The first official day of summer is a couple of weeks away, but Southwest Airlines wants to get you in the mood to travel with its popular 72-hour airfare sale.The three-day sale has dozens of the airline's shortest routes available for fares under $100 round trip.Travelers headed out of Louis Armstrong International Airport will see specials on flights to Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, Tampa and Orlando.The day-of-travel limitations posted on the Southwest Airlines website include:Travel in the U.S. valid Aug. 23, 2016, through Dec. 14, 2016. Travel to and from San Juan, Puerto Rico, valid Sept. 7, 2016, through Dec. 8, 2016.International travel valid Aug. 23, 2016, through Dec. 13, 2016.Flights from New Orleans that start as low as $49 one way include: Dallas (Love Field), TexasHouston (Lobby), TexasNashville, TennesseeFlights from New Orleans that start as low as $79 one way include:Atlanta, GeorgiaAustin, TexasChicago (Midway), IllinoisFt. Lauderdale, FloridaSan Antonio, TexasSt. Louis, MissouriTampa, FloridaWashington (Reagan National), Washington, D.C.Flights from New Orleans that start as low as $99 one way include:Baltimore/Washington, MarylandKansas City, MissouriOrlando, FloridaFlights from New Orleans that start as low as $129 one way include:Las Vegas, NevadaLos Angeles, CaliforniaThere have been similar three-day sales around June and October for the past several years.This current sale ends at the end of the day Thursday.Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here.Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!

The first official day of summer is a couple of weeks away, but Southwest Airlines wants to get you in the mood to travel with its popular 72-hour airfare sale.

The three-day sale has dozens of the airline's shortest routes available for fares under $100 round trip.


Travelers headed out of Louis Armstrong International Airport will see specials on flights to Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, Tampa and Orlando.

The day-of-travel limitations posted on the Southwest Airlines website include:

Travel in the U.S. valid Aug. 23, 2016, through Dec. 14, 2016. Travel to and from San Juan, Puerto Rico, valid Sept. 7, 2016, through Dec. 8, 2016.

International travel valid Aug. 23, 2016, through Dec. 13, 2016.

Flights from New Orleans that start as low as $49 one way include:

Dallas (Love Field), Texas

Houston (Lobby), Texas

Nashville, Tennessee

Flights from New Orleans that start as low as $79 one way include:

Atlanta, Georgia

Austin, Texas

Chicago (Midway), Illinois

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

San Antonio, Texas

St. Louis, Missouri

Tampa, Florida

Washington (Reagan National), Washington, D.C.

Flights from New Orleans that start as low as $99 one way include:

Baltimore/Washington, Maryland

Kansas City, Missouri

Orlando, Florida

Flights from New Orleans that start as low as $129 one way include:

Las Vegas, Nevada

Los Angeles, California

There have been similar three-day sales around June and October for the past several years.

This current sale ends at the end of the day Thursday.

Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here.

Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!