Major carriers launched fresh short-term airfare sales this week, dropping prices to new low rates for 2012. Fares to popular destinations like Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and New Orleans are currently discounted. These advertised sale fares, along with a slew of unadvertised specials, make today one of the best days to book so far this year.
Domestic Fare Sales End Thursday
With the release of two broad fare sales from top airlines, other carriers scrambled to match the competitive prices in the market. The advertised sales end tomorrow, so expect most of these fares to disappear at midnight on Thursday, May 10.
Here’s a sampling of our favorites this week:
- Atlanta to Jacksonville: $118 R/T incl. tax
- Rochester to Washington, D.C.: $118 R/T incl. tax
- Houston to Branson: $126 R/T incl. tax
- Charlotte to Orlando: $136 R/T incl. tax
- Akron to New York City: $138 R/T incl. tax
- Tampa to Key West: $138 R/T incl. tax
- Los Angeles to Phoenix: $140 R/T incl. tax
- Columbus to Fort Lauderdale: $158 R/T incl. tax
- Albuquerque to Denver: $160 R/T incl. tax
- Indianapolis to Tampa: $198 R/T incl. tax
- Seattle to Los Angeles: $212 R/T incl. tax
Visit Fly.com today to see Low Fare Calendars from your hometown. Don’t be surprised to see prices on popular routes skyrocket after midnight tomorrow.
Fall Fares Dropping
Despite all the price drops this spring and summer, some airlines have attempted to get ahead of the game by discounting fares for travel this fall. We picked up on this trend on Tuesday and the fares we found are still available, plus a few more have dropped.
Here are some of the top deals currently available for this fall:
- Seattle to Honolulu: $482 R/T incl. tax – This saves $200 on the next best fare in the market.
- Boston to Portland, Oregon: $253-$258 R/T incl. tax – Summer flights are over $350 on this route.
- San Diego to Dallas: $208 R/T incl. tax – $100 off regular prices.
Keep in mind that most of these flights are available in the opposite direction, so make sure to search for them.