Airports- flights direct to CDG

[Penny]

Does anyone know of a site or an easy way to search for direct flights to Paris?
I know you can fly direct from DFW which would be OK I'd just go a couple of days before and visit friends.
But if I book a flight out of KC they all connect (and the ones with best prices sometime have two connections,One I found was a total of 26 hours with a 6 hr layover), KC has not direct flights to CDG.
It's not so much about fare as time. So if maybe Boston was a good price/length of flight I could fly in day before and spend some time there/before and after.
Which is what I did before a cruise that left from Charleston, SC several years ago.
I flew in April using the last of my AA miles, from the time I left hotel and home was a total of 21 hours. Tired very, missing Paris, yes!

[Sarastro]

As you have opened the subject, it may be important to note that there is a distinction between a direct flight and a non-stop flight. I infer, after reading your post, that you are inquiring about nonstop flights to Paris. Direct flights are those which serve two cities with an unchanging flight number. Direct flights may make stops along the way, even change aircraft, but the flight number remains the same. You may find a direct flight from MCI to CDG but I do not believe there is currently a non-stop available.

Most search engines have a non stop option when selecting schedule information. Some of the interior US cities serving CDG nonstop are DFW, IAH, ATL, ORD, and CVG. DFW may be the best option for finding a non-stop relatively close to Kansas but you can obtain better information by experimenting with the following websites:

www.farecompare.com/
www.flycheapabroad.com/
www.kayak.com/
www.mobissimo.com/

The last two, kayak and mobissimo, probably provide the most efficient and effective searches for flights crossing the Atlantic.

[Penny]

yes, I did mean non-stop my flight in April Kansas City to Chicago and then LHR, returned from Paris, Chicago, KC. it was the long layover both ways in Chicago. and sorry to say I did not like the Chicago airport.
I have had no luck at kayak, to do some of the options like preference airline you have to registered, and Modify or Change Search just would not work. I'll try some of the others.
DFW is no close to MO, (airfare non-stop from there is not any cheaper than connecting from here) a 10 hour drive but I lived there for many years, so I know the airport plus have lots of friends there.

[annettecinca]

Penny--I've never come across a booking site that lets you find where the non-stop flights originate from without having to go thru a lot of hunting. But I have found some good info in the Wikipedia CDG article. It lists airlines and their flight origination cities, so I think that would be a good place to check. I have no idea how complete their list is, but it might give you a few new ideas of where to look. These are the US cities from their site:
Air Tahiti Nui (Los Angeles)
American Airlines (Boston [seasonal], Chicago-O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami, New York-JFK)
Continental Airlines (Cleveland [seasonal; begins May 2008], Houston-Intercontinental, Newark)
Air France (Atlanta, Boston, Chicago-O'Hare, Detroit, Houston-Intercontinental, Los Angeles, Miami, New York-JFK, Newark, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle/Tacoma [begins June 11, 2007], Washington-Dulles)
Delta Air Lines (Atlanta, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, New York-JFK)
Northwest Airlines (Detroit)


And this is the link:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_de_Gaulle_International_Airport#Terminal_2

[Penny]

thanks annettee: I use wipipedia for lots of searchs but LOL never thought of using for that.

[holger]

U.S. Air also flies non-stop to CDG from Philadelphia. That was how it went last June.

I have an airline book and if you let me know which airport you would like to fly from, I will look up flights.

[annettecinca]

Oh, you're right Holger! I didn't even look at the Terminal 1 stuff, thinking all US flights went into T2. This is shown on the Wikipedia site T1 airlines:
United Airlines (Chicago-O'Hare, Washington-Dulles)
US Airways (Philadelphia)

[holger]

We had a very smooth time with U.S. Air for a change. This year we will be flying Air France.

Still a bit confused. Where are you flying out from in the U.S.? Or are you trying to find an airline that arrives at a specific terminal at CDG? Or just non-stop flights?

[holger]

;D

Penny,

The best book is one we get through AMEX called Skyguide. I use it everytime I fly anywhere and find that as a result I am more knowledgeable than many airline personnel when I call for routings and reservations. It isn't free but useful if you fly alot.

This is what I found: both UA and AA fly frequently from KC to Chicago frequently on a short flight. Both airlines also have non-stops from Chicago to CDG. Since International flights are likely to be at a terminal different from where you might arrive from KC you would need to allow an hour and a half at least to make the connection even though the Sky guide says 50 minutes for domestic connections.

So hopefully, this will help you minimize the trip time. I did not check the routing on the return. If and when you decide on dates and the airline, I will do so. But looks reasonable, too as Chicago works with either AA or UA and they each have flights out of CDG in the early afternoon.

Good Luck.

[Penny]

Basically I am trying to find a city East of KC that I can fly non-stop to Paris from, also if it is someplace like Boston, Philadelphia etc. (funds again) I would do an overnight stay. However in checking prices from anywhere East is usually about the same as flying connecting from here. Which I wouldn't mind but almost all I found have lay-over in Chicago, in April I had 1 1/2 going and 3 1/2 returning, and I know it depends on time of year but I was through customs and security in under a hour. My other option is as I said DFW and I would visit friends. I was just trying to see what options are. Holger funny you should mention Skyguide, before the age of internet that and hotel books was how I planned trips (business), then would call travel agent. I was seeing if I could find a way to minimize my search, I have been putting in every major city East and some sites get "cranky" after a couple of attempts. like it's saying "don't you know what you want?"
thanks for everyone's suggestions.

[GitteK]

all I understood was CDG .......... wauw, you americans sure know your wayabouts in code-language !!!

[Penny]

holger- Could you look up STL, St. Louis?, it's about a 4 hour drive, but I have a nephew there so may be able to beg a bed. LOL

[holger]

Penny,

St. Louis has flights but all are on Delta and do connect through ATL,JFK OR CVG. No non stops.

So you still might be better off from Chicago. Philadelphia has AF and U.S. Air. There is a 10:30 from KC that arrives at 2:06 P.M. There is a U.S. Air to Paris from PHL at 6:10 P.M. The AF is 6:55 P.M. Just those two non stops.

It looks like you are going to wait somewhere and Chicago has more flights. On the other hand Philadelphia is a nice airport especially the International Terminal which is new. Hope this is helpful.

[Penny]

Holger-Would I have time for a cheesesteak? Been to Philadelphia once, had cheesesteak sandwich at a bar? the name was something hotel but was not a hotel, I can still remember how good it was. Was close to Liberty Bell. I also still talk about a diner we found in the town we stayed at close to Fort Dix, only place we could find open late, I got the largest platter of fried clams I have ever had. Too many years ago to remember the name of the town.