During the current high season, 14-day advance-purchase fares on most major airlines should be in the $400 range.

American will revive the 30-day advance-purchase fare on April 9, after its short-term promotions end.

Even the new 21-day advance-purchase fare in this market is $320.

But my trip was more than two weeks away, meaning that I could book a cheaper advance-purchase fare.

But many advance-purchase fares, available to anyone, are already lower than that.

A seven-day advance-purchase fare to Houston is also available.

If you're willing to splurge on business class, some of those advance-purchase fares are (relatively) a bargain.

Lower the price for advance-purchase fares and maybe you can fill up the plane.

The regular 21-day advance-purchase fares on the routes are $820 and $640, respectively.

The flight takes an hour and the advance-purchase round-trip fare is as low as $77.