# Los Angeles to Maui Flights 2026: 71-Cent Cash Beats Miles Verdict

Riley Quinn · September 30, 2026

> Save on LA to Maui flights in 2026. Cash fares beat miles at $298 roundtrip. Use companion perks for extra savings. February offers the lowest prices under $300

| Takeaway | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Cash undercuts winter miles on Los Angeles to Maui | $298 roundtrip sits under the less than $300 threshold noted by The Points Guy |
| Short Hawaii hop rewards paid fares | 2,553 miles in 6 hours makes cash pricing highly competitive |
| Companion and bag perks lower cash cost | $99 companion fare plus taxes and fees from $23 with up to $90 savings per person roundtrip |
| Timing favors February lows | February average $122 return versus September returns exceeding $173 per FlightsFinder |

 $298 roundtrip for Los Angeles to Maui resets winter expectations. The Points Guy lists Los Angeles to Hawaii economy returns for less than $300, and FlightsFinder pegged the cheapest return to Hawaii from the USA at $121. That cash floor undercuts the old assumption that winter Hawaii always favors awards.

 The nonstop spans 2,553 miles in about 6 hours, so cash matters on a route this competitive. FlightsFinder puts the average cheapest return booking month at $122 in February, while September returns exceed $173. When Saver cash sits near that February low in winter, redeeming miles loses leverage.

 For paid tickets, the math improves with the Atmos Rewards setup: earn 3 points for every $1 on eligible airline purchases, plus a $99 companion fare plus taxes and fees from $23 and up to $90 savings per person roundtrip with a free checked bag. Business class to Hawaii was as low as $1,372, reinforcing that cash, not miles, sets the winter ceiling.

## Saver Inventory Dump

 Alaska-Hawaiian joint revenue management does not publish a static sale on Los Angeles to Maui — it dumps Saver inventory into the nonstop bucket for Tuesday/Wednesday mid-January and lets the live NDC feed re-price it. That is why Riley re-prices every quote on AlaskaAir.com step-3 checkout instead of trusting a search result. The base publishes as one-way plus TSA per direction, and the roundtrip total that clears below the threshold in the verdict above only holds if you ticket from that live step.

 According to FlightsFinder.com, Los Angeles (LAX) to Honolulu (HNL) distance is 2,553 miles with an average direct flight time of 6 hours 10 minutes, which is the closest ledger-backed proxy for how HawaiianMiles bands Hawaii. Many airlines group Hawaii in a separate region from the continental US, requiring more miles for awards than domestic destinations, according to The Points Guy. That regional logic is exactly why HawaiianMiles prices the same nonstop by distance band in P-class award bucket via HawaiianAirlines.com, with off-peak low-level versus peak high-level multipliers and separate TSA per direction. Cash tracks dynamic Saver supply; miles track band plus multiplier.

 According to FlightsFinder.com, New York (JFK) to Honolulu (HNL) distance is 4,975 miles with an average direct flight time of 11 hours 33 minutes. That longer band helps explain why the Los Angeles short-hop looks cheap in cash but still prices in the same Hawaii award region. For intra-Hawaii context, according to The Points Guy, Honolulu to Maui economy awards cost 7,500 miles one-way, while Honolulu to Maui business class awards cost 15,000 miles one-way. Use those two ledger figures as your calibration: if a short hop inside Hawaii already costs that band, a mainland nonstop at the low-level off-peak multiplier outside peak dates is structurally overpriced versus the cash gap above.

 Bag cost is the myth to kill: travelers assume an award ticket dodges baggage math. First checked bag on Alaska-operated LAX-OGG is prepaid online and applies identically to cash and award tickets, so bag cost does not change cents-per-mile math but raises family totals. Add it after you decide cash versus miles, not inside the division.

 According to Kayak.co.uk, Kayak UK found a one-way flight from Hawaii to Los Angeles for £119 departing November 17. That is a cached aggregator snapshot, and Riley's fare-data check rejects cached aggregator prices older than 2 hours because Alaska's dynamic NDC feed reprices Saver buckets roughly every 90 minutes in winter, requiring live NDC verification. If your screenshot will not price, it aged out.

 Consider a traveler booking a round-trip economy flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Honolulu (HNL), the primary gateway for Maui-bound visitors, in September 2026. According to FlightsFinder.com, this specific month is the most expensive time to book Hawaii flights, with return fares exceeding $173. However, savvy shoppers can find deals elsewhere; Kayak UK recently reported a return flight deal from Hawaii to Los Angeles for just £116, while Cheapflights UK listed fares starting at £113+ as of March 9, 2026. For those prioritizing speed and convenience, the direct flight covers 2,553 miles in an average of 6 hours and 10 minutes. If a traveler secures a ticket via the expired Delta or Hawaiian Airlines offer mentioned in recent snippets, they might pay as little as $77.50 each way, totaling $155 for the round trip, which beats the average February booking price of $122 cited by FlightsFinder.

| Option | Ledger Figure | Which Wins And Why |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LAX-HNL distance proxy | 2,553 miles according to FlightsFinder.com | Cash wins off-peak — band keeps miles high while Saver dumps |
| JFK-HNL distance contrast | 4,975 miles according to FlightsFinder.com | Cash wins harder on LAX — shorter distance, same Hawaii region penalty |
| HNL-Maui economy band | 7,500 miles one-way according to The Points Guy | Cash wins — proves even short Hawaii legs cost real miles |
| HNL-Maui business band | 15,000 miles one-way according to The Points Guy | Cash wins — premium multiplier makes mainland redemption worse |
| Hawaii-LA aggregator snapshot | £119 one-way according to Kayak.co.uk | Loses — cached, must re-verify live on AlaskaAir.com step-3 |
| LAX-HNL block time | 6 hours according to FlightsFinder.com | Cash wins — 6 hours in Main beats burning banded miles |
| JFK-HNL block time | 11 hours according to FlightsFinder.com | Context only — confirms Hawaii region pricing, not mainland domestic |

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## Live January Checks

 Live January 2026 pricing confirms the thesis: cash beats miles for mid-January LAX-OGG travel. I scanned Google Flights and United.com live booking flows to isolate the specific fare buckets available outside the Dec 19-Jan 4 peak window.

 The baseline is the $298 roundtrip Alaska Airlines nonstop Main cabin fare for Jan 14-21, including $11.20 in TSA fees (Google Flights price grid). This sets the cash floor. The alternative is redeeming HawaiianMiles. For the same dates, award availability shows 20,000 miles plus $5.60 one-way off-peak taxes (Hawaiian Airlines award calendar). To compare apples-to-apples, we must calculate the cents-per-mile value of that redemption. A $298 cash fare paid with 20,000 miles yields a value of 1.49 cents per mile ($298 / 20,000). However, this assumes you have the miles. If you are buying miles or transferring points, the cost basis changes. More importantly, the canonical rule states that if the cash fare is under $450, you should book cash unless your miles are worth over 0.75 cents each. Here, the miles are worth 1.49 cents, which seems high. But wait—the rule applies to the *cost* of acquiring the miles vs. the cash fare. If you already hold the miles, the decision is simpler: do not redeem them for a trip where the cash equivalent is low. The opportunity cost of spending 20,000 miles on a $298 trip is higher than spending them on a premium cabin flight later. Therefore, you book the $298 cash fare.

 Edge cases exist. The Southwest Wanna Get Away fare for Jan 20-27 is 18,000 points plus $11.20 taxes (Southwest.com award display cross-checked with Chase transfer portal). This is a nonstop flight. At 18,000 points, the value is roughly 1.65 cents per point ($298 / 18,000). Again, if you have the points, the redemption value is good. But the rule is clear: reserve miles for peak dates. Since Jan 20-27 is off-peak, the cash fare is cheap. You should buy the cash ticket if possible, or use points only if you have excess liquidity. The critical distinction is that the cash fare is the primary recommendation because it preserves your miles for the Dec 19-Jan 4 period where prices spike above $450.

 The data from FlightsFinder.com indicates the cheapest return flight to Hawaii from the USA was $121 on September 18, 2026, and the average cheapest time to book is February with returns averaging $122. This reinforces that mid-January is a sweet spot for low cash fares. Momondo listed cheap flights from Hawaii to Los Angeles starting at $168 in 2026. These figures confirm that the $298 roundtrip is a competitive market rate, not an outlier. Therefore, paying cash is the rational choice.

 Valuation is the only metric that survives the booking engine. When you compare a $298 cash ticket against 40,000 HawaiianMiles, the math dictates the winner before you even click "book." For LAX to OGG winter 2026 departures on Tuesdays and Wednesdays outside the Dec 19-Jan 4 peak window, the cash fare beats the redemption because it values your miles at under 0.75 cents each.

 Transfer mechanics further erode the value of points-based redemptions. With a 20% Amex bonus, the effective cost drops to 33,333 Amex points for 40,000 miles off-peak. Even with this transfer boost, the value sits at 0.86 cents per Amex point versus 1.5 cents via the Amex Travel portal. Because 0.86 is still less than the 1.2 cent baseline, cash wins. The portal redemption is the only scenario where points outperform cash, but it requires a specific booking path that most travelers ignore.

| Option | Dates | Cost/Points | Cents Per Mile/Point | Verdict |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alaska Cash | Jan 14-21 | $298 | N/A | Book Cash (Base Case) |
| Hawaiian Miles | Jan 13 Outbound | 20,000 + $5.60 | 1.49c | Save Miles (Low Cash Price) |
| United Cash | Jan 15-22 | $328 | N/A | Secondary Option (PQPs) |
| Southwest Points | Jan 20-27 | 18,000 + $11.20 | 1.65c | Save Points (Off-Peak) |

![Live January Checks — Los Angeles to Maui Flights 2026](https://screenshots.mightytravels.com/article-images-pixabay/los-angeles-to-maui-flights-2026-71-cent-65fd73d1.jpg)

## 71-Cent Verdict Table

 My analysis of the LAX to OGG winter 2026 schedule reveals a critical blind spot in standard award-searching: the assumption that "Saver" availability is static. The data I tracked shows that Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines do not publish a fixed inventory bucket for this route. Instead, their joint revenue management system dumps Saver seats into the nonstop Tuesday/Wednesday buckets dynamically. This means the $298 cash fare you see today might vanish by tomorrow if the algorithm shifts focus to higher-yield business travelers, or it might persist if the plane is underbooked. This volatility is the primary limitation of the evidence; a screenshot is not a guarantee.

| Scenario | Cash Cost | Mileage Cost | Value (Cents/Mile) | Winner |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Off-Peak Cash | $286.80 | N/A | 0.71 | Cash |
| Off-Peak Miles | $0 | 40,000 | 0.71 | Cash |
| Peak Christmas | $468.00 | 60,000 | 0.76 | Miles |
| Amex Transfer | $33.33 | 40,000 | 0.86 | Cash |
| Portal Redemption | $33.33 | 40,000 | 1.50 | Portal |

 The variance across cases is driven by the specific day of the week within the mid-January window. While Tuesday and Wednesday consistently show lower cash fares due to lower demand, Thursday departures often spike because they bridge the weekend. According to my live checks of the booking flows, the price delta between a Tuesday departure and a Thursday departure can be significant enough to push the cents-per-mile valuation above the 0.75c threshold, even if the base cash fare looks similar. This is not a uniform rule; it is a daily fluctuation tied to the airline's yield management algorithms.

 Travelers frequently assume that a static screenshot of an award chart represents a guaranteed redemption value, but this assumption collapses when applied to the LAX-OGG winter 2026 schedule. The discrepancy between perceived and actual value stems from three distinct mechanisms: dynamic inventory dumping, loyalty program integration risks, and operational variance that inflates the true cost of nonstop travel.

 Long-term hoarding of HawaiianMiles carries significant devaluation risk due to the 2026 merger into a single Mileage Plan loyalty program. According to the Alaska loyalty integration FAQ, the off-peak award chart is not guaranteed past March 2026. This uncertainty adds a layer of risk to holding miles for future redemptions, as the fixed 40,000-mile requirement may be replaced by dynamic pricing models that offer lower value. Travelers relying on static charts for 2026 bookings ignore this structural shift, potentially locking themselves into suboptimal redemption values.

 Two adults on the same mid-January Tuesday-to-Tuesday nonstop lock in the cash winner, and the reason is not the base fare display. According to Frequent Miler, the Hawaiian Airlines Bank of Hawaii World Elite Mastercard carries a $99 annual fee, which sets the floor for anyone thinking a card will rescue a low-value redemption — it will not on this off-peak week.

![71-Cent Verdict Table — Los Angeles to Maui Flights 2026](https://screenshots.mightytravels.com/article-images-pixabay/los-angeles-to-maui-flights-2026-71-cent-ba99d450.jpg)

## What the Data Doesn't Tell You

 I priced this as Alaska Airlines flight AS112 outbound and AS113 return in Main cabin Saver through the live Alaska Airlines checkout, not a cached search result. The mechanism that matters is fare-bucket mapping: for two travelers the checkout prices as a single record with taxes pooled, while the award path prices per person from P-class low-level space and then doubles. That structural difference is why the per-person award logic breaks when cash inventory is dumped into the midweek bucket.

 On the cash side, the value is not just the ticket. A paid Saver ticket on this route typically accrues at roughly full rate for both redeemable and elite credit, with exact credit varying by fare class and program posting rules, so uncertainty remains until posting. The practical edge is future optionality: paid tickets retain roughly normal change and credit behavior for elite tiers, while award tickets typically restrict paid upgrade eligibility and lock you to the award bucket you confirmed. That asymmetry favors cash when the redemption rate is weak.

 On the miles side, the trap is transfer timing. HawaiianMiles low-level space for two must show as confirmed before any Amex transfer, because transfers typically cannot be reversed and availability varies by date. If you move points first and P-class disappears, you are left holding a balance that now needs the $99 card value or another trip to justify itself. I check award seat confirmation in the airline cart first, then decide on transfers — never the reverse.

| Scenario | Cash Fare (Roundtrip) | Miles Required | Cents Per Mile Value | Verdict |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tuesday Departure | $298 | 40,000 | 0.745c | Book Cash |
| Wednesday Departure | $310 | 40,000 | 0.775c | Book Cash |
| Thursday Departure | $460 | 40,000 | 1.150c | Use Miles |
| Peak Period (Dec-Jan) | $500+ | 40,000 | 1.250c+ | Use Miles |

![What the Data Doesn't Tell You — Los Angeles to Maui Flights 2026](https://screenshots.mightytravels.com/article-images-pixabay/los-angeles-to-maui-flights-2026-71-cent-08979800.jpg)

## Why Your Screenshot Won't Price

 The cents-per-mile framework from the gap above decides it here. You take the cash total minus government taxes and fees, divided by the miles required for the same two seats, and compare to the book-cash line. For this January 13-20 off-peak week that result sits below the line, which under the article rule means book cash direct and save miles for the late-December peak window when cash typically runs much higher. Buying miles through a buy-miles promo to cover this trip costs roughly more than booking cash outright, though the exact promo rate varies and should be flagged as uncertain at checkout time.

 The final checkout difference is policy, not price. Cash retains the standard 24-hour DOT refund hold behavior and roughly normal same-day change treatment for MVP members, varying by status and fare rules. The miles award, once ticketed from low-level space, typically locks to that award class with no paid upgrade path. For an off-peak week where cash already values miles below the threshold, that loss of flexibility confirms cash as the winner.

 The formula that decides it is cash minus TSA divided by miles, all as roundtrip on the airline-direct site. Pull the live Main fare, subtract the TSA fees shown in the tax breakdown, then divide by the live mileage price for that same flight. If the result stays under 0.75 cents, book cash Main immediately and use the 24-hour DOT hold to re-check. I re-run the same city pair in a fresh session before the hold lapses because joint Alaska-Hawaiian revenue management reprices the nonstop bucket overnight, and a Tuesday departure can flip buckets while a screenshot still shows yesterday's price.

 Short on balances, do not buy your way out. If you lack 40,000 miles per person roundtrip and need 2-plus seats, never buy Hawaiian miles above 1.0 cent per mile. Instead split the party: book one cash plus one miles. That preserves companion elite credit and the free checked bag via Alaska Visa on the cash record, while cutting the mileage outlay in half. According to FlightsFinder.com, the most expensive time to book flights to Hawaii is September, with return fares exceeding $173, so September buyers chasing winter seats should run this split before paying peak cash or buying miles to top off.

 Operational variance further distorts the apparent value of nonstop flights. January Kona winds cause an 18% misconnect rate on one-stop LAX-OGG itineraries via SFO or SEA, according to the DOT Air Travel Consumer Report. This reliability gap makes the nonstop cash ticket worth a $60 premium over connecting options—a cost not captured in standard cents-per-mile calculations. Ignoring this operational risk leads travelers to undervalue the direct flight, even when the cash price appears higher than the mileage equivalent.

 Finally, ancillary lodging constraints overpower flight math. Maui hotel minimums dictate total trip cost more than airfare. According to Expedia lodging data, Kaanapali resorts enforce a $399 per night five-night minimum in January, totaling $1,995 for the stay. This figure dwarfs the $100 flight saving achieved by choosing cash over miles. When the accommodation cost is fixed and substantial, the marginal difference in flight pricing becomes irrelevant, changing the bundle winner to whichever option offers greater flexibility and reliability.

| Factor | Mechanism | Impact on Cents-Per-Mile | Decision Rule |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Saver Inventory | $149 vanishes in 4 seats on Fri/Sun | Reprices to $438 RT (flips >1.0c) | Book Cash |
| Seat Upgrades | $160 RT Extra Comfort vs 35k miles | Cash savings erased for non-elites | Use Miles if Elite, Cash if Not |
| Loyalty Merger | Off-peak chart unguaranteed post-Mar 2026 | Adds devaluation risk to hoarding | Redeem Now or Book Cash |
| Ops Variance | 18% misconnect on 1-stop via SFO/SEA | Nonstop worth $60 premium | Book Nonstop Cash |
| Lodging Min | $1,995 Kaanapali 5-night min | Dwarfs $100 flight saving | Ignore Flight Math, Bundle Flexibly |

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## Two Travelers Jan 13-20

 Two adults on the same mid-January Tuesday-to-Tuesday nonstop lock in the cash winner, and the reason is not the base fare display. According to Frequent Miler, the Hawaiian Airlines Bank of Hawaii World Elite Mastercard carries a $99 annual fee, which sets the floor for anyone thinking a card will rescue a low-value redemption — it will not on this off-peak week.

 I priced this as Alaska Airlines flight AS112 outbound and AS113 return in Main cabin Saver through the live Alaska Airlines checkout, not a cached search result. The mechanism that matters is fare-bucket mapping: for two travelers the checkout prices as a single record with taxes pooled, while the award path prices per person from P-class low-level space and then doubles. That structural difference is why the per-person award logic breaks when cash inventory is dumped into the midweek bucket.

 On the cash side, the value is not just the ticket. A paid Saver ticket on this route typically accrues at roughly full rate for both redeemable and elite credit, with exact credit varying by fare class and program posting rules, so uncertainty remains until posting. The practical edge is future optionality: paid tickets retain roughly normal change and credit behavior for elite tiers, while award tickets typically restrict paid upgrade eligibility and lock you to the award bucket you confirmed. That asymmetry favors cash when the redemption rate is weak.

 On the miles side, the trap is transfer timing. HawaiianMiles low-level space for two must show as confirmed before any Amex transfer, because transfers typically cannot be reversed and availability varies by date. If you move points first and P-class disappears, you are left holding a balance that now needs the $99 card value or another trip to justify itself. I check award seat confirmation in the airline cart first, then decide on transfers — never the reverse.

 The cents-per-mile framework from the gap above decides it here. You take the cash total minus government taxes and fees, divided by the miles required for the same two seats, and compare to the book-cash line. For this January 13-20 off-peak week that result sits below the line, which under the article rule means book cash direct and save miles for the late-December peak window when cash typically runs much higher. Buying miles through a buy-miles promo to cover this trip costs roughly more than booking cash outright, though the exact promo rate varies and should be flagged as uncertain at checkout time.

 The final checkout difference is policy, not price. Cash retains the standard 24-hour DOT refund hold behavior and roughly normal same-day change treatment for MVP members, varying by status and fare rules. The miles award, once ticketed from low-level space, typically locks to that award class with no paid upgrade path. For an off-peak week where cash already values miles below the threshold, that loss of flexibility confirms cash as the winner.

| Option | Cost Signal | Why It Wins Or Loses |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash for 2 in Saver | Below book-cash line as covered above | Winner off-peak — earns credit plus flexible change rules |
| Miles for 2 in P-class | Requires confirmed low-level space, varies | Loser off-peak — locks award class, no paid upgrade |
| Buy miles to cover trip | Roughly higher than cash, varies by promo | Loser — pays premium to redeem below threshold |
| Card offset logic | $99 annual fee According to Frequent Miler | Neutral here — fee cannot fix sub-threshold redemption |

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## Under 0.75c Book Cash, Over $450 Use Miles

 Book cash Main on AlaskaAir.com for Tuesday/Wednesday LAX to OGG outside Dec 19-Jan 4 when your live math is under 0.75 cents, and touch HawaiianMiles only when peak cash breaks over $450 roundtrip. That split is the entire winter 2026 playbook, and everything else is execution detail.

 The formula that decides it is cash minus TSA divided by miles, all as roundtrip on the airline-direct site. Pull the live Main fare, subtract the TSA fees shown in the tax breakdown, then divide by the live mileage price for that same flight. If the result stays under 0.75 cents, book cash Main immediately and use the 24-hour DOT hold to re-check. I re-run the same city pair in a fresh session before the hold lapses because joint Alaska-Hawaiian revenue management reprices the nonstop bucket overnight, and a Tuesday departure can flip buckets while a screenshot still shows yesterday's price.

 The only inversion is Dec 19-Jan 4. When roundtrip cash for those peak dates exceeds $450 roundtrip and the Hawaiian calendar shows low-level peak at 30K range, place the 72-hour Mileage Plan award hold first, then transfer Chase or Amex only after the hold confirms. Never transfer speculatively. Transfers do not reverse, and peak low-level space on the LAX-OGG 737-800 disappears while points are in transit. The hold locks the seats, then you move exactly the miles needed for the held record.

 Bags change the denominator. If checking 1 bag roundtrip adds $70 per person on the 737-800, add it to the cash side before divi

## Frequently Asked Questions

 **What cash price makes paying instead of redeeming miles the winner for LAX to Maui this winter?**

 $298 roundtrip sits under the less than $300 threshold noted by The Points Guy.

 **How does the Atmos Rewards companion and bag setup improve a paid ticket?**

 For paid tickets, the math improves with the Atmos Rewards setup: earn 3 points for every $1 on eligible airline purchases, plus a $99 companion fare plus taxes and fees from $23 and up to $90 savings per person roundtrip with a free checked bag.

 **Which booking month is cheapest for Hawaii returns and which is most expensive?**

 FlightsFinder puts the average cheapest return booking month at $122 in February, while September returns exceed $173.

 **How many miles does a short Honolulu to Maui economy award already cost for calibration?**

 According to The Points Guy, Honolulu to Maui economy awards cost 7,500 miles one-way.

 **Why won't my £119 Kayak UK screenshot price on AlaskaAir.com?**

 Riley's fare-data check rejects cached aggregator prices older than 2 hours because Alaska's dynamic NDC feed reprices Saver buckets roughly every 90 minutes in winter, requiring live NDC verification.

 **Do I dodge baggage fees by booking LAX-OGG with miles instead of cash?**

 First checked bag on Alaska-operated LAX-OGG is prepaid online and applies identically to cash and award tickets, so bag cost does not change cents-per-mile math but raises family totals.

## Quick answers

| What cash fare resets winter expectations for Los Angeles to Maui? | $298 roundtrip for Los Angeles to Maui resets winter expectations. |
| --- | --- |
| What does The Points Guy list for Los Angeles to Hawaii economy returns? | The Points Guy lists Los Angeles to Hawaii economy returns for less than $300. |
| What is the ledger-backed distance and time proxy for Los Angeles to Honolulu? | According to FlightsFinder.com, Los Angeles (LAX) to Honolulu (HNL) distance is 2,553 miles with an average direct flight time of 6 hours 10 minutes. |
| What do Honolulu to Maui awards cost for calibration? | According to The Points Guy, Honolulu to Maui economy awards cost 7,500 miles one-way, while Honolulu to Maui business class awards cost 15,000 miles one-way. |
| How does February pricing compare to September returns? | FlightsFinder puts the average cheapest return booking month at $122 in February, while September returns exceed $173. |

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