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jhaig · 04-28-2012, 05:55 PM

I am trying to book a flight for late November to WDW through Southwest. Having never flown with them, I am wondering why I can't book a flight past November 2nd.

disneyfaninaz · 04-28-2012, 05:59 PM

Southwest only opens up their flights about 6 months out at a time. I believe in June, SWA will open their flights up to January 4, 2013.

jhaig · 04-28-2012, 06:22 PM

That's kinda what I thought, but I wasn't sure. Thanks.

stitch34 · 04-29-2012, 12:35 AM

Originally their site said May 31st would open up those travel dates... then changed to May 21st - and now says June... so keep checking in case it changes again.
I go to their site and go down to the bottom and click on "travel tools" and that's where it says when.

JodyTG · 04-29-2012, 08:15 AM

Does anyone have an idea as to what time the new dates are available to book?

Thank you in advance.

mjplantz · 04-29-2012, 12:55 PM

Looking like the will open the schedule on June 4th, 2012 at this point.

JodyTG · 04-29-2012, 02:13 PM

Do they list the new flights in the morning?

Jestocost · 04-29-2012, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JodyTG

Do they list the new flights in the morning?

That's the big mystery at this point. For a long time the new schedule was posted around 10 a.m. CT, then they started doing it about 5 a.m. But the last few times it's been back to late morning. I start checking first thing just in case.

katallo · 04-29-2012, 04:59 PM

Wow, I hope they rethink and open in May.

04-28-2012, 05:55 PM	#1
jhaig I'd bet you'd be hungry if we were having Tony-loaf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Corning, NY Posts: 1,548	Southwest Airline Booking Dates I am trying to book a flight for late November to WDW through Southwest. Having never flown with them, I am wondering why I can't book a flight past November 2nd. __________________ 2007 VWL 2009 VWL 2010 POR Riverside 2011 POR Riverside 2012 CR Concierge

04-28-2012, 05:59 PM	#2
disneyfaninaz It takes faith, trust & pixie dust! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 10,386	Southwest only opens up their flights about 6 months out at a time. I believe in June, SWA will open their flights up to January 4, 2013. __________________ Wendy- - - Me DH DD (12 going on 18, but a bit sweeter than most) Our Magical "Mental Health" Western Cruise Trip Report (March 2008) ~ Our Magical "Celebration" Western Cruise Trip Report (March 2009) Our Awesome Yosemite & Monterey Bay Trip Report (May 2009) ~ Our Great Quest for Elusive Moose - A Grand Teton/Yellowstone Trip Report (June 2010) Our Rockin' Canyon Tour - A GC/Zion/Bryce Trip Report (May 2011) ~ Our Awesome Yosemite & Monterey Adventure Revisited ( May 2012) My Girls Escape to Seattle/Victoria BC "Gardens & Glass" Trip Report (June 2012) ~ Our Wonderful "Pixar" Pacific Coast Cruise Trip Report (October 2012)

04-28-2012, 06:22 PM	#3
jhaig I'd bet you'd be hungry if we were having Tony-loaf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Corning, NY Posts: 1,548	That's kinda what I thought, but I wasn't sure. Thanks. __________________ 2007 VWL 2009 VWL 2010 POR Riverside 2011 POR Riverside 2012 CR Concierge

04-29-2012, 12:35 AM	#4
stitch34 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,017	Originally their site said May 31st would open up those travel dates... then changed to May 21st - and now says June... so keep checking in case it changes again. I go to their site and go down to the bottom and click on "travel tools" and that's where it says when. __________________

04-29-2012, 08:15 AM	#5
JodyTG It's a well known fact that a woman can never own too many pairs of black shoes. Why can't my husband see that a new pair of shoes really CAN change your life. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,096	Does anyone have an idea as to what time the new dates are available to book? Thank you in advance. __________________ May 1990, Grand Floridian \| May 1996, Dixie Landings \| June 1997, All Star Sports \| June 1998, Caribbean Beach \| June 2000, All Star Music \| June 2002, Port Orleans French Quarter \| December 2003, All Star Music \| December 2005, Beach Club Villas \| December 2006, Beach Club Villas & Disney Wonder 4 night Bahamas cruise \| December 2008, BoardWalk Villas \| December 2010, Port Orleans Riverside \| December 2011, Pop Century \| November 2013, Disney Wonder 4 night Western Caribbean cruise

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04-29-2012, 12:55 PM	#6
mjplantz Always something to plan... Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 160	Looking like the will open the schedule on June 4th, 2012 at this point. __________________ Us DD(17) DD(12)

04-29-2012, 02:13 PM	#7
JodyTG It's a well known fact that a woman can never own too many pairs of black shoes. Why can't my husband see that a new pair of shoes really CAN change your life. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,096	Do they list the new flights in the morning? __________________ May 1990, Grand Floridian \| May 1996, Dixie Landings \| June 1997, All Star Sports \| June 1998, Caribbean Beach \| June 2000, All Star Music \| June 2002, Port Orleans French Quarter \| December 2003, All Star Music \| December 2005, Beach Club Villas \| December 2006, Beach Club Villas & Disney Wonder 4 night Bahamas cruise \| December 2008, BoardWalk Villas \| December 2010, Port Orleans Riverside \| December 2011, Pop Century \| November 2013, Disney Wonder 4 night Western Caribbean cruise

04-29-2012, 04:59 PM	#9
katallo DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,752	Wow, I hope they rethink and open in May.

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