I used to study on the East Coast, I live in the Phoenix area, so I've flown a lot for someone my age. Enough that the counter ladies at LaGuardia were familiar with me. haha. But the prices I saw to fly to Orlando this year?
They were pretty rough, I was able to find us flight for only $20 more though than when we flew to JFK or LGA. We split our flights, American on the way over and Delta on the way back, American was a little more expensive than going Delta roundtrip, but Delta did not have the times we needed, so for ten dollars more per person we flew American. Total was $352 per person out of PHX (not direct, one stop only in MIA) I believe, flights yesterday were $350 but there was NO two person availability left on our flights anymore. So for two dollars more we are gladly paying to not sit in the middle in the very last row. This is for Mid-May this year by the way.
Also first time flying Delta and its the first time ANY airline has ever changed a flight on me months before we flew out. Our return flight was pushed back an hour. So far not really happy with Delta so far. But it could be because I'm a miles member with American.
QUESTION: How is everyone getting great deals on SW? Every time I checked and check its about $600 per person. WAY more than flying Delta, America, U.S etc. Same with JetBlue, I used to fly them ALL the time but their flights to MCO were 900 PER person (I could fly FIRST CLASS for only $8 more!). Flying out of PHX has ALWAYS been a nightmare though. Sometimes I give up and just fly out of Tucson. Even though its two hours away.