It might be too late to plan an early summer trip to Europe this year, but it’s the perfect time to start thinking about trips in the early fall, when the weather in much of Europe is more pleasant anyway. And Air France has some great September and October flight deals for you, too.

Some of the sample fares are below – keep in mind they’re all quoted as one-way fares, but that’s based on you buying a round-trip ticket.

• New York-Paris $341
• Philadelphia-Barcelona $276
• Los Angeles-Moscow $471
• Boston-Paris $435
• Washington D.C.-Bucharest $351

The things you’ll need to know to take advantage of this deal are:

• You’ll need to book your ticket by July 8, 2008.
• You’ll need to begin your trip somewhere between September 1 and October 29, 2008.
• The lowest fares (quoted on this deal) are for mid-week travel; there will be an additional fee of $30 if you’re traveling on a weekend.
• These tickets require a Sunday night stay, and the longest you can stay is one month.
• Some fees and taxes are not included in the fares quoted.

Check out all the details of this deal before you book, and thanks for the heads-up from the LA Times blog.