Air Routes

Southwest’s 19-Route Spring 2027 Expansion Includes a 90-Mile BWI–Philadelphia Shuttle

Southwest Airlines is adding 19 new or returning nonstop routes for spring 2027, including expanded international flying from Nashville, two...

July 17, 2026 John Cushma 106

Operations

From First to Last Among Major U.S. Airlines: Southwest’s On-Time Rate Falls to 64.9%

Southwest Airlines entered 2026 as North America’s most punctual carrier. Five months later, it finished June with the lowest on-time...

July 13, 2026 John Cushma 87

Air Routes

Southwest’s Next Route Wave Shows A More Surgical Growth Strategy

Southwest Airlines has 23 new and returning nonstop routes scheduled between August 2026 and February 2027, giving the carrier a...

July 1, 2026 John Cushma 364

Air Routes

Southwest Adds Burbank-Honolulu As Southern California Hawaii Competition Builds

Southwest Airlines will launch nonstop service between Burbank and Honolulu on August 4, 2026, adding another Southern California gateway to...

June 22, 2026 John Cushma 142

Air Routes

Southwest Shrinks Atlanta Again As 26 Nonstop Routes Disappear From ATL

Southwest Airlines has sharply reduced its nonstop network from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), cutting 26 routes from a market...

June 21, 2026 John Cushma 227

Air Routes

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...

June 10, 2026 John Cushma 773

Operations

Southwest Adds Singapore Airlines As Its Asia Partnership Strategy Gains Momentum

Southwest Airlines has added Singapore Airlines to its growing international partnership portfolio, giving travelers a new way to combine Southwest’s...

June 9, 2026 John Cushma 302

Operations

Southwest’s Next Act: First Class, Lounges And Long-Haul Flying Are Now On The Table

Southwest Airlines may be entering the most consequential period of product change in its history. For decades, the Dallas-based carrier...

May 30, 2026 John Cushma 268

Air Routes

Southwest’s New Denver-Anchorage Flight Is A Small Route With Big Symbolic Weight

Southwest Airlines has launched its longest domestic flight ever, and it did so from the airport that already matters more...

May 24, 2026 John Cushma 251

Airlines

Why Building A True First Class Cabin On Southwest’s 737s Is Harder Than It Sounds

Southwest Airlines has spent the past few years moving steadily away from its old one-size-fits-all identity. It now sells more...

May 21, 2026 John Cushma 267