Star Alliance member SAS is currently selling cheap premium economy flights from Chicago and New York to various European cities. The cheapest option is flying non-stop to Stockholm for US$788 (~€735), but flights to the rest of Europe are barely more expensive. You would be flying in more comfortable seats and would have 23 kg of luggage included, in addition to lounge access.
These flights are available between October 1 and March 31. For non-stop flights and from New York to Milan, Paris and Amsterdam you can find the cheapest available dates for trips of up to 28 days in our availability calendar below. It will forward you to either SAS or Momondo. OTAs offer these prices for up to US$30 (~€28) cheaper.
Here are some of the possible routes from New York:
- Milan, Italy at US$805 (~€751)
- Paris, France at US$806 (~€751)
- Amsterdam, the Netherlands at US$811 (~€756)
- Copenhagen, Denmark at US$817 (~€762) (non-stop)
- Athens, Greece at US$818 (~€763)
- Barcelona, Spain at US$822 (~€766)
- Prague, Czechia at US$829 (~€773)
- Berlin, Germany at US$851 (~€793)
From Chicago:
- Stockholm, Sweden at US$788 (~€735) (non-stop)
- Copenhagen, Denmark at US$817 (~€762) (non-stop)
- Paris, France at US$917 (~€855)
- Amsterdam, the Netherlands at US$918 (~€856)
- Milan, Italy at US$918 (~€856)
The routes mentioned offer good flight times, with short layovers. You can also fly to many other destinations in Europe, but those usually require a (very) long layover in Stockholm or Copenhagen. If you’re up to it, and see it as a good way to explore a Scandinavian capital before reaching your destination, then go for it. But be aware that some of these long layovers are overnight layovers and that hotel prices in Scandinavia are not cheap.
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SAS Plus
Compared to other airlines, SAS actually has pretty nice amenities included in its premium economy product. While the two carry-ons and a checked bag may not be that unique, these fares also include lounge access and fast track security (where available).
The hard product itself is pretty average. The Airbus A350 has a 2-4-2 configuration, the Airbus A330 has 2-3-2 seating and the Airbus A321LRs have a 2-2 configuration. You can read our review of a flight from Los Angeles to Copenhagen on the A350.
Within Europe, SAS also offers SAS Plus instead of business class. However, they don’t block the middle seats, meaning food is the only difference between economy and Plus.
Search & Book
This deal is set to expire on July 6, 2023 and is valid for flights between October 1 and March 31. You need to spend at least 1 Sunday in Europe to get these prices.
You can find all available dates on Google Flights. You can then either book directly on SAS’ website or look for the cheapest online travel agency on Momondo.
Mileage
SAS premium economy tickets are usually issued in booking class A. To give you an example, the non-stop flight between Chicago and Stockholm (r/t) should get you:
- 17,040 Miles on TAP Miles&Go
- 12,780 Miles on Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- 12,780 Award Miles + 100 Tier Points on Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- 12,780 Award Miles + 8,520 Tier Miles on Avianca LifeMiles
- 12,780 Miles on Aegean Miles+Bonus
- 12,780 Miles on Copa ConnectMiles
- 12,780 Miles on Egyptair Plus
- 10,650 Miles on Asiana Club
- 10,650 Miles on Air Canada Aeroplan
- 10,650 Miles on Singapore KrisFlyer
- 10,650 Miles on Thai Royal Orchid Plus
- 10,650 Miles on EVA Infinity MileageLands
- 10,000 Points on SAS EuroBonus
- 8,520 Award Miles + 1,000 PQP on United MileagePlus
- 8,520 Award Miles + 120 Points on Miles&More
- 8,520 Miles on ANA Mileage Club
- 8,520 Miles on Ethiopian ShebaMiles
Feel free to calculate the miles for all other routings using our mileage calculator:
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