The average price of a 7-day trip to Southwest is $1,373 for a solo traveler, $2,466 for a couple, and $4,623 for a family of 4. Southwest hotels range from $53 to $240 per night with an average of $93, while most vacation rentals will cost $200 to $440 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to Jackson Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) are between $542 and $808 per person for economy flights and $1,701 to $2,536 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $40 to $87 per person per day for transportation and enjoying local restaurants.
See below for average, budget, and luxury trip costs. You can also look up flight costs from your airport for more tailored flight pricing.
The Cheapest Times to Visit Southwest, MS, US
On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to JAN and stay in a Southwest hotel:
- January 8th to March 11th (except the week of February 26th)
- April 16th to May 6th
- August 13th to November 18th (except the week of October 15th)
The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Southwest is usually mid to late September.
Average Southwest Trip Costs
Average Solo Traveler
The average cost for one person to visit Southwest for a week is $1,077-$1,952($154-$279 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $40 to $87 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $395 to $695 for economy
Lodging: $67 to $88 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $88 to $108 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Couple’s Trip
The average cost for a couple to visit Southwest for a week is $2,046-$3,482($292-$497 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $80 to $174 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $790 to $1,390 for economy
Lodging: $67 to $88 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $88 to $108 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Family Vacation
The average cost for 4 people to visit Southwest for a week is $3,492-$6,272($499-$896 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $160 to $348 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,580 to $2,780 for economy
Lodging: $134 to $176 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms
or $132 to $151 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Traveling Cheap to Southwest
How cheap can you make a vacation to Southwest? The cheapest trip to Southwest is about $113 per person per day for travelers willing to take standby flights, deal with inconvenience, and otherwise limit travel expenses. About 1% of rentals are available in the $0 to $100 range for an entire place, and vacation rentals can be booked for as low as $60 per night. These inexpensive rentals must be booked as early as possible and may not be in the most desirable areas. 1-star hotels are more likely to be available, with rooms starting at around $43.
Even cheaper trips are possible depending on where you live and whether you can drive. Check the cheapest times to fly for more saving ideas.
Budget Solo Traveler
The lowest cost for one person to visit Southwest for a week is $793-$1,455($113-$208 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $20 to $40 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $395 to $695 for economy
Lodging: $43 to $53 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $60 to $80 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Couple’s Trip
The lowest cost for a couple to visit Southwest for a week is $1,328-$2,430($190-$347 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $40 to $80 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $790 to $1,390 for economy
Lodging: $43 to $53 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $60 to $80 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Family Vacation
The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Southwest for a week is $2,644-$4,572($378-$653 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $80 to $160 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,580 to $2,780 for economy
Lodging: $86 to $106 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms
or $84 to $112 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Overall it is possible but not easy to travel to Southwest cheaply.
The Cost of a Luxury Southwest Trip
There is no true ceiling on the cost of a luxury trip, so our estimates are based on what most people do in Southwest.
Luxury Solo Traveler
The high-end price for one person to visit Southwest for a week is $2,245-$8,945($321-$1,278 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $76 to $183 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $999 to $1,856 for first class
Lodging: $119 to $240 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $440 to $968 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Couple’s Trip
The high-end price for a couple to visit Southwest for a week is $3,776-$12,082($539-$1,726 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $152 to $366 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,998 to $3,712 for first class
Lodging: $119 to $240 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $440 to $968 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Family Vacation
The high-end price for 4 people to visit Southwest for a week is $7,552-$21,842($1,079-$3,120 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $304 to $732 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $3,996 to $7,424 for first class
Lodging: $238 to $480 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms
or $660 to $1,549 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Southwest Hotel Prices
The cost of staying in Southwest is about average than the average city. On average hotels are less expensive than vacation rentals. Luxury vacation rentals are more expensive in Southwest due to very high property costs. The graphs below show how much cost can vary depending on the type of experience you’re looking for.
Southwest Lodging Cost by Star Status
The average price for the class of hotel is on the (y) axis. The hotel class (out of 5 stars) is on the (x) axis.
Key
Prices are based on Southwest hotel averages and may not reflect current prices. In some cases, we extrapolate prices to estimate costs, and hotels with your desired star rating may not be available.
Vacation Rental Prices
The percent of vacation rentals in the price range is on the left (y) axis. Price range is on the bottom (x) axis.
Key
There are a healthy amount of vacation rentals serving all budgets in Southwest.
Flight Costs to Southwest
Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $808 average in mid December to a low of $542 in mid to late September. Median flight price is $438. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Southwest our data includes 290 originating airports, and 76 airlines. The area has average variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Southwest from an airport like Shevchenko (SCO) in Aktau (Kazakhstan) for an average $6,096 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL) in Atlanta, GA (the United States) at an average of just $247.
Average Flight Cost by Season
Key
Average Flight Cost by Day of Week
Key
The cheapest day to fly in is typically Tuesday, and the cheapest day to fly back is usually Tuesday. Click here to see data for the cost of flights from your airport. In Southwest, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $267, so you can easily save about 49% simply by using our free flight guides and booking in advance.
Daily Expenses Budget
Daily vacation expenses vary more based on what you’re interested in doing. A fine dining restaurant with drinks around Southwest can easily cost $300 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $20 per person. Private tours can cost $598 per day, but self-guided tours to see the outdoor sights can be free. Costs vary wildly, so recommendations are made based on the cost of living and averages we see for this type of vacation.