Cheap Flights to Wyoming

Book flights to Wyoming and head to one of the state’s many Dude Ranches. If herding sheep and slopping food for pigs doesn’t interest you, take a flight to Wyoming for its vast countryside. Hikers, campers and skiers head to Yellowstone National Park and Jackson Hole for an adventure in the great outdoors. Many people book Wyoming flights to Cheyenne – the city famous for its annual Frontier Days celebration.

Don’t board the Wyoming flight back home without first stopping at Devils Tower. This huge rock intrusion is a must-see attraction in Wyoming. Movie lovers will remember it from Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Book a flight to Wyoming to be one of the few tourists to climb Devil’s Tower and maybe you’ll find a few close encounters of your own.

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Wyoming climate

The second-highest U.S. state, Wyoming is dry with a cool climate. Summer temperatures rarely exceed 37 degrees (C) with nights just above zero. Away from the mountains July ranges slightly from the high 20s to low 30s. Spring is mild, and fall cool with occasional snow. During winter months, powdery snow covers the mountains.Annual precipitation ranges from less than 25cm to 150cm in the higher elevations.

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When to fly to Wyoming

Peak Season:

Summer is the peak season and travellers should book Wyoming flights and accommodations well in advance. Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park are packed. The 10-day Cheyenne Frontier Days starts in late July. Laramie draws crowds for the University of Wyoming graduation in mid-May, the Fourth of July, Cheyenne Frontier Days, and UW football weekends.

Winter draws the skiers and snow-sport enthusiasts from December to March.

Off Season:

Cheap flights to Wyoming and discounted accommodations can be booked during the winter months. Yellowstone has only a few roads open mid-December through February. Grand Teton National Park closes several entrances from November to May. However, the snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are excellent.

Cheyenne’s rates drop in winter. Jackson Hole’s rates drop from October to the first big snowfall and again from April until Memorial Day.

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Getting around Wyoming

With no train service, few in-state Wyoming flights, and limited bus service, you need a car in Wyoming. The main roads are well-maintained. However, keep in mind that you need to rent according to when and where you will be driving. If you are going off the beaten track or off road, get a four-wheel drive vehicle.

Wyoming’s speed limits are liberal, but they are strictly enforced. Winter driving requires extra considerations. Not only can you encounter whiteouts, roads become slippery and icy, and tow trucks are rare outside the towns. Take a flashlight, warm clothes, sleeping bag, and safety gear in case you get stuck or snowed in by a blizzard.

The exception for needing a car is the ski resorts. The START buses run between Jackson and the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, making more than 40 stops along the way. Similarly, the Targhee Express runs between Jackson and the Grand Targhee Ski and Summer Resort.

Driving in Yellowstone is so popular that you can get caught in a traffic jam in summer. A great place for bicycling, you can bike the public roads and a few service roads (but not backcountry trails) from April to October.

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