British Airways’ Sale Offering Big Savings on Summer Flights Overseas

Image: British Airways Airbus A380 in flight. (Photo Credit: British Airways)

by Laurie Baratti
Last updated: 2:50 PM ET, Sun June 2, 2024

If you’re among those looking to make your summer vacation locale in the U.K., Europe or beyond this year, you’re in luck. With its latest flight sale, British Airways is making transoceanic travel more affordable this summer. ?

Offering discounted fares on routes from 26 U.S. cities to various international destinations, the airline's sale runs until 11:59 p.m. ET on June 11. These limited-time bargains extend to popular spots across the United Kingdom, Europe, Dubai and India. Specific travel dates and blackout periods vary depending on the destination and cabin class.

“For those dreaming of jetting away this summer—it’s not too late,” Colm Lacy, British Airways Chief Commercial Officer, said in a statement shared with Travel + Leisure. “The British Airways sale includes flight savings to exciting destinations across the UK, Europe, Dubai and India, and big discounts on vacation packages. There’s never been a better time to book that special trip and create memories that will last a lifetime.”

Highlights of the sale include roundtrip fares from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Miami and more to London, starting at $548 in Economy. You can find even cheaper Economy fares from major U.S. gateways to other destinations—including Barcelona, Milan, Athens and Lisbon—for as low as $396 roundtrip.? ?

Premium Economy and Business-class travelers can also find deals through the current promotion. Roundtrip Premium fares to London from New York, Boston or Los Angeles start at $1,212. Business-class flyers can travel to the British capital from New York for as low as $2,511, from Boston starting at $2,548, or from Los Angeles starting at $3,598.

This sale includes flights to the U.K. and Europe operated by British Airways and its Oneworld Alliance partners, such as American Airlines, Iberia, and Finnair.

Additionally, the sale offers up to $600 off vacation packages. For instance, travelers can book a flight and five-night hotel stay from New York to London starting at $759 per person or, alternatively, a five-night hotel and flight package to Rome starting at $829 per person.

The timing of the sale coincides with British Airways and JetBlue submitting a codeshare agreement to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). If approved, this agreement would complement British Airways' existing codeshare partnerships with American Airlines and Alaska Airlines.

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Laurie Baratti

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Laurie Baratti is an Assistant Editor for TravelPulse. She is a San Diego-based journalist whose work has previously appeared in publications like TravelAge West, SPACE, Modern Home + Living, Montage, and Sandals Life magazines. Travel writing has long been her passion, and she is always looking for excuses to explore the world outside of her native California. Laurie is also a lifelong equestrian, a proud pet-parent, and an underground advocate of the Oxford comma.