SkyTeam partners KLM, Air France, and Delta are selling cheap business class flights from Dublin to Miami, Seattle, and Fort Lauderdale. Availability is great until April 2022 with all three airlines, which offer a very good business class service.
We’ve collected all available dates for trips of up to 28 days. Once you’ve selected the route and dates that suit you best, our tool can redirect you to KLM’s booking site, or let you search for the cheapest OTA price on our Travel-Dealz flight search.
All trips include a layover, either in Amsterdam, Paris or at one of Delta’s hubs in the USA (e.g. New York). All flights are issued in business class.
We expect further shakeups in the airline industry over the following months. Some services might be cancelled, aircraft changed or downgraded. The schedule we describe may very well change.
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This fare can be booked for flights without a specific travel period. The fare has no expiration date and can thus be withdrawn anytime. Furthermore, your stay cannot exceed 3 months. Stopovers are not permitted. These flights can’t be canceled (unless you book flights that take place in 2021 on KLM’s website), but can be rebooked without having to pay a rebooking fee.
Google Flights displays all possible dates, as does our calendar above, which will either redirect you to KLM’s booking site or allow you to search for the cheapest OTA price on our Travel-Dealz flight search.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Mileage
KLM and Air France issue their short-haul tickets to Paris/Amsterdam in booking class J, while the long-haul tickets are issued in booking class Z. All tickets issued by Delta are issued in booking class Z. To give you an example, flying to Seattle with Air France would get you:
- 24,808 Award Miles + 280 Tier Points on Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- 21,960 RDM + 3,392 MQD on Delta SkyMiles
- 16,470 Miles on MEA Cedar Miles
- 15,006 Miles on Aeromexico Club Premier
- 14,214 Miles on CSA OK Plus
- 14,214 Miles on Saudia Alfursan
- 14,214 Award Miles on Etihad Guest
- 14,006 Miles on GOL Aéreos Smiles
- 13,970 Miles on Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles
- 13,756 Miles on Aerolíneas Argentinas AerolíneasPlus
- 13,726 Miles on Korean Air Skypass
- 13,726 Miles on Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles
- 13,726 Miles on Air Europa Suma
- 11,224 Points on Malaysia Airlines Enrich
- 3,536 Award Miles + 102 XP on Flying Blue
- 1,220 Award Miles on Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
Flying Blue is probably the best option to credit these flights, as they’ll directly give you the SkyTeam Elite status for this booking.
The Airlines
Before Covid-19, Air France still had 4 different business class versions, but now, as the A380 & A340 have left the fleet, only 3 remain. The business class in the A380 was no longer up to today’s standards, unlike the business class that’s installed in the Boeing 787-Dreamliner and Airbus A350, which is modern and comfortable. This business class is now continuously being installed in other Air France planes as well.
By now, modern seats have also become the norm at KLM. Its business class is definitely not a bad choice, also thanks to the good service. Like many other airlines, the Boeing 787 always has the newest business class seats installed.
If you’re travelling to North America, Delta is surely not a bad choice, especially if the route is operated with an Airbus plane. The seats in the Boeing 767 are good, but already quite old. The seats in the A330 and especially the A350, however, are on an extremely high level. All A330neo and A350 planes already have the Suite seats installed, which offer maximum privacy.
Information & Tips for USA
The USA offers many sights, natural wonders and cultural significance. Thanks to numerous airlines offering flights across the Atlantic, it is always pretty inexpensive to get there. Alternatively, you can also cross the Atlantic by boat.
Immigration, ESTA & Visa Requirements
The USA has one of the strictest entry regulations in the world. Most EU citizens, among others, are lucky to be able to participate in the so-called Visa Waiver Program. If you get an electronic entry permit (ESTA) for approximately €20, you don’t need a visa for entry.
The Best Time to Visit
Due to its sheer size, the perfect time to visit the USA varies greatly from region to region. In winter, Florida is very popular due to the mild temperatures. In the summer the West and East Coasts are flooded by tourists which drives up the prices for hotels and flights and during the Indian Summer in late autumn New England is a very popular destination. The hurricane season between July and September can be dangerous in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. Florida and the southern states are regularly struck by these tropical storms. Blizzards occur from the East Coast to the Midwest during the winter months and regularly put air traffic and public life on hold.
Currency
The US dollar is widely used throughout the world and accepted as a currency in most tourist hotspots worldwide. That being said, carrying cash isn’t necessary in the US, all you need is a credit card! These are very common in the USA and are accepted pretty much everywhere without any issues. If you already have a credit card in your wallet, you should make sure that it does not charge a foreign currency fee if possible. Carrying a few dollars in cash doesn’t hurt though. You might need cash e.g. for the bus ticket if you want to buy it directly from the driver. Most of the time you even have to give exact change.
Finding the Best eSIM Plan
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The Best eSIM Plans for the USA 🇺🇸 Compared
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