Through Thursday, AirTran is offering sale fares starting at $39 one-way or $78 round-trip. Destinations include Los Angeles, New York, and Orlando.

AirTran’s sale is spotty. The best deals among those I checked were for the Atlanta/Los Angeles, Boston/Philadelphia, and New York/St. Louis routes, though Continental matched the Boston/Philadelphia fare. I found lower fares, however, for the other routes I checked. AirTran itself and US Airways offered lower prices for the Baltimore/Ft. Lauderdale route, while USA 3000 beat AirTran’s price for travel between Chicago and Orlando. Plus, Continental beat AirTran’s Dallas/New York fare.

You may find a competitive price in AirTran’s deal, but you’ll have to compare fares to be sure.

The deal

Travel is valid from October 23 through January 30, 2008.

Book tickets at least 10 days in advance. The lowest fares are available for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

The sample fares are available either one-way or round-trip.

Book by October 25, 11:59 PM ET.

Best sample round-trip fares, not including additional taxes and fees, are:$78 between Philadelphia, PA and Boston, MA on AirTran$158 between Orlando, FL and Chicago, IL on AirTran$158 between Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Baltimore, MD on AirTran$198 between St. Louis, MO and New York City, NY on AirTran$218 between New York City, NY and Dallas, TX on AirTran$258 between Los Angeles, CA and Atlanta, GA on AirTranAll prices, dates, and booking details listed here were valid at the time of publication. Some information may have changed since that time.

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You can use our price-comparison tool to check for the lowest airfares from multiple travel providers, or go directly to AirTran’s website.

Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or dates. Be flexible with your travel dates to find the lowest fares. Blackout dates and additional restrictions may apply.

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