What is going on with SW?

[Princess Steph]

SW opened up thru March and every flight is $181. It does not matter what day of the week, what flight time, direct or stop over. Do they do this every time they open up a time? I really thought they would be cheaper than they are.
Any one have any insight?

 

[tlaw66]

yes when they open up the flights are the same after a day the change according to how people book. sometimes you can get cheaper flight closer to depart date and with bookiking tri[ i know it is hard to do.

 

[pooch]

SW opened up thru March and every flight is $181. It does not matter what day of the week, what flight time, direct or stop over. Do they do this every time they open up a time? I really thought they would be cheaper than they are.
Any one have any insight?

that flights in my case, BDL out of CT, are cheaper when SWA first opens the window. My experience has been booking in May/June for a Sept flight so 3-4 months out with SWA and late June/early July with Delta so 3 months out yield the best prices. I have gotten Dings in the past but not so much lately.

I am flying into Tampa in late Aug and snagged the $80 anniversary sale but my return flight from MCO was blacked out (Labor Day). However, Delta had a non-stop leaving at 7:05PM for $99 (cheaper than SWA by $20 even with a bag fee) My goal is always $200 or less & I've been pretty successful over the past 6 yearly trips.

 

[kerplop]

I noticed the same thing for flights in December and I was disappointed. I mean the price on them is the same as any other airline as far as I can tell, but I was hoping for less than that for our trip.

 

[Ro Z]

Just looked for March 1-8 and could get a flight as low as $118 and as high as$180 from Manchester NH. I think those rates are too high and will wait
hoping to grab a really low price like I got in Nov. $80!!!! It seems that Tues might be the day to check for discounts. JMO

 

[Mich Mouse]

The rates will drop if the flights are not in high demand. Basically, if you are flying during a holiday week, don't expect the flights to come down at all. If you are flying during a regular week, you will likely do better.

The Sunday after Presidents Day is almost sold out from MCO to Long Island!
We had to book the Monday flight and I suspect that will be gone soon as well.

Good Luck

 

[ML_LovesDisney]

Since I would have paid $1892 on USAIR with layovers or around the same on JetBLue, I thought $156 per one way nonstop ($312 total) was a steal on Southwest so I booked it. Airfare is getting ridiculous.