World Cup is Over (Vamos España!) Book Your Flights For the Next One!

With the World Cup and all the other major sporting events (tennis, golf, etc.) now over — well, the Tour de France is still going, to be fair, but I'm not sure it pulls the same audience — we can all take a break from being glued to the TV and get on with our daily lives.

If you're like my girlfriend, however, you might want to keep the momentum going for your newfound passion for football and book your place (well, at least your flights) for the next World Cup. We know it's going to be held in Spain, Portugal and Morocco in the summer of 2030, so why wait?

How far ahead can you actually book?

Well, because airlines don't sell tickets that far ahead, that's why. It turns out most of the major international carriers will offer tickets up to 350–362 days out, while most (US) domestic and (European) budget airlines will sell tickets up to 185–270 days out.

So we'll need to wait until at least early 2029 before we can realistically think about making travel arrangements — probably not a bad buffer to start saving, to be honest.

Though I'm not sure I'll be able to keep my girlfriend enthusiastic about football for that long...

Deals to tide you over

In the meantime, here are some hand-picked deals from two major US airports to destinations across Asia. If you'd like hand-crafted deals like these regularly from an airport of your choice, sign up and set your home origin.

Prices and discounts were correct when this was first sent out on 23 July 2026 — fares move fast, so check the live price before booking.

From Los Angeles (LAX)

1. Singapore — $673 (~50% off) · Cathay · 13 Jan 2027
   Gateway to Southeast Asia: hawker food, Marina Bay, easy onward hops to Bali or Vietnam.
2. Bangkok — $661 (~48% off) · Cathay · 13 Jan 2027
   Street food capital; cool-season weather in January is about as good as it gets.
3. Jakarta — $669 (~52% off) · United · 15 Jan 2027
   Underrated megacity stop before Bali or Java's temples; strongest % off on this list.
4. Phuket — $661 (~51% off) · Cathay · 12 Jan 2027
   Beach season without peak-summer crowds; pair with a few nights in Bangkok.
5. Chiang Mai — $661 (~47% off) · Cathay · 12 Jan 2027
   Temples, night markets, cooler northern evenings — ideal if beaches aren't the goal.

From New York (JFK)

1. Chennai — $711 (~45% off) · Kuwait Airways · 12 Jan 2027
   South India's temple and food hub; a solid entry point if you're heading toward Tamil Nadu or Kerala.
2. Singapore — $814 (~45% off) · Cathay · 13 Jan 2027
   Same January window as LA, a bit pricier from the East Coast — still a strong long-haul fare.
3. Ho Chi Minh City — $806 (~42% off) · Cathay · 17 Jan 2027
   Pho, nightlife, and easy day trips; January sits in the dry season in the south.
4. Bangkok — $802 (~40% off) · Cathay · 17 Jan 2027
   East Coast twin to the LA fare — still well under typical JFK–BKK pricing.
5. Mumbai — $721 (~40% off) · Royal Jordanian · 14 Jan 2027
   India's financial capital and a classic first stop before Goa or Rajasthan.

Want to see what's below baseline from your airport right now? Have a look at the current deals.

I hope you find this stuff useful.

Ciao, Korhan