March airfare Southwest

[Sparkie]

Does anybody remember about what airfare was this past March?

We are going march 11 to march 18, which is spring break for most schools in the south and alot of colleges.

 

[Jestocost]

It will vary--perhaps significantly--from city to city. FWIW, our fares this past March are the highest we have paid for STL-MCO flights at around $350 per person and they NEVER went on sale or came down.

 

[Sparkie]

Thanks.

I am travelling from Birmingham.

It always suprises me that my cousin can fly from Pittsburgh to Orlando which is a 2 hour flight cheaper than I can fly from B'ham to Orlando which is a 1 hour flight.

Seems like if I were closer to the destination my fare would be less- both flights are direct so there is no additional take off and landing fees- I just rationalize: shorter distance equals less fuel equals cheaper fare- but I suppose Southwest doesnt see it that way.

Seems to me like the fares from B'ham were about $350 round trip as well- I do remember a Ding fare coming out I think for the week before but I'm not positive.

Just wanted to know if anybody had a guess as to what I could expect for airfare this spring.

 

[Sparkie]

Anybody else remember about what airfare was going for last march?

 

[Mary976]

Expensive. It was $350 or so (each) from Chicago-Midway. I had a voucher so I didn't really care, but I will say that if you see a discount early, go for it. The spring break fares never seem to come down.

 

[Sparkie]

Airfare for October from B'ham is $250 round trip..... at what March will look like..... May have to consider driving.....Friends tell me that they can drive it in 9 hours but I havent ever made it in less than 12 and this trip we will be travelling with a 2 yo and a 3 month old so the thoughts of driving just make me quiver.