WINGING AWAY FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

Those of you who plan to fly away for Memorial Day weekend would do well to shop for airlinesand 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 Cabo San Lucas, Houston, New Orleans, Phoenix and San Francisco from John Wayne, Los Angeles International, Long Beach, San Diego and Ontario airports. The fares are for departure on Friday, May 26, and returning Monday, May 29.

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.

Orange Los Long San Airline County Angeles Beach Diego Ontario CABO SAN LUCAS, MEXICO Aeromexico $440 $280 $414 N/A $414 319 261 346 N/A 341 Continental N/A 310 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Mexicana N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 264 N/A N/A N/A Resort Air N/A N/A N/A 294 N/A N/A N/A N/A 252 N/A HOUSTON American $892 $296 $914 $308 $914 298 124 298 124 318 Continental 892 860 N/A 840 914 318 298 N/A 298 298 Delta N/A 296 914 N/A 914 N/A 124 318 N/A 318 NEW ORLEANS American $892 $914 $912 $912 $892 338 318 318 318 318 Continental 914 934 N/A 912 892 368 338 N/A 338 338 Delta 924 934 934 934 934 338 338 338 338 338 PHOENIX America West $240 $64 $114 $64 $64 98 54 62 54 54 Delta N/A 384 N/A 384 N/A N/A 38 N/A 38 N/A Piedmont N/A 64 N/A 158 N/A N/A 51 N/A 38 N/A US Air 296 N/A N/A N/A 288 98 N/A N/A N/A 38 SAN FRANCISCO Alaska N/A N/A $296 N/A N/A N/A N/A 124 N/A N/A American $296 $296 296 $296 $296 124 124 124 124 124 Continental N/A 494 N/A N/A N/A N/A 88 N/A N/A N/A Northwest N/A 494 N/A N/A N/A N/A 124 N/A N/A N/A Southwest N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 98 N/A N/A N/A United 508 470 518 N/A 470 124 124 124 98 124 US Air 296 296 296 58 296 124 124 124 98 124

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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, such as ticket purchase, time and other limitations. Fares for San Francisco apply only to the San Francisco International Airport. Fares for Cabo San Lucas are serviced by the Los Cabos airport. Fares for Houston may apply to any airport serving that city.

Source: American Express Travel Agency, Official Airline Guide Electronic Edition and individual airlines.