SW - Youth fare??

[Tiffany Z]

Does anyone know what the price is of Southwest's Youth Fare? I just noticed that they offer a youth fare for children 2-18. I am hoping it is a deep discount

 

[polyfan]

It is $5.00 less than the adult price.

 

[Tiffany Z]

Thanks! Not such a great discount but every penny counts I guess

 

[Stimpy]

It's actually about 1/2 price for the full price ticket. It's rarely worth it to use the youth fare since the regular discounted fares are usually better.
For example, a full price ticket is about $180. The youth fare would be about $90 but SWA's discounted fare, available to everyone, is $59.
You do not have to buy a "Youth/Infant fare" for children, you can buy a regular discounted rate for them.

 

[Rapunsel]

Also some airlines make you think you are getting a kids ticket, but they just jack up the price of yours and it evens out in the end. You all still paid the same. Happens all the time...

 

[KristinU]

It's actually about 1/2 price for the full price ticket. It's rarely worth it to use the youth fare since the regular discounted fares are usually better.
For example, a full price ticket is about $180. The youth fare would be about $90 but SWA's discounted fare, available to everyone, is $59.
You do not have to buy a "Youth/Infant fare" for children, you can buy a regular discounted rate for them.

Yes, that's my experience too. We've flown Song several times recently and their youth fare is a discount off of the discounted adult fare (at least it has been twice for us now), so it usually turns out better for us on Song.

Good Luck!