Southwest adds three nonstop routes out of KCI Airport

FILE – A Southwest Airlines flight prepares to land at Reagan National Airport, in Arlington, Va., Monday, Dec. 27, 2021. Union officials say Southwest …

FILE – A Southwest Airlines flight prepares to land at Reagan National Airport, in Arlington, Va., Monday, Dec. 27, 2021. Union officials say Southwest Airlines pilots are suffering through an epidemic of fatigue due to poor scheduling practices by the airline, and that it is raising safety concerns. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

by: Brian Kaberline - Kansas City Business Journal

Posted: Dec 16, 2022 / 04:22 PM CST

Updated: Dec 16, 2022 / 04:22 PM CST

Southwest Airlines will add three nonstop flights out of Kansas City International Airport, including to a top destination of local travelers not served by nonstop service.

The airline said Thursday that it will add seasonal service from Kansas City (Code: MCI) to three destinations beginning July 11.

It will offer flights from Kansas City to Milwaukee and Minneapolis as part of a group of seasonal flights for summer vacations. Southwest also will add weekend service to San Antonio International Airport (Code: SAT) through the summer season.

San Antonio is the most in-demand route from Kansas City, according to U.S. Department of Transportation data from the first quarter. Ninety-one travelers fly from Kansas City to San Antonio each day, despite the lack of a nonstop flight.