Southwest to apply for new non-stop flight from Washington to Las Vegas

Southwest Airlines will apply to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for a new, daily nonstop service between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas (LAS). The carrier is seeking one of five new round-trip flights made available at DCA through the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. A statement from Southwest explained the application: “The airline’s forthcoming application will propose to provide the only one-stop, same-plane/no change service between DCA and Sacramento International Airport (SMF) via LAS. “The direct flight between California’s capital and the nation’s capital would maximize the competitive and consumer benefits of