My husband and I will be flying from Seattle to Paris. We are considering flying Premier either on Delta or Air France. Prices are similar on most flights. Delta leaves late in the day and arrives in Paris at 1:40 pm. Air France arrives in Paris at 8:30am. Which one do you find more comfortable? We are an older couple can would appreciate an easier flight :) Thank you!!
Posted by
San Diego, California
5776 posts
One consideration is how you handle jet lag and what you will do until you can check into your hotel. Arriving at 8:30am may require you to wander around until check in time, usually around 3:00pm. You may be able to leave luggage at a hotel, but probably not at a shared home rental.
A 1:40pm arrival will probably get you to your lodging at just the right time. So- is that important to you?
In any case, have a great trip. Safe travels!
Posted by
la la land...
1068 posts
I think the later arrival is preferable for hotel check in if no other reason.
Curious, when you say Premier on Delta or AF, what are you referring to? AF Premier is super cushy, very limited availability, and super expensive...are you referring to their luxury first class cabin? What are you deeming Premier in Delta? Delta One? Or "premium" economy, maybe?
Posted by
Twin Cities, Minnesota
43 posts
Speaking only for myself, I would always take the earlier arrival. More time in Paris is better than less.
Posted by
Pacific Northwest
2694 posts
I always go for the Delta flight to Paris from SeaTac - it's way easier to arrive and have your hotel room ready for you vs. wandering around until the room is ready.
Posted by
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, USA
14944 posts
I also vote for the later flight. Like Valerie, I have taken that one several times. By the time I get into Paris my hotel room is almost always ready.
I guess I will add that the later one works better for me because I am connecting from Spokane thru Seattle so this way I can leave Spokane later in the morning.
Posted by
1000 posts
When you arrive at 1:40pm, it will likely be 2 hours from arrival at CDG to your accommodations in Paris, so you can immediately check in to your accommodations, fresh up and go out until you are tired. Exactly how it played out for us in April.
If you arrive at 8:30am, you'll have a lot of hours before you can check in. When you are jet lagged it feels like you are spinning your wheels and killing time. Of course you are in Paris; not like it's a burden, but I feel so much better when we arrive in the afternoon than the morning. We always pay for an extra night if we have to arrive early in the day, and then let them know we will be coming the next morning.
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2866 posts
I avoid first thing in the morning flights as I have found that I can more sleep when flights arrive later as it corresponds better to my normal sleep time.
I would go for arriving at 1:40 pm.