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Southwest Airlines Ends Flights to D.C. and Chicago in 2026

3/15/2026

Summary

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Southwest Airlines will cease flights to Washington Dulles International Airport and Chicago O’Hare International Airport starting June 4, 2026.
Flights scheduled before June 3, 2026 remain unaffected.
Rebooking options for O’Hare include Chicago Midway, Milwaukee, and Indianapolis.
Rebooking options for Dulles include Reagan National, Baltimore/Washington International, Philadelphia, and Richmond.
Refunds are available for unused tickets, including optional charges, and customers can reschedule online or via Southwest mobile app.

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Story summary

Southwest Airlines will cease flights to Washington Dulles International Airport and Chicago O’Hare International Airport starting June 4, 2026.
Flights scheduled before June 3, 2026 remain unaffected.
Rebooking options for O’Hare include Chicago Midway, Milwaukee, and Indianapolis.
Rebooking options for Dulles include Reagan National, Baltimore/Washington International, Philadelphia, and Richmond.
Refunds are available for unused tickets, including optional charges, and customers can reschedule online or via Southwest mobile app.