DALLAS, Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest
Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today published its initial flight
schedules for both Chicago O'Hare International and Colorado
Springs Municipal airports as the carrier continues expanding to
bring the value and Hospitality of Southwest closer to more
travelers and offers more destinations to fly for leisure and
business travel.
"Our low fares and friendly policies, like no change fees* and
bags fly free**, mean more today as they give people the peace of
mind to book travel beyond 2020. We're growing the reach of
Southwest as we add more destinations across the United States while bringing our warm
Hospitality and iconic Customer Service to more people than ever
before," said Andrew
Watterson, Southwest Airlines Chief Commercial Officer
and Executive Vice President. "These additional investments in
Chicago and Colorado provide even more convenience for our
current Customers while also making it more convenient for new
travelers to choose Southwest as we begin service from their
preferred airport."
*Southwest has never charged change fees. A fare difference
might apply.
**Southwest allows travelers to check up to
two bags for free (size and weight limits apply).
Chicago (O'Hare) service
begins February 14, 2021
More
than 35 years after landing at Chicago Midway International
Airport, Southwest will expand its footprint in the Chicagoland
area, adding complementing service from Chicago O'Hare
International Airport starting Feb. 14,
2021. The carrier's initial service will offer 20 departures
daily from O'Hare, and the new service is available for purchase at
Southwest.com with fares as low as:
- $39 one-way nonstop
between Chicago (O'Hare)
and Nashville (four times
daily);
- $79 one-way nonstop
between Chicago (O'Hare)
and Baltimore/Washington (four times daily);
- $89 one-way nonstop
between Chicago (O'Hare)
and Denver (six times
daily);
- $99 one-way nonstop
between Chicago (O'Hare)
and Dallas (Love Field) (four times daily); and
- $109 one-way nonstop
between Chicago (O'Hare)
and Phoenix (twice
daily).
The number of seats, days of week, and markets for these
fares are limited. See full fares, and specific terms and
conditions below and at Southwest.com.
During its more than three-decades of service to Chicago, Southwest has grown to become Chicago
Midway's largest airline while also employing more than 4,800
People in the city.
Colorado Springs service
begins March 11, 2021
Southwest will also launch service from its fourth destination in
Colorado when it takes off from
Colorado Springs Municipal Airport on March
11, 2021. The new service links the Pikes Peak region
nonstop with up to 13 flights a day to destinations across
Southwest's growing network. The new service is available now at
Southwest.com with fares as low as:
- $29 one-way nonstop
between Colorado Springs
and Denver (four times
daily);
- $59 one-way nonstop
between Colorado Springs
and Las Vegas (twice
daily);
- $59 one-way nonstop
between Colorado Springs
and Phoenix (twice
daily);
- $69 one-way nonstop
between Colorado Springs
and Dallas (Love Field) (three times daily); and
- $89 one-way nonstop
between Colorado Springs
and Chicago (Midway) (twice
daily).
The number of seats, days of week, and markets for these
fares are limited. See full fares, and specific terms and
conditions below and at Southwest.com.
Southwest continues growing across Colorado with new seasonal service to both
Montrose (Telluride) and Steamboat Springs (Hayden) beginning Dec.
19, 2020. Just a few weeks later, on Jan. 3, 2021, Southwest will celebrate its
15th anniversary of service to Denver where it now employs more than 4,000
People and currently offers up to 220 nonstop departures per day
during peak travel periods.
More Flights to More Places
Southwest is also
preparing to begin service to Palm
Springs and Miami beginning
on Nov. 15. These flights, along with
the carrier's full flight schedule through April 11, 2021, are available for sale at
Southwest.com.
New Destinations Arriving in 2021
Additionally, the
carrier recently announced plans to add service from Houston George
Bush Intercontinental; Savannah,
Georgia; and return to Jackson,
Mississippi, with flights anticipated to begin in the first
half of 2021. More information about fares and schedules will be
released when available.
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES SALE FARE RULES
Purchase today
through Nov. 4, 2020, 11:59 p.m. Central Time. Chicago (O'Hare), IL travel valid Feb. 14, 2021, through April 11, 2021. Colorado Springs, CO travel valid March 11, 2021, through April 11, 2021. Except as otherwise specified,
continental U.S. travel is not valid on Fridays and Sundays. Travel
from Colorado Springs, CO to
Las Vegas, NV is valid only on
Sundays through Wednesdays. Travel to Colorado Springs, CO from Las Vegas, NV is valid only on Tuesdays
through Fridays. 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. Fares not available
to/from continental U.S. to/from Hawaii. 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
Airlines, 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.
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 and face covering
requirements for Customers and Employees. 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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