A happy 48th birthday to Southwest Airlines! And there's no better way to celebrate than having a massive sale on nearly every route they operate. Unlike many of Southwest's previous sales that only offered discounts on nonstop flights, this bday bash includes connecting trips too, bringing price drops to over 3,400 routes nationwide!
If you just so happen to be flying Southwest today (June 18) you'll get a free drink onboard to cheers to the airline's success. But for those who aren't taking to the skies today, you can join the party by booking one of these fares starting at just $98 roundtrip, or $49 one-way for fall travel.
Travel Availability
Sale fares are valid for travel on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturdays starting on September 3 through December 18, 2019.
Travel is blacked out November 22, November 24, November 26-27, and November 30 - December 2, 2019.
Departures to Las Vegas and select Florida airports are available Sunday through Wednesday and travel from Nevada and Florida is valid Tuesday through Friday.
Sale Period
Tickets must be purchased by Thursday, June 20, 2019, at 11:59 pm PDT.
Sample Sale Fares:
All fares also work in the reverse direction.
Honolulu to Kona $98 roundtrip
San Diego to Sacramento $98 roundtrip
San Jose to Long Beach $98 roundtrip
Atlanta to Nashville $98 roundtrip
San Francisco to Ontario $128 roundtrip
Salt Lake City to Las Vegas $128 roundtrip
Baltimore to Boston $140 roundtrip
Providence to Washington DC-National $142 roundtrip
Los Angeles to Portland, OR $154 roundtrip
Cleveland to Milwaukee $162 roundtrip
New Orleans to Ft. Lauderdale $174roundtrip
Chicago-Midway to Detroit 188 roundtrip
Tucson to San Diego $192 roundtrip
Atlanta to Cleveland $198 roundtrip
New York-LaGuardia to Tampa $208 roundtrip
Denver to Memphis $218 roundtrip
Columbus to Houston-Hobby $224 roundtrip
Hartford to Orlando $230 roundtrip
Newark to Austin $258 roundtrip
Boston to Kansas City $276 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
Sale 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.
Example Booking
Searching Southwest's website, I found seats departing San Diego SAN on Wednesday, September 25, with a return flight from Sacramento SMF on Saturday, September 28, 2019, for $98 roundtrip.
