HOUSTON – Beginning Monday, April 12, Southwest Airlines will begin flying passengers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport for the first time in 16 years. The flights will be non-stop to five destinations.
Southwest Airlines will be operating 15 daily departures to five destinations from Bush Airport’s Terminal A. The destinations include multiple non-stop flights to and from Chicago Midway Airport, Denver, Dallas Love Field Airport, Nashville and New Orleans, with some one-way fares as low as $29 dollars.
Southwest first-served Houston through George Bush Intercontinental in 1971. Southwest served Bush Airport until 1972 and again between 1980 and 2005.
Trumaine Young, a Houstonian who flies often, said he is excited about the change.
“The bags... you don’t have to worry about baggage, the comfortability. Every time I travel, I want to travel in peace and Southwest is the best thing you can do,” Young said.
| Fly daily between Houston (Bush) and: | Initial service nonstop each day up to: | One-way fare as low as: |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (Midway) | 2 flights each way | $79 |
| Dallas (Love Field) | 6 flights each way | $29 |
| Denver | 3 flights each way | $79 |
| Nashville | 3 flights each way | $69 |
| New Orleans | 4 flights each way | $29 |
All operations at Hobby will remain the same. IAH and Southwest Airlines will be holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday.