Deal Alert: Nonstop Flights to Puerto Rico From $68 Round-Trip

Airfare deals are typically only available on limited dates. We recommend you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online travel agency such as Expedia, which allows you to cancel flights without penalty by 11pm Eastern Time within one day of booking. However, if you’re using the American Express Platinum Card, you’ll need to book directly with the airline or through Amex Travel portal to get 5x MR points. Remember: Fares may disappear quickly, so book right away and take advantage of Expedia’s courtesy cancellation if you’re unable to get the time away from work or family.

As the TPG team experienced back in early January, Puerto Rico is open for tourism. When we went, it helped that we were leaving below freezing temperatures in New York and 40-degree weather in Florida for temperatures in the 80s in Puerto Rico. And, as the Northeast remains stubbornly cold, we are looking forward to returning again soon:

While recovery is ongoing on some parts of the island, other areas are open for business and need tourism to get back to normal. So, why not escape the cold for the warm beaches, lively culture and history of San Juan?

To book, head to Google Flights and plug in your desired departure city. After finding the dates that work best for you, book with the airline directly or with an OTA such as Expedia or Priceline.

Airline: Frontier, JetBlue, American Airlines, United
Routes: ISP/MIA/MCO/FLL/TPA/EWR/JFK/DCA to SJU
Cost: $68+ round-trip in economy
Dates: mostly limited to April to May, although some routes have availability into the summer
Booking Link: Expedia, Pricelineor with the airline directly
Pay With: The Platinum Card from American Express (5x on airfare), Chase Sapphire Reserve, Premier Rewards Gold Card from American Express, Citi Prestige (3x on airfare) or Chase Sapphire Preferred (2x on travel)

Here are a few examples of what you can book:

Islip (ISP) to San Juan (SJU) for $68 round-trip nonstop on Frontier:

Miami (MIA) to San Juan (SJU) for $68 round-trip nonstop on Frontier:

Orlando (MCO) to San Juan (SJU) for $78 round-trip nonstop on Frontier:

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Juan (SJU) for $155 round-trip nonstop on JetBlue:

Miami (MIA) to San Juan (SJU) for $195 round-trip nonstop on American:

Tampa (TPA) to San Juan (SJU) for $197 round-trip nonstop on JetBlue:

Newark (EWR) to San Juan (SJU) for $227 round-trip nonstop on United:

New York’s JFK to San Juan (SJU) for $237 round-trip nonstop on JetBlue:

Washington National (DCA) to San Juan (SJU) for $257 round-trip nonstop on JetBlue:

Maximize Your Purchase

Don’t forget to use a credit card that earns additional points on airfare purchases, such as the American Express Platinum Card (5x on flights booked directly with airlines or American Express Travel), Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express Premier Rewards Gold or Citi Prestige (3x on airfare) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this post for more on maximizing airfare purchases.

Source: thepointsguy.com