Cheap Flights to Pennsylvania

If you’re looking for a taste of American history, then book a flight to Pennsylvania and take in the scene. Visitors booking flights to Pennsylvania will land in Philadelphia, the heart of the state. The City of Brotherly Love is where the federal government reigned from 1776 to 1800, where the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776 and where America’s founding fathers wrote the U.S. Constitution in 1787. 

Booking flights to Pennsylvania will take travellers back in time to a period when independence prevailed and freedom rang from all corners of the state. Find cheap flights to Pennsylvania during the school year and tour Valley Forge, the site of George Washington’s Army during the American Revolution. Take a walk to Gettysburg and stand where Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous Gettysburg Address during the Civil War. No flight to Pennsylvania is complete without a visit to Independence Hall in Philadelphia, where the Liberty Bell stands proudly and reminds Americans of their basic rights.

Whether booking flights to Pennsylvania for educational or leisure travel, the Keystone State is sure to keep you coming back for more.

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Pennsylvania climate

Pennsylvania has long summers, pleasant springs and falls, and cold snowy winters. The warmer regions are the Ohio Valley in the southwest and the Monongahela River valley in the southeast. Lake Erie keeps its bordering regions mild. The higher elevations have colder winters and cooler summers.January and February temperatures are generally just below zero (C) but colder in the mountains. In summer the southeastern valleys can go into the mid-30s while the rest of the state reaches the high 20s.

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When to fly to Pennsylvania

Peak Season:

Summer is the peak tourist season and when you’ll find most people booking Pennsylvania flights and hotel rooms. If you plan to visit during the summer, keep in mind that Philadelphia goes wild every 4th of July with fireworks and celebrations. Philadelphia is also very busy in spring and fall with the college students (300,000 of them) moving in and out.

The Pennsylvania Dutch Country is more crowded in summer as is Gettysburg. Gettysburg is particularly crowded during Civil War Heritage Days from the end of June through the beginning of July.

The Allegheny National Forest is busy with hiking and fishing in summer, foliage in fall, and snowmobiling in winter.

Off Season:

You can find cheap flights to Pennsylvania and discounted hotel rooms in winter, and the Pennsylvania Dutch Country is very pleasant in winter. The Poconos also has off-season rates.

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Getting around Pennsylvania

Flights between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are plentiful and bargain airfares are available. Trains cross Pennsylvania from east to west with several stops, and buses service major cities and some smaller towns. Still, a car is the best way to see the state.

Most of Philadelphia’s sights are within walking distance of each other or a short bus ride. The Phlash trolley runs between Centre City, most downtown hotels, and over 15 tourist destinations. Rental car rates are less than in other cities, but parking downtown is a problem. Taxis are plentiful around tourist destinations.

Pittsburgh neighbourhoods are easy to explore on foot, but getting from one neighbourhood to another requires public transportation or a car. The central business district has buses, trolleys, and a free subway. Cable cars carry passengers from river level to the top of Mt. Washington. Pittsburgh is reasonable for driving and parking garages easy to find. However, many streets are one-way and traffic is slower during rush hour.

Bicycling is the best way to explore the Pennsylvania Dutch Country and driving the back roads is also pleasurable. Gettysburg has the Battlefield Bus Tours, but to get away from the crowds you need a car.

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