The holidays are almost here, but I’m guessing some of you have been naughty and neglected to book your flights back home. Luckily, you can still snag a deal for Christmas or New Year’s with sales from Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Virgin America.

Southwest Airlines Last-Minute Holiday Airfare Sale

Southwest Airlines is offering holiday airfare deals to/from cities across the U.S. including Chicago, Austin, Boston, Dallas, Denver, New Orleans, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and many more.

Purchase your airline ticket by 11:59 pm PT on December 20 for travel between December 18, 2010 and January 4, 2011. A 3-day advance purchase is required.

Visit Southwest Airlines for more details.

American Airlines Holiday Airfare Sale ($59+ each-way and Up)

American Airlines also has airfare deals for Christmas and New Year’s travel. Grab a flight to Orlando, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, or one of several other U.S. cities.

Sale fares are good for travel December 20-21, 24-25, 31, 2010, and January 4, 2011. Airfare starts as low as $59+ each-way on some routes.

Get all of the sale details from American Airlines.

Virgin America Festive Fares ($79+ each-way and Up)

Virgin America has some gifts for those who waited to book holiday travel.

You can find airfare deals to/from cities across their route system including New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, Dallas/Ft. Worth, and Washington, DC. Airfare starts as low as $79+ each-way on some routes.

Sale fares are good for travel between December 16, 2010 and January 4, 2011. A 1-day advance purchase is required.

Visit Virgin America for more details.

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