Surprise someone special this Valentine's Day with a vacation on the airline knows to spread the LUV –Southwest! Fares start as low as $39 one-way on Interisland Hawaii flights, and continental travel starts at $49 one-way or $98 roundtrip for travel through May. And this time the love goes beyond borders with a hearty list of international flights joining in on the sale too.
As always, many routes have lower unadvertised fares available than what Southwest advertises, and you'll often find much lower displayed prices in markets that compete with ultra-low-cost carriers — many are under or close to $100 roundtrip.
Travel Availability
- Travel Period: Now through May 20, 2020, with a 21-day advance purchase for continental U.S. travel.
- Travel Days of the Week: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays for most routes. See info below for different travel days for specific markets.
- Blackout Dates: None listed.
Departures to Las Vegas and select Florida airports are available Sunday through Wednesday; Travel from Las Vegas and certain cities in Florida is valid Tuesday through Friday.
Routes outside the continental U.S. may require a 21-day advance purchase. Interisland Hawaiian fares are valid for travel Mondays through Thursdays. Tickets to/from San Juan, Puerto Rico are valid Mondays through Thursdays, through March 5, and April 14 - May 14, 2020.
International travel is valid through March 5, and April 14 - May 14, 2020. Trips to Mexico are valid Sundays through Wednesdays; Travel from Mexico is valid Tuesdays through Fridays. All other international travel is open Mondays through Thursdays.
Related: The Complete List of Southwest Airlines International Destinations
Some routes may be seasonal or begin service in the spring. A few markets only have nonstop flights on limited days of the week.
Sale Period
Tickets must be purchased by Thursday, February 20, 2020, at 11:59 pm PT.
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.
Domestic Flights
All fares also work in the reverse direction.
Honolulu to Kauai $78 roundtrip, nonstop
Maui to Kona $78 roundtrip, nonstop
Salt Lake City to Las Vegas $98 roundtrip, nonstop
Nashville to Atlanta $108 roundtrip, nonstop
Long Beach to San Jose $108 roundtrip, nonstop
Sacramento to San Diego $108 roundtrip, nonstop
Chicago-Midway to Minneapolis $128 roundtrip, nonstop
San Francisco to Phoenix $138 roundtrip, nonstop
Las Vegas to Portland, OR $138 roundtrip, nonstop
Tampa to Atlanta $158 roundtrip, nonstop
Cincinnati to Baltimore $166 roundtrip, nonstop
Little Rock to Houston-Hobby $172 roundtrip, nonstop
Austin to Ft. Lauderdale $178 roundtrip, nonstop
Nashville to St. Louis $184 roundtrip, nonstop
Chicago-Midway to Indianapolis $184 roundtrip, nonstop
Dallas-Love Field to Kansas City $194 roundtrip, nonstop
Pittsburgh to Orlando $200 roundtrip, nonstop
Buffalo to Ft. Lauderdale $202 roundtrip, nonstop
Memphis to Chicago-Midway $208 roundtrip, nonstop
Nashville to Cleveland $212 roundtrip, nonstop
Baltimore to Rochester $214 roundtrip, nonstop
New York-LGA to Tampa $218 roundtrip, nonstop
Phoenix to Boise $220 roundtrip, nonstop
Dallas-Love Field to Louisville $224 roundtrip, nonstop
Charleston to Houston-Hobby $248 roundtrip, nonstop
International Flights
Ft. Lauderdale to Turks and Caicos $205 roundtrip, nonstop
Ft. Lauderdale to Cancun $234 roundtrip, nonstop
Ft. Lauderdale to Nassau $246 roundtrip, nonstop
San Jose to Los Cabos $326 roundtrip, nonstop
San Antonio to Cozumel $333 roundtrip
Tampa to Grand Cayman $346 roundtrip
Atlanta to Turks and Caicos $348 roundtrip
Houston-Hobby to Belize $387 roundtrip, nonstop
Nashville to Belize $385 roundtrip
Chicago-Midway to Cancun $408 roundtrip, nonstop
Houston-Hobby to San Jose, Costa Rica $410 roundtrip, nonstop
Washington D.C.-National to Grand Cayman $456 roundtrip
Dallas-Love Field to Aruba $475 roundtrip
These are the advertised sale fares. Many routes have lower unadvertised fares available.
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 place 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 Burbank BUR on Saturday, April 11, returning from Oakland OAK on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, for $138 roundtrip.
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