Cheap flights to the USA
Flights into the States usually land at one of the big gateways: New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Washington, Charlotte, Houston, Seattle or Boston. Trips vary as much as the map does: long weekends in a single city, coast-to-coast drives, family visits, or work trips that mix a conference with a few free days. The gateways differ in feel, too. The coasts put the ocean close, the capital is about government and museums, and the middle of the country is where the big connecting hubs sit.
Cities with flights
Gateways
Washington is the capital, so it suits anyone who wants monuments, museums and an easy base for the East Coast. New York, Boston and Charlotte work well for city breaks and business travel. Miami and Atlanta cover the southeast, with Miami adding beaches to the mix. Chicago and Dallas are the classic middle hubs, handy if you are connecting onward. Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Houston spread you across the west and south, from Pacific coastline to Texas heat.
Before you go: USA
- Currency
- USD ($)
- Power sockets
- Type A, B · 120 V
- Language
- Samoan, Hawaiian, Chamorro, Carolinian, Spanish
- Emergency number
- 911
- Driving side
- right
- Calling code
- +1
- Internet domain
- .us
Country facts: Wikidata
When to go
Summer is the busiest stretch for flights into the country, and the winter holidays fill seats fast, so book well ahead if you are travelling then. Spring and autumn tend to be calmer, with milder weather in most gateways. If your plans are flexible, midweek departures and flying outside school breaks usually mean quieter airports and more choice of seats.