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Southwest Airlines Cuts Flights to O'Hare, Dulles in 2026

3/15/2026

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Southwest Airlines will discontinue flights to Chicago O’Hare International and Washington Dulles International starting June 4, 2026.
The move supports network refinements, citing challenges at O’Hare.
Passengers can still reach these cities via Chicago Midway, Baltimore/Washington International, or Reagan National.
Affected employees will have the chance to apply for other positions within the company.

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Story summary

Southwest Airlines will discontinue flights to Chicago O’Hare International and Washington Dulles International starting June 4, 2026.
The move supports network refinements, citing challenges at O’Hare.
Passengers can still reach these cities via Chicago Midway, Baltimore/Washington International, or Reagan National.
Affected employees will have the chance to apply for other positions within the company.