DESTINATIONS:  CENTRAL U.S. REGION

DEPARTURES:  Most Departure Airports

DATES: Varies by departure / dates into next fall on some routes!

AIRLINES:  American, United, Delta, Frontier, Spirit, Allegiant, Breeze, More

UPDATES:  

Here are the recent updates on the best fares in the Central U.S. Region.  A few new ones, a few increases, and a few that went away.  

Prices are fluctuating some, dates are fluctuating - but some great deals are still alive.  

Book fast if you find dates that work for you!

Good luck!  As always, we hope you find a travel adventure in here somewhere. 

*Plan for luggage fees when you travel with the discount carriers.

*Domestic Fares Notes:  We sometimes put fares in here from the “discount carriers:”  JetBlue, Spirit, Allegiant, etc.  We typically advise people to plan for luggage fees (if you don’t pack REALLY light), and try not to use these flights for critical trips (like family weddings).  We’ve taken lots of successful flights with the discount carriers - and have had overwhelmingly good results.  But, when a flight gets cancelled - you’re going to be waiting a full day or more for another one.  That can be a deal breaker on a lot of trips. 

_{*Click on flight links below to be directed to sample dates / flights.  This is a great starting place to start finding dates that work for you.  Prices were valid when this fare alert was assembled - but are subject to change at any moment.}

ARKANSAS DEPARTURES

*Link takes you to a sample flight date on the google flights calendar.  To find a different date, simply click on the provided date in the top right - and google's calendar will open up for you.  Then, you can start your search. 

BEST FARES FROM NORTHWEST ARKANSAS (XNA)

$248 Sioux Falls, SD / American, Delta / MAR, JUL-DEC

$246 Madison, WI / American / MAR-DEC

$245 Milwaukee, WI / American / MAR-DEC

$245 Grand Rapids, MI / American, Delta / MAR-DEC

$209 Chicago, IL / American 1:49 nonstop / MAR-DEC

$228 Omaha, NE / American / MAR-DEC

$226 Des Moines, IA / American / MAR-DEC

$188 Houston, TX / American  / MAR-DEC

$84 Nashville, TN / Allegiant 1:19 nonstop / FEB-AUG (few dates)

$136 New Orleans, LA / Breeze (1:29 nonstop) / FEB-JUL

BEST FARES FROM LITTLE ROCK

$248 Sioux Falls, SD / American, Delta / MAR, JUL-DEC

$248 Madison, WI / American / MAR-DEC

$304 Milwaukee, WI / American / MAR-DEC

$209 Chicago, IL / American 1:58 nonstop / MAR-DEC

$245 Fort Wayne, IN / American / MAR-DEC

$226 Des Moines, IA / American / MAR-MAY

$228 Cedar Rapids, IA / United, Delta / FEB-MAY

$189 Houston, TX / United / MAR-DEC

$225 Knoxville, TN / American / MAR-DEC

$225 Lexington, KY / American / MAR-NOV

MISSOURI DEPARTURES

*Link takes you to a sample flight date on the google flights calendar.  To find a different date, simply click on the provided date in the top right - and google's calendar will open up for you.  Then, you can start your search. 

BEST FARES FROM ST. LOUIS

$238 Minot, ND /  Delta, American / MAR-DEC

$174 Fargo, ND / Delta, American / MAY

$118 Minneapolis, MN / Sun Country 1:29 nonstop / MAR-AUG

$158 Milwaukee, WI / American / MAR-MAY

$228 Traverse City, MI / American, United / MAR-DEC

$186 Kalamazoo, MI / American, Delta / MAR-MAY

$117 Chicago, IL / American 1:24 NONSTOP / MAR-MAY 

$225 Fort Wayne, IN / American / MAR-DEC

$225 Lexington, KY / American / MAR-DEC

$225 Knoxville, TN / American / MAR-DEC

$133 New Orleans, LA / Spirit / MAR-MAY

BEST FARES FROM KANSAS CITY (MCI)

$238 Minot, ND /  Delta, American / MAR-DEC

$228 Sioux Falls, SD / Delta, American / MAR-DEC

$118 Minneapolis, MN / Sun Country / MAR-AUG

$105 Chicago, IL / United 1:34 nonstop / MAR-MAY

$156 Indianapolis, IN / American, Delta / MAR-MAY

$245 Knoxville, TN / American / MAR-DEC

$186 Austin, TX / Delta, American  / MAR-DEC

$173 Dallas, TX / American 1:44 nonstop / MAR-DEC

$142 New Orleans, LA / Spirit / MAR-MAY

BEST FARES FROM SPRINGFIELD

$228 Sioux Falls, SD / United, American / MAR-DEC

$226 Madison, WI / American, United / MAR-DEC

$216 Des Moines, IA / American /MAR-MAY, AUG-DEC

$225 Indianapolis, IN / American / MAR-DEC

$209 Houston, TX / United 2:07 nonstop / MAR-MAY

BEST FARES FROM JOPLIN

$234 Chicago, IL / United / MAR-JUN 

KANSAS DEPARTURES

*Link takes you to a sample flight date on the google flights calendar.  To find a different date, simply click on the provided date in the top right - and google's calendar will open up for you.  Then, you can start your search. 

BEST FARES FROM WICHITA

 $248 Madison, WI / American / MAR-DEC

$173 Chicago, IL / United, American / JAN-MAY

$208 Houston, TX / American, United / MAR-MAY

$208 Lake Charles, LA / American / MAR-NOV

TEXAS DEPARTURES

*Link takes you to a sample flight date on the google flights calendar.  To find a different date, simply click on the provided date in the top right - and google's calendar will open up for you.  Then, you can start your search. 

BEST FARES FROM DALLAS

$78 Minneapolis, MN / Frontier 2:26 nonstop / MAR-MAY

$180 Duluth, MN / Sun Country / MAY

$78 Chicago, IL / Frontier 2:22 nonstop / MAR-MAY

$78 Detroit, MI / FRONTIER 2:32 nonstop / MAR-MAY

$169 Traverse City, MI / American 2:38 nonstop / MAR-DEC

$99 Indianapolis, IN / Frontier 2:10 nonstop / MAR-MAY

$155 Kansas City, MO / American 1:38 nonstop / FEB-MAY

$120 Nashville, TN / FRONTIER, Contour 1:52 nonstop / MAR-MAY

$71 New Orleans / Spirit (1:30 nonstop) /  FEB-MAY

 BEST FARES FROM AUSTIN

$258 Bismark, ND / United, Delta, American / MAR-DEC

$97 Sioux Falls, SD / Allegiant 2:22 nonstop / MAY-JUN

$154 Minneapolis, MN / Sun Country / MAR-MAY

$116 Des Moines, IA / Allegiant 2:11 nonstop / MAR-MAY

$116 Louisville, KY / Allegiant 2:21 nonstop / MAY-JUL

$103 Omaha, NE / Allegiant 2:12 nonstop /MAR-JUL

$127 Nashville, TN / Delta, American 2:09 nonstop / MAR-MAY

BEST FARES FROM HOUSTON

$248 Fargo, ND / Delta, American / APR-DEC

$258 Sioux Falls, SD / American  / MAY-DEC

$78 Chicago, IL / Frontier 2:27 nonstop / MAR-MAY

$118 Minneapolis, MN / Sun Country 2:31 nonstop / FEB-MAY

$175 Chattanooga, TN / American / MAR-MAY

$99 nashville, TN / Spirit / MAR-MAY

$62 New Orleans, LA / Spirit 1:13 nonstop / FEB-MAY

OKLAHOMA DEPARTURES

*Link takes you to a sample flight date on the google flights calendar.  To find a different date, simply click on the provided date in the top right - and google's calendar will open up for you.  Then, you can start your search. 

 BEST FARES FROM TULSA

$248 Sioux Falls, SD / American / MAR-DEC

$214 Milwaukee, WI / American / MAR-APR

$214 Des Moines, IA / American / MAR-APR

$214 St. Louis, MO / American / MAR-MAY

$184 Austin, TX / American / MAR-DEC

$228 Baton Rouge, LA / American / MAR-DEC

BEST FARES FROM OKLAHOMA CITY

$202 Milwaukee, WI / American / MAR-APR

$216 Des Moines, IA / American / MAR-APR

$156 Nashville, TN / American / FEB-MAY

$236 Chattanooga, TN / American / MAR-DEC

$204 Austin, TX / American / MAR-DEC

$248 Baton Rouge, LA / American / MAR-DEC

TENNESSEE DEPARTURES

*Link takes you to a sample flight date on the google flights calendar.  To find a different date, simply click on the provided date in the top right - and google's calendar will open up for you.  Then, you can start your search. 

BEST FARES FROM MEMPHIS

 $248 Fargo, ND / American / JAN-NOV

$238 Duluth, MN / Delta / MAR-DEC

$202 Des Moines, IA / American / MAR-APR

$190 Kansas City, MO / American / MAR-MAY

$165 Dallas, TX / American / MAR-MAY

BEST FARES FROM NASHVILLE

$144 Sioux Falls, SD / Allegiant 2:13 nonstop / FEB-MAR

$117 Minneapolis, MN /Delta 2:10 nonstop / MAR-MAY

$238 Duluth, MN / Delta / MAR-DEC

$98 Grand Rapids, MI / Allegiant 1:33 nonstop / FEB-MAY

$158 Oklahoma City, OK / American / MAR-NOV

$137 Austin, TX / American / MAR-DECV

$97 Fayetteville, AR / Allegiant 1:36 nonstop / MAR-MAY

$101 New Orleans, LA / Spirit / MAR-APR