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Round-trip flights from multiple U.S. cities to Copenhagen are more than $200 cheaper than usual for travel, thanks to a deal from Icelandair. You can find these cheap fares for travel this fall and winter.

Deal basics

Airlines: Icelandair

Routes: New York City, Boston and Chicago to Copenhagen

How to book: Browse Google Flights and book directly through the airline

Travel dates: October 2023 to February 2024

Book by: Within the next few days

Blackout dates: Excludes holiday travel

Thanks to FareDrop for alerting us of this deal. FareDrop notifies users of cheap flights in the U.S. and around the world, and it’s currently free to sign up for a Domestic membership. If you want to see international flight deals or first-class deals, sign up for FareDrop’s Global Plan for $49 per year or its Global Pro Plan for $99 per year.

Sample flights

• John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH), starting at $384 round trip
• Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to CPH, starting at $384 round trip
• Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to CPH, starting at $431 round trip
• Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to CPH, starting at $431 round trip

If you want to visit Copenhagen in December or January, there are plenty of flight options (except around Christmas and New Year’s).

Let’s say you choose a one-week vacation in January. Although it’ll be chilly in Copenhagen during this month, there will be fewer crowds of tourists and potentially cheaper hotel room rates. The majority of these flights have a short layover in Iceland’s Keflavik Airport (KEF) each way.

An Economy Light ticket on Icelandair will cost $392 round trip. With this ticket type, you’ll only be able to bring one carry-on bag.

If you want to check a bag or select a seat, you’ll have to pay a fee. Instead of paying to check a bag, it’ll be in your favor to upgrade to Economy Standard for $120, as it includes both a checked bag and complimentary seat selection.

Maximize your purchase

Don’t forget to use a credit card that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, such as:

• Chase Sapphire Preferred Card: 2 points per dollar on travel
• American Express® Gold Card: 3 points per dollar on airfare when booked directly through the airline or American Express Travel
• The Platinum Card® from American Express: 5 points per dollar on airfare when booked directly through the airline or American Express Travel on up to $500,000 of these purchases per calendar year
• Citi Premier® Card (see rates and fees): 3 points per dollar on airfare
• Chase Sapphire Reserve: 3 points per dollar on airfare

Bottom line

These flights are more than $200 cheaper than usual. In fact, the flights from Chicago are almost $700 cheaper than usual, according to Google Flights. So, if you don’t mind vacationing in the cold, head to beautiful Copenhagen in the offseason — you’ll likely score some hotel deals, too.

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• The best ways to travel to Europe using points and miles
• Use this trick to find more award space to Europe