Southwest adds flights at KCI to Los Angeles, Columbus, more

FILE – Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 lands at Manchester Boston Regional Airport, June 2, 2023, in Manchester, N.H. Southwest Airlines is changing its unusual boarding system by limiting the opportunity to pay an extra fee and jump ahead of other passengers in the race for the best seats. The airline said Wednesday, Aug. 23, that it has not dropped “EarlyBird” entirely from any flights, but it is “limiting the number of spots available for purchase on certain flights, routes, or days, as we work on product enhancements.” (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

by: Alyssa Mueller

Posted: Oct 26, 2023 / 01:51 PM CDT

Updated: Oct 27, 2023 / 08:41 AM CDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City International Airport continues to add new flights, and this time it’s heading to the City of Angels.

On Thursday, Southwest Airlines announced a new non-stop flight to the Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR). BUR is about 26 minutes from downtown Los Angeles.

Starting June 4, Southwest will officially add the flight from KCI to BUR. The airline will also add a flight from KCI to the John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Columbus, Ohio.

The Burbank schedule will depart from KCI daily at 10:20 a.m. Service to Columbus is only on Sundays.

On top of the brand new destination, KCI will also have increased service to the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), Nashville International Airport (BNA), Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Along with these flights, earlier this month Southwest ramped up its nonstop flights to Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica, and Los Cabos International Airport in San José del Cabo, Mexico.