WINGING AWAY FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

People who plan to fly away for the Thanksgiving holiday would do well to shop for airlines and airports. The thrifty traveler can save, depending on the destination, airport and whether the flight carries any restrictions.

But if you want to escape to Atlanta, Chicago, Salt Lake City, San Francisco or Seattle, your options are closing fast. The following chart illustrates round-trip air fares to those five cities from John Wayne, Los Angeles International, Long Beach, San Diego and Ontario airports. The fares are for departure on Wednesday, Nov. 23 and returning Sunday, Nov. 27.

Two quotes are listed for each destination. The first quote is unrestricted coach. The second quote is with various restrictions and limited seating. Good luck.

ATLANTA

Orange Los Long San Airline County Angeles Beach Diego Ontario American N/A N/A $982 N/A N/A N/A N/A $542 N/A $542 Delta $988 $988 N/A $1,082 N/A $724 $542 $542 $542 $988 Eastern N/A $988 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A TWA N/A N/A $982 N/A N/A N/A N/A $542 N/A N/A United N/A N/A $982 N/A N/A N/A N/A $542 N/A N/A

CHICAGO

Orange Los Long San Airline County Angeles Beach Diego Ontario American $1,050 $1,050 N/A $1,060 $1,050 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Continental N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $448 N/A Braniff N/A N/A N/A $1,060 N/A N/A N/A N/A $448 N/A United $1,050 $1,050 $1,000 $1,060 $1,050 $328 $258 $620 $448 $258

SALT LAKE CITY

Orange Los Long San Airline County Angeles Beach Diego Ontario America West $672 $620 N/A $620 N/A $518 N/A N/A $518 N/A Delta $672 N/A N/A N/A $620 $518 $268 N/A $518 $518

SAN FRANCISCO

Orange Los Long San Airline County Angeles Beach Diego Ontario Alaska N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $114 N/A N/A American N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $114 Continental N/A $494 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Delta N/A $494 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Northwest N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $108 N/A N/A N/A Piedmont N/A N/A N/A $484 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A United N/A $494 $518 $484 $494 N/A N/A $114 $68 $114 USAir $490 N/A N/A N/A N/A $114 N/A $114 N/A $114

SEATTLE

Orange Los Long San Airline County Angeles Beach Diego Ontario Alaska $800 $518 $828 $840 $800 $522 $452 $420 $408 $440 American N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $522 $452 N/A N/A $440 Delta N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $452 N/A N/A N/A United N/A N/A N/A $840 N/A N/A $452 N/A $408 N/A US Air N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $452 N/A $408 N/A

Notes:

N/A: Not Available

Advance ticket purchase, time and other limitations may apply. Chicago fares apply to any airport serving that city. Fares do not include the local fuel surcharge collected by some airports.

All fares subject to change and price quotes subject to availability at time of purchase.

Source: Selected airlines