Southwest Airlines New Routes Just Dropped—Here's the 5 Things You Need to Know
- The airline is adding 11 new nonstop routes starting in Summer 2025, including major expansions from Nashville and Denver, where they are building up crew bases.
- One of the biggest surprises is a direct route from Baltimore to Portland, Oregon, giving East Coast fliers a budget-friendly option to the Pacific Northwest.
- Southwest is also finally launching services to key underserved cities like Eugene, Oregon and Bellingham, Washington, tapping into growing regional demand.
- All new routes are eligible for their ‘Wanna Get Away’ fare tier, which means you can snag one-way tickets as low as $59 for early booking.
- These additions come with a catch: the airline is scaling back on red-eye flights and late-night departures to improve on-time performance, so you may have fewer last-minute schedule options.