SFO peeps..what's the least painless route to Negril?

[Clarity]

SanFranJanet is right. There is no painless route. I agree that SFO to Miami and then Miami to MoBay is the best bet. I did that flight twice and it was a piece of cake compared to the stop over at Atlanta and Charlotte. Miami is close to Jamaica so that flight is really short. We always take the red eye. I'm able to sleep on a plane but Markus isn't. It's never really comfortable but it's cheaper...

Markus prefers a stop over in Atlanta because it has a smoking room but that room is like a gas chamber. Enter at your own risk.

The flight to Jamaica from San Francisco is really a drag. It's all worth it though the minute you arrive.

[Thatswhatshesaid]

Thanks for the info...now to scramble for places to stay. My wife's boss told her yesterday that if she's going to take a vacation it has to be in January...ugh. I hate this last minute stuff. Plus need an animal/house sitter too...geez

[Angel]

Well January is high season so place to stay will be more, but it is doable. Take a night flight if possible you get there in the day time at least. Where you have your layover depends on what airline you fly or prefer. Good luck and book soon some tickets need a little advance before booking. Have fun!

[Mr. Twister]

Atlanta is one of the busiest most congested airports in the east...

In the world. Its also one one of the easiest large airports to navigate....as long as you can read the signs :-)

[maxwell87]

Thanks for the info everyone. I looked at fares again recently and it seems like the cheapest flights go through Charlotte, not Atlanta like I thought. Most flights for my situation are about $700 rt right now,hoping they drop in the next month or month and a half.

[gerryg123]

I start from L.A. and it's a similar route. I've done the red eye many times and also the early morning flights but these days I like most the mid morning flight, leave 9 a.m., short layover in Miami, then arrive at night. It's worth it to pay a little extra and have a little less time on the island your first day -- especially if you re going ten days or more. If only six or seven nights, you need to consider red eye ....