Today’s cheap flight of the day comes from Northwest Airlines, and it will take you all the way from the Southeast to the Pacific Northwest.

For select travel dates in September, you’ll find Jacksonville to Seattle airfare for as low as $151+ R/T ($211 R/T with taxes and fees). Some of these flights are going to land you in the airport for some lengthy stopovers, but you can find one-stop flights on this route that are shorter than others (they might cost you a few extra bucks).

Visit nwa.com for more details.

If you’re still dreaming of escaping for the long Labor Day weekend, Alaska Airlines can make it a little easier and a little cheaper for you. You’ll find airfare and hotel vacation packages to destinations including Reno, Puerto Vallarta, San Diego, and Kauai. Deals range from $186+ per person to $586+ per person.

The holiday is quickly approaching and time is running out on this one. You have to purchase your airfare/hotel package by August 31st. If you’re not ready to head out for Labor Day, you’re not out of luck. Some of these Alaska Airlines vacation packages are good for travel through October 30th.

Visit Alaska Airlines Promotions for more details.

The mood lighting and in-seat entertainment are calling your name again. Yes, it’s time for the Virgin America Fall Airfare Sale.

You’ll find cheap flights (some as low as $59+ each-way) to all of Virgin America’s destinations. You can even take advantage of deals on Virgin America’s new New York/Las Vegas route, which will be in service as of September 4th.

Purchase your airline tickets by September 3rd for travel between September 3rd and October 15th, 2008, and visit Virgin America Fare Sale for more details.

Continental Airlines is offering cheap last minute flights to/from cities across the country. You only have ’til Friday to purchase your airline ticket, though, so you have to be willing to
“pull the trigger” if you find a deal you like. Here are some of the booking requirements and a look at some sample airfares:

• Book by Friday, Aug. 29
• Depart on Saturday, Aug. 30
• Return on Monday or Tuesday, Sept. 1 or 2

Sample deals (and these fares ARE roundtrip):

• Newark to Richmond, $119+
• Houston to Greensboro, $179+

Find More destinations and deals at Continental Airlines Specials.

Good Thing: Excellent fares to Europe via American

Not So Good Thing: Book by tomorrow -deadline is Thurs., Aug. 28 at 11:59pm

Good Thing: If you want to see Europe, these fares are worth the rush. Some samples:

• Chicago to Dublin, $642+ roundtrip
• Chicago to London, $637+ roundtrip
• Los Angeles to Paris, $750+ roundtrip

Click here for all the details - then get busy!

If you’ve put off planning a getaway for the when the weather turns cold, now is the time to get to it.

Midwest Airlines has launched a fall and winter airfare sale that features cheap flights as low as $198 to/from cities across the country.

The airfare sale is good for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays (Saturday airfares are slightly higher) through February 11th, 2009. A 14-day advance purchase is required, as is a Friday or Saturday stay.

Visit Midwest Airlines Offer for a complete list of deals, holiday blackout dates, and more details on their latest airfare sale.

Don’t let that deep-seeded Steelers/Eagles rivalry keep you from taking advantage of cheap flights from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia.

United Airlines if offering non-stop airfare for as low as $135+ R/T for select travel dates in September and October. If you’re willing to make an out-of-the-way pit stop in New York, you can find one-stop airfare for as low as $98+ R/T.

Keep reading for booking details for United Airlines’ non-stop flights from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia…

United Airlines has launched a series of vacation packages for travelers on almost any budget. They’re offering a wide range of options at varying price levels, in the hope that you’ll be able to find the vacation package that is right for you.

You can find airfare and hotel packages ranging from 2 nights in Las Vegas for $299 per person to 4 nights in Paris or Aruba for $999 per person. Jet off to your dream beach destination, hit the slopes in Vail, or spend your days exploring the beauty and culture of Canadian cities like Toronto and Banff.

Visit United Airlines Vacations to find the package deal that fits your budget and takes you to your perfect destination.

For the next seven days, jetBlue is offering cheap flights to destinations all over the country. The catch? The offers change every day.

Today, among other deals, you can find cheap flights from Austin to Fort Lauderdale for $59+ each-way, but tomorrow that deal could be gone. So, yes, you have to check out jetBlue every day to see the latest deals. Ah, those clever airline marketing folks strike again.

Visit jetBlue “Jet Out of Town” for more details.

Southwest Airlines continues to roll out cheap flights to a range of cities throughout the country. You’ll find airfare as low as $59+ each-way for travel dates between September 16th and November 19th, 2008.

A 21-day advance purchase is required and you have to purchase your airline ticket by August 28th to take advantage of Southwest Airlines’ latest airfare sale.

Visit Southwest Airlines Hot Fares for more details.

It’s not a terrible drive from Chicago to Detroit, but it’s a whole lot easier to fly. With United Airline’s cheap flights from Chicago to Detroit, you can even end up saving some money in the process.

You’ll find airfare as low as $153 R/T (including taxed and fees) on United Airlines for select travel dates in September.

Keep reading for booking details…

Frontier Airlines has cheap flights between Denver and Austin for as low as $84+ each-way. These promotional airfares from Frontier Airlines are available for select travel dates in August and September.

This travel deal ends today, though, so you have to act fast. Visit Frontier Airlines Specials for more details and a complete list of qualifying travel dates.

Fall is coming, and it’s time to start thinking about hitting the slopes. American Airlines has put flights from DFW to Vail on sale for travel between September 1st and December 5th. Flights as low as $159+ each-way are available, but you have to purchase your airline ticket by September 10th to take advantage this airfare sale.

Whether you’ve mastered the black diamond trails, you’re destined for the bunny slope, or you just want to spend some quality time in the lodge, you’ll find what you’re looking for at Vail.

Visit American Airlines Fare Sales for more details.

Another day, another Spirit Airlines 24-hour airfare sale. This latest incarnation offers up to $24 off on select flights between August 25, 2008 and July 31, 2009.

You have to purchase your airline ticket by 11:59 PM ET tonight (August 25, 2008). Enter promotional code: 24HOURS when booking (remember, this deal won’t work for every flight).

Visit Spirit Airlines Reservations for more details.

Fall is quickly approaching, and while you native Chicagoans can handle the change in temperature, it might be nice to get to warmer climes for a few days in September.

If you want to trade the changing leaves and the first snap of cold winds coming off the Lake for sunshine and ocean views, US Airways has cheap flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale for select dates in September.

You’ll find airfare for as low as $158+ R/T ($198.50 R/T with taxes and fees). Airfare on this route varies from day to day, so flexibility on your departure date can save you some money.

Keep reading for booking details…

Can you feel it? The excitement in the air. The fantasy owners pouring over stats in hopes that they will reign supreme. The constant talk about that Favre guy. Yep, football season is here again! Now, if you’re a truly dedicated fan, you’re going to want to watch every single game. That means you’ll need the Sunday Ticket from DIRECTV (”Every Game, Every Sunday”).

OK, even if you’re not a face-painting-yell-at-the-screen kind of fan or even if you don’t want to watch a single game, you can still find something to watch on DIRECTV, and now jetBlue has made a new DIRECTV subscription even more appealing by offering a $200 gift card for anyone who activates a new account online.

This deal ends on December 31st, 2008, and it only works for new customers. Learn more about the jetBlue/DIRECTV promotion.

Continental Airlines looks to save you time with their new auto check-in option. When you check in online for the first leg of your journey, the airline will automatically check you in for your return flight within 24-hours of your departure.

Along with handling check-in for you, Continental Airlines will also let you decide how you’d like to receive your boarding pass: choose e-mail, fax, or a good old airport kiosk.

With cellphone barcodes and mobile check-in becoming more common, we should see a move by major carriers to further speed up and streamline the process. Hopefully, this will save us all a little time at the airport.

Visit Continental Airlines Online Check-in to learn more.

While your focus may have been on Beijing these past couple of weeks, it’s time to turn your attention to another major Chinese city: Shanghai.

Continental Airlines flights between New York (Newark) and Shanghai kicks off on March 25th, 2009. To celebrate this upcoming route, the carrier is offering airfare as low as $920+ R/T.

Airfare on the new Shanghai route varies day-to-day, but Continental Airlines has laid out the prices in month-long periods, so you can get a good idea as to which days will be the cheapest to fly.

Visit Continental Airlines Booking for more details.

You can still get away for a late summer vacation, or you can look ahead to an autumn escape. Either way, AirTran can help you get out of town for less.

AirTran is offering cheap flights for as low as $49+ each-way to destinations throughout the country. A 10-day advance purchase is required to take advantage of deals on travel through November 18th, 2008. Purchase your airline ticket by August 26, 2008, at 11:59 pm ET, and visit Air Tran Sale for more details and a full list of deals.

For information on AirTran’s Business Class Airfare Sale, visit our first class travel blog.

Northwest Airlines and partner KLM are offering low airfare to Amsterdam, Paris, and Frankfurt from departure cities like Dallas, Detroit, and more.

You’ll find flights for as low as $304+ each-way for winter travel (starting October 27th), and flights for as low as $379+ each-way for fall travel (which actually started on August 18th).

Purchase your airline ticket by September 3rd, and visit Northwest Airlines Features for more details and a complete list of European airfare deals.

Sun Country Airlines has cheap fall flights for as low as $99+ one-way to destinations across the country. You’ll find deals on airfare to Dallas-Ft. Worth, Orlando, New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and more.

Purchase your airline ticket by August 22nd for travel from September 1st through December 15th, 2008. Keep reading for sample airfares from Sun Country Arlines…

Spirit Airlines has launched yet another 24-hour airfare sale. You can save up to $24 on flights from August 20, 2008 through April 30, 2009.

Purchase your airline ticket by 11:59 PM ET today (August 20th, 2008) and enter the promotional code: 24HOURS to take advantage of Spirit Airlines’ latest airfare sale.

There are rules and regulations and different levels of savings, so visit Spirit Airlines Sales for all of the details.

NWA WorldVacations has kicked off a 20-hour sale on Jamaica vacation packages. The clock is already running on this one, but if you act fast, you can save $200 on airfare/hotel packages that cost $2,500 or more.

Book today and use the promotional code: WV8470. These deals on Jamaica vacation packages are good for travel Aug 27, 2008 - Feb 7, 2009.

Visit NWA WorldVacations Specials for more details.

Spirit Airlines has some great deals on short-hop flights in Florida. You’ll find cheap flights from Fort Lauderdale to Orlando for as low as $49+ each-way ($119 R/T with taxes and fees).

These Florida airfares could be perfect for families still looking to get away for a summer Disney vacation, couples who just want to escape for a few days, or all of the procrastinators out ther who haven’t booked flights for late August/early September.

Keep reading for booking details…

A few weeks ago, we highlighted Alitalia’s Fall and Winter Italy airfare sale. Now, Alitalia is offering more winter deals to European destinations outside of Italy.

You can still find cheap flights to Italian cities like Rome, Venice, Florence, but you’ll also find low airfare to Prague, Madrid, Paris, and more. You’ll find airfare for as low as $741 R/T (taxes and fees included). You have to purchase your airline ticket by tomorrow (August 20th, 2008) to take advantage of these deals for travel between October 27, 2008 and March 25, 2009.

Visit Alitalia Special Offers for more details and a complete list of winter airfare deals.