Southwest to launch new nonstop flight from Indy to popular spring break getaway
Southwest Airlines will launch a seasonal nonstop route from Indianapolis to San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, starting March 5, 2026, for spring breakers looking to travel to the Baja California Sur destination.
The route will travel from the Indianapolis International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport, one of two airports that serve the Mexican city, once daily through April 6, 2026, the Indianapolis Airport Authority announced August 14.
Without these nonstop flights, the only way that Indianapolis passengers can fly to Cabo requires connecting through airline hubs such as Dallas-Fort Worth and Chicago-O'Hare.
Cabo is the second city in Mexico serviced by seasonal routes out of the Indianapolis International Airport, and the third new international connection the airport has announced in recent months. Southwest and American Airlines already offer seasonal flights to Cancun while Delta Airlines will start flying there nonstop seasonally in December. The IAA also announced new flights to Punta Canta and Dublin earlier this year.
"New flights like this open doors. Cabo becomes our second destination in Mexico, and every new route means more convenience, more opportunity, and more ways we're delivering on what Hoosiers want most," said Mario Rodriguez, executive director of the Indianapolis Airport Authority in a statement.
When the Cabo flight launches in the spring, Southwest will offer 21 nonstop routes from Indianapolis.
By March, though, Southwest flights will look a little different for air travelers, as the airline is doing away with many of its long-time perks, including two free checked bags and open seating.
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