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Southwest's big sale connects Austin to 20 destinations for under $200

Fly on the cheap with Southwest Airlines.

Southwest Airlines has launched a three-day flash sale, featuring big discounts on travel from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Through Thursday, June 8, you can snag cheap one-way tickets to 20 destinations.

For less than $100, Austinites can head to Atlanta ($99); Denver ($79); Ft. Lauderdale, Florida ($73); Los Angeles ($99); Nashville, Tennessee ($99); New Orleans ($79); San Diego ($99); and St. Louis ($99). Texas destinations such as Dallas, El Paso, Harlingen, Houston, and Lubbock start at just $49 each way.

For $129, you can score a ticket to Las Vegas; Oakland, California; Phoenix; San Jose, California; or Seattle. A one-way trip to Cancun, Mexico, runs $154.

The reduced fares apply to trips scheduled for August 22 through December 13. Prices are not available on Fridays and Sundays. There are also a few black-out dates: September 1 and 4 and November 17-28 for domestic travel, and September 1-2 and 4-6, and November 18-20 and 25-28 for international destinations.

The sale ends Thursday, June 8, at 11:59 pm in the time zone of the originating city.

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WestJet goes South

Canadian airline launches nonstop route between Austin and Vancouver

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WestJet is offering the route three times a week.

Austin residents eager to visit this country's neighbors to the north will have a new nonstop route to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), beginning May 11, 2025: WestJet, a major Canadian airline, will fly the route three times a week.

A release heralds "significant tourism and economic opportunities in both destinations."'

According to the City of Austin's list of nonstop flights out of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), there are already routes to Vancouver offered by Air Canada. This route was launched in 2022. However, they are not currently available to book online.

The WestJet release mentions the airline's summer schedule, but does not specify an end date or whether the route will change seasonally.

Flights will depart Vancouver at 6 pm and arrive in Austin at 12:17 am. In the other direction, they'll depart Austin at 8 am and arrive in Vancouver at 10:38 am.

"As we continue to strengthen our service across Western Canada, we are proud to add new WestJet service between Vancouver and Austin as part of our expanded summer schedule," said Daniel Fajardo, WestJet's Vice President of Network and Schedule Planning, in the release.

"This service will provide a valuable connection between the Greater Vancouver Area and Southern U.S.," he continued, "offering guests a convenient and affordable way to explore Austin's thriving music scene and renowned culinary culture, while also providing U.S.-based guests access to one of Canada's most iconic metropolises."

Another WestJet exec also points out Austin's reputation as a music city. The carrier also announced new routes to Boston and Tampa.

Earlier in November, budget carrier Frontier Airlines announced it would double its options by adding four U.S. destinations from AUS, and Delta Airlines announced new nonstop service to Jacksonville, Florida — the only such service currently available.

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