While Southwest Airlines normally has an advertised sale each week, we haven't noticed anything official in the past two weeks. However, Southwest still has plenty of unadvertised deals that are usually better than what is advertised in its sales. Check out the deals we've rounded up starting from $88 roundtrip.
Travel Availability
Travel dates vary by each individual route. Most routes have availability between August and early November, but there are few with some travel dates in June and/or July.
Sale Period
These fares are unadvertised and may jump in price at any time.
Sample Fares:
All fares are nonstop and also work in the reverse direction.
Sacramento to San Diego $88 roundtrip
San Diego to San Jose $88 roundtrip
San Jose to Burbank $88 roundtrip
Long Beach to Las Vegas $91 roundtrip
Denver to Las Vegas $98 roundtrip
Kansas City to Denver $98 roundtrip
Los Angeles to San Francisco $98 roundtrip
Chicago to Nashville $98 roundtrip
Denver to Phoenix $98 roundtrip
Houston to Chicago $98 roundtrip
Chicago to Denver $98 roundtrip
Denver to Houston $98 roundtrip
Houston to Tampa $98 roundtrip
Los Angeles to Austin $98 roundtrip
Los Angeles to San Jose $98 roundtrip
Chicago to Raleigh $98 roundtrip
Houston to San Diego $106 roundtrip
Minneapolis to Chicago $108 roundtrip
St. Louis to Denver $108 roundtrip
New York to Chicago $141 roundtrip
Austin to San Deigo $158 roundtrip
Pittsburgh to Ft. Lauderdale $190 roundtrip
Atlanta to Las Vegas $228 roundtrip
Nashville to Los Angeles $228 roundtrip
Baltimore to Las Vegas $284 roundtrip
Chicago to Oakland $308 roundtrip
Las Vegas to Orlando $358 roundtrip
Denver to Cancun $359 roundtrip
Please note, these fares are only available on Southwest.com. Other carriers regularly match these sale fares, so be sure to compare to find the best deal.
Related: How to Fly Southwest Airlines (And Get the Seat You Want)
Baggage
These fares include a carry-on bag, a personal item, and two free checked bags up to 50lbs/23kg each.
Seat Assignments
Southwest has an open seating policy, which means there are no assigned seats and you'll get to choose your seat during boarding. The order of boarding is determined by the time of check-in so check-in exactly 24 hours before departure or pay for priority boarding for a better choice of seat.
Alternate Fares
You may find similar or lower fares in these markets on other carriers, but all other airlines charge for checked bags—some even charge for carry-on bags. Southwest has the advantage of two free checked bags and no change fees.
Example Booking
Searching Southwest's website, I found a flight departing Long Beach LGB on Saturday, September 7, with a return flight from Las Vegas LAS on Tuesday, September 10, for $91 roundtrip.