Here's how to find cheap flights from Chicago as the fallout from Russia's invasion on Ukraine causes a ripple effect of problems.
CHICAGO -- The fallout from Russia's invasion on Ukraine is causing a ripple effect of problems. In the U.S. and here in the Chicago area, experts expect sky-high domestic flight costs.
"Global markets are connected, and one of the biggest things folks need to keep in mind is the price of oil. Jet fuel tends to be one of the very biggest expenses," said travel expert Willis Orlando at Scott's Cheap Flights."We've already seen average fares hop up about 2% In the first part of this year. That's going to continue in the near future," he warned.Traveling to Asia will likely have more stops to avoid Russian airspace.
"When demand is low, airlines have to put things on sale in order to sell those tickets," Orlando said."We saw a $420 nonstop roundtrip flight, for example, from Chicago to Portugal. If you're planning to travel to Europe, the summer time or the fall, it might be a good opportunity to actually lock in those fares now.
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