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

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Apr 29, 2024
10:22:11am

Japan Coug Truly Addicted User

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

most expensive option. In fact, the closer the date of travel, the more expensive Southwest usually is relative to the competition. I just checked a flight this morning, for a flight on Friday, and this is what happened.

I don't get it. Who flies these guys?

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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

Probably market dependent. I almost never get better pricing on any but the

russkiejedi

Apr 29, 12:48pm

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