Southwest Airlines has renewed its lease and beefed up its flight schedules for the next year, reaffirming its commitment to be the dominant operator of Dallas Love Field (DAL) until at least the 2040s. The City of Dallas granted a 15-year extension to Southwest with significant improvements planned as well.

According to reports, America’s largest domestic carrier is resuming two previously canceled routes while making three seasonal destinations part of the regular repertoire. The year of 2026 will see over 200 daily departures on peak days at DAL and over 10 million annual travelers are expected.

SFO & OKC Are Back On The Menu

Beginning March 5, 2026, Southwest will bring back twice-daily regular flights to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Oklahoma City's W

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