This is a good opportunity to check out the Aurora Borealis — it can be seen almost year around this year.  This is a $17 price drop from three weeks ago and the valid travel period has been extended to the whole month of September. Check University of Alaska’s Aurora Borealis webpage for more info.

Northern Lights Photo: Image Editor, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Date:

• Sample with United
• September 5th – 9th

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from September 3rd – 30th. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable advanced routing codes and enter “ua+” or “dl+” on both the outbound and return fields to search United Airlines or Delta availability. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

Routing:

• IAD – SFO (San Francisco) – ANC (Anchorage) – SFO (San Francisco) – IAD. Also available from DCA

Mileage:

• 8,874 miles or 4.2 cents per mile

How to Book:

• Use dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and book on United.com or Delta.com.
• United or Delta’s risk free cancellation policy here

For more of the latest cheap Washington D.C. / Baltimore Flight Deals:

• Go to the The Washington D.C. / Baltimore Flight Deals page

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