Southwest Airlines Announces Sale Offering 40% Off Base Fares!

This week Southwest Airlines Co.  launched one of its premier sales of the year offering Customers 40% off qualifying base fares for late summer and fall travel.

Customers look to take advantage of the special savings must purchase tickets before June 9, 2022, 11:59 p.m., Central Daylight Time.

Customers save 40% on qualifying base fares by using the promotion code, FALL40, when purchasing on Southwest.com for travel between Aug. 16, and Nov. 5, 2022. All discounts are applied before government taxes and fees.


“We’re thrilled to offer our Customers a substantial discount on our low fares for flights as soon as late summer and into the fall,” said Bill Tierney, Southwest Airlines Vice President of Marketing & Digital Experience. “This discount on Southwest flights will help make travel more affordable and easier for Customers—giving them a great low fare along with two free checked bags, and no change or cancellation fees2. All of that coupled with our legendary Hospitality adds up to a great deal.”

In May, Southwest Airlines expanded its flexible policies with the introduction of its newest fare category, Wanna Get Away Plus. In addition to the benefits offered on all Southwest fares, including two free checked bags, no change fees, and free inflight entertainment (TV, movies, and messaging), Wanna Get Away Plus offers transferable flight credit(s), a new benefit that enables Customers to transfer an eligible unused flight credit to another traveler for future use. Southwest also announced plans to enhance its Customer Experience with upgraded WiFi, updated flight tracker, new movies on  the inflight entertainment portal, and new alcoholic refreshments, as well as new online self-service options. Southwest is excited to get Customers booked and welcome them onboard.