From the majestic fjords of Scandinavia to the medieval castles of Central Europe, SAS Scandinavian Airlines can fly you to several European cities this winter or spring for an affordable price. Tickets have been marked down to the airline's hubs in Copenhagen (CPH), Stockholm (ARN), Oslo (OSL), and beyond with flights across Europe as low as $283 roundtrip.
Save even more if you travel with a checked bag. Scandinavian Airlines sells a fare that includes one free checked bag for about $55 more roundtrip than the lowest available hand-luggage only fare. Compare that with the $120-$160 extra that other major carriers usually charge for a standard Economy fare, and you'll save big if you prefer to purchase a classic Economy ticket.
Travel Availability
- Travel Period: January 8 - May 15, 2020. Depart the U.S. by the end of March for the lowest fares. Departures in April and May are roughly $50 more. Boston service begins at the end of March.
- Travel Days: Daily, but will vary by city-to-city pair.
- Blackout Dates: None listed
- Minimum Stay: A Saturday night stay is required.
Departure days will vary by city pair as SAS doesn't operate every route on a daily basis. Itineraries from Boston are only available from March 29, 2020, onward. Flights from Miami are operated on limited days of the week through mid-April.
A few of the connecting flights listed may require an overnight layover in Scandinavia. This can be a bonus opportunity to visit another city in Europe before flying back to the U.S., and it can potentially save hundreds of dollars as well. Click on the fare details below for more booking info.
Sale Period
This sale is unadvertised and fares may jump at any moment. These are all big price drops, which normally don't last very long after falling this low. Secure your low fare by booking now and taking advantage of the 24-hour risk-free cancellation to think about your plans.
Sample Fares
Update: It looks like fares from LAX have went up $100 on each route since the original posting, which are still fantastic deals. Prices on other routes seem to be sticking around for now, but seats are selling out quickly.
Cheap Flights to Scandinavia
Newark to Helsinki $344 roundtrip
Washington D.C. to Oslo $347 roundtrip
Newark to Copenhagen $348 roundtrip, nonstop
Newark to Oslo $348 roundtrip, nonstop
Washington D.C. to Stockholm $348 roundtrip
Newark to Stockholm $349 roundtrip, nonstop
Newark to Faroe Islands $350 roundtrip
Chicago to Oslo $386 roundtrip
San Francisco to Oslo $397 roundtrip
Los Angeles to Helsinki $397 roundtrip Sold Out! Now $497
Boston to Stavanger $397 roundtrip
Washington D.C. to Copenhagen $397 roundtrip, nonstop
Miami to Copenhagen $398 roundtrip, nonstop
Chicago to Copenhagen $398 roundtrip, nonstop
Chicago to Stockholm $399 roundtrip, nonstop
Miami to Oslo $399 roundtrip, nonstop
Chicago to Gothenburg $413 roundtrip
Miami to Bergen $417 roundtrip
Boston to Copenhagen $448 roundtrip, nonstop
San Francisco to Copenhagen $448 roundtrip, nonstop
Los Angeles to Copenhagen $449 roundtrip Sold Out! Now $549
Boston to Billund $467 roundtrip
Los Angeles to Aalborg $469 roundtrip Sold Out! Now $569
San Francisco to Trondheim $471 roundtrip
Washington D.C. to Tromso $526 roundtrip
Cheap Flights to Other Cities in Europe
Some routes may require an overnight layover in Scandinavia.
Chicago to Dublin $283 roundtrip
Newark to Dublin $286 roundtrip
Washington D.C. to Dublin $288 roundtrip
Miami to Dublin $288 roundtrip
Los Angeles to Dublin $298 roundtrip Sold Out! Now $398
Newark to Berlin $320 roundtrip
Newark to Munich $331 roundtrip
Newark to Frankfurt $338 roundtrip
San Francisco to Dublin $338 roundtrip
Los Angeles to Berlin $397 roundtripSold Out! Now $440
Washington D.C. to Berlin $381 roundtrip
Chicago to Frankfurt $387 roundtrip
Chicago to Amsterdam $392 roundtrip
Washington D.C. to Frankfurt $398 roundtrip
Washington D.C. to Paris $398 roundtrip
San Francisco to Frankfurt $448 roundtrip
Los Angeles to Amsterdam $448 roundtrip
Baggage
These prices are for SAS Go Light fares, which only include a carry-on bag (up to 18 lbs.) plus a small personal item. Checked bag fees for Go Light fares are $60 each way. If you need to check a bag, it's much cheaper to purchase the next level Go Smart fare for around $28 more each way ($55 roundtrip). Go Smart fares include one free checked bag.
Related: A New Look at Basic Economy for Transatlantic International Travel
Seat Assignments
You may choose your own assignments from standard economy class seats that are still available during or after booking. Both Go Light and Go Smart fares have limited free seat selection in the back of the plane.
Alternate Fares
Go Smart fares will cost an extra $55 roundtrip and will include one free checked bag. This is a much cheaper option than adding a checked bag to the Go Light fare à la carte.
There are several destinations in Scandinavia on sale. Search for some super deals to places like Helsinki (HEL), Bergen (BGO), Aarhus (AAR), Gothenburg (GOT), and more. Flights to other destinations throughout Europe are also on sale by SAS, but you may find connections to European destinations outside Scandinavia to require an overnight layover on the return flight.
If you want to visit multiple destinations in Europe, this sale can be an excellent opportunity to book an open-jaw itinerary by flying into one city and back from another, since it's such a widespread deal covering several European airports.
Related: Open-Jaw Tickets: Save Money and Time with this Booking Tip
Example Booking
As an example, I found seats departing Newark EWR on Friday, March 13, returning from Stockholm ARN on Sunday, March 22, for $349 roundtrip.
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