Still hoping to take a quick trip for the July 4th weekend? You still have time to find some deals to popular Independence Day destinations:

• Los Angeles to Las Vegas - $154 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• Dallas/Ft. Worth to Orlando - $184 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• Nashville to Chicago - $199 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)

These airfares are based on availability. The holiday weekend is coming up fast, so don’t procrastinate. Use our Deal Finder for cheap flights from your hometown to destinations all over the world.

Still trying to plan a quick escape for the July 4th weekend? Midwest Airlines has launched an airfare sale to a range of destinations for the holiday. However, they’re not the only carrier with deals. Here are sample flights for the week of the Fourth of July on some popular Midwest routes:

• Milwaukee New York - $138 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• Milwaukee to Los Angeles - $178 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• Kansas City to Boston - $211 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)
• Omaha to Dallas/Ft. Worth - $215 r/t (taxes and fees incl.)

Airfares are based on availability. Search FareCompare for more July 4th airfare deals.

If you want to get out of town for the upcoming 3-day weekend, you still have to time to save. Southwest Airlines has launched some last minute deals for Memorial Day travel. You can find low airfare to/from cities across the country. Purchase your airline ticket by 11:59 pm PST on May 21 for travel between May 22 and June 10, 2009.

Search FareCompare.com for more Memorial Day airfare deals.

Yes, Southwest already has one system-wide sale underway - and now, they’ve added ANOTHER: a last-minute Easter Sale.

The new sale only requires a 3-day advance-purchase - so even if you’ve waited until the very last minute, you can still get home for this holiday.

Travel from 50-cities, from $49 to $149. Must purchase by April 6^th.

Click here for more details AND to start booking.

Southwest says, it’s NOT too late to plan a romantic - and cheap - trip for Valentine’s Day!

They have great fares to-and-from select cities - all you and your sweetheart do is, decide where to go.

We have some ideas! Check out these one-way prices:

• Cleveland to Vegas (Wedding Chapels!) $125
• LA to Buffalo (Niagra Falls!), $154
• Manchester, NH to Dallas (Love Field!), $154
• Burbank to New Orleans (Romance!), $169
• Dallas to San Fran (Leave your Heart!), $154

NOTE: You must book your flight by Feb. 2 - these fares are good through March 11. See all the details right here.

You’ve only got until midnight tonight (December 29) to take advantage of Southwest’s Year End Sale.

And with flights starting as low as $49 one-way to destinations all over the country, this is one sale you don’t want to miss.

There is a 14 day advance purchase requirement, and you can fly at these rates through March 11^th.

Time to get going!

And click here for more details.

Christmas is here, and you still haven’t found that perfect gift. Or, you’ve taken care of everybody on your list, and now you want to buy a present for yourself. Well, what could be more perfect than a dream vacation overseas or a quick escape to South America?

Here’s a list of some of the international winter airfare sales that are still going: United Airlines International Holiday Sale (ends Dec. 29), Lufthansa Europe Winter Specials (ends Dec. 29), Aer Lingus Irish Holiday (ends Dec. 31), Finnair Winter Break (ends March 27, 2009), Icelandair European Winter Getaways (ends Dec. 31). Check out our Deals Round-Up for seasonal domestic airfare sales. Have a safe and happy holiday!

Midwest Airlines knows that cookies aren’t just for Santa Claus. They also know that fresh baked goods and cheap airfare make the perfect holiday treat. If you act quickly, you can get your hands on both.

Midwest Airlines’ holiday airfare sale is still running, and you can find cheap flights to cities all over the country. Purchase your airline ticket by Dec. 22, 2008 and travel December 19, 2008 through January 3, 2009. Visit Midwest Airlines for more details, and check out our holiday airfare sale round-up for more great seasonal deals.

The holidays are right around the corner, but if you still haven’t done your airfare shopping, there’s still time.

Some of the seasonal airfare sales have come and gone, but here’s a list of a few that are still going strong. Some have deadlines and others are based on availability, so check out the specific sale for all of the details: Alaska Airlines (travel through Jan. 5), AirTran (ends Dec. 18), American Airlines (travel through Jan 5), Delta Air Lines (ends Dec. 29), Northwest Airlines (ends Dec. 29), United Airlines (domestic, Europe/South America, Asia business class), Southwest Airlines year-end airfare sale (ends Dec. 29).

Southwest Airlines is curing the cold weather winter blues with their “smokin’ hot” nationwide airfare sale. You’ll find cheap flights ranging from $49+ to $159+ each-way to destinations all over the country.

While winter is just getting started, Southwest’s winter airfare sale is coming to an end. You have to book your airline ticket by December 4th for travel through February 28, 2009. A 14-day advance purchase is required, and prices vary depending on departure day. Visit Southwest Airlines Hot Fares for complete details, and plan your perfect winter escape.

Thanksgiving is over, and retailers are awaiting the onslaught of shoppers that traditionally flood the stores in the final days of November. Of course, you don’t have to brave the crowds and the jammed parking lots in order to find a great deal this holiday season.

Even with Thanksgiving behind us, there are still a number of holiday airfare sales going on, including those from Alaska Airlines ( as low as $69+ each-way), Northwest Airlines (as low as $49+ each-way), Southwest Airlines (as low as $49+ each-way), and many more. Visit our Holiday Sale Update to find more winter deals, search FareCompare for cheap flights from your hometown to destinations all over the world, and avoid those crazy lines at the check-out counter this weekend.

The gifts just keep coming from the airlines this holiday season. Southwest’s nationwide airfare sale was set to end yesterday, but the carrier has pushed the purchase deadline back to midnight PST on December 4, 2008.

You’ll find airfare as low as $49+ each-way to destinations throughout the country for travel between December 12, 2008 - February 28, 2009. A 14-day advance purchase is required, and there are certain dates where the sale airfares might not be available on all flights. Visit Southwest Airlines Airfare Specials for more details, because it’s not too late to plan that winter vacation, after all.

A number of the winter and holiday airfare sales are rapidly approaching their end. With so many out there, we know it can be tough to keep it all straight. To make things a little easier, we’ve highlighted the airfare sales offered by a range of domestic carriers. However, there are some great sales from international airlines out there, so check out all of our latest Deals to get the full story:

• Southwest Airlines Thanksgiving Sale (ends Nov. 20)
• Alaska Airlines Winter Escape Sale (ends Nov. 24)
• America Airlines Holiday Travel Airfare Sale (see site for dates)
• Continental Airlines Holiday Fares to Houston, Cleveland, Newark (see site for dates)
• Delta Airlines Holiday Sale (ends Nov. 26)
• Northwest Airlines Holiday Sale (ends Nov. 26)
• United Airlines Holiday Fare Sale (see site for dates)
• United Airlines International Holiday Fare Sale (ends Nov. 26 - South America, Dec. 15 - Europe)
• Virgin America Thanksgiving Fare Sale (ends Nov. 20)

The holiday fun just won’t quit! Virgin America, who recently offered “sweet treats” and “tasty little fares” is running a Thanksgiving airfare sale for the true procrastinators of the world. If you haven’t booked your flight to see your family or escape from your family for the holiday, you still have time.

Virgin America has deals to DC, Seattle, Las Vegas and more. Some airfare is as low as $89+ each-way, so stop procrastinating and book your airline ticket by November 20. Visit Flights from Virgin America for more details, and check out our breakdown of some of the latest holiday airfare sales.

What a year for holiday airfare! Clearly, there are a lot of empty seats out there (and click here to see a chart showing how seats have been cut back this year, and in the past two years).

And now Southwest Airlines announces its third system wide airfare sale - in a little over a week. This sale includes Christmas, Inauguration and Presidents Day.

Here’s how this one works:

• Purchase By: November 20^th, 2008
• First Travel: December 9^th, 2008
• Travel Complete: February 28^th, 2009
• Advance Purchase: 21 day
• Cheapest Days: Monday thru Thursday and Saturday
• Price Range: most prices $49 to $109 one-way (not including fees)

Looking to travel this December? Get on FareCompare.com and go!

First thing you have to know about this Thanksgiving airfare sale from Southwest is: No Blackout Dates!

And, only a 3-day advance purchase is required.Tickets must be purchased by Nov. 29, and travel is from anytime between Nov. 22 through Dec. 2. Again, this travel is valid for all the days of the week. Some sample one-way fares:

• Denver to San Antonio, $162+
• Washington D.C. to West Palm Beach, $179+
• Los Angeles to Boise, $191+
• Dallas to Philadelphia, $202+

Get all the details from Southwest, right here.

Delta Air Lines has joined the holiday airfare sale game, offering cheap flights from $59+ each-way to $199+ each-way between “most” U.S. cities. The best deals are on “super off-peak” airfares, and they’re available for travel on November 24, 27, 28 and December 3, 13, 14, and 24, 2008. Higher airfares are available on other travel dates during the holiday season.

Book your airline ticket by November 26, 2008. There are 3-day minimum stay and 7-day advance purchase requirements. Visit Delta Air Lines Holiday Sale for more details, and check out our hot deals for more cold weather winter airfare sales.

Some gifts are arriving early this year!

The Southwest Airlines nationwide winter airfare sale and the Northwest Airlines holiday airfare sale are offering cheap flights to destinations all across the U.S. American Airlines has also joined the holiday fare fun by releasing flight deals for as low as $49+ each-way to destinations including Chicago, Los Angeles, Toronto, and more.

Give yourself the gift of cheap airfare this holiday season. Visit American Airlines Flight Deals for more details, and search FareCompare to find the lowest filed airfares from your hometown.

Thanksgiving will be here before you know it. If you’ve waited to book your airline tickets, you’re running out of time to find decent deals. However, there’s no need to panic. Southwest Airlines has just released a range of cheap flights for Thanksgiving travel to/from cities across the country.

These deals feature airfare for $139+ one-way or less. In fact, you can find airfare for as low as $49+ one-way to a number of destinations. Book by November 10 for travel between November 21, 2008 and November 28, 2008.

Visit Southwest Airlines Hot Fares for more details.

Want to travel during the holidays, but thought you couldn’t afford it?

Think again.

After you’ve clicked on the link above, click here for some insider info.

Now, simply go to FareCompare.com - and start finding those deals.

Hint: You may have to travel some, to get to a city covered by these deals - but it may be well worth it. And be sure to check our Domestic Airline Fee Chart - so you’ll know the true cost of your trip, and avoid surprises.

Wind your way through the Christmas Market at Schoenbrunn Palace or Vienna City Hall; view the works of Kilmt while taking in the Christmas Village at Belvedere Palace; or enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of the holidays at the celebration of Christmas Magic at the Old General Hospital.

The atmosphere in the city of Vienna during the holidays is the stuff that storybooks are made of, and now you can experience it for less. Austrian Airlines is offering vacation packages for $1,199+ for departure between November 11 - December 10, 2008. The package includes roundtrip airfare from New York or Washington, DC, a 3-night stay, a concert performance in Vienna’s Kursalon, daily buffet breakfast, and more.

Visit Austrian Airlines Vacations for complete details and a glimpse at what the holiday season in Vienna holds for you.

We’ve found holiday BusinessFirst airfares filed by Continental Airlines on June 6th that can take you to Europe for Thanksgiving and Christmas for less than the price of an economy class airline ticket. Please visit RickSeaney.com for all of the details.

Remember, it’s not too early to start planning for holiday travel!

Virgin America (VX) has announced an airfare sale for travel over the holidays (actually good for travel through March 12, 2008). But you have to act fast to take advantage. The airfare sale ends on Friday. Visit the Virgin America Website for all of the details.

Here’s a sample of some of the low airfares you can find:

• $119 Washington Dulles (IAD) — Los Angeles (LAX)
• $119 Washington Dulles (IAD) — San Francisco (SFO)
• $39 Los Angeles (LAX) — San Francisco (SFO)
• $129 New York (JFK) — Los Angeles (LAX)
• $129 New York (JFK) — San Francisco (SFO)
• $39 Las Vegas (LAS) — San Francisco (SFO)
• $39 San Diego (SAN) — San Francisco (SFO)

United Airlines has matched airfares from the off-peak holiday airfare sale laid out by Southwest and AirTran. However, for many, the most exciting news coming from United Airlines is the announcement of an airfare sale from cities throughout the continental U.S. to destinations throughout the Hawaiian Islands.

City-pairs include flights from Boston to Lanai, flights from Chicago to Honolulu, flights from Las Vegas to Honolulu, flights from Los Angeles to Lihue (Kauai), flights from New York to Kona, and more. Check out United Airlines’ “Hawaiian Sunshine Sale” for all of the details.

US Airways has also joined in and matched airfares sparked by the off-peak holiday airfare sale that Southwest and AirTran began. As in the case of the other legacy carriers, US Airways is offering airfares as low as $98+ rt for flights out of and into Albuquerque and Nashville. You can also find deals on flights out of Atlanta to destinations throughout the country and much more.

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