WINGING AWAY FOR PRESIDENTS’ DAY WEEKEND

Those of you who plan to fly away for Presidents’ Day weekend 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.

The following chart shows round trip air fares to Denver, Jackson Hole, Lake Tahoe, Salt Lake City and San Francisco from John Wayne, Los Angeles International, Long Beach, San Diego and Ontario airports. The fares are for departure on Saturday, Feb. 18, and returning Monday, Feb. 20.

Two quotes are listed for each destination. The first quote is unrestricted coach. The second quote is the lowest fare with various restrictions. See notes below.

DENVER

Orange Los Long San Airline County Angeles Beach Diego Ontario America West N/A N/A $562 $640 N/A N/A $278 278 N/A $278 Continental $640 $640 N/A $640 $640 278 278 N/A 278 278 Delta N/A N/A N/A $640 N/A N/A N/A N/A 278 N/A United N/A $640 $660 $640 $640 N/A 278 258 278 278

JACKSON HOLE, WYO.

Orange Los Long San Airline County Angeles Beach Diego Ontario Delta $840 $840 $1,136 $840 $840 258 258 382 358 258 US Air N/A N/A $1,136 N/A N/A N/A N/A 382 N/A N/A

LAKE TAHOE

Orange Los Long San Airline County Angeles Beach Diego Ontario American $318 $258 $346 $334 $258 144 168 218 168 128

SALT LAKE CITY

Orange Los Long San Airline County Angeles Beach Diego Ontario American West $640 N/A $640 $610 N/A 238 N/A 238 238 N/A Delta $640 $590 N/A $610 $620 238 238 N/A 238 238 United N/A $590 $640 N/A N/A N/A 218 218 N/A N/A

SAN FRANCISCO

Orange Los Long San Airline County Angeles Beach Diego Ontario Alaska N/A N/A $296 N/A N/A N/A N/A 124 N/A N/A American $296 $296 $296 $308 $296 124 124 124 114 124 Continental N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $88 N/A N/A N/A Delta N/A $238 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A United $296 N/A $296 N/A N/A N/A N/A 124 N/A N/A US Air $296 N/A $296 $268 N/A 124 N/A 124 68 N/A

N/A Route not available. Fares do not include the local fuel surcharge collected by some airports. Fares are provided for information only and are subject to availability and change daily. Some restrictions may apply.

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

Source: American Express Travel Agency and Official Airline Guide Electronic Edition