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:  

We're starting to see a few more sales on domestic flights, with SEVERAL routes from American in the mid-$200s roundtrip, and a few under $200.

Here are the recent updates on the best fares in the Central U.S. Region.  

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 often 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 FARGO, ND / AMERICAN, UNITED / OCT-FEB

$248 BISMARK, ND / AMERICAN / OCT-FEB

$248 SIOUX FALLS, SD / AMERICAN / OCT-MAY

$199 MILWAUKEE, WI / UNITED, DELTA / OCT-NOV

$248 TRAVERSE CITY, MI / UNITED, AMERICAN / OCT-MAY

$154 CHICAGO, IL / AMERICAN, UNITED 1:57 NONSTOP / OCT-NOV (200S THRU AUG)

$248 LEXINGTON, KY / AMERICAN / OCT-JUN

$82 NASHVILLE, TN / ALLEGIANT 1:30 NONSTOP / DEC-APR

$173 DALLAS, TX / AMERICAN 1:25 NONSTOP / OCT-NOV

$217 HOUSTON, TX / AMERICAN, UNITED / OCT-MAY

$118 NEW ORLEANS, LA / BREEZE 1:32 NONSTOP / NOV-FEB

$228 GULFPORT, MS / DELTA / OCT-APR

BEST FARES FROM LITTLE ROCK

$248 FARGO, ND / AMERICAN, UNITED / OCT-FEB

$108 MINNEAPOLIS, MN / FRONTIER / OCT-NOV

$207 MILWAUKEE, WI / SOUTHWESET, AMERICAN / NOV

$228 KNOXVILLE, TN / DELTA, UNITED, AMERICAN / OCT-MAY

$228 CHATTANOOGA, TN / DELTA / OCT-MAY

$183 AUSTIN, TX / AMERICAN, UNITED, DELTA / OCT-NOV

$189 HOUSTON, TX / UNITED / OCT-AUG

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

$248 FARGO, ND / AMERICAN, UNITED / OCT-FEB

$228 SOUTH BEND, IN / DELTA / OCT-MAY

$228 KNOXVILLE, TN / DELTA, UNITED, AMERICAN / OCT-MAY

$228 CHATTANOOGA, TN / DELTA / OCT-MAY

$100 DALLAS, TX / FRONTIER 2:16 NONSTOP / OCT-DEC

$175 AUSTIN, TX / AMERICAN / OCT-NOV

$188 SAN ANTONIO, TX / SOUTHWEST, AMERICAN / OCT-JAN

BEST FARES FROM KANSAS CITY (MCI)

$248 FARGO, ND / AMERICAN, UNITED / OCT-FEB

$106 MINNEAPOLIS, MN / FRONTIER / OCT-NOV

$193 LITTLE ROCK, AR / AMERICAN / OCT-JAN

$171 AUSTIN, TX / AMERICAN / OCT-JAN

$157 NEW ORLEANS, TX / AMERICAN / SEP-APR

BEST FARES FROM SPRINGFIELD

$248 FARGO, ND / AMERICAN, UNITED / OCT-FEB 

$228 KNOXVILLE, TN / DELTA, UNITED, AMERICAN / OCT-MAY

$198 AUSTIN, TX / AMERICAN / AUG-MAY

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 FARGO, ND / AMERICAN, UNITED / OCT-FEB

$199 CHICAGO, IL / AMERICAN 2:00 NONSTOP / NOV-FEB

$248 CHATTANOOGA, TN / DELTA / NOV-MAY

$248 CHATTANOOGA, TN / DELTA / OCT-MAY

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

$181 FARGO, ND / AMERICAN 2:43 NONSTOP / OCT-DEC

$158 DULUTH, MN / SUN COUNTRY / OCT-DEC

$178 GRAND RAPIDS, MI / AMERICAN 2:24 NONSTOP / OCT-DEC

$78 INDIANAPOLIS, IN / FRONTIER 2:11 NONSTOP / OCT-NOV

$174 KANSAS CITY, MO / AMERICAN 1:39 NONSTOP / OCT-NOV

$135 NASHVILLE, TN / AMERICAN, SOUTHWEST 2:02 NONSTOP / OCT-FEB

$43 HOUSTON, TX / FRONTIER 1:19 NONSTOP / OCT-NOV

$56 SAN ANTONIO, TX / SPIRIT 1:09 NONTOP / OCT-NOV

$78 NEW ORLEANS, LA / SPIRIT 1:30 NONSTOP / OCT-NOV

 BEST FARES FROM AUSTIN

$138 FARGO, ND / FRONTIER / OCT-NOV

$96 GRAND RAPIDS, MI / ALLEGIANT 2:46 NONSTOP / OCT-DEC

$99 DES MOINES, IA / ALLEGIANT 2:13 NONSTOP / OCT-NOV

$176 ST. LOUIS, MO / SOUTHWEST 2:05 NONSTOP / OCT-DEC

$179 NASHVILLE, TN / DELTA, SOUTHWEST 2:09 NONSTOP / OCT-FEB

$84 KNOXVILLE, TN / ALLEGIANT 2:08 NONSTOP / NOV-DEC

BEST FARES FROM HOUSTON

$118 FARGO, ND / FRONTIER / OCT-NOV

$78 CHICAGO, IL / FRONTIER 2:41 NONSTOP / OCT-DEC

$143 MINNEAPOLIS, MN / SUN COUNTRY 2:38 NONSTOP / OCT-NOV

$189 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK / UNITED / NOV-DEC

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 FARGO, ND / AMERICAN, UNITED / OCT-FEB

$248 CHATTANOOGA, TN / DELTA, AMERICAN / OCT-MAY

BEST FARES FROM OKLAHOMA CITY

$248 FARGO, ND / AMERICAN, UNITED / OCT-FEB

$132 FARGO, ND / FRONTIER / OCT-NOV

$107 DES MOINES, IA / FRONTIER / OCT-NOV

$108 DETROIT, MI / FRONTIER / OCT-NOV

$201 CHICAGO, IL / AMERICAN, UNITED / OCT-NOV

$189 HOUSTON, TX / UNITED / OCT-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, UNITED / OCT-FEB

$138 SIOUX FALLS, SD / FRONTIER / OCT-NOV

$118 MADISON, WI / FRONTIER / OCT-NOV

$118 OMAHA, NE / FRONTIER / OCT-NOV

$169 AUSTIN, TX / SOUTHWEST / OCT-DEC

BEST FARES FROM NASHVILLE

$88 FARGO, ND / ALLEGIANT 2:37 NONSTOP / OCT-NOV

$158 MADISON, WI / FRONTIER / OCT-NOV

$248 GREEN BAY, WI / DELTA, AMERICAN / OCT-APR

$48 CHICAGO, IL / FRONTIER 1:45 NONSTOP /OCT-NOV

$76 FAYETTEVILLE, AR / ALLEGIANT 1:38 NONSTOP / NOV-MAR

$145 DALLAS, TX / AMERICAN 2:22 NONSTOP / NOV-FEB

NORTH CAROLINA 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 RALEIGH

$258 FARGO, ND / AMERICAN, UNITED / OCT-FEB

$138 OMAHA, NE / FRONTIER / OCT-NOV

$133 MINNEAPOLIS, MN / SUN COUNTRY 2:50 NONSTOP / OCT-NOV

$79 CHICAGO, IL / FRONTIER 2:15 NONSTOP / OCT-NOV

$178 LOUISVILLE, KY / BREEZE 1:34 NONSTOP

$175 ST. LOUIS, MO / AMERICAN, SOUTHWEST / OCT-DEC

$128 FAYETTEVILLE, AR / FRONTIER / OCT-NOV

$83 DALLAS, TX / FRONTIER 3:19 NONSTOP / OCT-NOV

$98 HOUSTON, TX FRONTIER 3:00 NONSTOP / OCT-NOV

$98 NEW ORLEANS, LA / BREEZE 2:21 NONSTOP / DEC-FEB