Southwest Airlines is out with yet another big sale, selling flights throughout the continental U.S. from just $39 each way or just 1,800 Rapid Rewards points!
With this latest Southwest sale, you can book deeply discounted Southwest flights during the following travel windows this spring, summer, and fall.
- April 23 and June 5 for flights within the continental U.S.
- Aug. 6 – Nov. 20 for flights within the continental U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico
This sale could be your cheap ticket for a Memorial Day weekend trip to Chicago, a getaway to Maui, or a visit to anywhere Southwest flies! But no matter where you're at, you'll need to act fast: This sale ends at 11:59 p.m. PST this Thursday, April 11.
Read our guide to finding and booking the best Southwest deals!
Exactly how big of a discount depends on when you're flying and there's no rhyme or reason for which dates are the cheapest. Whether you have a trip in mind or already have a Southwest flight on the books, it's worth checking to see if you can take advantage of this sale.
One thing to note: Labor Day (Sept. 3) is a blackout date for this sale. Memorial Day weekend, though, is on the table.
Just head to the Southwest sale page and pick your home airport – or better yet, simply pull up Southwest's Low Fare Calendar to get a month-long view and find the best deals. There is no sale promo code on this deal, either. Just head to Southwest's sale page and start looking.
Already have a Southwest flight booked for later this year? You can easily rebook it online and pocket the difference as a Southwest credit – and those never expire!
The deals vary from airport to airport, but you'll see the $39 rates on the cheapest Wanna Get Away fares for Southwest's shorter, nonstop routes.
The easiest way to put it to use is for a cheap, nonstop flight to one of Southwest's major airports like Chicago-Midway (MDW): We alerted Thrifty Traveler Premium members to some dirt-cheap fares from tons of U.S. cities for $77 roundtrip!
Nonstop flights to Chicago don't get much cheaper than this: It's just $77 roundtrip from all these cities.
And since using Southwest Rapid Rewards points hinges on the cash price, these lower fares mean you could get an even better deal using points and miles to book a Southwest flight this spring, summer, or fall. You can also snag these same flights for just 3,600 Rapid Rewards points roundtrip!
Southwest is a Chase transfer partner, so you can send Chase points from cards like the *chase sapphire preferred* to get the Southwest points you need to book these award flights.
Keep reading to see how to take advantage of this sale before it ends at 11:59 p.m. PST on Thursday, April 11.
How to Book this Southwest Sale
Here's what you need to know to take advantage of this sale:
- Head to the Southwest sale and use Southwest's Low Fare Calendar to search for flights within the continental U.S. this spring, summer, or fall or out to Puerto Rico and Hawaii this fall. On the low fare calendar, sale fares will appear underneath a crossed-out original fare.
- The lowest prices are Wanna Get Away fares, which can still be changed or canceled for a travel credit for free.
- This sale also applies to award fares booked using Southwest Rapid Rewards points (remember, Southwest is a Chase transfer partner!)
- Eligible for travel from April 23 to June 5, 2024 in the continental U.S. and Aug. 6 to Nov. 20 in the continental U.S., Puerto Rico, and Hawaii.
- Blackout dates include travel on Labor Day, Sept. 3.
- All flights from Santa Ana (SNA) are also excluded.
- Book by Thursday, April 11 at 11:59 p.m. PST
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Want to take it to the next level? Fares booked through this sale also qualify for the Southwest Companion Pass – whether you book using cash or points! That means you could score a deeply discounted ticket and then bring your companion for nearly free, paying only the taxes and fees on the ticket.
Bottom Line
Southwest is out with yet another big sale, offering cheap flights within the continental U.S. through the first weekend in June and again in late summer and fall starting at just $39. And you can save a ton whether you're paying cash or using points!
This sale could be your ticket to booking cheap fares for Memorial Day weekend, or a trip anywhere in the U.S. or Puerto Rico next fall. You can even modify your existing Southwest reservations to save even more with this sale.
But be sure to book by this Thursday, April 11 before midnight PST when this Southwest sale ends!
Hi – I have never received a Mistake Fare alert! Do they happen very rarely or am I looking in the wrong place??
Hi Barbara! Are you referring to Thrifty Traveler Premium? If you’re a subscriber, you’ll get any and all mistake fares, unadvertised flash sales, and international flight deals to your email. They are not posted to the site. Mistake fares are rare, but when they happen, you’ll get a Premium notification via email immediately!
How can I become a Thrifty Traveler Premium client so I can receive notices on flash sales and other unadvertised flight sales?
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Happy travels!
have a trip booked and it’s $300 more than what i paid for it in April. Not sure what is on sale
This is one of the rare times, a Southwest promo is really a beneficial promo!!!!