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Southwest Airlines will open first-ever lounges next year

Southwest Airlines will open its first-ever lounges in four cities next year.

By · Published September 2, 2026  22:27 UTC · Updated September 5, 2026  03:56 UTC

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Southwest Airlines announced plans to open its first-ever lounges in four airports: Nashville, Austin, Baltimore, and Honolulu. The airline also indicated that at least seven more lounges were planned.

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  • Primary Driver: Southwest Airlines will open its first-ever lounges in four cities next year.
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Four cities will host Southwest Airlines' first-ever lounges next year. The airline will debut these lounges in Nashville, Austin, Baltimore and Honolulu. The lounges will be available to passengers traveling through Nashville International Airport, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Baltimore/Washington International Airport and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu.

The lounges will be available to passengers traveling through Nashville International Airport, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Baltimore/Washington International Airport and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu. The airline has plans to expand the lounge network to at least seven more locations. Passengers who frequent these airports will be the first to experience the new lounges.

The airline has not yet specified which passengers will have access to the lounges. The airline has not yet specified which passengers will have access to the lounges. The airline has not yet specified which passengers will have access to the lounges. The airline has not yet specified which passengers will have access to the lounges.

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Which cities will have Southwest Airlines' first lounges?

The first lounges will open in Nashville, Austin, Baltimore and Honolulu.

When will the lounges open?

The lounges will open next year.

Will there be more lounges after these four?

The airline plans to open at least seven more lounges after the initial four.

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