DALLAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The end of winter is in sight, so it's time to spring into a trip with Southwest Airlines and these hot low fares. Southwest Airlines is offering southwest.com-only airfares as low as $49 one-way with a 21-day advance purchase. Fares range from $49 to $159 one-way and vary by destination and day of travel. To book these hot airfares available only at http://www.southwest.com/ , go to: http://www.southwest.com/jp/luvhome.shtml?src=PR_sysSale_01606

"Southwest.com is the gateway for hot fares to cool destinations," said Kevin Krone, Southwest Airline's Vice President of Marketing, Sales, and Distribution. "We are offering super low fares across our system and highlighting additional savings to select destinations. We want to make getting away this spring a breeze."

The following are examples of the cheap airfares (*see Fare Rules): * $49 one-way fares are available between Las Vegas and Tucson, between Buffalo and Chicago Midway, and between Birmingham and Nashville. * $79 one-way fares are available between Orlando and New Orleans, between Los Angeles and Salt Lake City, and between Baltimore/Washington and Tampa Bay. * $99 one-way fares are available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays (or $159 one-way on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays) between Kansas City and Phoenix, between Houston Hobby and Indianapolis, and between Albuquerque and Oakland. Midwest Fare Sale

Midwest travel has never been easier or hotter with just $49 (*see Fare Rules) one-way airfares for travel within the Midwest. These southwest.com- only airfares are available seven days a week with a 21-day advance purchase. Examples of the low $49 one-way fares are between Oklahoma City and St. Louis, between Chicago Midway and Omaha, between Cleveland and Chicago Midway, and between Kansas City and Tulsa.

California Fare Sale

Californians can enjoy incredible savings between select California cities with Southwest Airlines' southwest.com-only airfares of just $59 (*see Fare Rules) one-way with a 21-day advance purchase. Fares are available seven days a week. Examples of the low $59 one-way fares are between Burbank and San Jose, between Los Angeles and Oakland, between Ontario and Sacramento, and between San Diego and Oakland.

Northwest Fare Sale

Travel the Northwest with Southwest Airlines' fares ranging from $49 to $99 (*see Fare Rules) one-way. These southwest.com-only airfares are available with a 21-day advance purchase and fares vary by destination and day of travel.

The following are examples of the low fares now available: * $49 one-way fares are available between Seattle/Tacoma and Boise, between Spokane and Seattle/Tacoma, and between Portland and Boise. * $79 one-way fares are available between Spokane and Reno/Lake Tahoe, between Portland and Salt Lake City, and between Seattle/Tacoma and Oakland. * $99 one-way fares are available between Spokane and Las Vegas, between Seattle/Tacoma and Burbank, between Portland and Los Angeles, and between Seattle/Tacoma and San Diego. Heartland Fare Sale

Southwest Airlines' 21-day advance purchase fares of $49 and $79 (*see Fare Rules) one-way make traveling easy this spring. Fares are available seven days a week. Examples of the low $49 one-way fares are between Amarillo and Dallas Love Field, between Austin and Lubbock, between El Paso and Midland/Odessa, and between Corpus Christi and San Antonio. Examples of the low $79 one-way fares are between El Paso and Oklahoma City, between Little Rock and San Antonio, between Harlingen/South Padre Island and Lubbock, and between Houston Hobby and Tulsa.

Houston Fare Sale

Special fares of $89 (*see Fare Rules) one-way are available on Southwest Airlines between Houston Hobby and select cities. These southwest.com-only fares are available with a 21-day advance purchase. Fares are available seven days a week. The low $89 one-way fares are available between Houston Hobby and Phoenix, Albuquerque, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Oakland, Chicago Midway, Philadelphia, or Baltimore/Washington.

Golden Triangle Sale

Super hot fares of just $49 (*see Fare Rules) one-way are available on Southwest Airlines in the popular "golden triangle" between Southern California cites and Las Vegas or Phoenix. These southwest.com-only fares are available with a 21-day advance purchase. Fares are available seven days a week.

Customers can take advantage of the $49 one-way fares between the following cities:

* Between Burbank and Las Vegas or Phoenix. * Between Los Angeles and Las Vegas or Phoenix. * Between Ontario and Las Vegas or Phoenix. * Between San Diego and Las Vegas or Phoenix. * Between Phoenix and Las Vegas. *Fare Rules

The fares are available for purchase today through Jan. 23, 2006, and are valid for travel from Jan. 27, 2006, through the end of Southwest Airlines' published schedule (currently June 9, 2006). Tickets must be purchased 21 days before departure. Fares are available one-way and are combinable with all other fares. When combining fares, all ticketing restrictions apply. Seats are limited. Fares may vary by destination and day of travel and will not be available on some flights that operate during very busy travel times and holiday periods. Fares do not include a federal segment tax of $3.30 per takeoff and landing. Fares do not include airport-assessed passenger facility charges (PFC) of up to $9 one-way and U.S. government-imposed September 11th Security Fees of up to $5 one-way. Fares are subject to change until ticketed. Tickets are nonrefundable but may be applied toward the purchase of future travel on Southwest Airlines. Fares are valid on Southwest-operated published, scheduled service only and are not available through the Group Desk. Any change in itinerary may result in an increase in fare. Fares are not necessarily common rated in the Bay Area or the Los Angeles Basin. Orange County's John Wayne Airport is not included in this sale. Blackout days apply to all Florida Markets from March 8, 2006, to April 24, 2006.

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