How To Save Money Flying Out Of Hartsfield In Atlanta

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Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is not only the world’s busiest, but it’s one of the most affordable. (Yes, its parking fees are below what many regional airports charge). You’d think it was an expensive airport, but you can save money if you know how.

In this article, I’ll show you how to fly out of Hartsfield-Jackson airport for less.

You can typically get a good fare out of Atlanta later in the year. The cheapest month to fly to Atlanta is August, according to Kayak.

Fares typically tend to increase in price around November and December.

How To Get A Cheap Flight At Hartsfield In Atlanta

Really the only airline with a real hub at Hartsfield, is Delta Air Lines, which is based in Atlanta. But there are other airlines that have made flights out of Atlanta a major focus. They are:

  • Frontier Airlines
  • Southwest Airlines
  • Spirit Airlines

Here’s how to get cheap flights out of Hartsfield: Instead of Kayak or Expedia, Use Google Flights.

Be aware that some of the flights you see will be for economy or basic economy fares, so you’ll want to watch that.

1. How To Track Airfare At Hartsfield

You can track the prices of your airfare by setting up Google Flights price alerts. Here’s how to set up a price alert:

To do that, put in your origin and destination airports and add the dates you’d like to travel. You’ll see a Track Prices button that you can toggle and it will send you emails as prices fluctuate.

2. Use Google Flights Filters

To get the flight that you want, you can use an array of filters on Google Flights.

  • Bags
  • Stops
  • Airlines
  • Price
  • Times
  • Connecting Airports

3. Don’t Know Where To Go? Use Google Flights Explore

The beautiful thing about Google Flights, is that you can use Google Flights Explore to find cheap flights out of Atlanta.

The key to finding a good price is not have any destination in mind. Let Google Explore show you the cheapest airfare and you can score a great deal.

To use Google Explore, type in your home airport (you can put Atlanta or ATL), and leave the departure box blank. Once you search, the Google Flights Explore map will show you all the cheap flights that you can fly to from Atlanta.

Once you book  your travel on Google Flights, you’ll be able to enjoy your trip knowing that you took advantage of one of the great ways to save money.

Here Are Cheap Flights From Atlanta Right Now

Now it’s time to make sure your travel packing list is in order.

Tee Johnson: Tee Johnson is the co-founder of AtlantaFi.com and as an unofficial ambassador of the city, she's a lover of all things Atlanta. She writes about Travel News, Events, Business, Hair Care (Wigs!) and Money.