
Southwest Airlines is offering one-way flights across the United States for as low as $50 as part of it’s end-of-spring 50th birthday sale. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images),
ACROSS AMERICA — Southwest Airlines is offering one-way flights from your local airport for as low as $50 as part of its end-of-spring sale and 50th birthday celebration.
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With every adult in the United States now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, it might be time to think about getting away for a while after spending a year cooped up indoors because of the pandemic. The cheap fares are available from now until 11:59 p.m. Central Time on May 3, according to the airline.
The sale applies to flights in the continental U.S., Puerto Rico and international travel from May 3 through May 26 and Sept. 7 through Nov. 5. The sale also applies to flights to and from Hawaii from May 3 through May 26 and Aug. 9 through Nov. 5.
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Flights must be purchased at least 21 days in advance, the airlines said.
Travelers flying from Los Angeles can fly up to San Francisco for as low as $50 while a plane from New York City to Baltimore can be as cheap as $67.
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Blackout dates for domestic travel in the continental U.S. are Oct. 11 and Nov. 1, and blackout dates for travel from Hawaii are from Aug. 9 to Aug. 15. The sale does not apply to travel on Fridays and Sundays within the continental U.S.
Full details on the sale can be found on Southwest’s website.