Planning a dream vacation? Trying to figure out how to visit the family this summer? Just want to get away for the weekend? Whatever your travel plans, timing is going to play a big part in your finding the best deal.

Airfares change often, and deals can disappear before you know it. When you follow FareCompare deals from your airport on Twitter, you will be one of the first to know about cheap flights from your hometown to destinations all over the world. It’s fast, easy, and it can save you money.

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Ireland remains one of the best bets for travel deals to Europe. If you’ve already made plans for summer, you can start working on your perfect fall vacation. You’ll find deals to Ireland from a range of U.S. departure cities. Check out October Ireland deals from these major cities:

• New York to Shannon - $390 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• Boston to Shannon - $454 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• Washington, DC to Dublin - $463 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• Chicago to Dublin - $508 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)

Airfares are based on availability. Use our Deal Finder for cheap flights to Ireland from your hometown, and follow FareCompare deals from your airport on twitter to be the first to know about cheap flights from your airport.

Spend your summer on the beaches or exploring the stunning natural beauty of the Dominican Republic. Here’s a small sample of August deals that are currently available:

• Chicago to Santo Domingo - $365 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• New York to Puerto Plata - $366 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• Las Vegas to Punta Cana - $448 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)

These airfares are based on availability. Use our Deal Finder for deals to destinations throughout the Caribbean.

South Beach is calling your name. It’s time to embrace summer and head to Miami. Spend lazy days by the pool, on the beach, or hitting the links. Spend nights enjoying world class cuisine and a nightlife that isn’t easily rivaled. Find July deals to Miami from departure cities across the U.S.

• Dallas/Ft. Worth to Miami - $150 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• New York to Miami - $189 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• Chicago to Miami - $189 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• Los Angeles to Miami - $285 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)

Airfares are based on availability. Follow FareCompare deals from your airport on twitter, and be the first to know about cheap flights from your hometown.

It’s Canada Day, and to celebrate we’re highlighting some deals to/from destinations across Canada. Whether you want to head to Canada, stay in Canada, or take a trip to the States, you have options. Here’s a sample of summer Canada deals:

• Toronto to New York (CAD 288 r/t - taxes and fees incl.)
• Vancouver to Las Vegas (CAD 305 r/t - taxes and fees incl.)
• Quebec to Toronto (CAD 387 r/t - taxes and fees incl.)
• Orlando to Montreal ($310 r/t - taxes and fees incl.)

Airfares are based on availability, and can change fast. Check out our Deal Finder for more flights to/from Canada. Whether you’re departing from the U.S. or Canada, follow FareCompare deals from your airport on twitter to be the first to know about cheap flights from your hometown.

Sun, sand, celebrities, and the City by the Bay. California has it all, which is why travelers from across the country look to head West for the summer. Continental Airlines and a range of other carriers are offering California airfare specials for select travel dates in July and August. Here’s a sample of summer travel deals that are currently out there:

• Atlanta to San Diego - $199 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles - $219 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• Houston to San Francisco - $298 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)

These airfares are based on availability. Search FareCompare for more cheap flights to California, and follow FareCompare deals from your airport on twitter to be the first to know about deals from your hometown.

Summer may have just arrived, but it’s not too early to start thinking about fall. If you’ve been dreaming of a South American getaway, now could be the perfect time to plan it. We’re seeing cheap flights from New York to Rio de Janeiro ($334 r/t - taxes and fees incl.) for select travel dates in November.

Airfares are based on availability. Use our Deal Finder for more cheap flights to South America, and follow @flyfromNYC and @flyfromEWR to be the first to know about great deals from the New York area.

It’s not too late for last minute Independent Day plans (but the deals are going fast).

The trick, in many instances is, fly on the Fourth of July. And if you can grab a morning flight, you still have plenty of time for the fun and food and fireworks.

Some deals for flights on the 4th:

• Los Angeles to San Francisco, $129 roundtrip (watch fireworks on the bay!)
• Chicago to St. Louis, $133 roundtrip (for the St. Louis-style BBQ!)
• Miami to Milwaukee, $137 roundtrip (hoist a celebratory brew!)

Know how we found these particular flights? With FareCompare’s Deal Finder. Only took a second, too.

Have you been putting off that trip to Europe, thinking it’s just not your year?

Think again!

Numerous cheap flights to Europe are available from all over the U.S. Here’s a sampling:

• New York to Shannon, $476 roundtrip total
• Chicago to Stockholm, $548 roundtrip total
• Los Angeles to Dublin, $579 roundtrip total

As always, great deals like this do not last, so hurry.

And find your own great deals, anytime, by following FareCompare Deals on Twitter from your own airport - and don’t forget FareCompare’s New Deal Finder.

We are seeing late summer deals to Moscow from a variety of cities at some very good prices.

Some examples of cheap flights we found, at the end of August:

• New York to Moscow, $526 roundtrip total
• Atlanta to Moscow, $583 roundtrip total
• Chicago to Moscow, $598 roundtrip total

As always, these deals won’t last - if you’re interested, scoop them up now!

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Maybe you’re too busy to fly this summer. No problem: we can show you plenty of bargains in the fall!

Take a look at these beach deals - in October:

• Chicago to Ft. Lauderdale, $159 roundtrip
• Dallas to Cancun, $260 roundtrip
• Los Angeles to Honolulu, $285 roundtrip

I think lolling on a beach in the autumn sounds pretty good!

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You could call this the “businessman’s special” - or businesswoman’s, for that matter - it’s for everyone. Take a look:

• Chicago to Pittsburgh, $119 roundtrip total

This price, which I’m seeing in July, is a nice discount from recent airfare prices between these cities.

And if you’d like to know about such discounts - no matter where you want to fly - I recommend you follow our deals on Twitter from your home airport. And I hope you’re already signed up for our real-time email alerts.

That’s the way to save - every time you choose to fly.

Our cheap flight of the day is a cheapie! How does this sound?

• New York to Daytona Beach, $160 roundtrip total in July.

Includes all taxes, all fees, etc. — you name it. $160 is your total. But as I always say, fares this cheap simply do not last - so please hurry!

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These deals are hot - seriously.

We’ve found really cheap flights to Australia- all you have to do is choose which coast you want to depart from:

• New York to Sydney for $865 roundtrip total
• San Francisco to Sydney, $690 roundtrip total

These flights include all taxes and fees - and, as usual, they will not last.

Be first to know about the next big sale - follow our deals from your airport on Twitter!

Wish you could take advantage of all the great Caribbean deals, but they never seem to have departures from your airport? Good news!

We have a lulu of a deal to the Virgin Islands, from two midwestern locations:

• Chicago to St. Thomas, $262 roundtrip total
• St. Louis to St. Thomas, $260 roundtrip total

Book quickly, these sure won’t last.

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This week was the week of the insane Hawaii airfare deals. For a very brief time, flights to Honolulu from select Mainland destinations dropped by hundreds of dollars. People following FareCompare deals from those select airports on Twitter were some of the first to know about these incredible prices (under $280 r/t - taxes and fees incl.), and some of our readers were able to book their dream Hawaii vacations.

We try to stress how important timing can be when it comes to getting a good deal on airfare. Deals can come and go quickly, and they might already be gone by the time you even hear about them. Follow FareCompare deals from your airport on Twitter to be the first to know about great deals from your hometown to destinations all over the world, and become a fan of FareCompare on Facebook to find deals, travel tips, and the latest industry news.

Still hoping to take a quick trip for the July 4th weekend? You still have time to find some deals to popular Independence Day destinations:

• Los Angeles to Las Vegas - $154 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• Dallas/Ft. Worth to Orlando - $184 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• Nashville to Chicago - $199 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)

These airfares are based on availability. The holiday weekend is coming up fast, so don’t procrastinate. Use our Deal Finder for cheap flights from your hometown to destinations all over the world.

With the latest Harry Potter movie set to hit theaters in the next few weeks, it seemed like a good time to give some attention to the new amusement park that Universal Orlando has in the works: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Fans of the books and movies will have a chance to walk the halls of Hogwarts, stroll the streets of Hogsmeade, duck into The Three Broomsticks, and more. Perhaps, you can even pick up your own wand while you’re there. The park is set to open in 2010, but you can catch a glimpse of the magic and start planning now.

Ready to take a trip to Orlando now? Search FareCompare for cheap flights from your hometown.

Head up the East Coast to the Nation’s Capital this summer. We’re seeing cheap flights from Miami to Washington, DC ($139 r/t - taxes and fees incl.) for select travel dates in August and early September.

Airfares are based on availability, and they can disappear quickly. Follow @flyfromMIA on twitter to be the first to know about great airfare deals from Miami to destinations all over the world.

Do you have an idea about what you’d like to do during your vacation - but not sure exactly where to go? We have the answer for you - a simple way to find the cheapest airfare to the places that interest you most.

Check out FareCompare’s New Deal Finder, and see all our vacation ideas, categorized for your convenience.

For example, if your idea of a good time is sand and surf, we have a new “Deals to Beaches” category - with just one-click, Deal Finder presents you with an array of great beach destinations like Hawaii, Orlando, Cancun, St. Maarten and more - and you can see at a glance which destinations offer the best deals.

Or try searching for “Casinos and Nightlife” deals - and find the best prices on airfare to Vegas, Atlantic City, New York, New Orleans and more. We also have categories devoted to the Great Outdoors, Family Fun, Golfing, Resorts, Spas and more. Plus, you’ll still find all your old favorites like, Top Cities in Europe. Now, Deal Finder offers even more — something for everyone.

Planning a vacation? Check with FareCompare’s New Deal Finder first!

Frontier has kicked off more summer deals to/from Denver, and there are deals from other carriers out there, as well. If you want to hit the Mile-High City in July or August, or if you’re ready to head to lower ground from Denver, you have a lot of options. Here’s a sample of deals that are currently available:

• Salt Lake City to Denver - $109 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• Austin to Denver - $149 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• Denver to Las Vegas - $169 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• Denver to Los Angeles - $169 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)

Airfares are based on availability. Search FareCompare for more cheap flights to/from Denver. If you live in the Denver area, follow @flyfromDEN on twitter and be the first to know about great deals from your hometown.

You can endure another blistering hot July in Dallas, or you can enjoy the summer heat on the beautiful beaches of Aruba. We’re seeing flights from Dallas/Ft. Worth to Aruba ($564 r/t - taxes and fees incl.) for select travel dates in July. Roundtrip flights on this route during the summer often go $100 or $200 higher.

Airfares are based on availability. Follow @flyfromDFW on twitter to be the first to know about great deals from Dallas/Ft. Worth to destinations all over the world.

Not long ago, it seemed like there was a new Canada airfare sale every few days. The specials don’t seem to be coming quite as quickly now, but there are still Canada deals to be had. United Airlines has kicked off another Canada airfare sale, and other carriers have deals, as well. Check out these August flights:

• Chicago to Toronto - $244 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• Denver to Regina - $462 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• Washington, DC to Montreal - $468 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)

Airfares are based on availability. Use our Deal Finder for cheap flights to Canada from your hometown, and follow FareCompare deals from your airport on twitter to be the first to know about great deals from your departure city.

Yesterday, we saw the second major domestic airfare hike of the year. However, that doesn’t mean that deals and airfare sales aren’t still out there. AirTran has kicked off yet another sale for summer and fall flights to/from cities across the country, and they’re not the only carrier with summer specials. Here are a few good summer deals from various carriers available on some AirTran routes:

• Boston to Cancun - $243 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• Chicago to Fort Lauderdale - $139 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• Dallas/Ft. Worth to Atlanta - $169 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• New York to San Francisco - $239 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)

Airfares are based on availability. Follow FareCompare deals from your airport on twitter to be the first to know about great deals from your hometown.

The summer heat has arrived. It’s time to embrace it, and plan a trip to your perfect summer destination. Here’s just a small sample of deals to some popular summer spots:

• Los Angeles to Las Vegas - $117 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• Dallas/Ft. Worth to New Orleans - $119 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• New York to Miami - $169 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• Chicago to Orlando - $179 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)

Airfares are based on availability. Search FareCompare for cheap flights to your favorite summer destination, and follow FareCompare deals from your airport on twitter be the first to know about cheap flights from your hometown.