These are the 10 cheapest places to fly to in the US, according to travel experts

The team at Going searches for cheap flights for a living — here’s their analysis of the US cities you can score wildly discounted airfare to.

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Our partners at Going search for cheap flights for a living (and then email you about them). So when they released their list of The Cheapest Places to Fly in the US, we were all ears — and started immediately dreaming up our next vacation.

Check out all 10 destinations, or explore the top three with us. And don’t forget to sign up for your free Going membership, so all these cheap flight deals can be yours.

No. 3: San Francisco

  • Last year, the Going team found 89 flight deals from this city.
  • Fun fact: San Francisco International Airport has direct flights from 88 US cities.

No. 2: Los Angeles

  • Going finds ~10 deals per month to LA — like Chicago to LA for $138 roundtrip.
  • Fun fact: LAX is a hub for more airlines than any other US airport.

No. 1: Hawaii

  • The team at Going reports that as the number of flights to this tropical destination have increased, so have the deals.
  • Make sure you’re signed up for a Premium or Elite membership to access Hawaii deals, among other benefits.
  • Last year, Going found 209 deals to Hawaii airports — including Los Angeles to Maui for $155 roundtrip.

Bonus: See the cheapest cities in Europe to fly into.

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