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Southwest adding 9 new nonstop routes next year, reports say

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Published June 6, 2026 5:46 PM EDT
Published June 6, 2026 5:46 PM EDT
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A Southwest Airlines ramp agent waits to direct an airplane at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on May 27, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

The Brief

    • Southwest is adding new nonstop routes to its schedule next year. 
    • Southwest confirmed two of the routes, while airline blog Enliria reported seven. 
    • The new routes come amid several unpopular changes at Southwest Airlines, including higher air fare, but CEO Bob Jordan said demand hasn’t taken a hit.

Southwest Airlines is reportedly adding nine new nonstop flights to its schedule in 2027, according to the airline and a post from airline blog Enliria.  

The new routes come with a host of changes at Southwest, including higher air fares. Here’s the latest: 

New Southwest routes in 2027

What we know:

Southwest confirmed two of the routes, while airline blog Enliria reported seven. Southwest declined to confirm the rest. 

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Here are the new routes, according to Southwest and reports: 

  • Buffalo (BUF) - Miami (MIA)
  • Columbus (CMH) - San Juan (SJU) (seasonal, January and February 2027, confirmed by Southwest)
  • Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - Rochester (ROC) last flown in 2020
  • Indianapolis (IND) - West Palm Beach (PBI)
  • Manchester (MHT) - Fort Myers (RSW)
  • Nashville (BNA) - Liberia (LIR) (seasonal, January and February 2027, confirmed by Southwest)
  • Portland (PWM) - Fort Myers (RSW)
  • Providence (PVD) - Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) last flown in 2023
  • West Palm Beach (PBI) - Pittsburgh (PIT) last flown in 2018

Southwest fare increases

What they're saying:

The new routes come amid several changes at Southwest Airlines, including the end of open seating and its free checked bag policy. Although the changes have been unpopular, CEO Bob Jordan said demand hasn’t taken a hit, even with Southwest raising its fares. 

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According to Reuters, Jordan said the fare increases Southwest has rolled out since February were the most he could recall in his 38 years in the industry. 

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"With fares up though that much, ​there's been no drop-off in demand at all," Jordan reportedly said.

Still, he said they’re not enough to fully cover the rise in jet fuel prices since the start of the Iran war. He predicted more fare increases if jet fuel prices don’t go down soon. 

The Source: This report includes information from Southwest, travel blog Enliria and Reuters.

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