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Southwest Airlines has secured a 15-year lease extension at Dallas Love Field (DAL), ensuring its presence as the airport’s main operator through at least 2043. The agreement with the City of Dallas includes plans for infrastructure improvements to accommodate projected growth in passenger traffic and to maintain stable operating costs and customer fares.
The airline announced it will reinstate twice-daily flights from DAL to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Oklahoma City's Will Rogers International Airport (OKC) starting March 5, 2026. Both routes had been previously discontinued but are returning due to demand from travelers. OKC’s Director of Airports Jeff Mulder said: “I know Oklahoma City will be happy to hear that Dallas Love Field flights are returning. Southwest Airlines served the route until January 2020, and it has been a frequent request of local travelers to bring that flight back. We appreciate Southwest’s ongoing commitment to our community and passengers.”
In addition, three seasonal destinations—Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), Portland International Airport (PDX), and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)—will become year-round routes with one daily flight each from Love Field beginning March 5, 2026. The spring schedule for 2026 is expected to feature over 200 daily departures from DAL.
