Deal Alert: Fly JSX From Santa Monica With a Companion for Just $49

Updated: August 28, 2026, 9:51pm CDT

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JSX Sale: Buy a Ticket, Bring a Companion for $49
The JSX Experience
Final Thoughts

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One of JSX’s best-ever sales kicks off on Monday, August 31, allowing travelers to bring a companion on their next flight for just $49 each way.

The catch? This sale is only valid on routes to and from Santa Monica, California, where JSX is the only scheduled public air charter. If you and a friend want to avoid the much busier LAX just a few miles away, this might be your chance to experience the semi-private carrier’s seamless flying experience for much less than the typical cost.

Here’s everything you should know about this red-hot deal — which is available for 48 hours only.

JSX Sale: Buy a Ticket, Bring a Companion for $49

The semi-private carrier revived Santa Monica Airport (SMO) for the first time in decades by introducing new routes earlier this year. The current promotion discounts these flights to the Los Angeles-area airport, which include:

Las Vegas (LAS)
Napa Valley (APC)
Scottsdale (SCF)
Oakland (OAK), which starts on September 14, 2026

From Monday, August 31 at 8 a.m. PT, through Tuesday, September 1, at 11:59 p.m. PT, travelers who purchase an eligible JSX flight can use promotion code FLYSMO at checkout to bring a companion along for just $49 one-way.

The travel window is much more generous, with these flights available from August 31 to October 31, 2026, for the buy-one, “get one for $49” companion deal.

An important caveat: Club JSX members can access the sale a day early on Sunday, August 30. The loyalty program is free to join, so there’s no reason not to sign up to get first dibs.

This is a pretty unique deal from JSX, and the potential savings are huge. For example, JSX flights from Santa Monica to Oakland price out at $209 one-way for most dates this fall. With the $49 companion deal, you’re scoring 2 one-way tickets for less than $130 per person.

The JSX Experience

If you’ve never flown with the semi-private air carrier before, the experience is starkly different from what you’d experience with a traditional U.S. airline. There’s no TSA checkpoint to wrangle with, so JSX recommends that you arrive for your flight just 20 to 30 minutes beforehand — no airport theory needed.

JSX Snacks Inflight — Yes, all the snacks are free. Image Credit: Juan Ruiz

Flying from Santa Monica, JSX operates its ATR 42-600 regional turboprop aircraft with just 30 seats on board in a spacious 2-1 layout. From free Starlink Wi-Fi to complimentary snacks and drinks onboard and even 2 free checked bags, the sale enables you to pay low-cost carrier prices for a much more elevated experience.

Hot Tip:

While JSX is one of the most pet-friendly carriers (allowing dogs up to 79 pounds in the cabin when you purchase the seat next to you), the companion sale is strictly for humans. Pets aren’t eligible for the $49 fare.

Final Thoughts

The 48-hour sale officially begins on Monday, August 31 (or Sunday, August 30 if you’re a Club JSX member), and we can only imagine that seats will sell out fast. If you’ve got your eye on any travel this fall from Santa Monica airport, use promo code FLYSMO at checkout to pay just $49 for your companion’s ticket.