Beat The Heat: Start Planning Now For Spring Vacation!
Southwest Airlines brings new routes across the country and extends flight schedule through early June 2016 with fares starting as low as $49 One-Way!*
DALLAS, Oct. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is getting in the spirit of springtime as the airline extends its bookable flight schedule from April 12 through June 3, 2016, bringing more nonstop service between longtime Southwest cities just in time for spring vacations.
Beginning April 12, 2016, Southwest will begin offering new nonstop service between:
| Grand Rapids, Mich. and Chicago (Midway) |
with fares as low as |
$49 |
one-way |
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| Greenville-Spartanburg, S.C. and Atlanta |
with fares as low as |
$49 |
one-way |
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| Flint, Mich. and Chicago (Midway) |
with fares as low as |
$59 |
one-way |
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| Dayton, Ohio and Chicago (Midway) |
with fares as low as |
$59 |
one-way |
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| St. Louis and Des Moines, Iowa |
with fares as low as |
$65 |
one-way |
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| St. Louis and Wichita, Kan |
with fares as low as |
$65 |
one-way |
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| St. Louis and Pittsburgh* |
with fares as low as |
$69 |
one-way |
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| Wichita, Kan. and Phoenix |
with fares as low as |
$99 |
one-way |
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| New York (Newark) and Orlando, Fla |
with fares as low as |
$99 |
one-way |
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| Las Vegas and New York (Newark) |
with fares as low as |
$149 |
one-way |
Purchase from Oct. 27 through Nov. 2, 2015, 11:59PM in the respective time zone of the originating city. Travel April 12 through May 25, 2016. Travel between Pittsburgh and St. Louis valid March 10 through May 25, 2016. Travel is not valid on Friday and Sundays. Travel to and from Florida or Nevada is valid only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Fares are valid on nonstop service only. Displayed prices include all U.S. and international government taxes and fees. Points bookings do not include September 11th Security Fee of $5.60 per one-way flight. Seats and days are limited. See additional and complete fare rules below
*Starts March 10, 2016
In addition to the new routes on April 12, 2016, Southwest will begin offering year-round nonstop service between St. Louis and Seattle, previously offered seasonally. All of the new routes will bring better opportunities for more Southwest Customers to reach destinations more quickly across the carrier's expansive network which now includes 96 destinations across the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
FARE RULES
Purchase from Oct. 27 through Nov. 2, 2015, 11:59PM in the respective time zone of the originating city. Travel April 12 through May 25, 2016. Travel between Pittsburgh and St. Louis valid March 10 through May 25, 2016. Travel is not valid on Friday and Sundays. Travel to and from Florida or Nevada is valid only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Fares are valid on nonstop service only. Displayed prices include all U.S. and international government taxes and fees. Points bookings do not include September 11th Security Fee of $5.60 per one-way flight. Seats and days are limited. Fares may vary by destination, flight, and day of the week and won't be available on some flights that operate during very busy travel times and holiday periods. Travel is available for 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 not guaranteed. Fares are nonrefundable but may be applied toward future travel on Southwest Airlines®, so long as you cancel your reservations at least ten minutes prior to the scheduled departure of your flight. 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 requires an upgrade to the Anytime Fare®. Fares are subject to change until ticketed. Offer applies to published, scheduled service only.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
In its 45th year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) continues to differentiate itself from other air carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by more than 48,000 Employees to more than 100 million Customers annually. Southwest operates more than 3,600 flights a day, serving 96 destinations across the United States and seven additional countries. Subject to foreign government approval, service to Liberia, Costa Rica, is scheduled to begin Nov. 1, 2015.
Based on the U.S. Department of Transportation's most recent data, Southwest Airlines is the nation's largest carrier in terms of originating domestic passengers boarded. The Company operates the largest fleet of Boeing aircraft in the world, the majority of which are equipped with satellite-based WiFi providing gate-to-gate connectivity while over the United States. That connectivity enables Customers to use their personal devices to access streaming music provided by Apple Music or to view video on-demand movies and television shows, as well as nearly 20 channels of free, live TV compliments of our valued Partners. Southwest created Transfarency℠, a philosophy which treats Customers honestly and fairly, and in which low fares actually stay 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 airlines may allow free checked bags on select routes or for qualified circumstances), and there are no change fees, though fare differences might apply. In 2014, the airline proudly unveiled a bold new look: Heart. The new aircraft livery, airport experience, and logo, showcase the dedication of Southwest Employees to connect Customers with what's important in their lives.
From its first flights on June 18, 1971, Southwest Airlines launched an era of unprecedented affordability in air travel described by the U.S. Department of Transportation as "The Southwest Effect," a lowering of fares and increase in passenger traffic whenever the carrier enters new markets. With 42 consecutive years of profitability, 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. The 2014 Southwest Airlines One Report™ can be found at SouthwestOneReport.com.
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