Southwest’s Florida Shake-Up: 43 Nonstop Routes Dropped As Network Focus Tightens
Southwest Airlines has made a large number of changes to its Florida network. A schedule review using OAG data shows...
Southwest Airlines
IATA: WN
ICAO: SWA
Active
Low-Cost Carrier
Airline Information
| Country | United States (US) |
|---|---|
| Type | Scheduled |
| IATA Code | WN |
| ICAO Code | SWA |
| Hub Airport | DAL — Love Field |
| Fleet Size | 817 aircraft |
| Average Fleet Age | 12.9 years |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Status | Active |
| Low-Cost Carrier | Yes |
Fleet Composition (682 aircraft)
| Aircraft Type | Count | Engine | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| ▶ Boeing 737 NG | 551 | JET | 11.2 yrs |
| |||
| ▶ Boeing 737 Classic | 131 | JET | 23.6 yrs |
Airline Network Card
Southwest Airlines (SWA)
Routes
1,222
Destinations
122
Origins
36
Airports Served
122
Countries
14
Hub Airports
Focus Cities
Top Airports Served
Top Destinations
- BNA Nashville International
- DAL Dallas Love Field
- DEN Denver International
- MDW Chicago Midway International
- PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International
- AUS Austin Bergstrom International
- LAS McCarran International
- HOU William P Hobby
- MCO Orlando International
- BWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
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