Get a jump on your fall travel plans with the latest 3-day sale from Southwest Airlines. Fares start at just $49 one-way or $98 roundtrip. With discounts on 3,500 routes, something is bound to catch your eye.
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, July 25, 2019, at 11:59 pm PDT.
Sample Sale Fares
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.
Nashville to Atlanta $98 roundtrip
Honolulu to Kona $98 roundtrip
San Jose to San Diego $98 roundtrip
Salt Lake City to Las Vegas $128 roundtrip
Ontario to San Francisco $128 roundtrip
Burbank to Portland, OR $138 roundtrip
Phoenix to Las Vegas $148 roundtrip
Chicago-Midway to Cincinnati $158 roundtrip
Cleveland to Milwaukee $162 roundtrip
Raliegh-Durham to Austin $166 roundtrip
Ft. Lauderdale to New Orleans $174 roundtrip
Washington DC-National to Atlanta $178 roundtrip
Minneapolis to Kansas City $188 roundtrip
Des Moines to St. Louis $190 roundtrip
Baltimore to Charlotte $202 roundtrip
Dallas-Love Field to Columbus $214 roundtrip
Tampa to Pittsburgh $216 roundtrip
Atlanta to Detroit $222 roundtrip
Orlando to Lousiville $234 roundtrip
New York-LGA to New Orleans $236 roundtrip
Newark to Austin $258 roundtrip
These are the advertised sale fares. Some routes have lower fares than advertised.
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 Atlanta ATL on Wednesday, September 25, with a return flight from Nashville BNA on Saturday, September 28, 2019, for $98 roundtrip.