Southwest Adds New West Coast Destination, Increases Flights

Southwest Airlines announced Thursday that it will commence nonstop, seasonal service between Pittsburgh and San Diego next summer.

Flights will begin June 8 and operate through August on Saturdays, according to the airline’s schedule extension. The inbound flight will leave from San Diego at 8:35 a.m. local time and arrive in Pittsburgh at 4:10 p.m. The outbound flight will depart from PIT at 4:35 p.m. and arrive in San Diego at 6:35 p.m.

Southwest also announced it will resume seasonal service Myrtle Beach in June with daily flights, increasing to twice daily on Saturdays. Additionally, service to Nashville will increase to three daily flights on peak days.