Are the $59 Southwest fares a joke?

[Barb]

I just found $49 fares from philly direct for flights in May...

I'm counting on finding this rate for my flight in October! Wish me luck!!

 

[Goofy22]

Just wanted to sat Hi neighbor....I am also from South Jersey.

It's great to see some more people from South Jersey out there! Where about are you from?

 

[Goofy22]

I'm counting on finding this rate for my flight in October! Wish me luck!!

Sounds good to me! I'm also waiting for a great ($49) deal like that to for Oct - Nov so hopefully we'll get lucky too!

 

[Dizzy4Dizney]

We are flying RT $115.00 Manchester to Orlando in May. The key is flexibility and watching the fares. I usually book them when they are $175 RT and end up with credits. Since we ususally go every year, I end up using the credits.

This doesn't work for everyone.

 

[DisFlan]

Seems like they fares are only available 20 days or less out, fly at horrible times of the day, and zig zag all over the country on connections before you make it to your final destination!

I would not be surprise if you have to fly with livestock to get those fares and fly direct someplace.

Yup, that's what it would be for us out of Tulsa (our closest airport for SW). Bad times, horrible layovers and/or more than one stop. NO direct flights. In this case, "cheap" just isn't worth the money not spent.

We've pretty much given up on SW.

DisFlan

 

[SAWYERMAW1]

We fly n/s from Norfolk to Orlando for $39 each way. It's great and they are a great airline.

 

[DisneyFan09]

I'm so excited to hear about these great rates on SW. I was always kind of jealous because SW does not fly out of our regional airport, but it recently occurred to me that since we only live about 2 1/2 hours from Chicago it would be so worth it to drive and fly out from there. We usually fly Airtran, but the cheapest I've ever gotten with them was about $200 but it's usually closer to $250!!

 

[cranbiz]

They are there, but you usually need to be quick. I've gotten the $49-$59 fares frequently from Providence non-stop at good times for me. In fact I've got $49 each way in May 22-29 with excellent flight times.

 

[jjan]

We are flying RT $115.00 Manchester to Orlando in May. The key is flexibility and watching the fares. I usually book them when they are $175 RT and end up with credits. Since we ususally go every year, I end up using the credits.

This doesn't work for everyone.

Are you leaving on the 5th? If you are leaving on flight 455 @ 8:25 am... we will see you on the plane

 

[sarahsmom73]

I just flew SWA from ALB to MCO NONSTOP for $49!!!

 

[mbw12]

Got $49 each way for our may trip!!!!!!!

Bobbi

 

[disneyldwjr]

I've actually flown NON-STOP from Providence to MCO 3x with SWA for $49each way!

Not a joke, you just have to have the right timing to make them work for you.

Good Luck

I have flown out of BDL at 39.00 each way non stop.

 

[disneyldwjr]

Seems like they fares are only available 20 days or less out, fly at horrible times of the day, and zig zag all over the country on connections before you make it to your final destination!

I would not be surprise if you have to fly with livestock to get those fares and fly direct someplace.

Usually those fares are available for all the flights, but, they go fast. The old saying "you snooze you lose" is very applicable here. They don't fly animals on SWA (well human ones they do allow).

 

[cra-z-4-dizney]

It's great to see some more people from South Jersey out there! Where about are you from?

I am from Voorhees. How about you???

 

[leighe]

If we were travelling by June 16 we could fly from Louisville to Orlando for $59. We are planning a July trip - I hope the same fares will be available then as well.

 

[Donalds_best_pal]

No joke. I flew non-stop BHM-TPA for 39 each way.

Matt

 

[swilphil]

There have several $59 flights from Kansas City to Orlando in May and first half of June. That's the lowest I've ever seen the flights to Orlando. Many of the June flights are already booked. I hope with the fuel prices they don't discontinue these great fares.