- Denver departures surpass 300 flights a day, a milestone for a Southwest City
- Seasonal service to link Long Beach, Calif. and Orlando nonstop on Saturdays
DALLAS, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today invited Customers to begin booking July and August travel after the carrier’s flight schedule was extended through Aug. 14, 2023. These flights can be booked today at Southwest.com.
“Whether beaches or mountains are on your list for summer vacation, we have flexible policies and a schedule to get you there with ease,” said Ryan GreenExecutive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer at Southwest Airlines. “We’re continuing to add flights back into our schedule, providing options for Customers to seek their passions and Go With Heart in planning summer travel.”
Mile-High Heart Peaks New Summit in Denver
Southwest Airlines continues growing Mile-High Heart with a record amount of service for Denver Customers: as of July 11, 2023the airline will serve 92 destinations from Denver nonstop with a peak schedule of 303 departures a day. This will be the first time any Southwest® flight schedule will offer 300+ departures from one airport. Across its route map of 121 airports, Southwest will offer a peak schedule of 4,374 departures a day in summer 2023.
Seasonal Flights for Summer Vacations
Beginning on July 11, 2023the carrier will offer returning seasonal service daily between:
Nashville and Burbank
Kansas City and Milwaukee
Kansas City and Minneapolis
And as of July 11, 2023these weekend routes operated in June will be offered daily for the summer season, between:
Denver and Albany, N.Y.
Denver and Buffalo
Denver and Hartford, Conn.
Nashville and San Jose, Calif.
Houston (Hobby) and Pittsburgh
Houston (Hobby) and Sacramento
Las Vegas and Louisville, Ky.
Kansas City and Saint Anthony
Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Pittsburgh
St. Louis and Sarasota, Fla.
On Saturday, July 15, 2023Southwest also will launch new seasonal service on Saturdays between Long Beach, Calif. and Orlando.
These flights, as well as the carrier’s full schedule, are now available for purchase at Southwest.com.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
Southwest Airlines Co. operates one of the world’s most admired and awarded airlines, offering its one-of-a-kind value and Hospitality at 121 airports across 11 countries. Having celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2021, Southwest took flight in 1971 to democratize the sky through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel and now carries more air travelers flying nonstop within the United States than any other airline1. Based in Dallas and famous for an Employee-first corporate Culture, Southwest maintains an unprecedented record of no involuntary furloughs or layoffs in its history. By empowering its more than 64,0002 People to deliver unparalleled Hospitality, the maverick airline cherishes a passionate loyalty among as many as 130 million Customers carried a year. That formula for success brought industry-leading prosperity and 47 consecutive years3 of profitability for Southwest Shareholders (NYSE: LUV). Southwest leverages a unique legacy and mission to serve communities around the world including harnessing the power of its People and Purpose to put communities at the Heart of its success. Learn more by visiting Southwest.com/citizenship. Southwest is also continuing to develop tangible steps toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, including offering Customers an opportunity to help the airline offset its carbon emissions. To be part of the solution, visit Southwest.com/wannaoffsetcarbon.
1) U.S. Dept. of Transportation most recent reporting of domestic originating passengers boarded
2) Fulltime-equivalent active Employees
3) 1973-2019 annual profitability
SOURCE Southwest Airlines Co.
