Connection Choice

[Ashland]

We'll be flying LAX-EWR in early October for our Canada/NE cruise.

Trying to decide between these two connection cities, DTW or MSP ...flight details and pricing is similar.

Any reason to choose one over the other?

 

Thanks, as these airports are new ones for us.

[BBWC]

Why not take a non stop? - United (about every hour), Alaska, and Jetblue.

[CruiserBruce]

United, AA, Jet Blue, Alaska and others fly non-stop LAX to EWR...why connect?

[FlyerTalker]

And depending on your cruise port, LGA or JFK might work better.

 

As for MSP vs DTW -- I would have mixed opinions.  MSP has better dining options, IMO, while DTW is such an efficient terminal layout.  MSP can leave you with long walks, albeit with some moving walkways (thought not on the dreary F concourse).

 

Personally, I'd be on one of the three AS non-stops.  They are currently showing with the lowest pricing for early October, with main cabin pricing of under $200 o/w, and basic pricing under $150.

[Ashland]

Thanks to all the above for some great suggestions.

How's first class on AS Airbus A321? Price and flight times seems great for Oct 4th. Cruising out of Cape Liberty RCI Liberty.

[Zach1213]

On 12/31/2022 at 9:23 PM, Ashland said:

Thanks to all the above for some great suggestions.

How's first class on AS Airbus A321? Price and flight times seems great for Oct 4th. Cruising out of Cape Liberty RCI Liberty.

 

Alaska's A321 first class is pretty standard domestic first class - good width and legroom, recliner (not lie flat). Food is decent. Nothing special, but solid and standard.