Now it’s Delta’s turn to offer relatively cheap tickets in its Holiday Airfare Sale.
Fares run from $59 to $149 each way (not including taxes, fees) - for “peak, off-peak and super off-peak” travel days - for example, the cheapest fares include Thanksgiving Day and the day after; Christmas Day; and January 1.
You must purchase these fares by Nov. 12. Tickets must be purchased 14 days in advance to get the best deal, and note that there are several black-out days including Nov. 28-30 and Dec. 19, 22-23 and more.
We show you all those flights on Deal Finder’s Delta page. Or you can check out Deal Finder to see what all the airlines are offering from your airport.
The important thing to remember is, if you haven’t made your holiday reservations yet, now is the time.
It’s been a busy couple of days for the airlines. Yesterday (Oct. 29), we saw an airfare hike when AirTran Airways increased fares by $6 and $10 roundtrip (based on distance) across the bulk of their route system. Within hours, the hike had been matched by multiple carriers.
It’s not all bad news, though. Along with the hike, we have also seen new holiday-specific airfare deals from a range of airlines. These price drops can be found to thousands of destinations across the country. For now, many of the deals focus on smaller markets. The new fares (which vary depending on route) are good for travel on Nov. 22 and 23, Nov. 26 and 27, Dec. 2, Dec. 12 - 15, Dec. 25, and Jan. 1.
Use our Deal Finder to get cheap holiday flights from your hometown, to see the cheapest days to fly, and to take advantage of these recent airfare price drops.
Starting now - Tues., October 27 - Southwest begins a new 72-hour sale.
For short hops, fares are just $25 one-way - and the prices go up depending on how far you want to travel:
Fly up to 375 miles, pay $25 one-way
Fly up to 549 miles, pay $50 one-way
Fly up to 999 miles, pay $75 one-way
And if you fly 1,000 miles or more, you will pay just $100 one way.
NOTE: These fares are good for travel between Dec. 2 -16, and from Jan. 5 - Feb. 10, 2010. Southwest notes that, “the clock is ticking” - you must book by the end of Thurs., Oct. 29. More details at Southwest.
Looking for more deals? Check out FareCompare’s Where-to-Go Dealfinder.
Nothing like cheap flights to bring out the competitive instincts in the airlines!
Southwest announced a Fall/Winter Sale, and many of the others quickly joined in. The lower prices affect both large and smaller cities: New York and Midland-Odessa, Philadelphia and Boise - and many points in between.
How to take advantage of the savings? Simple: Go to FareCompare’s deal finder - find your destination - and start saving.
Note: Only a few sale tickets will be available during the Thanksgiving and the December holidays; also, Southwest sale prices are good for most days of the week, EXCEPT Fridays and Sundays -expect the other airlines to follow suit.
JetBlue is having a sale that ends at midnight tonight (Sept. 28) with prices as low as $29 one-way (which will actually be a little more with the addition of taxes and fees).
Want to see those great prices - the total roundtrip prices - instantly?
No problem! FareCompare has gathered all the JetBlue prices here to make your airfare shopping easier than ever. Take a look, and compare with all the other airlines so you can be sure you’re getting the best deal.
JetBlue can take you to big cities, beaches and casinos - but remember, time is running out, and you’ve got to hurry!
United Airlines got the ball rolling, and now other airlines have joined in on Columbus Day (Oct. 12) airfare sales. These sales are good for a number of days around the holiday - with deals like Los Angeles to Orlando, $219 roundtrip total.
Tip: FareCompare has a great new tool for finding the best deals for a specific airline - perfect for loyal frequent fliers - see how it works with United fares.
This tool is still in “beta” but, give it a try - and tell us how you like it.
And remember, you can always use FareCompare’s awesome deal finder, to go anywhere you want - from your home airport.
Brand loyalty? Frequent Flier miles? Customer service? The best bag of peanuts? We know there are a lot of reasons people prefer one airline to another. We also know that it’s difficult to keep track of all the airline sales a particular carrier has running, and whether or not those sales even work for you.
That’s why we’ve been tinkering a bit in the lab with a tool that allows you to quickly find airfare sales and cheap flights from specific airlines. You can see the best deals a carrier has to offer from your hometown. This tool is still in “beta,” but we’d love for you to give it a test drive; check out the latest airfare sales from United Airlines and British Airways:
United’s Fly More and Save More with United sale allows you to save up to 50% on a flight in 2010 when you fly now. Find other cheap flights on United from your home airport at FareCompare.
British Airways launched a sale featuring air/hotel deals for flights through Spring. Shop more cheap flights on British Airways from your home airport at FareCompare.
Emirates has kicked off a two-day airfare sale, so we thought it was the perfect time to highlight some fall airfares to Middle East destinations from the U.S. Here’s a sample of October airfares that are currently available:
Chicago to Tel Aviv - $676 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
New York to Cairo - $771 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
Boston to Abu Dhabi - $918 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
Airfares are based on availability. Use our Deal Finder-Middle East tool for the best airfare deals to the Middle East from your hometown.
