Cheapflights.com’s Travel Price Index – San Francisco
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BOSTON (November 4,2008) – San Francisco travelers have one piece of good news amidst all the foggy consumer reports: According to the latest Travelnomics report released by travel search engine Cheapflights.com, flights from San Francisco are some of the most affordable in 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. According to the Index, residents in the Golden Gate city will have no problem finding cheap departing San Francisco flights.
“Thanks to the numerous airlines with hubs in the San Francisco area, and the alternate airports options in the region, San Francisco flights are some of the most affordable in the country,” said Carl Schwartz, chief travel officer for Cheapflights.com.
The other cities ranking as the most affordable to fly from include Los Angeles, Washington DC, New York, and Chicago.
Cheapflights pulled San Francisco 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.
About Cheapflights.com
Cheapflights.com is the best place to find cheap flight deals and up-to-date travel information. As a leading U.S. travel search engine, the site publishes one of the largest selections of airfare deals available online from a huge range of flight providers. Every day, travelers can search more than one million flight deals from both traditional and low-cost airlines, as well as smaller specialty-travel providers, plus handpicked deals and flight offers exclusive to Cheapflights.com. The site’s Flight & Travel Info section and Flight News blog are packed with destination travel guides, travel tips, news and information to help flyers enjoy the best possible travel experience, every time they fly.
