Southwest Launches $25 Fare Sale

A Southwest Airlines plane takes off at Midway Airport in Chicago, Illinois July 24, 2008. Southwest Airlines has launched an air fare sale in which some flights cost the same as what other carriers charge to check a bag.

(Jeff Haynes/Reuters)

Southwest Airlines has launched an air fare sale in which some flights cost the same as what other carriers charge to check a bag.

Dallas-based Southwest on Tuesday announced one-way travel as low as $25, based on the length of the flight.

The discount carrier says fares are $25 for travel up to 375 miles. The price is $50 for travel between 375 and 549 miles, and $75 for flights between 550 and 999 miles.

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A one-way fare of more than 1,000 miles costs $100.

The fares are available for purchase through Thursday, for travel between Dec. 2 and Dec. 16, or between Jan. 5 and Feb. 10. Other restrictions apply.

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