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I have heard Southwest will be operating one flight out of Sacramento, California to compete with Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska, is there any way you might be able to confirm this rumor for me please. Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Hi Mark.
At this point it is all rumor. We have provided the quotes and whatever insights we have. Stay tuned, this is going to get interesting.
Aloha.
Oh please fly out of Sacramento we are so tired of paying Hawaiian prices!!!!
Now that Southwest has taken another step closer to flying to Hawaii, when do you think they will start their service to Kona? Wondering if I should buy my late August 2018 tickets from San Diego!
Hi Angie.
It is anyone’s guess. We think December 2018 is earliest likely start dates. Late August is a time you can wait on anyway, since availability isn’t an issue and good prices should prevail.
Aloha.
Thank you guys for the nice updates on SWA. I eagerly read each one! We will be flying back to Kona in early 2019 (50th Anniversary trip) and will probably go with Hawaiian again. Even if SWA is flying by then, we will wait and give them a bit of time to get things going well and hopefully add Phoenix to their mix.
We may use our points for a SWA flight in 2020. :o) We don’t haul a lot of luggage so the two free bags isn’t a big draw for us. Have to take food along and buy chargers for our toys. But the big one is leaving from Phoenix. We usually do a overnight there with family – breaks up the flight for us.
Much aloha two you both! Keep up the good work!
Hi Colleen.
Hope you guys are doing well! We definitely expect to see more offerings from Phoenix in the not distant future.
Thanks and aloha.
Hilo needs some LUV. ITO could be a huge market for WN! It’s so underserved and the business is there! I hope WN serves ITO to the mainland and maybe even inter island. ITO please!!! Are you listening WN? Let ITO show you some aloha and LUV!
Hello– am wanting to travel from cincy to kona after christmas for 2 weeks- do you think $859 is a good price? Any thoughts you can give would be appreciated — thank you — Barbara
Hi Barbara.
You didn’t mention if that means December or January – high or low season. Generally good price. We would not anticipate any easing in prices for departures before about January 8. After that prices could be starting $750 or so. December departures are high $900’s and above.
Aloha.
First of all let me say that I LUV SWA! It’s my favorite Airline. Unfortunately on flights of this length, my Wife & I prefer first class travel. I know this would mean new aircraft with different seating configuration so I’m sure it won’t happen, but I can hope.
I wish SWA the best of luck, but we will keep our SWA flights to domestic travel.
I wish Southwest would bring the eastern big island along on this service extension. It’s still difficult to get reasonable fares and ANY kind of fare deal to Hilo.
We are here now and coming back next February. We love Hawaiian airlines but would prefer SW. I hope they are flying by then!
Wow, so excited to hear this. SWA is my go to airline. Love everything about it, especially your flight attendants! We are celebrating our 50th Anniversary in July. I have flight booked to from CMH to Vegas and hotel accommodations on Maui but have not booked flight from Vegas to Hawaii. I know I need to get on the stick and get that done but keep hoping for a miracle that you will announce schedule soon for Hawaii. Any chance?
Hi, I am wondering if you think SW will be flying to Hawaii by Dec.2018? I am looking to book but holding out for a cheaper price right now. Any information you can give me would be appreciated. Flying out of Iowa. Thank you so much.
Hi Peggy.
That’s probably the earliest. But seriously no one knows. Even Southwest probably doesn’t know as there are variables outside of their control. When they feel those variables are nailed down, they will announce.
Aloha.
I am crossing my fingers for a slightly earlier time (thinking Oct or Nov) !!!
Now that Southwest has taken another step closer to flying to Hawaii, when do you think they will start their service to Kona? Wondering if I should buy my late August 2018 tickets!