The cheapest times to fly from SWA to ASE are
- January 29th to April 1st
- June 4th to June 24th
- August 27th to November 18th (except the week of September 24th)
- December 17th to December 31st
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from SWA to ASE is mid December. Prices can be as high as $2932 for Sunday flights during late September, or as low as $999 for Wednesday flights around mid December.
When to Fly to Aspen
Flying from Shantou (SWA) to Aspen, CO (ASE) will usually cost between $1399 to $2259 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is mid December with an average ticket price of $1346. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is late September, with an average price of $2057. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $711 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $1752 can be considered a good price for a round-trip SWA to ASE flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the SWA to ASE route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the SWA to ASE flight is more expensive than the average and costs less than the average flight leaving from Shantou. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.15, which is far below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Wednesday is usually the cheapest day to fly to ASE, and Tuesday the cheapest day to fly back into SWA. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly to Aspen, and Saturdays are the most expensive days to return to Shantou. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $246 (11%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Wednesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $1627. Return trip prices are from the ASE to SWA flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from SWA to ASE can generally find a 2-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 14 hour 4 minutes may not be realistic.
Alternative Nearby Airports
Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from SWA to ASE while comparing.
- 125 miles (201 km) away from ASE
- Usually 14.61% less expensive than ASE
- 2-layover flights available
- 135 miles (217 km) away from ASE
- Usually 10.16% less expensive than ASE
- Nonstop flights available
- 89 miles (143 km) away from ASE
- Usually 8.42% less expensive than ASE
- 2-layover flights available
- 120 miles (193 km) away from ASE
- Usually 4.00% less expensive than ASE
- 2-layover flights available
Flight Hacking SWA to ASE
Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from SWA to ASE — but Champion Traveler does!
- Price for both tickets: $1119
- Average savings: $634 (36.16%)
- Price for both tickets: $1260
- Average savings: $492 (28.08%)
- Price for both tickets: $1390
- Average savings: $362 (20.66%)
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from SWA to ASE? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 10 major airlines flying this route most often: Air Canada, American, ANA, China Southern, Delta, Hainan, Shanghai Airlines, Shenzhen, Tianjin Airlines, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Aspen Pitkin County Sardy Field Airport to Waisha Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 7271 miles or 11702 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from SWA to ASE?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop SWA to ASE flight is about 14 hour 4 minutes.
How many flights go between Shantou and Aspen, CO?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 14 available flights from SWA to ASE.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | SWA |
Origination airport name | Waisha Airport |
City | Shantou |
Country | China |
Latitude | 23.4 |
Longitude | 116.8 |
Return Airport
Destination code | ASE |
Destination airport name | Aspen Pitkin County Sardy Field Airport |
City | Aspen, CO |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 39.2 |
Longitude | -106.9 |
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