh, and Chicago
Major international cities it flies to: Amsterdam, Netherlands; Brussels, Belgium; Paris; Stockholm, Sweden; Tel Aviv, Israel; Warsaw, Poland; and more
Icelandair
Icelandair [12] is the country's main airline and offers stopovers in Iceland.
Major cities it flies from: Boston; New York; Orlando, FL; Seattle; Los Angeles; Houston; San Diego; San Francisco; and more
Major international cities it flies to: Reykjavik, Iceland; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Barcelona, Spain; London; Paris; Stockholm, Sweden; Berlin; Rome; and more
Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus [13] is Ireland's flag carrier airline and flies out of over 100 American airports.
Major cities it flies from: Chicago; Los Angeles; Miami; New York; Orlando, FL; San Francisco; Dallas; Portland, OR; Sacramento, CA; Tampa, FL; and more
Major international cities it flies to: Sydney, Australia; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Paris; Athens, Greece; Dublin, Ireland; Venice, Italy; Warsaw, Poland; Zurich, Switzerland; Dubai; Manchester, UK; and more