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Cheap Airfare: Start at These Airports for Better Deals

Looking for cheap airfare? You might want to start by considering your departing airport.

Skyscanner analyzed the 40 most popular U.S. airports to determine the 15 best for less expensive flights.

Number one is Fort Lauderdale, where the average seat price is $318, followed by San Jose, California, at $404. Other affordable options include Sacramento, San Antonio, and Ontario, California.

What do these airports have in common? In most cases, they are secondary airports, not major hubs.

Two more examples: In New York, you’ll find better deals at MacArthur Airport in Islip (Long Island) and Stewart Airport in New Windsor.

These airports tend to host more low-cost, budget airlines.