Fly Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK) for less than $300

Deal: Save a bundle on this Virgin America deal to New York: $278 round trip from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

When: The fare is for travel between Sept. 2 and Dec. 17, 2008 (not including Nov. 26, 29, 30, and Dec. 1). Flights must be booked by Aug. 7, 2008.

Caveats: Travel days restricted to Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays. The full fare rules and fine-print restrictions await after the jump.

Fare rules, restrictions, taxes & fees (verbatim from the Virgin America website, our emphasis in bold):

“All Main Cabin fares are one way. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Tickets must be purchased by 08/7/08. Travel must commence on or after 09/2/08 and be completed by 12/17/08. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday travel only. Blackout dates are 11/26/08, 11/29/08, 11/30/08 and 12/01/08. JFK-LAS service begins 09/04/08. Changes or cancellations can be made for a $75 fee, plus any increase in fare if applicable. Tickets purchased from Virgin America through our reservation call centers will cost an additional $10 per guest per itinerary.

Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. Fares, routes, fees and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares do not include Passenger Facility Charges of up to $9 each way, September 11th Security Fees of up to $5 each way and a Federal Segment Tax of $3.50 per domestic segment. A segment is a takeoff and landing. Fares will not be honored retroactively or in exchange for any wholly or partially used ticket. Fares are not applicable to check-through connecting flights for city pairs where direct flights are offered.

Virgin America will accept one piece of checked baggage up to 70 pounds free of charge for each ticketed guest. The fee per guest for a second checked bag up to 50 pounds is $25, and for each additional checked bag of up to 50 pounds is $50. Additional fees apply to baggage exceeding these weight limitations, and other baggage restrictions may apply.”

Contact: Virgin America, (877) 359-8474, www.virginamerica.com

Would this week’s baggage handling snafu at JFK make you think twice before booking this deal?

If you try to book this deal, let us know how it goes.

Source: This fare was reported Thursday by the eight-member team at AirfareWatchdog.com.

[Photo: The luggage backup at American Airlines at JFK on July 30, 2008. Rick Maiman / Associated Press]

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