Sample Travel Date:

  • March 22nd – 29th
  • This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel in March or November – early December for Sunday through Wednesday departures and Tuesday through Friday returns. A Sunday minimum stay is required. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure
  • Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

  • This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post
  • Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and use the following search criteria:
    • Origin: LAX
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: AF AF
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 240
        • This is instructing ITA to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Air France and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  BIO
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: AF AF
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 240
    • (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
    • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
    • Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
  • Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
  • How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage
  • The ITA search page should be like below when all values are inputted
  • You cannot buy tickets using ITA. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

Routing:

  • LAX – CDG (Paris) – BIO (Bilbao) – CDG – LAX

Stopover:

Mileage:

Air France is a member of the SkyTeam Alliance and Delta partner. Mileage earning with Delta is as follows:

  • Miles Flown: 12,250 miles or 4.2 cents per mile
  • Elite Qualifying Miles: 12,250 miles
  • Redeemable Miles: 3,062 miles

How to Buy:

  • Book on Air France with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search.