Hey, thanks for responding, TWT! Yes, we just haven't flown much since we moved here, so trying to figure out what path those who live around here find most efficient. We tried pretty much all the routes from BWI and had it pretty much down to where we enjoyed taking SW direct to SJU and then Seabourne, now Silver, to EIS. Since JAX is a smaller airport without the benefit of being a Southwest hub, it just seems less clear cut on what the best flight combination is when weighing dollars and time.

Our objective is the least amount of money that reasonably minimizes our travel time. We don't mind paying a little bit more to shave off lots of hassle and add fun time to our vacation, but of course there is a limit. For us, it is very much about the destination, not the journey! We don't mind flying through SJU, we don't mind STT and taking the ferry, but if it's only a few bucks more, fewer stops, fewer customs lines, and flying straight into EIS is the preference.

One option for us is driving to and flying out of Orlando. What's your favorite path to take?

Also wondering if people think the fares for the AA nonstop from MIA-EIS will come down once the flights begin? That would likely be our favored route JAX-MIA-EIS, but not at $1,300 per person.