Southwest Airlines to resume Houston direct flight from Amarillo, starting in October

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Starting Oct. 8, Amarillo travelers will once again experience more travel options featuring Houston as Southwest Airlines, in conjunction with Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, will celebrate the start of a Sunday only non-stop service to Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

According to a news release issued by the city of Amarillo on Thursday, March 9, starting in October, the new expanded service to Houston – Hobby will operate seasonally on Sundays. Southwest (WN) Flight 3459 will depart Amarillo at 3:40 p.m. and arrive in Houston at 5:30 p.m. The return flight, Southwest Flight 2793, will depart Houston - Hobby at 1:10 p.m. and arrive in Amarillo at 2:55 p.m. Starting Oct. 8 the flights will operate on Sundays only.

A Southwest Airlines flight takes off from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport.
A Southwest Airlines flight takes off from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport.

With the return of HOU to Southwest’s portfolio of nonstop destinations from Amarillo, the portfolio will include, Dallas Love (DAL), Denver International Airport (DEN), Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Las Vegas’s Harry Reid International Airport (LAS). Southwest’s strong network allows ample connections with as little as one stop every day between AMA and many of the airline’s destinations including Houston, the city said.

“Southwest Airlines continues to show its commitment to Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle by providing a variety of options for travelers,” said Amarillo Mayor Ginger Nelson. “The return of Houston to the ever-expanding list of destinations for Amarillo travelers is another example of this commitment. As Amarillo continues to grow and prosper, the city needs an array of options for business and personal travel. Southwest Airlines – as it has for decades - is helping Amarillo meet this need.”

Southwest employees start to call for boarding for the nonstop maiden flight from Amarillo to Austin in March 2022. The city of Amarillo said the airline announced it is offering a nonstop flight to Houston seasonally on Sundays, starting in October.
Southwest employees start to call for boarding for the nonstop maiden flight from Amarillo to Austin in March 2022. The city of Amarillo said the airline announced it is offering a nonstop flight to Houston seasonally on Sundays, starting in October.

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“We are proud of the continued partnership with Southwest Airlines and excited for the nonstop flight from Amarillo to Houston,” said Jason Harrison, president and CEO of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce. “This returning service will not only help our community get into south Texas for personal and business travel but will allow our businesses an easy and efficient way to get to many destinations in both the Western and Southwestern United States and Mexico for business development and economic development growth efforts.”

“Southwest Airlines’ partnership with the Amarillo community is a testament to Southwest’s trust in our local leaders and the citizens of Amarillo who fly. Southwest understands that our community is growing and continually responds positively with new flights like the return of this one to Houston,” said Michael Conner, Director of Aviation for Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport. “I know the community will take advantage of this great opportunity and support the future of air service here in Amarillo.”

For more information contact City of Amarillo Media Relations Manager Dave Henry at (806) 378-5219 or by email at David.Henry@amarillo.gov.

This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Southwest Airlines new Houston flight from Amarillo begins in October