We're seeing some big price drops on cross-country flights today. Fly on "full-service" airlines like American, Delta, and United, from coast-to-coast for as little as $164 roundtrip.
These excellent fares aren't limited to major airports. We're seeing some especially great deals flying between secondary cities on both coasts. Flying from Sacramento to West Palm Beach may be quicker and cheaper overall than a flight from San Fran to Miami depending on exactly where you'd like to end up and/or your home location.
Other airlines like JetBlue, Southwest, or Alaska Airlines may be competing with the Big 3 on some routes so make sure to compare to find the best deal.
Travel Availability
Travel days vary by route. Pretty much all routes are available for travel on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from August 20 - October 9, 2019.
Some routes are also available for travel on other days of the week starting as early as July, with availability through the end of the booking calendar in May 2020. Click on the fare details below for more info.
Peak holiday travel around Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's will have higher prices.
Related: The 2 Cheapest Days of the Week to Fly
Sale Period
This sale is unadvertised and fares my jump at any time.
Sale Fares
All fares also work in the reverse direction.
Boston to Sacramento $164 roundtrip
Boston to Burbank $164 roundtrip
San Diego to Ft. Lauderdale $164 roundtrip
New York to Sacramento $174 roundtrip
New York to Reno $174 roundtrip
Los Angeles to Orlando $187 roundtrip, nonstop
Charlotte to Los Angeles $213 roundtrip
Miami to San Diego $217 roundtrip, nonstop
Phoenix to Miami $219 roundtrip, nonstop
San Francisco to Orlando $237 roundtrip, nonstop
Columbus to Burbank $244 roundtrip
Burbank to Orlando $244 roundtrip
San Francisco to Miami $257 roundtrip, nonstop
Santa Ana to Charlotte $263 roundtrip
Santa Ana to Orlando $264 roundtrip
New York to Burbank $274 roundtrip
Burbank to Panama City Beach $278 roundtrip
Tallahassee to Santa Ana $278 roundtrip
Pittsburgh to Santa Ana $284 roundtrip
West Palm Beach to Burbank $294 roundtrip
Santa Ana to Daytona Beach $298 roundtrip
Miami to Burbank $298 roundtrip
Los Angeles to Key West $298 roundtrip
San Jose to Miami $298 roundtrip
Sacramento to West Palm Beach $298 roundtrip
San Francisco to Key West $298 roundtrip
Sarasota to Burbank $298 roundtrip
Portland to Miami $298 roundtrip
Spokane to Orlando $298 roundtrip
Miami to Santa Barbara $298 roundtrip
Burbank to Columbia, SC $304 roundtrip
Seattle to Key West $307 roundtrip
Charleston to Santa Ana $314 roundtrip
Santa Ana to Savannah $314 roundtrip
Sacramento to Myrtle Beach $334 roundtrip
Santa Rosa to Miami $338 roundtrip
Please note, Southwest fares are only available on Southwest.com. Other carriers regularly match these sale fares, so be sure to compare to find the best deal.
Baggage
Flights on all carriers except United include a carry-on bag plus a small personal item. United's Basic Economy fare only includes a small personal item and anything larger must be checked. The first checked bag is $30 each way on all airlines except Southwest. Southwest includes two free checked bags.
Seat Selection
JetBlue includes standard advanced seat assignments. Southwest has an open seating policy where you choose your seat as you board the aircraft. On American, Delta, United, seats will be assigned at random upon check-in for these Basic Economy prices.
Alternate Fares
Fares on American, Delta, and United can be upgraded to a standard Main Cabin Economy fare for an extra $70 roundtrip on most routes and dates. This type of fare includes a full-size carry-on bag, advanced seat selection, and allows ticket changes/upgrades for a fee. First checked bag fee is the same $30 each way.
Some routes may have similar or slightly lower fares on Frontier or Spirit, but you'll likely have a better experience flying on one of the major airlines.
There are some really great deals on several routes across the U.S.—especially to/from small markets for travel between August 20 and October 9. Check out all of our current finds from your city.
Related: A New Look at Basic Economy for Domestic and Short-Haul International Travel
Example Booking
As an example, I found a flight departing San Francisco SFO on Tuesday, August 20 returning from Key West EYW on Tuesday, August 27, for $298 roundtrip.
