Southwest Airlines Schedule Is Now Open for Fall 2023 Flights

Southwest Airlines has released its flight schedule through early winter 2023, which means you can now book Southwest flights through November 4, 2023.

Here are the details you’ll need to book any late fall or early winter trips you’ve been thinking about.

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Southwest Airlines Has Released Fall/Early Winter 2023 Schedule
When Will the Southwest Schedule Be Extended?
Final Thoughts

Southwest Airlines Has Released Fall/Early Winter 2023 Schedule

Southwest Airlines has released its schedule through November 4, 2023, which means it’s time to book the trips you’ve been eyeing for the late fall or early winter. If you’re not quite sure yet where you want to travel, don’t forget that Southwest flies to lots of vacation spots including Hawaii, as well as international destinations such as Costa Rica and the Caribbean.

Most notably, Southwest will offer seasonal service from the recently renovated Kansas City International Airport (MCI) to Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ), and Los Cabos, Mexico (SJD), as well as more nonstop options from Long Beach Airport (LGB).

Unlike other airlines that release their schedules about 11 months in advance, Southwest releases its schedule in smaller chunks, usually about 6 to 8 months in advance.

Southwest schedule through November 4 2023 — You can now book Southwest flights through November 4, 2023. Image Credit: Southwest

Why is this so important, you might ask? Flights tend to increase in price as you get closer to your desired travel dates, so you can often save money by booking flights as soon as they’re released. Since Southwest doesn’t charge change or cancellation fees, there’s no downside to booking early.

If you book your flight with Rapid Rewards points and the price drops, you can change your flight to the lower-priced option and get a points refund. If you booked a Wanna Get Away or Wanna Get Away Plus fare with money, you can get a flight credit in the amount of the price difference.

If you book an Anytime or Business Select ticket, your fare is fully refundable whether you paid with points or money.

When Will the Southwest Schedule Be Extended?

Southwest Airlines releases its flight schedule in small chunks throughout the year. Currently, flights through November 4, 2023, are available to book.

On June 8, 2023, the schedule will be released for flights through January 7, 2024.

Final Thoughts

Southwest Airlines doesn’t release a flight schedule in the same manner as other airlines, instead opting for small chunks of flights released throughout the year.

Currently, flights through November 4, 2023, are available to book. On June 8, 2023, additional flights through January 7, 2024, will be released.

2 comments

Tim May 1, 2023

The Southwest website says this will open up more travel on June 8th for travel to Jan 7. Do you know if it’s June 8 or May 4? I could be reading it incorrectly…

Katie Seemann May 2, 2023

Hi Tim,
It looks like Southwest pushed back the release date from May 4 to June 8 since this post was published. I updated the article with the new June 8, 2023 release date for flights through January 7, 2024. Thanks for pointing that out!

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