Southwest Last Minute Question

[stazmatic]

Hi,
I am looking to book for March 3-6. The flights last week I thought were high and I thought they would drop as we got closer to the date. Much to my surprise they have gone up over $100 since last week.
Should I book now or is there a chance they will go back down in the next 10 days? We are not flexible with date or time.
Thanks for any advice!

 

[Dacky619]

All I will say about this, is that there is always a chance with airline prices.

A chance they could drop back down to (or below) what they were a few weeks ago

-or-

A chance they could skyrocket even higher, or even sell out.

You aren't flexible with dates/times, but are there other airlines that would fit your needs? I know I wouldn't be too comfortable waiting this out without other options available.

One thing you could do (which many people forget about), if you need 3 tickets, see how much it costs to purchase 1. Sometimes there is 1 fare left at a lower price, but if you are looking for 2 or 3 seats, it won't come up.

 

[dsnymomof4]

I've been monitoring those dates for a while and I've seen them go up continuously in the past month. I booked DHs flights through Airtran because they were cheaper - but they've gone up since then as well. I would book asap.

 

[Jestocost]

Also, if flights do go down in price after you book SWA will give you a credit toward a future flight for the difference without charging any fees.

 

[Lewisc]

SWs "wanna get away" fares generally have a 7 day advance purchase requirement. Wait a few more days and the cost will go up to the fully refundable fare.

You're running out of time.

 

[Mixie]

At this late date, book now.