TxFrog1999
The Man Behind The Curtain
I'm driving.
Flights to Phoenix
- Thread starter Big Frog II
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arizonafrog12
Active Member
I highly recommend driving if you have the flexibility. I'm an Austin Native and TCU alum (obviously) and have lived in Phoenix for 4 years now. Regularly make the drive from Fort Worth or Austin to Phoenix when I'm back visiting family. It's a long one, but it's a straight shot on a major interstate highway and it is entirely possible to make the drive in one day (absolutely could do 2 days) with a few hours to spare on the front and back end. About a 14 hour drive, but gas stations located conveniently and can stop in El Paso for lunch... Just a thought since flights are asinine
Sweat Equity
Tier 1
Unfortunately, next to zero percent chance. (Airlines should do on demand flts, aka wks before an event, but presently do very little if any.) What you see is what you are likely gonna get absent an equipment change.
Putt4Purple
Active Member
I’m with you. I’ve got the time and I am driving. It can be fun and is frugal budget wise. I’m breaking it down to a two day drive. Dealing with the airports. Airlines is very stressful and costly. I have a feeling I’ll be seeing a parade of TCU fans on the road starting the 28th or 29th. I’ll be one of them! Go Frogs!
Sweat Equity
Tier 1
Yup (or stay a day or two later).
ticketfrog123
Active Member
JSX jets are probably cheaper than AA
Metropolis777
Full Member
Allegiant has flights from Houston-Hobby to Mesa. Y'all may want to consider taking SWA or AA to Hobby. Easy connections.
LVH
Active Member
This is the way I would do it if I were going. As someone who has driven from Fort Worth to Las Vegas over a dozen times, its not too bad if you go through Amarillo and Albuquerque. I wouldn't do the El Paso route though. Yes its a little bit "quicker" but much more boring.I'm driving.
Amarillo is an underrated city, great food in Tucumcari at Del's Diner and Watson's BBQ, great New Mexican food in Albuquerque, fun Route 66 tourist destinations along the way to Flagstaff, and then a cool downhill highway from Flagstaff into Phoenix through the mountains.
HToady
Full Member
Me too! Taking the granddaughter and making the loop to the Grand Canyon...she's never been.
SportsJunkie
Active Member
I found one way tix to Phoenix for the family. We'll then drive to Vegas on 1st, spend a couple days then fly back from Vegas.
Brevity Frog
Active Member
SW added a plane or two the last time we went to Phoenix. I remember because I was on one. Whether that happens again I don’t know. If I ran SW, I would.
Big Frog II
Active Member
I just did a random search for Tucson. Flying the 28th and coming back the 2nd. Plenty of flights for $550ish round trip. Leaving the 29th some flights available in the $650 range. Again Tucson is only 90 miles away.
Sweat Equity
Tier 1
The prob is with logistics. With razor thin margins it is not worth the attention of the rev management/logistics depts. (just to get a couple $'000s a flt). Repositioning birds takes $, as does crew etc. Not worth it.
Sweat Equity
Tier 1
Plenty of deals to be had. Be creative on routing.
ticketfrog123
Active Member
Sweat Equity
Tier 1
The fact that someone on this board knows what hidden city is ... bravo.
ticketfrog123
Active Member
I spend more time on flyertalk figuring out that puzzle of miles and points. Solid ROI so far.
allclearforfrogs
Active Member
Las Vegas is an option for anyone scrambling. Under a 5 hour, decently scenic, drive. You can do it in an afternoon.
