Atlanta Weekend Travel category interest

Atlanta-based legacy carrier Delta Air Lines (DAL) offers an expansive loyalty program, which allows recurrent passengers and those who hold cobranded credit cards to rack up award miles that can be used to book free flights. This program, SkyMiles, is among the most popular in North America, and, as a result, good award deals can be hard to find and the company will charge a premium for these kinds of flights.

Nonetheless, there are some circumstances in which Delta maintains excessive additional capacity on many of its routes, and thus more award space will become available. When this occurs, the prices for these kinds of award flights tend to fall, offering some of the best deals around.

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Typically, Delta's best award deals are found during traditional travel off-seasons, with the fall months of October and November being among some of the lowest in terms of capacity numbers. Offering promotional fares allows the airline to help maintain high load factors on flights during this "shoulder season," as having a customer fill an extra seat will almost always be better than leaving that seat vacant.

As a result, Delta SkyMiles members can look for a fall weekend getaway for just a few thousand miles, a great deal for someone who might be interested in a short vacation. Additionally, short-haul domestic travel offers some of the best money-for-value when it comes to mile redemption, so you can be sure you are getting a good deal. Let's take a deeper look at five weekend getaways to book with SkyMiles this fall.

All SkyMiles prices were calculated with New York City as the origin.

1 Miami, Florida

Target departure range: November 9th-15th

If one is in search of a sunny getaway, Delta is currently offering rock-bottom prices for flights from its Northeastern gateways to Miami International Airport (MIA). From the Delta SkyMiles Award deal website, this flight is available for booking at the rock-bottom prices seen above.

With sunny beaches and vibrant nightlife, Miami can be the perfect getaway for a nice weekend to escape the hassles of work or the routine of a lengthy fall semester. Furthermore, Delta operates extensive service to Miami from the many hubs in its network, likely as a result of the city's rising status as a hybrid business-leisure destination. Delta flies to Miami from all the following US cities:

Atlanta

Boston

Detroit

Los Angeles

Minneapolis/St. Paul

New York

Orlando

Raleigh/Durham

Salt Lake City

Washington D.C.

2 Nashville, Tennessee

Target departure range: December 7th-13th

Another destination that is more popular than ever with weekend travelers is Nashville, with Nashville International Airport (BNA) being one of the most popular, especially for long weekends during the early fall months when the weather is nice. Well, for the unbelievable price of just 10,000 SkyMiles, Delta travelers can enjoy everything the city offers.

The date for this offer is interesting, as many would likely not consider December the optimal time to visit Nashville. Thus, it is unsurprising that Delta is choosing to offer a sweet deal to help encourage people to fly to the Tennessee capital during this unideal period. Delta serves Nashville from all the following destinations:

Atlanta

Boston

Detroit

Los Angeles

Minneapolis/St. Paul

New York

Salt Lake City

Seattle/Tacoma

3 San Juan, Puerto Rico

Target departure range: October 27th - November 2nd

Looking to spice up your fall with a quick getaway to this popular Caribbean destination? Then Delta has a deal for you, with the airline offering unbelievable prices for this island destination.

With the fall representing some of the lowest-demand travel months for Caribbean islands like Puerto Rico, travelers can be ready to enjoy some of the shortest lines and smallest crowds San Juan has to offer. Delta serves San Juan from destinations across the United States, including all the following:

Atlanta

Boston

Detroit

Minneapolis/St. Paul

New York

4 Denver, Colorado

Target departure range: October 28th - November 10th

Trapped between the extremely busy winter ski season and the summer recreational season, both of which see millions visit the Colorado capital each year, the fall months represent an interesting time to visit the Mile-High City. Nonetheless, with fewer crowds and beautiful fall landscapes, there's no reason not to redeem some SkyMiles and make Denver the next stop on your holiday bucket list.

Despite being a major hub for United Airlines, Delta serves the city from many of its hubs. These include all the following cities:

Atlanta

Boston

Cincinnati

Detroit

Los Angeles

Minneapolis/St. Paul

New York

Salt Lake City

Seattle/Tacoma

5 Phoenix, Arizona

Target departure range: October 23rd - November 5th

If you are looking for a sunny getaway that will not break the bank, there is nowhere better to look than the capital of Arizona. Located close to many natural attractions and with a vibrant culture of its own, there is no reason not to visit Phoenix.

For flights to this city, the airline is offering a unique promotional offering, with some origins, such as Seattle/Tacoma (SEA) offering roundtrip fares for under 8,000 miles. Delta serves Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), a legacy American Airlines hub, from all the following destinations: