Spring break getaways

Winter wearing you down? Head south. These prices are the best for some popular destinations. Bargains can be found among the latest round-trip rates from LAX to Hawaii and Cancun, Mexico.

*--* Lake Havasu, Ariz. LAX $288 America West SNA 288 America West BUR 288 America West LGB 288 America West ONT 288 America West

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*--* New Orleans LAX $218 Continental, Delta, United SNA 218 Delta, Northwest BUR 218 American LGB 436 Delta ONT 218 American, Continental, Delta, United

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*--* Phoenix LAX $118 America West, United, US Airways, Southwest SNA 118 America West, Southwest BUR 118 America West, Southwest LGB 118 America West ONT 118 America West, Southwest

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*--* Honolulu LAX $293 American, Continental, Hawaiian, Northwest, United SNA 623 Aloha BUR 701 America West, United LGB 527 Delta, America West ONT 258 ATA, Delta

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*--* Acapulco LAX $418 AeroMexico, Continental, Delta, Mexicana

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*--* Cancun, Mexico LAX $240 American, AeroMexico, Alaska, Continental, America West, Mexicana SNA 339 American, Continental, Delta BUR 376 American, America West LGB 369 America West

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*--* Puerto Vallarta, Mexico LAX $212 Alaska, America West, Mexicana SNA 359 American, Continental, America West BUR 304 America West

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Restricted round-trip airfares as researched on computer Thursday, the day before the Travel section goes to press. Fares change daily, and availability is not assured. Fares are for airlines serving Los Angeles International (LAX), Orange County/John Wayne (SNA), Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), L.A. Ontario (ONT) and Long Beach (LGB). Domestic fares include sales tax; international airfares do not. There may be additional surcharges on both.

Sources: Sabre reservation system, airlines and Web