Return flights to Spain from the UK

I want to book flights from UK to Spain for my son and have found that the outward journey is cheap but the return journey is much more expensive. Why? It used to be that the outward journey was more expensive but now it seems to be the other way round.

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Best Answer

The price of a ticket mainly depends on the number of seats on each flight that have not yet been sold. If the return journey takes place in a time of peak demand while the outward one does not, the price difference will be as you have described.

Sunday evening flights are usually the most expensive ones, Friday evening somewhat less so, while something like Wednesday around noon will stay cheap for a long time. These patterns also tend to shift if there's for example a national holiday on one end of the trip, so a holiday on a Monday can erase most of the Sunday evening peak.

See this excellent answer for a really detailed explanation of flight ticket pricing.

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Is any airline flying to Spain from UK?

easyJet, Ryanair, Jet2, British Airways, Iberia, TUI, American Airlines and Vueling Airlines all fly direct to Spain.

Are Ryanair still flying to Spain?

Ryanair has said it will continue its flights in and out of Spain as normal, despite the UK government's decision to impose a 14-day quarantine on travellers arriving from the country.

What airlines fly from London to Spain?

The most popular airlines flying from London to Spain are ITA Airways, British Airways and Norwegian Air International.

Where can I fly to in Spain?

Ryanair will be operating flights to more than 20 destinations in Spain, meaning there's plenty of choice for anyone wanting some sun this summer.

Palma de Mallorca.
Malaga.
Valencia.
Barcelona.
Reus.
Girona.
Zaragoza.
Madrid.

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