Southwest Airlines new routes just dropped, and these five picks are about to change your travel game.
- The airline is launching service to four brand-new cities, including a surprising return to a major hub it hadn't served in nearly a decade, opening up more direct options for price-conscious flyers.
- A massive focus on leisure destinations means new nonstop flights from Denver to the Mexican beach resort of Puerto Vallarta, plus an expansion in Hawaii, with direct routes from Las Vegas to Honolulu.
- It's not all sunny beaches—Southwest is also adding a key business route with new daily flights between Dallas Love Field and Chicago O'Hare, directly challenging rivals on a high-traffic corridor.
- To keep fares low, the airline is offering an introductory sale on these new routes, with one-way base fares starting as low as $39 for select short-hauls, though seats are limited.
- The timing lines up perfectly for spring break planning, as these new schedules officially launch in early March, just when travelers start hunting for warm-weather and city-break deals.