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Southwest Flights Schedule Open Through January 4, 2023; Book Your Holiday Flights Now
Ready to book your Southwest flight? I’m sure you’re waiting for the next release of the Southwest Flights Schedule!
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Keep reading to find out what flights are currently available for booking on Southwest…
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Booking Cheap Flights on Southwest
The easiest way to book flights on Southwest is through theSouthwest Low Fare Calendar, which shows you the lowest prices — in points or dollars — for your flight across a range of dates.Â
Right now, fares are incredibly cheap due to low demand as a result of the pandemic.
While you may not want to travel right now, it’s a GREAT time to book future flights at some super low prices, including to Hawaii!Â
Other ways to book cheap flights on Southwest include:
Booking when flights are first released
Booking during a sale
Flying on Tuesdays or Wednesdays
Searching for prices on Tuesdays or Wednesdays
Flying on connecting flights versus nonstop
Choosing a nearby airport that may have a cheaper fare to your destination
Flying early morning or later at night
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Please note, this card’s points DO NOT qualify for the Southwest Companion Pass but CAN be used to book FREE flights on Southwest.
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How Far Is the Current Southwest Flights Schedule Open?
The Southwest Flights Schedule is now open for booking through January 4, 2023.
So you can now book your holiday flights for 2022. Yay!
Southwest has announced the next flight release date will be July 21, 2022 for booking through March 8, 2023.Â
Typically, Southwest releases flights about every 4-8 weeks, though due to the ongoing effect of the pandemic, things are operating a bit differently and unpredictably!
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Wow, you’re right. They totally switched it up on us, again! Ugh! They usually release them at 5 a.m., but I see you posted after that. So do let us know when they appeared. I’m seeing them now at 8a.m.
Do these Southwest schedules typically post at 12:00 am CST? Do I set my alarm so I am up in order to get my Thanksgiving 2020 flights? Or do they post them later in the day?
Thanks. Appreciate the website.
Well, we never know :). Sometimes they are as early at 7 a.m. ET and sometimes as late as 10:30 a.m. ET. Southwest won’t give us a for sure answer and a lot of times they seem to have technical issues, which delay the roll-out. I always advise checking both on your computer and your smartphone/tablet as sometimes it appears one place before the other. Also be sure to join our Facebook Group where everyone shares if they’ve seen any flights yet.
Hi Patricia,
That’s still the plan, but one never knows what time they will release. It’s usually between 7-10:30 a.m. ET depending if they have “technical issues” and often they do :). Keep checking. It likely will be up in the next few hours.
Hi Rick,
Here is some information on the current best Southwest business card offer. Thanks for using the links in this post if you do decide to apply. Let me know if you have any questions about it.
Lyn
It’s at the bottom ;-): April 22 for the next release at the moment (they have been changing these dates often in the past year). As a member of Families Fly Free, we’ll notify you via text of any changes as soon as they happen!
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Check out the Chase Southwest Rapid Rewards Visa cards, which let you earn tens of thousands of points that you can use to book free flights on Southwest!
These points also qualify for the 125,000 points you need to earn the Southwest Companion Pass, so one person can fly free with you for up to two years.
These include...
When will SW release April 8 2019 to April 15 schedule flights from Midway airport to Liberia Costa Rica?
We don’t know yet when April dates will be released but will have a better idea on August 30. I think likely early October.
The Southwest website says flights are being released today March 15th. Do you know what time, I have tried both mobile and computer.
Wow, you’re right. They totally switched it up on us, again! Ugh! They usually release them at 5 a.m., but I see you posted after that. So do let us know when they appeared. I’m seeing them now at 8a.m.
Do these Southwest schedules typically post at 12:00 am CST? Do I set my alarm so I am up in order to get my Thanksgiving 2020 flights? Or do they post them later in the day?
Thanks. Appreciate the website.
Well, we never know :). Sometimes they are as early at 7 a.m. ET and sometimes as late as 10:30 a.m. ET. Southwest won’t give us a for sure answer and a lot of times they seem to have technical issues, which delay the roll-out. I always advise checking both on your computer and your smartphone/tablet as sometimes it appears one place before the other. Also be sure to join our Facebook Group where everyone shares if they’ve seen any flights yet.
Any updates today, May 28th? I’ve experienced no luck yet on any platform.
Yes, flights are now open for booking. Good luck!
I thought Southwest was supposed to release March flights today. Has it changed?
Hi Patricia,
That’s still the plan, but one never knows what time they will release. It’s usually between 7-10:30 a.m. ET depending if they have “technical issues” and often they do :). Keep checking. It likely will be up in the next few hours.
Hi Lyn,
What is the best offer now available for the Southwest Business Card that will qualify for the Southwest Companion Pass?
Thanks,
Rick Higgins
Hi Rick,
Here is some information on the current best Southwest business card offer. Thanks for using the links in this post if you do decide to apply. Let me know if you have any questions about it.
Lyn
You never said when they’ll release the next set of flights for September 2021…
It’s at the bottom ;-): April 22 for the next release at the moment (they have been changing these dates often in the past year). As a member of Families Fly Free, we’ll notify you via text of any changes as soon as they happen!
it says on there website April 1, 2021?
Hi Shannon,
Flights are now live and open through Nov. 5 for booking. Thanks!
Lyn