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Airlines need to ensure that routes are economically viable. Factors such as operating costs, fuel prices, and competition can influence the profitability of a route. Office ally If the route is not expected to generate sufficient revenue, airlines may opt not to offer nonstop flights.
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I just flew Southwest CLT to HOU during Christmas time. The flights are there, they just may be on weekends and peak season only. I just checked the flight schedules and it appears to be weekend and peak season service only right now.
Feel free to make your request for more frequent flights by using the Contact Us link below as this is a customer to customer forum.
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03-27-2024
06:16 AM
03-27-2024
06:16 AM
For that you need to go to southwest airlines official website on their home page you can search any route and their fares for the same
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03-19-2024
11:52 AM
03-19-2024
11:52 AM
As someone who follows Southwest's route network changed as best as I can, I would agree that it appears that Seattle has been downsized. But Southwest is extremely unlikely to be pulling out of Seattle entirely. It's likely that the competition with both Alaska and Delta has been tough and they've decided to put their limited planes on other more profitable routes. Southwest is still rebuilding post pandemic and with a slew of new airports to the network, they're trying to mature those markets while rebuild. In doing so, they try to put the planes where they will be most profitable. It'll probably take some time, but I think it's likely Southwest will add frequencies back to Seattle once they have the resources and it makes sense for their own profitability.
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@5280Av8r wrote:
Southwest dropped Mexico City because Southwest limits bookings to their website only and doesn't allow third party sales and was not able to accept foreign currency as payment. That said, looking at Mexico City, most of the demand originates in Mexico City going to the US. That immediately gives the local airlines such as Aeromexico and Volaris an advantage. Second, it meant that most customers were wanting to pay with Pesos rather than US dollars and SWA isn't set up for that. Contrast that with Cancun, Cabo, and Puerto Vallarta where most demand is vacation goers from the US to Mexico paying with US dollars. So, the only way for SWA to add Mexico City back is if the demand shifts to people originating in the US or if their system is developed to accept foreign currencies such as the Peso.
Some constraint there as well due to capacity, limiting it to Houston as a gateway is a disadvantage to other carriers with wider service especially since it is a lot more business flights than leisure.
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03-17-2024
10:39 PM
03-17-2024
10:39 PM
I'm biased toward DEN because I grew up there, but the new renovations are looking nice!
Anyway, I currently have a mission to fly to or connect through SWA's largest airports, so far my favorites apart from DEN are DAL and BNA. I wasn't a fan of HOU when I went through there this past Christmas, but maybe that's because I was in the international gates area and felt far removed from the happenings of the airport. I have yet to try out AUS, BWI, LAS, FLL, MCI, MCO, OAK, SJC, SMF, STL, TPA - clearly I have a long ways to go. Not to mention, it's been awhile since I've been to both LAX and SAN.
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03-17-2024
10:31 PM
03-17-2024
10:31 PM
I'm still wondering if SWA is going to compete with Frontier and United and add nonstop service between Denver and Montego Bay. Since both have added that service, I keep thinking that SWA would want to get in on that action, but so far it hasn't been announced. Maybe they'll announce on the 21st for this coming winter? Who knows.
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Southwest used to fly there back in 85/86. But demand probably wasn't high enough then. Now, especially with the edition of airports like Bozeman, Montrose and Steamboat Springs, it definitely could be a possibility in the future. That said, Southwest expanded a lot at the onset of the pandemic to take advantage of open and cheaper slots/gates, so the fact that they did like 10 years of new destinations in the span of a few years, means that there probably won't be any airport additions for awhile. They need to let those new markets mature, plus rebuild the pre-pandemic network which I think is getting close to completion. Then there's the growth within the current network such as additional frequencies or new city pairings. So it could be awhile before we see anything new. Nonetheless, you can always make your suggestion directly to Southwest by hitting the Contact Us button at the bottom of the page.
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03-14-2024
11:27 AM
03-14-2024
11:27 AM
SInce Southwest does not charge more for 2 one way fares when compared to a roundtrip, there is nothing preventing you from booking the October trip now as a one eway, and the November trip later - also as a one eay.
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@5280Av8r wrote:
@John_Ocampos wrote:
Hello everyone,
I'm new to the forum and just came across this thread about the updated Southwest airport codes. As someone who frequently travels with Southwest, staying updated on any changes, including airport codes, is incredibly important for planning trips and ensuring a smooth travel experience.
Additionally, if there have been any significant changes or additions that could affect travel plans, such as new destinations or removed routes, I'd love to learn more about those as well. Understanding the logistics behind these updates can also provide insights into Southwest's operational focus and future direction, which is fascinating.
I'm confused on what you mean by updated airport codes because usually those don't change. Now, the airports that Southwest serves can change if that's what you mean.
Here are some quizzes to learn some airport codes (not limited to Southwest):
https://www.jetpunk.com/tags/airport-code
You can also go to Southwest's route map in list view and it shows all the airport codes next to the city.
https://www.southwest.com/route-map-list-view/?clk=RTMAPLIST
I follow https://swamedia.com/ to stay updated on route changes and additions. Also, their flight schedules page shows when their next schedule release is.
https://www.southwest.com/air/flight-schedules/?clk=GSUBNAV-AIR-SCHEDULES
I used to play a game called "Airportle" as well but the airports are international and not just domestic or of course SWA destinations so limited use for this purpose, but still fun.
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02-03-2024
05:27 PM
02-03-2024
05:27 PM
I think SWA could easily reach a lot destinations in Colombia and Ecuador from their Florida and Texas locations. It would be great to see Southwest expand service to Bogota and or Medellin, Colombia. The current flights servicing those locations by Avianca, JetBlue and Spirit are always full.
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01-13-2024
06:41 AM
I really hope they start flying again to Mexico City. it has been so hard to find a good airline that treats you nice and is respectful that flies to Mexico City.
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01-07-2024
09:38 PM
@SoCalFlyer97 wrote: The next morning, cross the border and go to TIJ airport and travel to MID via Volaris. This leg would be a Mexican domestic flight which would save you some good money. This also works going the other way. I would also contact Volaris and request some additional non-stop flights in between TIJ and MID.
I would clarify here that the Tijuana airport has a bridge to the US. So you can park in the US and cross the bridge for the flight rather than having to wait for hours in traffic to drive across the border. It's called Cross Border Xpress located at 2745 Otay Pacific Drive in San Diego, CA. I believe there is a fee, but I thing it's worth it.
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01-06-2024
02:16 PM
01-06-2024
02:16 PM
Southwest pulled out of Stapleton and said it woud not incur the higher fees at DIA.
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01-05-2024
02:05 PM
01-05-2024
02:05 PM
They only had MIA since 2020 so you shouldn't miss that one too much.
I'm a little surprised there isn't more LGA/FLL available though.
LGA is so constrained they must be seeing some higher fares on other routes that end up using all the slots.
A one-stop in BWI or elsewhere along the eastern coast wouldn't be so bad though. Avoid any connections through DAL or DEN though. 😂 unless your username is @bec102896
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I don't think there is enough traffic to take from United to make it worthwhile.
Taking people from OMA is great except if those are already Southwest customers then it doesn't make sense to spend a bunch of money to start a station at LNK if the passengers are already using OMA.
Your other point driving an hour to OMA - that's about how far I have to go time-wise living in the Chicago suburbs to get to MDW. I'd consider hour-long trip to the airport to be normal for many cities.
As @5280Av8r pointed out the key here would be identifying what the best point to point route would be - where are people from LNK going now that they have trouble going on United?
Otherwise Southwest would likely connect this location to Denver and Houston the same as United does.
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01-03-2024
10:38 PM
01-03-2024
10:38 PM
Feel free to use click the "Contact Us" below and make your suggestion as this is a customer to customer forum. You can also leave comments on social media posts on Facebook or Instagram.
I personally think Southwest could make Burlington work with daily flights to Baltimore as well as a nonstop to Orlando. That said, I believe there are other cities more likely to see Southwest service before Burlington does.
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01-03-2024
09:54 PM
01-03-2024
09:54 PM
@BillKunde wrote:
Southwest seems to be expanding their presence and holds the majority of existing flight operations out of the airport. It’s not as large as it is at Orlando or Lauderdale, but is Tampa considered a focus city?
According to Wikipedia: no
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Southwest_Airlines_destinations
I guess the list of focus cities is the same as the list of crew bases from the other article.
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I'm back, it's all working now. Thank you to everyone who helped in getting my account back up and running!
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08-31-2023
06:34 PM
08-31-2023
06:34 PM
MCO = anything goes, unlimited carry ons, unlimited family boarding, no size restrictions.
Riding lawn mower? No problems.
LOL
I think the airport codes checklist is a great idea for training.
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08-16-2023
04:53 PM
08-16-2023
04:53 PM
I've was honestly always surprised that SWA didn't have a nonstop between Little Rock and Chicago Midway. Now that I look at a map, I see St. Louis is a better connection point than MDW because it's less out of the way for...say a flight to MCI or OMA. I do wonder if they could do a Sunday-Friday or Monday-Friday service between LIT and MDW.
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07-23-2023
05:37 PM
Customer experience is the worst behind the scenes. Non stop delays and not retribution. No care for clients
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07-10-2023
07:38 PM
07-10-2023
07:38 PM
Please come visit Florida and leave behind those tax dollars so those of us who live her don't have to pay any takes.
Many thanks.
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07-05-2023
12:54 PM
07-05-2023
12:54 PM
Now that the train is up and running, for $79 I can go Orlando to Miami in nice comfortable leather seats. Living in Florida is so nice. No state taxes either!
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07-04-2023
12:32 PM
07-04-2023
12:32 PM
Looks like BLI, DTW and BUF will have to do for those going to/from Canada.
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07-03-2023
03:28 PM
07-03-2023
03:28 PM
We just had a rather lively debate after Southwest held a flight nearly an hour for a family of five.
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07-03-2023
02:20 PM
07-03-2023
02:20 PM
I believe Southwest used to have 4-5 gates at Minneapolis from my memory of flying in to MSP to see my grandparents, but has now been reduced to 3 gates as Sun Country reworked their model and has dramatically increased their service offerings and the airport pushed/added airlines to the Humphrey terminal (Frontier, JetBlue, Icelandair, Condor, Allegiant). Because of this, I think Southwest has had to decrease their service and limit offerings to their more profitable routes out of MSP. I could be mistaken, but I think that's what happened.
Andrew E
DEN (CLT) Based | Aviation Enthusiast | Full of Passion for Southwest
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04-29-2023
05:33 PM
04-29-2023
05:33 PM
I called Southwest again today while I was in the car. I explained my prior call as well as my post here which was debated as proprietary information which would never be released via the Customer Service line.
I was assured that there is nothing secret about which airports that Southwest intends to add to their list and that I should rest assured that Knoxville TN is not one of those locations, at least not in the foreseeable future.
In addition, I called McGhee Tyson airport and asked about Southwest being a future carrier. After being passed to a few people, I was told that there is no information as to when or if Southwest would use their airport. I also brough up the 2015 renovation of the airport which was intended to "lure" Southwest which didn't happen. I was told that "obviously that didn't work".
So, there you go. The only thing left to do is to invoke my journalist credentials and write a story document sources. But, I'm not that interested.
At this point, I'd suggest waiting another 52 years and see if things change.
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03-01-2023
04:31 PM
03-01-2023
04:31 PM
It was a BIG mistake perpetrated by the inability and inexperience of the previous CEO. They were doing a successful business at EWR. I live in New York City area and as a Customer I prefer to take my flight through EWR. It is extremely convenient. With the return of Southwest to EWR, CEO Bob Jordan will show his ability and qualifications to be in that position. Come back to business Southwest. Come back to EWR!!!
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