View Gallery: A small slice of paradise: Tiny houses in Hawaii The long-awaited details come after the airline received Federal Aviation Administration approval for long over-water flights last week. The last major hurdle - six test flights to and from Hawaii - was cleared on Feb. Southwest last year announced that it planned to fly to Hawaii from four California cities: San Diego, Sacramento, San Jose and Oakland. More: 12 things travelers need to know about Southwest flights to Hawaii The starting dates for other Hawaii routes, according to Southwest's website are: Southwest has a low-fare calendar to help find the cheapest fare.

The airline didn't formally announced the start of ticket sales but quietly launched a Hawaii ticket portal. Fares for peak summer travel range from $189-$214 each way. ET, the $49 tickets were sold out with limited other cheap fares left. The cheapest fares were available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but as of 12:30 p.m. Introductory fares started at $49 one way for travel into mid-June, according to Southwest's website. Tickets are available on Southwest's website for the new routes. The initial flights will be between Oakland and Honolulu, with additional flights from Oakland and flights between San Jose and Honolulu, Kona and Maui added in April and May. Southwest Airlines has started selling tickets to Hawaii, with the first flights taking off March 17. Watch Video: Southwest Airlines cleared for takeoff to Hawaii

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