Historical and Upcoming SWA Release Dates

[Jestocost]

I've posted this before, but the thread seems to have disappeared (at least search isn't finding it), so I'll just repost instead of updating. These don't prove anything (except that SWA's approach has evolved over time), but can be useful in anticipating when future dates may be released.

2005

05/11/2005 opened through 10/28/2005
07/14/2005 opened through 12/12/2005
08/18/2005 opened through 01/09/2006
09/27/2005 opened through 02/03/2006
10/27/2005 opened through 03/31/2006
12/20/2005 opened through 06/09/2006

2006

02/23/2006 opened through 08/03/2006
04/19/2006 opened through 09/12/2006
05/26/2006 opened through 10/27/2006
07/03/2006 opened through 12/10/2006
08/17/2006 opened through 01/09/2007
09/28/2006 opened through 03/09/2007
11/16/2006 opened through 05/10/2007

2007

02/08/2007 opened through 08/24/2007
04/26/2007 opened through 11/02/2007
06/27/2007 opened through 01/11/2008
08/27/2007 opened through 03/07/2008
11/08/2007 opened through 05/09/2008

2008

01/09/2008 opened through 08/03/2008
01/31/2008 opened through 08/22/2008
04/18/2008 opened through 10/30/2008
06/26/2008 opened through 01/09/2009
08/21/2008 opened through 03/06/2009
11/06/2008 opened through 05/08/2009
12/09/2008 opened through 06/26/2009

2009

04/14/2009 opened through 10/30/2009
06/23/2009 opened through 01/08/2010
09/03/2009 opened through 03/12/2010
10/13/2009 opened through 05/07/2010
12/16/2009 opened through 08/13/2010

2010

03/23/2010 opened through 11/05/2010
06/15/2010 opened through 01/07/2011
08/17/2010 opened through 03/11/2011
09/28/2010 opened through 04/25/2011
10/07/2010 opened through 06/03/2011
11/16/2010 opened through 08/12/2011

2011

02/08/2011 opened through 09/30/2011
03/14/2011 opened through 11/04/2011
05/24/2011 opened through 01/06/2012
07/25/2011 opened through 03/09/2012
09/05/2011 opened through 04/09/2012
10/03/2011 opened through 06/01/2012
11/14/2011 opened through 08/10/2012

2012

01/22/2012 opened through 09/28/2012
02/20/2012 opened through 11/02/2012
06/04/2012 opened through 01/04/2013
07/09/2012 opened through 02/13/2013
07/16/2012 opened through 03/08/2013
08/27/2012 opened through 04/12/2013
10/22/2012 opened through 05/31/2013
11/19/2012 opened through 08/09/2013

2013

02/04/2013 opened through 09/27/2013
03/04/2013 opened through 11/01/2013
05/06/2013 opened through 01/05/2014
06/24/2013 opened through 02/12/2014
07/22/2013 opened through 03/07/2014
08/26/2013 opened through 04/06/2014
10/14/2013 opened through 06/06/2014
12/16/2013 opened through 06/30/2014

2014

01/27/2014 opened through 08/08/2014
03/03/2014 opened through 10/31/2014
05/19/2014 opened through 01/04/2015
08/04/2014 opened through 03/06/2015
08/25/2014 opened through 04/06/2015
Next Dates

On November 10, 2014, we will open our schedule for sale through June 5, 2015. (Date is subject to change; please check back frequently.)

http://www.southwest.com/flight/request-schedule.html

 

[Jestocost]

Updated March 14, 2011 to reflect latest release date.

 

[Anal Annie]

Thanks. I printed that out. I see the only thing consistent is that every other year they appear to have more release dates than the year before (ie 5 x in 2007, 5 x in 2009, 7 x in 2008, 6 x in 2010). Odd number years seem to have fewer releases so this year looks like it might be on track to be one of the fewer number years. But hopefully whenever the NEXT release date IS it should include all of spring break so that it won't be split into 2 different releases. I will mark July 26 on my calendar to check for the NEXT date!

 

[Jestocost]

Updated Sept. 5, 2011 on release date.

 

[Jestocost]

Periodic bump in case anyone is interested.

 

[HoneyMooner]

Bumping/Subscribing... Looking for 10/2013 Dates

 

[tiggerplus5]

Does anyone know around what time do the new travel dates usually get released? I gotta work tomorrow

 

[Jestocost]

Does anyone know around what time do the new travel dates usually get released? I gotta work tomorrow

Usually very early, as in sometime around 6 a.m. ET, but they are not entirely consistent.

 

[Jestocost]

Bumping/Subscribing... Looking for 10/2013 Dates

Probably in the February/March timeframe.

 

[Anal Annie]

So when do you think August 2013 will be released? February-ish?

 

[Jestocost]

So when do you think August 2013 will be released? February-ish?

August is a month that frequently has been split between two release dates.You could see the first two weeks as early as November and then the rest in January/February based on recent releases.

 

[Scotch]

Thank you for this thread! I'm waiting for 12/13 flights. I just checked and the next release date has been posted:

We are currently accepting air reservations through September 27, 2013. On March 4, 2013, we will open our schedule for sale through November 1, 2013. This date is subject to change! Please check back frequently.

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

This is great! Thanks!