Airfare is often one of the biggest expenses of a vacation, but luckily travelers can save big by choosing to fly out of certain airports over others. The most affordable mainstream airports in the United States were in Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, Florida, and in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to a report from Expedia that was shared with Travel + Leisure. In fact, traveling out of these airports could save about 25 percent off the average flight cost compared to the country as a whole.
Many of the lowest fares came from regional and secondary airports rather than the country's largest hubs. That's partly because smaller airports operate a little differently, with lower costs, fewer delays, and more low-cost carrier routes. They're also less likely to see the sharp price jumps that hit major hubs as flights fill up, which helps keep fares steadier-even during busy travel periods.