Am I pretty much screwed now getting a flight?

[piku]

I need to book a flight from Philadelphia to Los Angeles from May 21 (leaving in the evening) to May 25 (arriving back sometime in the afternoon). Can you guess for what?

Anyway, I have waited way to long, and now I think I am screwed. I can't seem to find a flight at all taht works out, and all of them are multiple-hop ones with airlines I have never heard of. On top of that, the prices are pretty expensive. Can anyone please help me out here?

It sucks too, just a couple day's ago there were good flights that I could have used, but I wasn't ready to order then. Damnit

 

[Aves]

What's the max you want to spend?

 

[piku]

Like $400-450 (which right there probably limits me greatly).

 

[Soulflare]

<< Can you guess for what? >>



Do I get your E3 pass if I do?

 

[Aves]

Are direct flights a requirment?

I found a United Flight that is in the range of $450 but it has one connection and the times aren't exactly what you want.

 

[piku]

Um, no

Besides, its a media pass.

 

[piku]

No, I don't care if its direct or not, though its a plus.

Thats the problem though, the time (expecially for leaving) is crucial. Philadelphia is like a 2-3 hour drive away the way it is, and my dad is going to have to drive me down, so it has to be after he gets out of work.

(edit: leaving the 20th is also possible)

 

[Adul]

can you fly into burbank instead?

 

[Aves]

I found this plan for a $454 United Airlines flight off of expedia.com

Tue 21-May-02

Flight: 1875
Depart Philadelphia (PHL) 7:15 PM
Arrive Chicago (ORD) 8:35 PM


Flight: 125
Depart Chicago (ORD) 9:15 PM
Arrive Los Angeles (LAX) 11:25 PM



Sat 25-May-02

Flight: 124
Depart Los Angeles (LAX) 11:55 PM
Arrive Chicago (ORD) 5:44 AM


Flight: 1874
Depart Chicago (ORD) 8:15 AM
Arrive Philadelphia (PHL) 11:09 AM (May 26)




Edited to make it more readable

 

[cavingjan]

IS a flight out of scranton possible? I know it'll be a puddle jumper but it could start you out earlier.
Also, must it be LAX or can be another LA airport (BTW I hate LAX but that's just me)

 

[piku]

<< IS a flight out of scranton possible? I know it'll be a puddle jumper but it could start you out earlier. >>


Yeah I suppose, but I figured it would end adding too much to the cost. Actually, I found a flight from there that would be good, but its $500.

(edit: Yeah, another airport would be fine I guess, I just need to be able to get downtown to a hotel)

(edit 2: I could just get a taxi from an airport to get me to a hotel, right? I'm sure it will cost me a little bit (how much i dunno), but it would probably be easiest)

 

[Aves]

<< [(edit: Yeah, another airport would be fine I guess, I just need to be able to get downtown to a hotel) >>


Either way will work. LAX is not that close to Downtown.

 

[Adul]

burbank is a lot closer to downtown LA. Just a trip down I-5. When you going

 

[Murphyrulez]

Hey I have a voucher for a United Airlines round trip that they gave me when they bumped me off a flight one time... I can part with it for a small fee. I'm pretty sure it is transferable. It does say VOID IF SOLD BARTERED OR MUTILATED. 14 days in advance ticketing. Economy roundtrip in W V or Q class.