Southwest Airlines Plans First Airport Lounges, Opening Late 2027
Dallas – October 12, 2026 -- Southwest Airlines will open its first-ever airport lounges in late 2027, starting at four U.S. airports, with access tied to a new premium credit card.
Four airports get lounges first, with seven more to follow
Construction has begun on the first four lounges. They are located at Austin-Bergstrom International, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Daniel K. Inouye (Honolulu) International, and Nashville International.
Southwest says at least seven more lounges are planned over the next several years. They will open in high-demand business and leisure markets, though the airline has not named those locations.