Southwest deal alert: Flights to Las Vegas, New York and Hawaii for as low as $39 one-way
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.
We have another Southwest Airlines sale to tell you about. This one offers one-way flights in early 2024 on several popular routes from $39. So, if you've been debating whether to recharge after the holidays with a trip to the desert or Hawaii, you can save some good money with this latest offer.
No special code is needed to take advantage of this deal. All you have to do is head to the Southwest website, access the Low Fare Calendar and search for the itinerary that fits your travel needs.
This sale is good for travel within the continental U.S., Puerto Rico, Hawaii and international destinations. The U.S. travel window is from Jan. 3 until May 22, 2024, while flights to and from international destinations, Puerto Rico and Hawaii are valid for travel from Jan. 9 until May 22, 2024.
You must book your flights by Dec. 18 at 11:59 p.m. PST to take advantage of these sales.
Deal basics
Airline: Southwest
Routes: Various cities
How to book: Directly with the airline
Travel dates: Sale valid for travel from Jan. 3 until May 22, 2024, for flights in the continental U.S.; for international flights and travel to Hawaii and Puerto Rico, the travel window is Jan. 9 to May 22, 2024
Book by: Dec. 18 at 11:59 p.m. PST
Blackout dates: Check the airline website for exact details
Sample flights
We found the greatest concentration of $39 one-way fares for flights from the West Coast. For example, if you live in Los Angeles and have been thinking of making a trip to Las Vegas to check out a U2 performance at the futuristic Sphere venue, January is a good time to do it. You can book $39 one-way fares out of Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in late January (when U2 has two shows). There's lots of availability in January and February at this price for this route.
Sale fares from San Francisco to the desert are also widely available right now. We found good availability for $59 one-way fares from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to LAS in March and April.
If you live in South Florida and want to visit Boston in January, Southwest is offering one-way flights out of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) for as low as $79. We checked out the Low Fare Calendar and found lots of options at this price in January. Only a few flights remain at that price in February and beyond.
If you live in Seattle, you can book a quick weekend trip to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in January for just $105 round-trip.
We've also found lots of discounted one-way fares out of Chicago's Midway International Airport (MDW) to BOS in January. This itinerary to Boston is a nice deal at $145 round-trip.
Another area to target to find the best prices is Hawaii. If you're thinking of going to paradise in the new year, you can find some great deals right now. There are lots of $50 one-way fares out of Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Maui's Kahului Airport (OGG) in January and February, which just so happens to be prime whale watching season for Maui.
Maximize your purchase
If you use a Southwest Airlines credit card, such as the Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card, you can receive 3 Rapid Rewards points per dollar spent on Southwest purchases. Other credit cards that earn bonus points on airfare purchases include:
- Chase Sapphire Preferred Card: 2 points per dollar spent on travel
- American Express® Gold Card: 3 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel
- The Platinum Card® from American Express: 5 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel® (on up to $500,000 of these purchases per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar)
- Chase Sapphire Reserve: 3 points per dollar spent on travel
Bottom line
This is another good Southwest deal, especially if you live on the West Coast and your schedule is flexible in the early part of 2024. Don't wait too long to book, as the cheapest fares are already being snatched up.
Related reading:
- Your complete guide to maximizing Southwest Rapid Rewards
- The best Southwest Airlines credit cards
- How to quickly earn the Southwest Companion Pass
- What is Southwest Airlines elite status worth?
- Maximize your airfare: The best credit cards for booking flights
- The best credit cards to reach elite status
- How to change or cancel a Southwest Airlines flight