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Latest Version of Travelnomics Reveals Affordable Flights Still To Be Found From Washington DC

BOSTON — Washington, DC, is in the spotlight these days for more than just politics: According to the latest Travelnomics report released by travel search engine Cheapflights.com, Washington, DC flights are some of the cheapest in the country. In “Travelnomics: The Travel Price Index,” flight prices from 30 U.S. markets are compared to the cost of living index in those cities. According to the Index, departing cheap Washington, DC flights are easy to come by, and you don’t need to be in a position of power to book these cheap airline tickets.

“Washington, DC has a lot of firsts to look forward to this upcoming year, and now Washington DC can add ‘cheap airfare tickets’ to the list,” said Carl Schwartz, chief travel officer for Cheapflights.com. “Our index shows that airfares from Washington DC are some of the most affordable in the country.”

The other cities ranking as the most affordable to fly from include Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, and Chicago.

Cheapflights pulled Washington DC airfare deals from its database containing millions of cheap flight deals and hundreds of deals partners. The cost-of-living data is supplied by the Economic Research Institute.

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