20 Places to Go on Cheap Flights in 2020

Flying to your dream destination doesn't have to break the bank, especially in 2020. The flight experts at Scott's Cheap Flights-an email subscription service that sends cheap flight alerts to its 2 million members-have analyzed airline routes, historical pricing trends and other factors to determine 20 destinations that will be cheaper to visit in 2020.

Enhanced connectivity with Los Angeles via American Airlines and plenty of affordable options from Miami will make Buenos Aires a budget-friendly stop for Americans in 2020. Scott's Cheap Flights also points out that the U.S. dollar goes nearly six times as far in Buenos Aires compared to five years ago.

Increased competition at Tokyo's Haneda Airport means a greater potential for flight deals next year. New services between the U.S. and Japan will launch next summer, just in time for the start of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Kenya Airways joining the Air France/KLM partnership last year is good news for air travelers seeking a cheap flight to Nairobi. Daily flights to Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport from connecting hubs in Europe such as Paris and Amsterdam have helped to reduce fares from the U.S.

Travelers seeking out an affordable domestic destination in 2020 should look no further than the Hawaiian islands, which recently welcomed low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines into the mix. While the launch-day promotional fares are long gone, Scott's Cheap Flights reports that the "Southwest effect" has consistently driven down prices on other airlines.

Royal Air Maroc has increased flights between Casablanca and U.S. cities like New York City, Washington, D.C., Miami and Boston since joining the Oneworld alliance last year while American Airlines is set to launch nonstop service from Philadelphia to Casablanca in June 2020, giving travelers even more options and thus a better shot at finding a great deal.

The ongoing battle for Seattle between Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines is good news for budget-conscious air travelers looking to explore Alaska in 2020. "For example, in 2019 we saw Alaska undercut Delta with flight prices as low as $212 out of Delta hubs like MSP and DTW to Anchorage and Fairbanks," says Scott's Cheap Flights.

More and more airlines continue to link the U.S. and London, meaning frequent flights and increased competition that translates to a higher frequency of deals on flights across the pond. The joint venture launched between Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic this year doesn't hurt either, boosting frequency to Gatwick Airport, London's second-busiest airport.

Delta Air Lines resuming flights between New York and Mumbai at the end of 2019 is a "gamechanger" for deal seekers next year, according to Scott's Cheap Flights. India is already one of the world's most budget-friendly destinations so increased competition should further reduce the cost for visiting Americans in 2020.

Scott's Cheap Flights has already reported an increase in deals to Dar es Salaam on Tanzania's east coast. The port city is another East African destination benefitting from the recent Air France/KLM/Kenya Airways partnership and is just a short flight from Arusha, which serves as a gateway to a handful of coveted places, including the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak.

This 62-square-mile principality located between Austria and Switzerland is celebrating its 300th anniversary in 2019 and while it doesn't have its own airport it's only an hour train ride from Zurich, where travelers can find regular flight deals from the U.S. Plus, Swiss International Air Lines will begin flying direct from Washington, D.C. to Switzerland's largest city in early 2020.

An affordable alternative to Singapore, Malaysia is one of the cheapest places in Southeast Asia to fly to with All Nippon Airways and United Airlines offering discounted seats from U.S. cities like Chicago, New York City, Washington, D.C., Houston, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Jose and San Francisco via Tokyo.

The countries comprising the former Yugoslavia-Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia-have typically always flown under the radar but they haven't always been the most accessible. Fortunately, increased connectivity to burgeoning destinations like Belgrade, Zagreb and Ljubljana via major hubs such as Brussels, Frankfurt and Zurich signal good news for curious travelers in search of a great deal on airfare.

According to Scott's Cheap Flights, "a confluence of several events have led to more frequent deals on flights to Central Europe from the U.S." For example, American Airlines has added three new routes from Chicago to Krakow, Budapest and Prague while LOT Polish Airlines has expanded its service from the U.S., launching four-time weekly flights between Warsaw and San Francisco on August 5, 2020.

Delta Air Lines' decision to move its Asian hub from Tokyo to Seoul in 2020 will expand capacity between South Korea and the airline's hub cities across the U.S. The new competition between Delta and carriers such as Korean Air and Asiana should result in some tremendous flight deals next year.

There's no shortage of options when it comes to flying to France from the U.S., especially a major European hub like Paris. However, Scott's Cheap Flights hints that an increase in competition on direct flights to Paris in 2020, especially on budget airlines will ensure fares remain low.

Often overshadowed by bustling Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo is an equally alluring South American destination winning visitors over with exceptional food, museums, art and music, among other draws. Getting here from the U.S. is also a breeze with a plethora of carriers offering flights from major destinations like New York, Miami, Orlando, Chicago and Dallas. The competitive landscape means a better chance to score deals. If that weren't enough, Brazil recently waived visa requirements for Americans.

A luxury destination that hasn't always been easy to access, Fiji is on many travelers' bucket list and rightfully so. Although Scott's Cheap Flights points out that the best fares on flights to Fiji have historically been from the west coast, there's been a spike in deals from all over the country, including tickets in the $600s from places like Eugene, Oregon; Boise, Idaho; Kalispell, Montana and Reno, Nevada.

Cape Verde is undoubtedly one of the world's most overlooked destinations but the volcanic archipelago located off the coast of northwest Africa celebrated for its beautiful beaches and culture is definitely worthy of your attention. Getting there should also be cheaper next year as Cabo Verde Airlines recently launched nonstop flights from Washington, D.C. What's more, TAP Air Portugal continues to expand its operations in the U.S., meaning more deals for Americans looking to visit via Lisbon.

Thailand is renowned for its affordability but getting there hasn't always been cheap. Finding a nonstop flight from the U.S. to Bangkok isn't easy but Scott's Cheap Flights reports an uptick in deal frequency with frequent service on All Nippon Airways via Tokyo and Asiana or Korean Air via Seoul.

An increase in competition thanks to the expansion of service from carriers such as Norwegian and LEVEL is helping drive down fares to the Spanish hubs of Barcelona and Madrid and Scott's Cheap Flights anticipates the phenomenal deals will continue into 2020 in addition to more great offers for flights to the Canary Islands off the northwest coast of Africa.