DALLAS, Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest
Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today published initial flight
schedules to bring sun-seekers to two new coastal destinations in
the Southeast: Sarasota/Bradenton service begins Feb. 14, 2021, and Savannah/Hilton Head service begins March 11, 2021. Southwest Airlines® will also fly
nonstop between Long Beach,
Calif., and Honolulu once
daily beginning March 11, 2021,
opening a fifth gateway in California for Southwest Customers moving
between the mainland and the Hawaiian Islands. Also beginning that
same day, March 11, 2021, the carrier
will fly once daily between Orange
County/Santa Ana (SNA) and
both Puerto Vallarta, and
Los Cabos in Mexico, resuming international service on
Southwest from the LA Basin.
"We're deploying our planes and People to more places that our
Customers have desired visiting this coming winter and spring break
season," said Andrew Watterson,
Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer. "Whether
dusted with snow or basking in sun, wide-open spaces continue to
hold an appeal for all kinds of travelers, all across the map. With
Southwest, travelers will experience our unique combination of
flexible policies, value, and Hospitality to everyone onboard as
they travel to or from their winter getaway."
SARASOTA/BRADENTON SERVICE BEGINS FEB. 14, 2021
Southwest is in its 25th year of serving the Sunshine
State. Sarasota/Bradenton will be the carrier's
10th airport in Florida, initially serving Customers across
the country through four nonstop routes: Baltimore/Washington,
Chicago (Midway), Houston
(Hobby), and Nashville, all
starting Feb. 14, 2021. This service
is available for purchase now on Southwest.com:
Fly daily
between
Sarasota/Bradenton and:
|
Initial service
nonstop each day up to:
|
One-way fare as low
as:
|
Baltimore/Washington
|
3 flights each
way
|
$89
|
Chicago
(Midway)
|
2 flights each
way
|
$89
|
Houston
(Hobby)
|
1 flight each
way
|
$69
|
Nashville
|
2 flights each
way
|
$69
|
The number of seats, days, and markets for these fares are
limited. See a full list of fares, fare rules, and terms and
conditions below and at Southwest.com.
SAVANNAH/HILTON HEAD SERVICE BEGINS MARCH 11, 2021
Southwest is adding more service in Georgia. Savannah/Hilton Head will link to the carrier's growing
network through five nonstop routes: Baltimore/Washington,
Chicago (Midway), Dallas (Love
Field), Houston (Hobby), and
Nashville, all starting
March 11, 2021. This service is
available for purchase now on Southwest.com:
Fly daily
between
Savannah/Hilton
Head and:
|
Initial service
nonstop each day up to:
|
One-way fare as low
as:
|
Baltimore/Washington
|
2 flights each
way
|
$49
|
Chicago
(Midway)
|
1 flight each
way
|
$79
|
Dallas (Love
Field)
|
1 flight each
way
|
$79
|
Houston
(Hobby)
|
1 flight each
way
|
$79
|
Nashville
|
1 flight each
way
|
$49
|
The number of seats, days, and markets for these fares are
limited. See a full list of fares, fare rules, and terms and
conditions below and at Southwest.com.
LONG BEACH TO BECOME
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES GATEWAY TO HAWAII
Southwest Airlines will add Long Beach Airport to a list of
California airports including
Oakland, San Jose, Sacramento, and San
Diego, in offering service nonstop to the Hawaiian Islands
every day. Once daily service between Long Beach and Honolulu begins March
11, 2021, with one-way fares as low as $69. Seats, days, and markets are limited.
Blackout dates apply. See a full list of fares, fare rules, and
terms and conditions below and at Southwest.com.
ORANGE COUNTY TO
LOS CABOS AND PUERTO VALLARTA DAILY, NONSTOP
Southwest Airlines will reinstate international service from
Orange County/Santa Ana on March 11,
2021, with once daily service to both Los Cabos and Puerto
Vallarta.
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES FARE RULES
Purchase today through Nov. 25,
2020, 11:59 p.m. Central Time.
Continental U.S. travel valid Feb. 14,
2021, through April 11, 2021.
Travel to/from Savannah/Hilton Head
valid March 11, 2021, through
April 11, 2021. Travel continental
U.S. to/from Hawaii valid
March 11, 2021, through April 8, 2021. Travel from continental U.S. to
Hawaii blacked out Feb. 11, 2021, through Feb. 14, 2021; March 19,
2021, through March 20, 2021;
March 26, 2021, through March 28, 2021; and April
1, 2021, through April 3,
2021. Travel to continental U.S. from Hawaii blacked out Feb.
19, 2021, through Feb. 21,
2021; March 27, 2021, through
March 28, 2021; and April 2, 2021, through April 5, 2021. Except as otherwise specified,
continental U.S. travel is not valid on Fridays and Sundays. Travel
to Sarasota is valid only on
Sundays through Wednesdays. Travel from Sarasota is valid only on Tuesdays through
Fridays. Travel continental U.S. to/from Hawaii is valid Monday through Thursday. Fares
valid on nonstop service where indicated; if not indicated, fares
are valid on single connecting service. Displayed prices include
all U.S. and international government taxes and fees. Points
bookings do not include taxes, fees, and other government/airport
charges of at least $5.60 per one-way
flight. Seats and days are limited. Fares may vary by destination,
flight, and day of week and won't be available on some flights that
operate during very busy travel times and holiday periods. Travel
is available for one-way Wanna Get Away® fares. Fares may be
combined with other Southwest Airlines® combinable fares. If
combining with other fares, the most restrictive fare's rules
apply. Sale fares may be available on other days of week, but
that's not guaranteed. Fares are nonrefundable but may be applied
toward future travel on Southwest, as long as reservations are
canceled at least ten minutes prior to the scheduled departure.
Failure to cancel prior to departure will result in forfeiture of
remaining funds on the reservation. Any change in itinerary may
result in an increase in fare. Standby travel may require an
upgrade to the Anytime fare depending on Rapid Rewards® tier
status. Fares are subject to change until ticketed. Offer applies
only to published, scheduled service.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
In its 50th year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines
Co. continues to differentiate itself from other air
carriers with exemplary Customer Service to a Customer base topping
130 million passengers in 2019. Southwest became the nation's
largest domestic air carrier in 2003 and maintains that ranking
based on the U.S. Department of Transportation's most recent
reporting of domestic originating passengers boarded. In peak
travel seasons during 2019, Southwest operated more than 4,000
weekday departures among a network of 101 destinations in
the United States and 10
additional countries. In early 2020, the carrier added service to
Hilo, Hawaii, and Cozumel, Mexico. Southwest will begin service
to two new seasonal destinations in Colorado, Steamboat
Springs and Montrose
(Telluride and Crested Butte) on Dec.
19, 2020. In addition to Sarasota/Bradenton and Savannah, new service in the
first half of 2021 will bring Southwest to Chicago (O'Hare), Houston (Bush
Intercontinental), Colorado
Springs, and Jackson,
Miss.
The carrier issued its Southwest® Promise in
May 2020 to highlight new and
round-the-clock efforts to support its Customers and Employees
wellbeing and comfort. Among the changes are enhanced cleaning
efforts at airports and onboard aircraft, face covering
requirements for Customers and Employees, and capping the number of
passengers on every flight to allow middle seats to remain open
through Nov. 30, 2020. Additional
details about the Southwest Promise are available at
Southwest.com/Promise.
Southwest coined Transfarency® to
describe its purposed philosophy of treating Customers honestly and
fairly, and low fares actually staying low. Southwest is the only
major U.S. airline to offer bags fly free® to
everyone (first and second checked pieces of luggage, size and
weight limits apply, some carriers offer free checked bags on
select routes or in qualified circumstances). Southwest does not
charge change fees, though fare differences might apply.
Southwest is one of the most honored airlines in the world,
known for a triple bottom line approach that contributes to the
carrier's performance and productivity, the importance of its
People and the communities they serve, and an overall commitment to
efficiency and the planet. Learn more about how the carrier gives
back to communities across the world by visiting
Southwest.com/citizenship.
Book Southwest Airlines' low fares online
at Southwest.com or by phone at 800-I-FLY-SWA.
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