Southwest has flight deals starting at $49 for Halloween

Halloween is next week, and Southwest Airlines is celebrating with a Monster Sale: Travelers can book one-way flights starting at $49, no costume required.

Book your travel by Thursday, October 25, for flights between November 29 and March 8, 2023; No promo code to enter.

Based on a test search done for this story, most promotional fares are more expensive than the advertised price of $49 each way, depending on the route.

Trading Basics

Airlines: Southwest Airlines.
Routes: Within the United States and some international routes.
How to set: Directly through airline sales page.
Date of department: November 29, 2022 — March 8, 2023, with voyage rescheduled from December 16, 2022 to January 9, 2023.
Recorded by: 11:59 p.m. CDT on October 27.

This deal covers non-stop flights, based on availability on specific dates and markets.

Monster Sale flights are available to and from a number of international and continental US destinations, starting at just $49 one way and going up from there. Some of the lowest fares include:

• Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville International Airport (BNA), starting at $49.
• Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), starting at $49.
• AUS to Tulsa International Airport (TUL), starting at $60.
• AUS to Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and St. Louis Lambert (STL), starting at $71.
• MDW to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), starting at $76.
• Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Rhode Island TF Green International Airport (PVD), starting at $76.
• LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), starting at $98.
• ORD and MDW to Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), starting at $101.
• DCA to Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), starting at $102.
• LGA to MDW and DCA to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)/BNA, starting at $110.
• LGA to DCA and Dulles International Airport (IAD), starting at $118.
• AUS for MDW and ORD, starting at $133.

To see other routes included in this sale, you can search for low fares from a specific departure airport. Below are specific flights from MDW.

After you select a route, check the low fare calendar to select your date based on availability with the lowest fare. While this sale advertises deals on one-way fares, you can book two one-way fares for the same price to make a round trip.

For example, you can book a round trip between MDW and BNA for $97 in mid-January. After you hit search, make sure to filter the results by “no stop” and select $49 flights from there.

Related: Southwest Announces Companion Card, Rapid Reward Change for 2023

Note that the discounted fares are for Southwest’s Want to get fares, non-refundable; however, you can cancel or change flights for free in exchange for flight credits. All Southwest fare types, including this one, entitle passengers to two free checked baggage and two free hand baggage.

Flights across the entire Southwest network are included as part of this deal, so be sure to search for flights from your departure airport of choice.

If you book this deal, don’t forget to use your rewards card when you buy your flight ticket. Southwest regular customers should consider Southwest Rapid Rewards® Preferred Credit Card earn 3 points for every dollar you make at Southwest®. If not, try Citi Premier® Card or Chase Sapphire Reserve with 3 points per dollar for airfare or American Express® Gold Card at 3 points per dollar on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through Amex Travel. Alternatively, you can use Chase Sapphire Preferred Card Earn 2 points per dollar while traveling. See this lesson for more ways to maximize airfare purchases.