A SHOPPER’S GUIDE TO FLYING ON THE EASTER HOLIDAY

People who plan to fly out of town for the Easter holidays might do well to shop for airlines and airports. The thrifty traveler can save, depending on the destination and whether the flight carries any restrictions.

The following chart illustrates round-trip air fares to New York, Chicago, Miami and Dallas/Fort Worth from John Wayne/Orange County, Los Angeles International, Long Beach, San Diego and Ontario airports. The fares are hypothetical for departure on March 27, returning April 3, 1988.

Two quotes are listed for each destination. The first quote is the lowest possible fare and the second is the next lowest fare, with limited seating available. Both quotes have some restrictions. See notes at bottom. All fares are subject to change without notice, and price quotes subject to availability at time of purchase.

NEW YORK

Orange Los Long San AIRLINE County Angeles Beach Diego American $248 (h) $248 (h) $248 (h) $308 (h) $428 (g) $418 (g) $450 (g) $388 (g) Continental $248 (a,e) $248 (a,e) n/a $248 (a,e) $308 (a,e,f) $288 (a,e) n/a $288 (a) Delta $248 (a,b) $248 (a,b) $248 (a,b) $248 (a,b) $308 (a) $288 (b) $278 (a) $288 (a) United $248 (a,i) $248 (a,i) $248 (a,i) $308 (a,i) $308 (a,j) $288 (a,j) $288 (a,j) $348 (a,j)

AIRLINE Ontario American $248 (h) $468 (g) Continental $248 (a,e) $308 (a,e,f) Delta $248 (a,b) $308 (a) United $248 (a,i) $308 (a,j)

CHICAGO

Orange Los Long San Airlines County Angeles Beach Diego American $198 (h) $198 (h) $198 (h) $208 (h) $438 (g) $328 (g) $348 (g) $244 (g) Continental $198 (a) $198 (a) n/a $208 (a,e) $268 (a,e,f) $266 (a,e) n/a $244 (a) Delta $208 (a,b) $198 (a) $208 (a,b) $208 (a,b) $268 (a) $198 (a) $208 (a) $248 (a) United $198 (k,d,l) $198 (k,d) $198 (k,d) $208 (k,d) $244 (k,d)

Airlines Ontario American $198 (h) $328 (g) Continental $198 (a) $268 (a,e,f) Delta $208 (a,b) $242 (a) United $198 (k,d)

MIAMI

Orange Los Long San Airline County Angeles Beach Diego Ontario American $248 (h) $248 (h) $248 (h) $248 (h) $248 (h) $468 (g) $448 (g) $468 (g) $450 (g) $450 (g) Continental $248 (a) $248 (a,e) n/a $248 (a) $248 (a) $288 (a,f) $298 (a) n/a $308 (a,f) $308 (a,f) Delta $248 (a,c) $248 (a,c) $248 (a,c) $248 (a,c) $248 (a,c) $308 (a) $288 (a) $258 (a) $308 (a) $288 (a) United $288 (a,i) $298 (a,i) $308 (a,i) $308 (a,i) $308 (a,i) $348 (a,j) $338 (a,j) $318 (a,j) $368 (a,j) $348 (a,j)

DALLAS/FORT WORTH

Orange Los Long San Airline County Angeles Beach Diego American $268 (h) $258 (h) $288 (h) $298 (h) $490 (g) $428 (g) $488 (g) n/a Continental $248 (a,e) $238 (a,e) n/a $238 (a,e) $288 (a,e,f) $288 (a,e) n/a $298 (a,e) Delta $268 (a,b) $258(a,b) $278 (a,b) $248 (a,l) $328 (a) $308(a) $328 (a) $308 (a) United $268 (a,i) $238 (a,i) $298 (a,i) $248 (a,i) $328 (a,j) $288 (a,j) $338 (a,j) $308 (a,j)

Airline Ontario American $278 (h) n/a Continental $228 (a,e) $268 (a,e,f) Delta $278 (a,b) $338 (a) United $228 (a,i) $288 (a,j)

Notes: (a) Two-day advance purchase, Saturday night stay-over, non-refundable, no changes allowed, ticketing within 24 hours, limited seating available. (b) Must travel noon Monday through noon Thursday or noon Saturday through noon Sunday (c) Must depart 12:01 a.m. Sunday through midnight Wednesday and return 12:01 a.m. Tuesday through midnight Friday (d) Two-day advance purchase, non-refundable (e) Noon Monday through noon Thursday and all day Saturday through noon Sunday. (f) 25% penalty if any changes on ticketing. (g) 10-50% penalty if changes in ticketing-seats limited. (h) Either two or seven day advance purchase, Saturday night stay-over, non-refundable, no changes allowed. (i) Noon Monday through noon Thursday. (j) Noon Thursday through noon Monday. (k) $5 fuel tax in one direction. (l) This fare is available seven days a week. n/a Route not available.

All fares subject to change without notice, and price quotes subject to availability at time of purchase.

Source: The airlines