Southwest new booking window

[Denise W]

The new booking window is supposed to open this Sunday. The last time I booked SW the window opened on a Tuesday and the fares were loaded in at about 10:30 eastern time. For anyone who has booked SW recently, is that still the time the fares are loaded? I am traveling this Sunday and need to book some flights so am trying to schedule around this.

Thanks very much!

Denise

 

[Geomom]

I'm in MA also. When I booked with Southwest in July, it was already loaded when I got up in the morning--I completed my reservation by 7:17AM. I have no idea what time the new dates/fares got loaded.

 

[Denise W]

Thank you! I will bring my laptop with me and try early in the morning before I get on the road.

Denise

 

[Jestocost]

Thank you! I will bring my laptop with me and try early in the morning before I get on the road.

Denise

Make that very early. The last several times I have booked on the release date the new schedule has been up and available by 6:00 a.m. CT.

For a while, the time was about 10:00 a.m. CT, but it's been at least a year since that last happened.

 

[dbragas]

When I booked back last month, fares were posted around 6 AM Eastern!

 

[MissDaisyofTexas]

I was just about to ask this same question!

Well, since I'm in the Central time zone, I guess I'll set my alarm for 5 a.m.!

 

[autismgoesdisney]

Quick question, does anyone know what time frame will be opened???

Thanks

 

[MissDaisyofTexas]

June, July, and 1st 2 weeks of August.

 

[autismgoesdisney]

June, July, and 1st 2 weeks of August.

UGH! SW seems to be behind Jetblue who is on Sept 4th right now!

 

[LisaS]

For the past year at least the new flights were posted at or soon after 6am EASTERN time. For example, when flights were released on March 14, 2011, by 6:18 am eastern I had already booked my flight and received my email confirmation.

In the most recent release (Oct 3, 2011) there were some glitches. We got our first glimpse of the new schedule around 6:20am but it kept appearing and then disappearing. I wasn't able to book anything until around 6:45am eastern that time. Here is the discussion thread from the Oct 3, 2011 schedule release: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2810701

ETA: Given that the new schedule is being posted on a Sunday, I wonder if they will still release it at 6am this time. I can't remember another time when they released the new schedule on a weekend.

 

[mlittig]

They are releasing flights on November 13th for flights through August 10th and I need to book for August 11th

 

[MissDaisyofTexas]

Is anybody up and trying to get tickets? The dates aren't available yet.

 

[Captain Hook Wannabe]

I'm trying and the new dates have not been released yet. I'm going back to bed

 

[irish dancer]

I'm up too, going back to bed too.

 

[kisaacs]

Still not out. Maybe they're going to go with the old 10am time since it's Sunday?

 

[mossy1]

When I called yesterday...I was told it can be "anytime" tomorrow. No specific hours where given...also watching...good luck!!!

 

[Rags]

still waiting

 

[autismgoesdisney]

They are releasing flights on November 13th for flights through August 10th and I need to book for August 11th

Now THAT is some bad luck. I thought I was unlucky not having flights available on AirTran, Southwest or Jetblue for a Sept 12, 2012 trip.

 

[tevisco4]

How do you find out when dates are going to be released for flights? I want October 2012....just curious. I keep watching

 

[kisaacs]

How do you find out when dates are going to be released for flights?

When they've decided on a date for release, they'll post it on this page:

http://www.southwest.com/html/travel-tools/index.html?int=GSUBNAV-TOOLS-ALL&forceNewSession=yes

You get to it by going to Travel Tools and then All Travel Tools.

Kristen