I booked tickets as soon as fares were released for Jan 2018 and got flights,on Delta, from our local airport with one stop at MSP for $500 each. Now they are $700-800. $500 is what I paid on SW out of Milwaukee in Jan 2017. Yes, we will have to pay for luggage now but have a 30min drive instead of 4 hours and hotel stay. Still come out ahead.