Southwest Airlines adds new nonstop flight from Phoenix. Here's where you can go

Michael Salerno, Arizona Republic
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Southwest Airlines introduced a new nonstop flight out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, timing it with the airline opening its flight schedule through June 3, 2024.

The new nonstop flight will be Southwest's first route between Phoenix and Washington, D.C., via Dulles International Airport.

Southwest will offer the flights five days a week starting in April 2024. When the flights launch, Southwest will be the third airline with nonstop service between Phoenix and Washington, D.C., according to Sky Harbor's website.

United Airlines flies between Phoenix and Dulles, about 30 miles west of downtown Washington in Dulles, Virginia. American Airlines flies between Phoenix and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, the closest airport to downtown Washington.

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When will the new Southwest Phoenix-Washington, D.C., flights begin?

Southwest Airlines will begin flying nonstop from Phoenix to Washington, D.C. on April 9, 2024.

The flights will operate five times a week, Thursdays through Mondays. Book at www.southwest.com.

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How much are airfares for the new Southwest flight?

On Sept. 14, The Arizona Republic found $189 fares for Phoenix-Washington flights on the following dates:

  • April: 11-13, 25-27.

  • May: 2-3, 9.

The Republic found $179 fares for Washington-Phoenix flights on the following dates:

April: 11-15, 18-22, 25, 27-29.

May: 2, 4-6, 9, 11-13, 16, 18, 20, 25-26, 30-31.

June: 1, 3.

Why visit Washington, D.C.?

The nation's capital is abundant in monuments dedicated to U.S. history and politics. Many of those landmarks, from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial and monuments for World War II and Vietnam War veterans, can be found in National Mall, an area with more than 100 monuments and memorials that the National Park Service describes as "America's front yard."

Washington is also popular for its cultural and historic experiences, like the 17 Smithsonian Institution museums and galleries — all free of charge — that include the Museum of Natural History, the Air and Space Museum, the American History Museum and the National Zoo. Georgetown, the city's oldest neighborhood, is a prime shopping, dining and nightlife hub.

Southwest's Phoenix-Washington flights will debut near the end of the peak of the cherry blossom season, one of the most popular times to visit.

Reach the reporter at Michael.Salerno@gannett.com. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter: @salerno_phx.

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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Southwest Airlines adds new Phoenix-Washington DC flight: How to book