You dont need the luck of the Irish to find affordable last-minute flights for St. Paddys weekend. March 17 falls on a Friday this year, making this an ideal year for a long weekend celebration. And its not too late to get in on the fun. Cheapflights.com looked at the average round-trip prices travelers are finding for flights departing for a long weekend (between Wednesday, March 15, and Friday, March 17) and rounded up 17 destinations where the celebrations are epic but the airfares are not.

So pack your bags, grab some festive garb and make your friends green with envy this St. Patricks Day.

Boston, Massachusetts Average airfare $267

Image: Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau

Whether you make Boston your solo stop for St. Paddys Day weekend or combine it with a side trip to nearby Providence, R.I., the main event is the St. Patricks Day Parade in South Boston on Sunday, March 19. Weekend celebrations also include American Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys concert at the House of Blues on March 16 and walking Bostons Irish Heritage Trail.

Chicago, Illinois Average airfare $273