Originally Posted by
fly18725
Actually, expecting to fly SFO-LAX for $52 is ridiculous. That fare level is not sustainable.
If it's not sustainable, it has nevertheless been sustained. I have AVERAGED less than $52 each way intra-California for many years and hundreds of flights on Southwest. My upcoming flight cost $39.
Alaska's $82 fares will fail hard. I recall $29 VX next-day fares from SFO to LAX. Those were the days. But sub-$50 short-notice fares in that market are still common.