$50 Southwest Flights From Oakland

EAST BAY, CA — Southwest Airlines is offering one-way flights from Oakland for as low as $50 as part of its end-of-spring sale and 50th birthday celebration. Well, Las Vegas is $49, but that doesn't fit the whole "50" theme.

With every adult in California now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, it might be time to think about getting away for a while after spending a year cooped up indoors because of the pandemic.

The cheap fares are available from now until 9:59 p.m. Pacific Time on May 3, according to the airline.

The sale applies to flights in the continental U.S., Puerto Rico and international travel from May 3 through May 26 and Sept. 7 through Nov. 5. The sale also applies to flights to and from Hawaii from May 3 through May 26 and Aug. 9 through Nov. 5.

Flights must be purchased at least 21 days in advance, the airlines said.

The low fares can be bought for flights from Oakland to:

• Austin TX $110
• Burbank $50
• Chicago (Midway) $113
• Chicago (O'Hare) $108
• Dallas $119
• Hilo, Big Island Hawaii $269
• Honolulu $214
• Houston (Bush or Hobby) $121
• Kahului Maui $159
• Kona, Big Island Hawaii $139
• Lihue Kauai $279
• Las Vegas $49
• Los Angeles (LAX) $50
• Long Beach $50
• Miami $140
• New York (LaGuardia) $118
• Ontario $50
• Orange County $50
• San Diego $50

If the fare you want is sold out in Oakland, try San Jose.

Blackout dates for domestic travel in the continental U.S. are Oct. 11 and Nov. 1, and blackout dates for travel from Hawaii are from Aug. 9 to Aug. 15. The sale does not apply to travel on Fridays and Sundays within the continental U.S.

Full details on the sale can be found on Southwest’s website.

Written by Andy Nguyen/Patch with additional reporting by Bea Karnes