Canadian carrier WestJet is currently offering cheap oneway tickets from Calgary, Alberta, Canada to London-Heathrow, selling the transatlantic flight for as little as US$150 (~€140). This is a light fare that does not include checked bags. You can add hold luggage on WestJet’s website for €48 per passenger. By adding it to the ticket, you pay less than selecting the cheapest bundle including luggage (€244).
Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price. It will forward you to Westjet with your selected flight dates. You can also check what OTAs on Momondo have to offer, as they sell these tickets up to €10 cheaper.
If you are willing to pay €180, there are more travel dates in late January and early February 2024. During that time, you can also add a feeder from Edmonton without increasing the ticket price.
WestJet deploys its Boeing 787-9 fleet on these flights, coming with the industry standard 3-3-3 seating in economy class. You can expect seat back television screens and power outlets on your trip to London.
Search & Book
According to the fare rules, these tickets are on sale for departures on January 31, 2024, or earlier. As previously mentioned, prices rise a little in early February and spike in later March and early April.
Google Flights will help you find additional flight dates and flights starting from Edmonton. You can buy tickets from Momondo if you are chasing the cheapest ride or proceed to WestJet to get the best value option including checked bags.
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
WestJet issues these discount economy class tickets in booking class A. It is not possible to earn miles in this booking class.
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