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: This is currently the airline's longest nonstop service within the Lower 48 states, covering 2,092 nautical miles (approximately 5–6 hours).

On , Southwest unveiled "Independence One," a Boeing 737 MAX 8 with a special livery celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. southwest

: Starting in early 2026 , Southwest will permanently retire its open seating policy. A traditional group-based boarding system (Groups 1–8) will replace the A, B, and C positions. : This is currently the airline's longest nonstop

: Beginning in May 2025 , the airline ended its long-standing "bags fly free" policy for its lowest fare tiers, charging $35 for the first bag and $45 for the second . Record-Long Flights : Some of its longest-duration flights

: Southwest is moving away from purely point-to-point flying toward a hub-and-spoke model and is cutting roughly 30 underperforming routes in early 2026. Record-Long Flights

: Some of its longest-duration flights connect the West Coast to Hawaii, such as San Jose (SJC) to Honolulu (HNL) at roughly 2,417 miles.

: In May 2026, Southwest will launch its first-ever flights to Anchorage, Alaska from Denver and Las Vegas. Special Edition Fleet: "Independence One"