Southwest Airlines is planning significant network route changes for the third quarter of 2026. According to reporting by aviation news outlet Simple Flying, the United States carrier is scheduled to cut 68 routes from its flight network during Q3 2026.
At the same time, Southwest Airlines will add 67 other routes to its network during the third quarter of 2026. The simultaneous route cuts and route additions represent a broad restructuring of the carrier's schedule and operational planning for the period.
The overall network adjustments involve 68 route reductions alongside 67 new route additions, balancing the route cuts with new services in the third quarter of 2026.
