[Confirmed] Southwest To Expand Service To Hawaii (LAX, LAS & PHX)

Update 5/13/21: This has now been confirmed.

According to PMM in the coming days Southwest will expand service to Hawaii. The new routes are expected to be as follows:

  • Los Angeles International Airport – LAX
    • Honolulu
    • Maui
    • Kona
    • Kauai
  • McCarran International Airport – LAS
    • Honolulu
    • Maui
    • Kona
    • Kauai
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport – PHX
    • Honolulu
    • Maui
    • Kona
    • Kauai

I’ve got no idea how reliable this rumor is but a Hawaii expansion makes sense.

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Harry
Harry (@guest_1190928)
May 13, 2021 20:31

If you’re flying with your kids to Kahului or Turks and Caicos in June or July, please sit in the back of the plane far away from me so that I don’t have to be reminded of what kindergarten screams sound like during takeoff. Thanks.

VD
VD (@guest_1190722)
May 13, 2021 10:51

these flights are live now

Steve
Steve (@guest_1186976)
May 5, 2021 23:33

I have also heard from an employee friend that direct flights from PHX are coming soon. Very exciting!

TRB
TRB (@guest_1186820)
May 5, 2021 16:17

Eventually Southwest will make a play for Hawaiian

Ummm akkkkchuaaally
Ummm akkkkchuaaally (@guest_1186926)
May 5, 2021 21:20

I mean, Hawaii is technically the most southwest state, geographically

PartsUnknown
PartsUnknown (@guest_1187193)
May 6, 2021 13:22

Just my 2c: given that they share no alignment on aircraft, the only benefit to them would be operations and network share. I don’t see this happening tbh. Hawaii travel has just picked up IMMENSELY and southwest is meeting that demand by linking the other big hubs for Hawaii bound flights.

TheJstandsforJ
TheJstandsforJ (@guest_1187541)
May 7, 2021 09:18

Generally agree. Southwest can take immense share organically just due to the free bags policy. For a family of 4, if each person has a checked bag (Hawaii is normally a longer trip) and there is one inter-island, a $30 bag fee adds up to $360 for the trip. For this reason, dad logic is willing to forgive Southwest’s less than ideal hubs and scheduling.

Kevin Kim
Kevin Kim (@guest_1186783)
May 5, 2021 14:16

Looking forward to the HNL to LAS expansion. It will drastically cut down the time need to get to U.K. with arrival at LGW (preferable to me than LHR). If the timelines align correctly, I can in U.K. From Hawaii in between 17-20 hours. Typically it’s currently 23-25 hours due to a 8-10 hour layover in Dallas.

Rajadat
Rajadat (@guest_1190940)
May 13, 2021 21:10

Ha’zit brah? You stay from Oahu?

K.M.
K.M. (@guest_1186781)
May 5, 2021 14:08

omni air flies the charter between HNL and LAS and hawaiian airlines has the only daily nonstop flights between HNL and LAS. its about time competition comes for this route.

jhartt3
jhartt3 (@guest_1186775)
May 5, 2021 13:37

Sweet LAS to OGG been waiting for this one since LAS is one of the few directs left out of MCI. Hopefully we can fly SW and be in Maui by noon

Harry
Harry (@guest_1186755)
May 5, 2021 12:59

If you’re planning on taking your kids on a magical once-in-a-lifetime vacation to Hawai’i this year or next year, maybe stay at home instead?

Jordan (Professional MSer)
Jordan (Professional MSer) (@guest_1186765)
May 5, 2021 13:16

How come you can limit one’s FREEDOM???

RF
RF (@guest_1186787)
May 5, 2021 14:28

Because they chose 5% categories instead of a flat 1.5% cash back?

Road Dog
Road Dog (@guest_1186782)
May 5, 2021 14:14

STAY INSIDE people. WEAR YOUR MASKS! FOREVER!!! EVEN IF VACCINATED.

JG
JG (@guest_1186811)
May 5, 2021 15:41

Pretty sure no one asked for Dr Harry’s opinion. You stay home and spare everyone your philippics.

TheJohnWickening
TheJohnWickening (@guest_1186972)
May 5, 2021 23:18

Never ever travel again. Never ever. Not in 2021. Nope. Not safe. Don’t be a jerk and travel. Be a GOOD person and don’t do anything outside your home.

L
L (@guest_1186742)
May 5, 2021 12:23

I’m surprised there’s no Houston or Dallas since they started in Texas!

Now… When will they start flying to Canada…

Hippo387
Hippo387 (@guest_1186749)
May 5, 2021 12:42
  L

Probably outside their airplanes’ range.

sevillada
sevillada (@guest_1186752)
May 5, 2021 12:46
  L

pretty much everything out of Dallas we have to do connections thanks to our very nice legislators (not everything has changed with respect to the wright ammendment)

Ed
Ed (@guest_1186767)
May 5, 2021 13:23
  L

Might be a range thing. DAL-HNL is 3,298 nautical miles. HOU-HNL is 3,398 nautical miles. The range of the 737 MAX tops out at 3,850 nautical miles. That’s cutting it a little close….

NoMatches?
NoMatches? (@guest_1186791)
May 5, 2021 14:49
  Ed

It’s definitely the range, won’t see that route unless SWA gets new aircraft types

A0
A0 (@guest_1186778)
May 5, 2021 13:53
  L

Can a loaded B38M even make it from DFW to HNL

Duane
Duane (@guest_1186736)
May 5, 2021 12:04

This gets us to Hawaii on a one stop flight with southwest. Previously we had to stop in a hub, then fly to California then on to Hawaii. Now it’s just a stop in Phx or LAS. I’ll take it.