Deal Alert: JetBlue and Southwest flights from $44 one-way
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.
Looking for a winter escape? JetBlue and Southwest have you covered, with fares as low as $44 one-way.
The great part about these low fares is that they're not super restrictive. Southwest is particularly flexible, allowing all passengers a free carry-on, two free checked bags and fee-free cancellations. JetBlue allows each passenger a free personal item and carry-on, though it does charge a fee for cancellations on Blue Basic and Blue reservations.
This sale is available on various U.S. routes, so head to each airline's respective website to check which routes are available from your airport.
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You can also use Google Flights to search for JetBlue fares (Southwest doesn't aggregate on the search engine). To find a deal, head to Google Flights and enter your origin and destination cities. Scroll through the calendar function to find dates and prices that work for you. Finally, click through to book directly with the airline or an OTA like Orbitz or Expedia.
Here's a summary of what's available:
Airline: Southwest and JetBlue
Routes: Various U.S. routes
Cost: from $44 one-way
Dates: January — March 2020
Pay With: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare booked directly with the airline), Citi Prestige® Card (5x on airfare), Citi Premier® Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve (3x on airfare), American Express® Gold Card (3x on airfare when booked directly with the airline) or Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel)
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Here are some examples of specific flights that are available:
Newark (EWR) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) from $43 one-way nonstop on JetBlue:
Los Angeles (LAX) to Las Vegas (LAS) from $45 one-way nonstop on Southwest:
Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City (SLC) from $51 one-way nonstop on Southwest:
Boston (BOS) to Charleston (CHS) from $58 one-way nonstop on JetBlue:
Chicago (ORD) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) from $63 one-way nonstop on JetBlue:
Maximize your purchase
Don’t forget to use a credit card that earns additional points on airfare purchases, such as The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on flights booked directly with airlines or American Express Travel), Chase Sapphire Reserve, American Express® Gold Card, Citi Premier® Card, Citi Prestige Card (5x on airfare) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases). Check out this guide for more on maximizing airfare purchases.