San Francisco – Inverness, Scotland. $504 (Basic Economy) / $704 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes – The Flight Deal

Explore a fantastic offer to Inverness, a key gateway to Loch Ness and the beautiful Scottish Highlands.

Using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software, the pricing starts at $734 for Regular Economy. However, traveling on the same dates with American Airlines shows a fare of $504 (Basic Economy) and $704 (Regular Economy).

For the fare of $704 offered by American, British Airways, Finnair, and Iberia, you will receive a regular economy ticket that includes ONE checked bag and a standard-sized carry-on luggage.

There’s also a $504 fare available from American, British Airways, Finnair, and Iberia, but it is classified as Basic Economy / Economy Light. Below are key details about these fares:

• DO NOT allow advance seat reservations.
• DO NOT include checked baggage (costs are $75 for the first bag and $100 for the second each way).
• DO NOT permit any changes.
• DO NOT permit cancellations – if you cancel after the 24-hour risk-free window, the Basic Economy ticket will have no refund value.
• Many online travel agencies fail to display American, British Airways, Finnair, and Iberia fares as BASIC ECONOMY correctly.

Starting January 8, 2025, travelers wishing to enter or transit through the United Kingdom will need to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization at a cost of £10 for two years. Be cautious of fraudulent websites charging more than the official £10 fee from the UK Government.

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Inverness, Scotland – Photo: mendhak via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Date:

• This date is just a sample; for additional options, please refer to the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” sections below.

Fare Availability:

• Fares are valid for travel from late September to October, applicable for Sunday through Wednesday departures and Tuesday through Friday returns. A Sunday night stay is required. Availability is limited, and tickets must be purchased at least 14 days prior to departure.

• Please be aware that while this fare is accurate at the time of posting, it may no longer be available if this post is over two days old.

How to Search for Availability:

• This section is for finding availability only. To purchase your tickets, please refer to the “How to Buy” section below.

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software with the following search criteria:
  • Origin: SFO
  • Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: aa aa
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
      • This instructs Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to find you the Basic Economy fare. Using those dates on American will present you with the option to upgrade to Regular Economy.
  • Destination: INV
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: aa aa
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
  • (Click the Advanced Codes link to input advanced routing codes)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares.”
  • Duration “3-10” (This is just an example; feel free to select any 7-day date range like 3-10 or 7-14).
• Refer to our Beginner’s Guide on how to use Matrix by ITA Software.
• Learn how to read airfare rules and use them to your advantage.
• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should look like the example below after you input all values.


• You cannot purchase tickets through Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy tickets, please follow the instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

• B (Basic Economy)
• O (Regular Economy)

Routing:

• SFO – LHR (London) – INV (Inverness) – LHR – SFO

Stopover:

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 11,586 miles, equating to 4.4 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.0 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Loyalty Points: 2,745 points
• Redeemable Miles: 2,745 miles

How to Buy:

• Book your trip on American Airlines, using the dates provided by Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

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