Cheapflights.com’s Travel Price Index – Philadelphia

BOSTON (November 4,2008) – The “Philadelphia Freedom” just got a little wider in the City of Brotherly Love: According to the latest Travelnomics report released today by travel search engine Cheapflights.com, Philadelphia flyers will have an easier time finding cheap departing Philadelphia flights to the rest of the country. In “Travelnomics: The Travel Price Index,” flight prices from 30 U.S. markets are compared to the cost of living index in those cities. Philadelphia came in below the index, signaling Philadelphia airfares are cheaper than those in other parts of country, so travelers should book now and save.

“Our research shows that flights from Philadelphia are reasonably affordable compared to other parts of the country,” said Carl Schwartz, chief travel officer for Cheapflights.com. “If you live in Philadelphia and you’re contemplating a trip, the time to book cheap Philadelphia airline tickets is now.”

The other cities ranking as some of the more affordable to fly from include Boston, Orlando, Washington DC, and New York.

Cheapflights pulled Philadelphia airfare deals from its database containing millions of cheap flight deals and hundreds of deals partners. The cost-of-living data is supplied by the Economic Research Institute.

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