Jan 29, 2014, 2:36 pm
Last edit by: texashoser
Beginning July 1, 2014, Southwest Airlines will operate daily, nonstop flights between:
For international bookings, only ATL, BOS, BWI, MCO, or PIT can serve as the origination/destination airport. Separate bookings are necessary if positioning flights are required.
UPDATE: Starting August 5, 2014, more cities via staggered schedule will be added as allowed origination/destination airports. The schedule is as follows:
Aug. 5 BDL, DCA, DTW, HOU, LGA, RDU, SDF
Aug. 10 SNA, MKE
Aug. 19 BNA, ORF, PHL, SFO, SJC, SMF, STL
Aug. 26 ALB, BUF, DAY, IND, MCI, MSP, OAK, ROC
Sept. 16 CMH, GRR, ISP, LAX, MHT, PVD, PWM
Sept. 30 DSM, LAS, OKC, PDX, SEA
Oct. 5 ABQ, CAK, CLE, DAL, OMA, SLC
Oct. 28 BOI, FNT, GEG, RNO
Nov. 2 AUS, MDW, SAT
Nov. 11 AMA, CLT, GSP, MSY, ONT
Nov. 18 BHM, CHS, FLL, JAX, LIT, PBI, PHX, RSW, SAN, SJU, TPA, TUS
Dec. 16 CRP, ECP, HRL, ICT, MAF, MEM, PNS, RIC
- Atlanta and Aruba, and Montego Bay
- Baltimore/Washington and Aruba, Nassau, and (twice daily) Montego Bay
- Orlando and (Saturday only) Aruba, and Montego Bay
For international bookings, only ATL, BOS, BWI, MCO, or PIT can serve as the origination/destination airport. Separate bookings are necessary if positioning flights are required.
UPDATE: Starting August 5, 2014, more cities via staggered schedule will be added as allowed origination/destination airports. The schedule is as follows:
Aug. 5 BDL, DCA, DTW, HOU, LGA, RDU, SDF
Aug. 10 SNA, MKE
Aug. 19 BNA, ORF, PHL, SFO, SJC, SMF, STL
Aug. 26 ALB, BUF, DAY, IND, MCI, MSP, OAK, ROC
Sept. 16 CMH, GRR, ISP, LAX, MHT, PVD, PWM
Sept. 30 DSM, LAS, OKC, PDX, SEA
Oct. 5 ABQ, CAK, CLE, DAL, OMA, SLC
Oct. 28 BOI, FNT, GEG, RNO
Nov. 2 AUS, MDW, SAT
Nov. 11 AMA, CLT, GSP, MSY, ONT
Nov. 18 BHM, CHS, FLL, JAX, LIT, PBI, PHX, RSW, SAN, SJU, TPA, TUS
Dec. 16 CRP, ECP, HRL, ICT, MAF, MEM, PNS, RIC
International Bookings Live on Southwest.com
Mar 3, 2014 | 10:41 am
#151
Join Date: Jul 2013
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This international service announcement includes a list of 58 departure cities, but not Chicago?
Choose Your Departure City
Choose Your Departure City
Mar 3, 2014 | 10:41 am
#152
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 6,286
Yup. That's my point.
Mar 3, 2014 | 12:06 pm
#154
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Mar 4, 2014 | 6:54 am
#155
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From http://www.southwest.com/html/custom...ombine_flights
At this time we are limiting connecting service to international destinations as we roll out new international capabilities across our systems and network. We hope to fully convert the Southwest network to support connecting service to international destinations by the end of 2014.
If you choose to book two separate reservations to connect flights from your point of origin to an international destination and return, please be aware of the following limitations and how they will impact your travel:
You will have two separate reservations and two separate tickets.
You must check in for your flights separately in order to receive boarding passes for both reservations.
Your baggage will be checked to the destination listed on each ticket, not all the way through to your final destination. This means you must:
Leave the secured area of the airport.
Claim your luggage at baggage claim.
Re-check your luggage at the ticket counter to the destination listed on your second ticket.
Proceed back through the security checkpoint for screening.
Arrive at your departure gate ready for boarding at least 20 minutes prior to your next flight’s departure. We may begin boarding as early as 30 minutes prior to your flight’s scheduled departure time.
If you have not arrived at the departure gate at least 10 minutes prior to departure, and have not notified Southwest of your intention not to travel, your reservation is subject to cancellation and your seat may be relinquished to another Customer. You will not be eligible for denied boarding compensation and will be considered a “no show” Customer. Our No Show Policy will then apply.
Because you are not traveling on a scheduled connection and are building your own flight itinerary, some protections afforded in our Contract of Carriage for disruptions will not apply to you or your travel.
If you choose to book reservations in the manner, we suggest you allow no less than three hours between flights.
Make sure to check back often as our schedule changes frequently and connecting service may be available in the near future.
REALLY? Who would subject themselves to such torture, risk of MAJOR HASSLES during IROPS?
At this time we are limiting connecting service to international destinations as we roll out new international capabilities across our systems and network. We hope to fully convert the Southwest network to support connecting service to international destinations by the end of 2014.
If you choose to book two separate reservations to connect flights from your point of origin to an international destination and return, please be aware of the following limitations and how they will impact your travel:
You will have two separate reservations and two separate tickets.
You must check in for your flights separately in order to receive boarding passes for both reservations.
Your baggage will be checked to the destination listed on each ticket, not all the way through to your final destination. This means you must:
Leave the secured area of the airport.
Claim your luggage at baggage claim.
Re-check your luggage at the ticket counter to the destination listed on your second ticket.
Proceed back through the security checkpoint for screening.
Arrive at your departure gate ready for boarding at least 20 minutes prior to your next flight’s departure. We may begin boarding as early as 30 minutes prior to your flight’s scheduled departure time.
If you have not arrived at the departure gate at least 10 minutes prior to departure, and have not notified Southwest of your intention not to travel, your reservation is subject to cancellation and your seat may be relinquished to another Customer. You will not be eligible for denied boarding compensation and will be considered a “no show” Customer. Our No Show Policy will then apply.
Because you are not traveling on a scheduled connection and are building your own flight itinerary, some protections afforded in our Contract of Carriage for disruptions will not apply to you or your travel.
If you choose to book reservations in the manner, we suggest you allow no less than three hours between flights.
Make sure to check back often as our schedule changes frequently and connecting service may be available in the near future.
REALLY? Who would subject themselves to such torture, risk of MAJOR HASSLES during IROPS?
Mar 4, 2014 | 7:12 am
#156
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diver858; See page 8; post #106.
But you are correct, that info is just NOW on the website. I guess I wasn't the only one to do this to get International flights.
Fwiw - I still have neither of those 2 flights showing on my list of upcoming flights. See
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...her-issue.html
But you are correct, that info is just NOW on the website. I guess I wasn't the only one to do this to get International flights.
Fwiw - I still have neither of those 2 flights showing on my list of upcoming flights. See
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...her-issue.html
Mar 4, 2014 | 1:44 pm
#157
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHL
Programs: UA 1K, Marriott
Posts: 231
When I search availability for ATL>Aruba in October, I get this error...
"Published scheduled service between (Aruba - AUA) and (Atlanta - ATL) will be discontinued on 10/25/2014."
Can that be right? Service is only beginning soon!
When I click on the low-fare calendar, there are some dates loaded for October, but only Saturdays until Oct 25. I'm so frustrated!
"Published scheduled service between (Aruba - AUA) and (Atlanta - ATL) will be discontinued on 10/25/2014."
Can that be right? Service is only beginning soon!
When I click on the low-fare calendar, there are some dates loaded for October, but only Saturdays until Oct 25. I'm so frustrated!
Mar 4, 2014 | 9:44 pm
#158
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 152
Departure Flights Available...But Not Return
Announcement was made that International flights open from RDU on August 5...and I can select a connecting flight through MCO to AUA every day except Sunday from August 5 through October 31 (and the first Monday of each month).
However...there are only 7 days of availability for flights from AUA to RDU between August 5 through October 31...
Aug 5 through Aug 9, Aug 31
no flights available in September
no flights available in October other than Oct 31
I sure hope availability to get back home opens up in the near future.
However...there are only 7 days of availability for flights from AUA to RDU between August 5 through October 31...
Aug 5 through Aug 9, Aug 31
no flights available in September
no flights available in October other than Oct 31
I sure hope availability to get back home opens up in the near future.
. Any ideas what happened? Are they stopping non stop flights to internation destinations from BWI? Anyone please
Mar 17, 2014 | 1:29 pm
#160
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: HOU
Programs: WN CP, A+, UA Gold, MR Amb LTT, Hyatt Plat, HH Dia, National EE
Posts: 471
Same thing with ATL. The only city with daily service to AUA is MCO.
edit: BWI still offers Daily N/S service to Montego Bay and Nassau.
Last edited by bon95; Mar 21, 2014 at 9:34 am
Mar 20, 2014 | 8:23 pm
#161
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 78
Announcement was made that International flights open from RDU on August 5...and I can select a connecting flight through MCO to AUA every day except Sunday from August 5 through October 31 (and the first Monday of each month).
However...there are only 7 days of availability for flights from AUA to RDU between August 5 through October 31...
Aug 5 through Aug 9, Aug 31
no flights available in September
no flights available in October other than Oct 31
I sure hope availability to get back home opens up in the near future.
However...there are only 7 days of availability for flights from AUA to RDU between August 5 through October 31...
Aug 5 through Aug 9, Aug 31
no flights available in September
no flights available in October other than Oct 31
I sure hope availability to get back home opens up in the near future.
At least there seems to be plenty of availability to Cancun currently. Perhaps I'll keep that as a backup.
Mar 21, 2014 | 2:54 pm
#162
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Is it still only five cities eligible for international bookings on southwest.com as shown in the sticky? I see mention of Houston being added too now.
Mar 21, 2014 | 8:12 pm
#163
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Location: Houston (HOU/IAH)
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Posts: 2,271
Mar 22, 2014 | 10:31 am
#164
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: HOU
Programs: WN CP, A+, UA Gold, MR Amb LTT, Hyatt Plat, HH Dia, National EE
Posts: 471
Where and when you can fly from other cities: http://www.southwest.com/html/air/in...nteractive_map
Mar 22, 2014 | 11:51 am
#165
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 413
Depends what his question actually is? Do they want to know when they can book from HOU? If that's the question, going to the link and selection Houston from the drop down will say when reservations from HOU to AUA, MBJ, and NAS are available - August 5th.