Southwest Airlines has updated its Hawaii schedule through April 2027, halving interisland flights between Honolulu and Maui while adding weekend nonstop service from San Diego to Kauai and Kona. The Honolulu-to-Maui reduction is the most significant change affecting Maui visitor access.
- Southwest is cutting Honolulu-to-Maui daily flights from 8 to 4 in each direction, reducing interisland connectivity for visitors and residents.
- San Diego will gain weekend nonstop service to both Kona and Kauai starting March 2027, reviving routes Southwest previously cut in 2022.
- The new San Diego routes are weekend-only, targeting spring break and leisure travelers rather than year-round demand.
- Southwest has not publicly explained the Honolulu–Maui reduction, so the reasoning behind the cut remains unclear.
- A new westbound overnight flight from Las Vegas to Honolulu (departing 2:45 a.m.) was also added, which is unusual for Hawaii routes.
Source: Beatofhawaii
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