Southwest extends flight schedule through Nov. 3, 2018.
DALLAS – Southwest Airlines Co. extended its bookable flight schedule through Nov. 3, 2018. This autumn, the carrier is adding more flights to link cities across the United States with nonstop service that will make it easier and quicker for Customers to reach people and places that are important in their lives.
New Nonstop Routes
Beginning Oct. 3, 2018, Southwest will add daily nonstop service between:
- Houston (Hobby) and Columbus, Ohio
- Houston (Hobby) and Louisville, Ky.
- Denver and Memphis, Tenn.
Beginning Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, the carrier will add weekly nonstop service on Sundays between:
- Oklahoma City and Nashville, Tenn.
- Denver and El Paso, Texas
Phoenix's Leading Low-Cost Carrier Grows with More Nonstop Flights
Southwest is investing in Phoenix by adding more flights and frequencies on its most popular routes.
Beginning Oct. 3, 2018, the carrier will fly one additional flight Mondays through Fridays between:
- Phoenix and Austin, Texas (Increased from four to five roundtrips)
- Phoenix and Denver (Increased from ten to 11 roundtrips)
- Phoenix and New Orleans (Increased from one to two roundtrips)
- Phoenix and San Antonio (Increased from three to four roundtrips)
Phoenix and San Jose, Calif. (Increased from six to seven roundtrips)
"This additional service continues our Purpose of getting Customers to the places that matter most to them with our friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel," said Craig Drew, Southwest's Senior Vice President of Air Operations who serves as Southwest's Executive Ambassador for Phoenix. "Our Customers are looking for more options to fit their busy lifestyles, and we're answering their demands by adding more service on the most popular routes from Sky Harbor."
Seasonal Service Returns
Beginning Oct. 3, 2018, the carrier will add seasonal service nonstop between:
Albany, NY and Las Vegas (Flights operate Sundays through Fridays)
Beginning Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, the carrier will add weekly service on Saturdays between:
- Cleveland and Orlando, Fla.
- Milwaukee and Fort Myers, Fla.
Beginning Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, the carrier will add service between:
Oakland, Calif. and Tucson, Ariz. (Flights operate weekly on Sundays)
New Service Begins Today
The carrier also expanded its international presence in south Florida with previously announced new daily service between Ft. Lauderdale and Aruba. This is the 10th international destination Southwest serves on a daily basis from a new international concourse in Ft. Lauderdale.
Also the carrier inaugurated new daily service between Milwaukee and Houston (Hobby).
This Saturday, March 10, the carrier will begin operating several previously announced nonstop routes weekly on Saturdays between:
- San Jose, Calif. and Cabo San Lucas/Los Cabos
- Sacramento, Calif. and Cabo San Lucas/Los Cabos
- Indianapolis and Cancun (Flights operate on seasonally)
- Tampa, Fla. and Detroit (Flights operate on seasonally)
- Tampa, Fla. and Omaha, Neb. (Flights operate on seasonally)
Also March 10, the carrier will begin seasonal nonstop daily service between San Diego and Puerto Vallarta.
On Sunday, March 11, weekly service on Sundays will begin with new nonstop routes linking:
- Sacramento, Calif. and New Orleans
- San Diego and El Paso, Texas
The carrier continues to expect its 2018 available seat miles to grow in the low five percent range, year-over-year.
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