The cheapest European city you can fly to, based on which US state you live in

Publish date: 2024-06-21
2019-05-23T19:11:00Z

Traveling to Europe is a dream for many in the US, but flights across the pond often come with a hefty price tag.

But now you can find out which European city is cheapest to get to depending on which state you live in. The travel-booking site Kayak, which helps travelers compare flight costs, has determined which European cities are the cheapest to fly to from each state based on the median price of round-trip flights.

From Reykjavík to Dublin, check out the cheapest European city to visit based on which state you live in below.

ALABAMA: Reykjavík, Iceland

The Northern Lights in Reykjavík, Iceland. sumos/iStock

You could visit Iceland's capital city from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport for an average of $660, while making the trip from Huntsville International Airport costs $735 on average, according to Kayak.

ALASKA: Reykjavík, Iceland

Iceland's capital city of Reykjavík. Matt Cardy/Getty Images

On average, flights to Reykjavík, Iceland, from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport cost $693.

ARIZONA: Reykjavík, Iceland

Reykjavík, Iceland. Ververidis Vasilis/Shutterstock

Reykjavík, Iceland, is also the cheapest European destination to visit from Arizona. Flights from Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Arizona, cost an average of $831, while jetting from Tucson International Airport will cost you an average of $662.

ARKANSAS: London, UK

Big Ben in London, UK. s4svisual/Shutterstock

People from Arkansas can fly out of Memphis International Airport for $985 on average to visit Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, and the Tower of London in the UK's capital.

CALIFORNIA: Barcelona, Spain

A photo of Barcelona, Spain, from Park Güell. JeniFoto/Shutterstock

Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Barcelona, Spain, cost $614 on average, while a flight from San Francisco International Airport averages at $583. If you live closest to San Diego International Airport, however, flights to Copenhagen, Denmark, are your best bet at around $863.

COLORADO: Reykjavík, Iceland

Reykjavík, Iceland. Dennis van de Water/Shutterstock

Reykjavík, Iceland, is the cheapest European destination to visit from Colorado. Flights out of Denver International Airport cost an average of $618.

CONNECTICUT: Dublin, Ireland

Ha'penny Bridge in Dublin, Ireland. Leonid Andronov/iStock

A flight from Bradley International Airport in Hartford, Connecticut, to Dublin, Ireland, costs $682 on average.

DELAWARE: Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon, Portugal. TTstudio/Shutterstock

Delawareans can visit Portugal's beautiful capital city at the average cost of $686 when they fly out of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

FLORIDA: Madrid

Cibeles Fountain in Madrid, Spain. dimbar76/Shutterstock

Flights from Miami International Airport to Spain's capital city cost $550 on average, but the cheapest European flights out of both Tampa International Airport and Orlando International Airport are to London, UK, with flights out of both airports at an average of $661.

GEORGIA: Reykjavík, Iceland

Reykjavík, Iceland. victoriaashman / iStock

Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Iceland's capital are $754 on average. If you're flying out of Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, however, flights to Amsterdam, Netherlands, are cheapest, with airfare averaging $838.

HAWAII: Reykjavík, Iceland

Reykjavík, Iceland. Boyloso/Shutterstock

Reykjavík, Iceland, is also the cheapest European destination to visit from Hawaii. Flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, Hawaii, cost an average of $612, while jetting from Kona International Airport in Kalaoa, Hawaii, costs an extra $7.

IDAHO: Reykjavík, Iceland

Blue Lagoon in Grindavík, Iceland, is less than an hour's drive from the capital. Bhushan Raj Timla/Shuttershock

Salt Lake International Airport has flights to Reykjavík, Iceland, for $685 on average.

ILLINOIS: Dublin, Ireland

Dublin, Ireland. Shutterstock

You can jet from O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, to Dublin, Ireland, for the average cost of $721.

INDIANA: Reykjavík, Iceland

Skógafoss Waterfall in Skógafoss, Iceland, is just over two hours from Reykjavík by car. Maridav/Shutterstock

At around $720, flights to Reykjavík, Iceland, are cheaper than any other European flight out of Indianapolis International Airport.

IOWA: Reykjavík, Iceland

Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon is a three-and-a-half-hour drive from Reykjavík. Ning Nong/Shutterstock

Flights from Des Moines International Airport to Reykjavík, Iceland, cost about $669.

KANSAS: Reykjavík, Iceland

Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland, which is just less than a three-hour drive from Reykjavík. Homo Cosmicos / Shutterstock

You can find fares from Kansas City International Airport to Iceland's capital city for around $616, according to Kayak.

KENTUCKY: Reykjavík, Iceland

Reykjavík, Iceland, as seen from the city's famous church, Hallgrímskirkja, known for its architecture. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport has flights to Reykjavík, Iceland, for around $681, but the cheapest flights to Europe from Louisville International Airport go to Milan, Italy, for $985 on average.

LOUISIANA: Reykjavík, Iceland

Kirkjufell, Iceland, is roughly a two-and-a-half hour drive from Reykjavík. Standret/Shutterstock

Kayak found that flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Reykjavík, Iceland, cost around $616.

MAINE: Reykjavík, Iceland

Reykjavík, Iceland. basiczto/Shutterstock

Bangor International Airport in Bangor, Maine, has flights to Reykjavík, Iceland, for approximately $631.

MARYLAND: Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon, Portugal. Mapics/Shutterstock

Like Delawareans, Marylanders can fly to Lisbon, Portugal, at a lower cost than any other destination in Europe. Flights from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport cost $686 on average.

MASSACHUSETTS: Oslo, Norway

Oslo, Norway. Shutterstock/Arne JW Kolstoe

It's cheapest to fly to Oslo, Norway, if you're visiting Europe from Massachusetts, Kayak's data shows. Flights from Boston Logan International Airport to Norway's capital cost around $596.

MICHIGAN: Reykjavík, Iceland

Reykjavík, Iceland. Javen/Shutterstock

If you're flying out of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, flights to Reykjavík, Iceland, are your cheapest way to Europe, costing $648 on average. However, at around $798, flights to Dublin, Ireland, are the cheapest to Europe from Flint Bishop International Airport.

MINNESOTA: Reykjavík, Iceland

Reykjavík, Iceland. Javen/Shutterstock

Once again, Reykjavík, Iceland, is the cheapest destination to fly to from Minnesota. Flights from Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport cost around $487.

MISSISSIPPI: Reykjavík, Iceland

Vestrahorn Mountain is a six-hour drive from Reykjavík, Iceland. Andrew Mayovskyy/Shutterstock

Flying from Mississippi to Reykjavík, Iceland, costs an average of $646 out of Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport.

MISSOURI: Reykjavík, Iceland

The Northern Lights above Reykjavík, Iceland. Nicolae Prisacaru/Shutterstock

Like Mississippians and Minnesotans, Missourians can fly to Reykjavík, Iceland, at a lower cost than any other European destinations. Flights from Kansas City International Airport cost $575 on average, while flights from St. Louis Lambert International Airport are priced at around $616.

MONTANA: Reykjavík, Iceland

Reykjavík, Iceland. 1tomm/Shutterstock

It costs around $617 to fly from Billings Logan International Airport to Reykjavík, Iceland.

NEBRASKA: Reykjavík, Iceland

Reykjavík, Iceland. TTstudio/Shutterstock

Omaha Eppley Airfield has flights to Reykjavík, Iceland, for $605 on average.

NEVADA: London, UK

The Tower of London in London, UK. Justin Black/Shutterstock

Traveling to London is cheaper than flying to any other European destination from Nevada, according to Kayak. Flights from McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, cost $716 on average, but the cheapest flight from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Europe is to Reykjavík, Iceland, for around $754.

NEW HAMPSHIRE: Oslo, Norway

Oslo, Norway. Marina_89 / Shutterstock

Like their neighbors from Massachusetts, people from New Hampshire will find that flights to Oslo, Norway, are cheaper than to any other European city. Flights from Boston Logan International Airport cost $596 on average.

NEW JERSEY: Dublin, Ireland

Dublin, Ireland. Tilman Ehrcke/Shutterstock

It's cheapest to fly to Dublin, Ireland, from Newark Liberty International Airport, according to Kayak data. Flights to the capital city cost $608 on average.

NEW MEXICO: Reykjavík, Iceland

Jökulsárlón, Iceland, is five hours east of Reykjavík by car. Shutterstock

New Mexicans can fly to Reykjavík, Iceland, from Albuquerque International Sunport for an average cost of $635.

NEW YORK: Helsinki, Finland

Helsinki, Finland. Scanrail1/ Shutterstock

It costs around $523 to fly from New York City's LaGuardia Airport to Finland's capital. From John F. Kennedy International Airport, Madrid is the cheapest European destination with fares averaging around $564. Flying to Reykjavík, Iceland, from Buffalo Niagara International Airport will cost you $616 on average.

NORTH CAROLINA: Reykjavík, Iceland

Vik, Iceland, is a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Reykjavík. Jay Yuan/Shutterstock

North Carolinians can get to Reykjavík, Iceland, by way of Raleigh-Durham International Airport for around $663, but the cheapest flights to Europe out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport go to Lisbon, Portugal, for an average of $803.

NORTH DAKOTA: Reykjavík, Iceland

Reykjavík, Iceland, as seen from Hallgrimskirkja church. Javen/Shutterstock

Flights to Reykjavík, Iceland, from Hector International Airport in Fargo, North Dakota, cost around $687.

OHIO: Reykjavík, Iceland

A waterfall in Iceland. Andrew Mayovskyy/Shutterstock

On average, people from Ohio can travel to Reykjavík, Iceland, for $453 from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and for $616 from John Glenn Columbus International Airport.

OKLAHOMA: Reykjavík, Iceland

Blue Lagoon in Grindavík, Iceland, is less than an hour's drive from the capital. Dennis van de Water/Shutterstock

Reykjavík, Iceland, is the cheapest European destination to visit regardless of whether you fly out of Oklahoma City or Tulsa. On average, flights from Will Rogers World Airport cost $656, while those flying out of Tulsa International Airport will save $2.

OREGON: Reykjavík, Iceland

Gullfoss Waterfall, Iceland. Chris Dolby Imaging/Shutterstock

If you're flying out of Portland International Airport, traveling to Reykjavík, Iceland, would be cheaper than any other European destination at around $638.

PENNSYLVANIA: Cork, Ireland

Cork, Ireland. Madrugada Verde/Shutterstock

Pennsylvania is the only state with Cork, Ireland, as its cheapest European destination. Flights from Philadelphia International Airport cost around $661. The cheapest flight from Pittsburgh International Airport to Europe, however, goes to Frankfurt, Germany, for around $679.

RHODE ISLAND: Dublin, Ireland

Dublin, Ireland. massimofusaro/Shutterstock

Flights from Providence, Rhode Island, to Dublin, Ireland, are the cheapest on Kayak's list at around $441.

SOUTH CAROLINA: Reykjavík, Iceland

Reykjavík, Iceland. Mat1ss/Shutterstock

On average, you can find flights out of Charleston International Airport to Reykjavík, Iceland, for $667.

SOUTH DAKOTA: Reykjavík, Iceland

Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon in Iceland. Kevin Kopf/Shutterstock

The cheapest flights to Europe from South Dakota are also to Reykjavík, Iceland. South Dakotans can travel from Omaha Eppley Airfield to the capital city for $605 on average.

TENNESSEE: Reykjavík, Iceland

Dettifoss Waterfall, Iceland. Thanapol Tontinikorn/Shutterstock

Likewise, Reykjavík, Iceland, is the cheapest European destination for Tennesseeans. Flights from Nashville International Airport cost $656 on average.

TEXAS: Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Luxembourg. Sabino Parente/ Shutterstock

Texas is the only state where it's cheapest to fly to Luxembourg, one of the smallest countries in Europe. Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, cost around $664. If you're flying out of Austin, Texas, however, your cheapest option is to fly to London, UK, for around $752, according to Kayak.

UTAH: Reykjavík, Iceland

The Northern Lights in Reykjavík, Iceland. Tsuguliev/Shutterstock

Salt Lake International Airport has flights to Reykjavík, Iceland, for around $685.

VERMONT: Milan, Italy

Milan, Italy. Boris Stroujko/Shutterstock

You can fly from Burlington International Airport to Milan, Italy, for the average cost of $647.

VIRGINIA: Reykjavík, Iceland

Iceland. Andrew Mayovskyy/Shutterstock

Virginians can fly to Reykjavík, Iceland, from either Norfolk International Airport or Richmond International Airport for $616 on average.

WASHINGTON: Manchester, UK.

Manchester, UK. Shahid Khan/Shutterstock

Flying from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Manchester, UK, costs $729 on average.

WASHINGTON, DC: Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm, Sweden. ROUSSELLE Xavier/Shutterstock

Flights from the capital of the US to the capital of Sweden cost $685 on average if you're flying out of Dulles International Airport.

WEST VIRGINIA: Frankfurt, Germany

Frankfurt, Germany. Pigprox/Shutterstock

Frankfurt, Germany, is the cheapest European destination to fly to from West Virginia, according to Kayak. Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport cost an average of $679.

WISCONSIN: Oslo, Norway

Oslo, Norway. Anna Jedynak/Shutterstock

Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport has flights to Oslo, Norway, for an average of $694.

WYOMING: Reykjavík, Iceland

Stykkishólmur, Iceland, is two hours north of Reykjavík. Beketoff/Shutterstock

From Billings Logan International Airport, Wyomingans can get to the "Land of Fire and Ice" for $617 on average.

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