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There is no reason why SWA would have to only utilise CA airports for flight to Hawaii. Aloha flew from Las Vegas using the 737-700 before they folded. Those flights, as with both HA flights, were full both directions. I used to fly SWA when I was traveling for business because of their low fares, but anymore that is not the case. Flights on AA or other carriers are right in line with SWA prices. But even if they do start flying from here in KLAS, I’ll still fly HA. They are by far, the best carrier IMHO. And since I travel to other islands, it’s nice to just check my bags once and not have to worry about transferring them once in HA.
Hi Jerry,
Aloha was not able to successfully fly that route and sometimes had to stop. Later the route was amended to include the stop (@ OAK). Obviously the route and the airline failed. In addition, it isn’t the same plane, and the way in which the SWA -800’s are configured (additional seats) presents issues for even the west coast. Las Vegas can’t happen until 737 MAX.
Aloha.
YES PLEASE ..SO tired of driving to Lax for flight to Hawaii…
We love SOUTHWEST AND WOULD YOU TO GO TO IS
AND..WE FLY TO HAWAII YEARLY…
PLEASE CONSIDER ONTARIO CALI AS YOU HUB
I love Alaska Air. I live in San Jose, about 10 min. drive to the airport. I take Alaska non-stop to Lihue where I have another home. That’s another 20 min. drive from/to the airport. Alaska is the *only* airline that has non-stop service between SJC and LIH. Plus they have excellent prices, especially during the year we go, which is in the winter. Plus there’s the $99r/t companion air fare we use once a year. Plus Alaska Air partners with AA where I have a lot of air miles. And AA partners with HA when we decide to go to a different island using AA airmiles. What really bugs me is someone living in Florida needs the exact amount of airmiles to fly to Hawaii as I do, and I’m in CA. Not fair!
SWA has what it takes to fly to Hawaii. Alaska Airlines uses the 737-800 aircraft for all its Hawaii Flights between SEA,PDX.SMF,OAK,SJC and SAN and winter time from ANC and BLI so there is no excuse for SWA not to come to Hawaii now if alaska can do it so can they and remember people in San Diego Alaska Airlines is the only airlines to serve Hawaii from SAN year round.
I think Southwest should focus on ONT as their main hub to Hawaii. This could also help wrangle ONT from LAX control and bring back the much needed passenger traffic lost over the years.
I hate going into LAX to fly to Hawaii, I hate even more the ridiculous prices and current flight options from ONT to Hawaii.
Ed
Not sure why so many people are clamoring for Southwest to enter this market. Hawaiian Airlines is far superior in every way to every domestic carrier flying to Hawaii and their fares are very competitive on the non-stop routes. They are the only airline that uses wide body jets to Hawaii. 757s used by AA, DL and UA are bad enough but a 737 is just too small an aircraft for a 5 + hour overwater flight. The only thing that would make me want to fly another airline to Hawaii is if they offered flights on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. That would be interesting news.
I fly Southwest often for their cheap fares, but nothing beats a Hawaiian Airlines flight. I always fly Hawaiian when I go to Hawaii. You always feel the aloha spirit when you board on of their planes. The inflight entertainment with cultural features, complementary hot meals, and complementary rum punch really get you in the mood for vacation. That’s why they are always rated #1. Plus they have great on-time arrival records and good customer service. When Southwest enters the Hawaii market, I hope Hawaiian flights drop in price and are just a competitive.
I fly Soutwest a bunch. A-List Preferred + Companion Pass. Vacation this year will be in Nassau thanks to the Air-Tran purchase 🙂
I would rather vacation someplace where planes are not being shot out of the sky. I surf, I love Hawaii we did go last year and used United. I look forward to Southwest to Hawaii. It would be the only Airline I would use.
Wouldn’t it be very sad if SWA only used their ETOPS certified planes to take over the routes already flown by Air Tran to Mexico? Now, that truly would be sad after all this waiting and hoping.
SWA to Hawaii – no matter from WHAT city – will be welcome news to us. We are in the Midwest and always have to fly somewhere else for a connecting flight anyway. Although SWA does fly out of our airport.
In the meantime – there are other places to visit – and we are waiting to see if/when fares will ever come down far enough to get us back to Hawaii. Soon, we hope.
Mahalo Colleen!
just having read this in its entirety, and not seeing this question addressed: is flying out of seattle (sea) a possibility, rather than lax once this hawai’i route gets up and running???
thanks …. darlene