The beach is calling and Southwest is answering the phone. The carrier has launched a flash sale with up to 30% off flights to Florida, Hawaii, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America. You’ll have to hurry though, because the sale ends tonight (May 23) at 11:59 p.m. PT.
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The details
Available travel dates will vary by route but here’s the breakdown by region.
Flights within the continental U.S. can be booked for travel between August 6 and November 20. Blackout dates include August 29-30, September 2, October 13, and October 20.
For flights to Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and international destinations, book for travel between August 20 and November 20. Blackout dates are from August 29 to September 3.
The deals
If you do indeed find a flight that is eligible for the 30% off, a green banner will pop up on your screen and confirm that you’ve scored the deal. Just make sure to use promo code “BEACHES” in the promo box when searching for flights on the website. Here are just a few example deals:
Nashville → Destin: $114 (shoutout to my Swifties)
Los Angeles → Honolulu: $184
Houston → San Juan: $191
More Southwest updates
A flash sale is not the only update from Southwest. The airline has also made it possible to see its ticket prices on Google Flights now. If you didn’t know, the carrier previously only listed fares on its own site.
According to the airline’s CEO, Bob Jordan, more changes may be on the horizon. Southwest is even toying with changing its infamous open seating model. (Dear Bob, it would make me so happy if people didn’t stare daggers into me when I’m trying to pick one of the last middle seats.)