Southwest Sale, One Way Fares Starting From $50

Southwest has launched a fare sale offering fares as low as $50 one way to commemorate the carrier’s 50th Anniversary. Book by May 3, 2021 to take advantage of this latest fare sale. Continental U.S., San Juan, Puerto Rico, and international travel valid May 3, 2021, through May 26, 2021, and Sept. 7, 2021, through Nov. 5, 2021. Travel continental U.S. to and from Hawaii is valid May 3, 2021, through May 26, 2021, and Aug. 9, 2021, through Nov. 5, 2021.

Seats, days, and markets are limited. Blackout dates and 21-day advance purchase requirements apply. See a full list of fares, fare rules, and terms and conditions below and at Southwest.com. From New York, I don’t see any fares listed at $50. But you can fly to Ft. Lauderdale for $54, Miami for $58, Baltimore $67 and many more options for $70 or more. If you are looking for international flights, you can find nonstop flights from Houston to Cancun from $175 and Orlando to Montego Bay, Jamaica from $153.

Other examples of one-way low fares include:

• As low as $50 one-way nonstop between Houston (Bush) and New Orleans,
• As low as $50 one-way nonstop between Santa Barbara, Calif. and Las Vegas,
• As low as $50 one-way nonstop between Long Beach, Calif. and San Jose, Calif.,
• As low as $67 one-way nonstop between St. Louis and Nashville, and
• As low as $94 one-way nonstop between Chicago (Midway) and Charlotte.

Offer Terms

• 21-day advance purchase required.
• Purchase today, April 12, 2021, through May 3, 2021, 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time.
• Continental U.S., San Juan, Puerto Rico, and international travel valid May 3, 2021, through May 26, 2021; and Sept. 7, 2021, through Nov. 5, 2021. Travel continental U.S. to/from Hawaii is valid May 3, 2021, through May 26, 2021, and Aug. 9, 2021, through Nov. 5, 2021. Continental U.S. travel is blacked out Oct. 11, 2021, and Nov. 1, 2021. Travel to continental U.S. from Hawaii is blacked out Aug. 9, 2021, through Aug. 15, 2021. Except as otherwise specified, continental U.S. travel is not valid on Fridays and Sundays.
• Except as otherwise specified, continental U.S. travel is not valid on Fridays and Sundays. Travel to Ft. Myers/Naples, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota, Las Vegas, Steamboat Springs/Hayden, CO, and Montrose, CO is valid only on Sundays through Wednesdays. Travel from Ft. Myers/Naples, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota, Las Vegas, Steamboat Springs/Hayden, CO, and Montrose, CO is valid only on Tuesdays through Fridays. Travel between Ft. Myers/Naples, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota, Las Vegas, Steamboat Springs/Hayden, CO, and Montrose, CO is valid only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Travel continental U.S. to/from Hawaii is valid Monday – Thursday. Travel to/from San Juan, Puerto Rico is valid Monday – Thursday. International travel is valid Monday – Thursday. Travel to Mexico is valid only on Sundays through Wednesdays. Travel from Mexico is valid only on Tuesdays through Fridays.
• Points bookings do not include taxes, fees, and other government/airport charges of at least $5.60 per one-way flight.

Guru’s Wrap-up

Take a look at this promotion and hopefully you can find some deals for your favorite destinations. Just make sure to familiarize yourself with any restrictions and requirements for your destination.