Spring break is calling. Or maybe it’s a trip just before summer. Either way, it’s time to book your Southwest flights all the way through the winter and spring of 2022!
While most airlines allow you to book flights up to 11 months in advance of your travels, Southwest Airlines does it a bit differently. They release their fares in batches, going as far out as about seven months. As of earlier this week, it was only possible to book Southwest Airlines flights through late April 2022.
That finally changed Wednesday, as the airline has now released more of its schedule through the upcoming winter and spring. The Southwest flight schedule now has flights bookable all the way through June 4, 2022! So if you’re trying to plan a trip for the winter or spring you can book those Southwest flights now.
Waiting to book Southwest flights for the summer? Southwest says it will extend its schedule again on Dec. 16 – releasing flights all the way through Sept. 5, 2022!
Nervous about making travel plans with the unpredictability surrounding travel? Southwest always allows free changes or cancellations. That means you can book a flight as far out as January 2022 now, then change or cancel it (for a voucher) down the line if need be.
Read up on how to get the cheapest flights by using the Southwest low fare calendar!
Booking the New Southwest Flight Schedule
Southwest is one of the few airlines that doesn’t list flights on Google Flights – or any online travel agency, for that matter. That means you’ll always need to start your flight search for Southwest fares directly on their website at southwest.com.
If your travel dates are flexible, we recommend using Southwest’s low fare calendar as it will show you the dates with the cheapest fares over a month-long span.
Not sure how (or when) to book flights to get the best deal? Read our post on the best day to book flights – it may not be what you think!
And as far as cancelations and refunds go with Southwest, they have always offered some of the most generous policies in the industry. Long before other carriers ditched change fees, there is never been a fee to cancel or change your Southwest flight.
You can cancel any Southwest flight and be given a voucher for later use. It’s one of the many reasons we are big fans of Southwest Airlines.
Bottom Line
The Southwest flight schedule is now open through June 4, 2022. If you’re trying to make plans for the winter or spring, it’s time to start booking!
Trying to plan even further out, like into next summer? Southwest will release another batch of schedules next week, making flights bookable all the way through Sept. 5, 2022!
I want to go to Puerto Vallarta in November when will the dates be open.
Southwest says it will extend its schedule on June 10.
looking flights to Fl in Nov and HI in Jan when do you think flights will be open??
They should open sometime this summer.
When will flights open for February 2022?
Check back on Sept. 16 – that’s when Southwest plans to extend its schedule.
Could you please tell me when I can book for April 13-27 2022?
Southwest says its schedule will extend on Sept. 16 for flights bookable through April 24, 2022.
Thank you for your help!!
We want to book flights Midway to Ft Myers March 5 return March 12, 2021 When will that be available?
That is available already today.
When will southwest release may and June schedules? I am trying to book Maui.
Southwest says it will extend its schedule again on Dec. 8 — pushing out to flights bookable all the way through Sept. 5.
Hello! We booked April break for Cancun but only one flight was offered w long layovers. But only the weekend before our trip there a multiple flights to choose from w shorter layovers. Do you know if sw adds flights or it is what it is at this point? Any insight is appreciated! Tysm!
There’s no real rule or pattern around it, but it’s certainly possible that Southwest could add more flights as your trip draws nearer. It’s also possible that your trip comes just after the end of Southwest’s traditional “winter” season schedule, when it flies more to Mexico and the Caribbean and then starts to reduce flights. Could go either way!
Just keep checking!
Thanks! That makes sense!