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Southwest Airlines Is Coming To Wine Country In April 2026
Southwest Airlines will begin service in 2026 at the Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport but bookings open Thursday.
SONOMA COUNTY — Southwest Airlines announced service at the Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport.
Southwest Airlines will begin service in April 2026. However, the airline will start booking flights on Thursday. That will mean a closer base for travelers flying into Sonoma and Napa counties.
Southwest will be flying to San Diego, Burbank, Las Vegas, and Denver.
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The addition brings the number of carriers to three, including Alaska Airlines and American Airlines. Avelo Airlines suspended service in August.
The airport currently offers only domestic non-stop flights. But Southwest, one of the largest U.S. carriers, serves 100 destinations.
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The airport, in Santa Rosa, is owned and operated by the County of Sonoma.
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