Flying to SWVA

The following is the overwhelming results of my research on flying to SWVA:

Timing:

• Cheapest : Saturday - Wednesday (or weekdays in general, Tuesday, and sometimes Monday).

Airports:

• Cheapest : GSO, CLT, RDU, LYH, AVL

Full list of major airports near SWVA:

(TRI) Blountville - 5 miles (AVL) Asheville/Hendersonville - 76 miles (TYS) Knoxville - 103 miles (BKW) Beckley - 111 miles (GSP) Greenville/Greer - 114 miles (CLT) Charlotte - 121 miles (INT) Winston Salem - 123 miles (HTS) Huntington/Ashland - 127 miles (CRW) Charleston - 134 miles (GSO) Greensboro - 139 miles (LWB) Lewisburg - 142 miles (ROA) Roanoke - 142 miles (LEX) Lexington - 160 miles (LYH) Lynchburg - 184 miles (AHN) Athens - 186 miles (CHA) Chattanooga - 189 miles (CAE) Columbia - 192 miles

Websites:

• Kayak - my fav, nice to show different airport options.
• Travelocity - Shows deals from airlines
• Priceline - Name your own price can save up to 40% but you can't pick arrival/departure time
• Cheapair.com - never used but looked ok
• Bing travel - interesting to show some options
• Last minute deals.com - recommended by friend's sister
• Expedia - ok

Airlines: Sometimes (though rarely) I find better deals directly from the airline's website:

• Air Tran, Delta, Us Airways, and United all fly to the area