Airfare is going up as oil prices rise … but not everywhere. If you know where to look (and we do), you can book a roundtrip domestic flight for less than $200 to get to some of the best destinations in the U.S.
But airlines almost never advertise the best sales … and when fares drop, the lowest prices never last long – we're talking hours, not days.
Don't spend hours hunting for these hard-to-find deals. Instead, outsource that work to a flight deal alert service like Thrifty Traveler Premium. In the past few weeks alone, we’ve sent subscribers dozens of alerts for unadvertised sales that disappear within hours – giving travelers a heads-up on the best fares without spending every day searching on their own.
Here are some of the best deals we’ve found in the last year.
✈️ These deals were sent to Thrifty Traveler Premium members the moment they went live — often disappearing within hours.
Premium costs $129/year and includes instant flight deal alerts from your home airport, step-by-step booking instructions, and a 100-day money-back guarantee. Start Saving Now
Nonstop to Phoenix from $160 Roundtrip
U.S. travelers love a trip to the desert in Phoenix (PHX). And thanks to tons of flights on every major airline, there's a good chance you can find a low fare like this Provo (PVU) roundtrip or any of these other flights in our latest alert.
In many cases, the lowest of these fares only lasted a few hours, giving travelers with this flight deal alert a first chance to book the lowest rates.
Nashville from $131 Roundtrip
Whether it's a Bachelorette party, a trip to the Country Music Hall of Fame, or you're just looking for a fun night out on Broadway, a trip to Nashville (BNA) doesn't have to break the bank. Just look at this list of fares in the $100s roundtrip!
The best fares on this deal only lasted a few hours. But if you had a heads up, fares like this were the perfect starting point for a honky tonk trip to Tennessee.
Miami from $108 Roundtrip
South Florida airfare can also be a bargain thanks to robust competition and two major airports in Miami (MIA) and Fort Lauderdale (FLL). With airlines from all over the country competing to be the one to fly you to South Beach, it's no wonder why fares often fall under $200 roundtrip, leading to lists that look like this.
Because Miami is such a big hub, flight prices move constantly and quickly. So the cheapest fares on this deal didn't last more than a few hours in this case.
Denver from $135 Roundtrip
For a quick trip to the mountains, look no further than a flight to Colorado! If you can grab a fare under $200 to Denver (DEN), do it! This list of flights – including many nonstops – would be the perfect jumping off point for a mountain getaway this year or next.
We don’t know if this deal will return, but we search every day to make sure we catch it for Thrifty Traveler Premium subscribers if it does.
Try Premium risk-free for 100 days. If these deals don't make your jaw drop, then we'll happily refund you.
Bottom Line
Airlines never advertise their best domestic airfare, and the best fares often disappear in hours. The only way to catch the best fares is to constantly search – or let us do it for you.
Thrifty Traveler Premium members get hundreds of domestic flight deals sent to them every year, and 2026 is shaping up to be the best yet. Give it a shot and remember: If you don't love your subscription, you can cancel within 100 days for a full refund.








Looking for good deals from MSP- Minneapolis to Rome Sept 4-20th
What about Amex Platinum?
Can these points be of use with Thrifty Traveler?
They sure can!
Sounds interesting…. I’m in
I’m excited to start reading the email from you.
Looking for delta sky miles flights to china in may 17, 2026
Do you cover other airlines besides Delta? I have mileage on United and American
Hi Tony. Yes we do! We cover all the major airlines with our Premium service.
How do we get updated when these “deals”‘appear ?
Hi Timothy! You can sign up for our Thrifty Traveler Premium flight deal alert service. Our members get notified immediately when we find Delta deals (and many others).
Great tips
How do we look for flights with skymiles to Tanzania Africa from (preferred) Lexington Ky or Greater Northern KY (Cincinnati) airport?