Southwest Airlines offering $53 flights to celebrate 53rd birthday

Southwest Airlines announced on Tuesday that it is offering $53 one-way flights on select routes to celebrate its 53rd birthday.

Travelers can purchase tickets according to the terms of the offer until 11:59 p.m. PDT on Thursday, June 20.

Flights within the continental United States must take place on Mondays-Thursdays or Saturdays between Aug. 6 and Dec. 18, with Sept. 2, Oct. 14, Nov. 22-27, and Nov. 29-Dec. 2 blacked out.

International flights or flights to Hawaii and San Juan, Puerto Rico, must take place on Tuesdays or Wednesdays between Aug. 20 and Nov. 20, with Sept. 3 blacked out.

According to Southwest’s announcement, examples of $53 one-way flights include:

— Atlanta to Tampa

— Austin to Dallas

— Chicago (Midway) to Minneapolis/St. Paul

— Las Vegas to San Diego

— Los Angeles (LAX) to Phoenix

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The cost of the ticket includes two checked bags.

Southwest’s first flight was on June 18, 1971, out of Dallas .