Southwest Airlines 40th Anniversary 72-hour Sale

Happy Birthday Southwest!

Honoring their 40th Anniversary, Southwest is launching a 72-hour fare sale with fares as low as $40 one-way!

For 72-hours only, Customers can purchase one-way tickets for $40, $80, or $120 based on length of travel.
For travel up to 450 miles, fares are $40 one-way.
For travel between 451 and 1,250 miles, fares are $80 one-way.
For travel more than 1,251 miles, fares are $120 one-way.

These super low fares are available for purchase through 11:59 p.m. PDT June 23, 2011, for travel beginning Aug. 23, 2011, through Nov. 16, 2011. To see the list of markets, prices, and to take advantage of these special fares, visit www.southwest.com.

Airtran Matching Fares

As a part of the effort to spread low fares farther through the integration of two airlines, AirTran Airways will launch a parallel fare sale. AirTran is celebrating Southwest’s 40 years of great service with fares as low as $40 one-way. AirTran’s fares along with terms and conditions can be found at www.airtran.com.
See Fare Rules

Anticipate lots of airlines matching these super low fares today. The maximum of low fares should be around 3PM today – Search flights at FareCompare.

FARE RULES

Fares are available on www.southwest.com or www.swabiz.com. Southwest Airlines sale fares are available for purchase from June 21, 2011, through 11:59 pm PST June 23, 2011. Travel must take place between Aug. 23, 2011, and Nov. 16, 2011. Travel valid every day except Fridays and Sundays. Blackout dates apply: Sept. 1, Sept. 5 through Sept. 6, and Oct. 10, 2011. Fares do not include a federal segment tax of $3.70 per takeoff and landing. Fares do not include airport-assessed passenger facility charges (PFC) of up to $9.00 and U.S. government-imposed September 11th Security Fee of up to $5.00 one-way. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or to all destinations. Fares are available for one-way travel. Fares are nonrefundable but may be applied toward the purchase of future travel on Southwest Airlines. When rebooking a previously purchased Wanna Get Away fare, any fare difference will remain nonrefundable and the remaining funds will be held for future use. Fares are not available through the Group Desk. Any change in the itinerary may result in an increase in fare. Reservations made through southwestvacations.com are not eligible for this promotion. Standby travel requires an upgrade to the Anytime Fare. Fares are subject to change until ticketed. Fares are valid on published, scheduled service only.