Seems to depend on the airport. I do find SW out of SLC to be pricey, unless

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Apr 29, 2024
10:29:56am

ColtsCoug Contributor

Seems to depend on the airport. I do find SW out of SLC to be pricey, unless

You are going to California. Here in California (where I live now) flights on Southwest are almost always the cheapest option.

This is even more true for my specific family since we have the companion pass right now and little kids so we end up checking lots of bags.

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How does Southwest stay in business? Almost every time I check them, they are

Japan Coug

Apr 29, 10:14am

Isn’t delta always more? Feels like they are all jacking up prices

TarCoug

Apr 29, 10:15am

I almost never see a Delta fare higher than Southwest's, on the routes I fly.

Japan Coug

Apr 29, 10:15am

*on the route's I fly.

MarylandFan

Apr 29, 10:49am

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chilawcoug

Apr 29, 10:15am

My experience is that it depends on the market. Denver generally has good deals.

JJCoug

Apr 29, 10:16am

Maybe once every ten to fifteen times I fly is Southwest even close to

BYUMizzou

Apr 29, 10:17am

This is pretty much my experience too, except for the St. Louis part.

Japan Coug

Apr 29, 10:20am

Eventually, way other carriers price, southwest will be the cheapest option when time becomes short for travelers.

Apr 29, 10:18am

I used to think this, but even for last-minute flights, Southwest is usually the

Japan Coug

Apr 29, 10:22am

RE: I used to think this, but even for last-minute flights, Southwest is usually the

Apr 29, 10:24am

Southwest is always the most expensive for the routes I fly. It’s silly.

Iman23

Apr 29, 10:20am

They are so unreliable for business travel, I've just stopped checking

mobicurious

Apr 29, 10:23am

Seems to depend on the airport. I do find SW out of SLC to be pricey, unless

ColtsCoug

Apr 29, 10:29am

I live in California too, and they are usually the most expensive option for the

Japan Coug

Apr 29, 1:01pm

Oakland and San Jose to fly out of. Destinations are normally West Coast.

ColtsCoug

Apr 29, 2:12pm

Even though I can fly for free when we travel we still purchase tickets. I hate flying stand-by. Over the last few years

Apr 29, 10:35am

Out of SLC, SW is always more expensive. Out of a “Hub” like Love, STL, Phoenix, Chicago Midway, etc., they tend to be

specsauce

Apr 29, 10:42am

I recently flew with a group and SW was $200 cheaper than others

Scores

Apr 29, 10:45am

are you in SLC? here in San Antonio, SWA is almost always the cheapest

byujag

Apr 29, 10:49am

No, I'm in Southern California. But I have also found Southwest to be more

Japan Coug

Apr 29, 1:03pm

Another thing I've found the women in my life love....changing flights for free

MarylandFan

Apr 29, 10:58am

I fly southwest almost exclusively. I get so many points on the company card

vegasnative

Apr 29, 11:52am

So maybe this is why they are so expensive? The rest of us are subsidizing the

Japan Coug

Apr 29, 1:05pm

Obviously your home airport is not a major SW hub.

justAnotherCoug

Apr 29, 12:07pm

I just spent the weekend in Baltimore. Tickets for SW from STL to BWI were

BYUMizzou

Apr 29, 12:32pm

This has been my experience too, when flying to the DC area. Southwest prices to

Japan Coug

Apr 29, 1:07pm

Well... BWI is my home airport and SW has been great

justAnotherCoug

Apr 29, 3:39pm

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