1 day Ago By Mia Ping-Chieh Chen
Southwest Airlines has scheduled one flight on November 30, 2025, offering non-stop service between Nashville Airport , Tennessee (BNA), and El Paso, Texas (ELP). The flights are set for that single day, catering to travelers looking to either depart or return between the two cities. The outbound flight from Nashville to El Paso, Flight WN3546, will depart at 08:55 and arrive at 11:05, with a flight duration of 3 hours and 10 minutes.
On the return flight from El Paso to Nashville, Flight WN2921 will leave at 12:15 and arrive at 16:00, taking 2 hours and 45 minutes. In terms of aircraft, Southwest Airlines will employ Boeing 737-700 with Split Scimitar Winglets for the Nashville to El Paso route and Boeing 737-800 for the return trip from El Paso, according to the data from aviation analysis company Cirium . New flight schedule to meet increased demand November 30 falls at the end of Thanksgiving weekend in the United States, when millions of American travelers are expected.
This nonstop service aims to meet the increasing demand for travel between these locations during the holiday season. A Southwest Airlines spokesperson noted that the airline is continuously looking to meet customer demand. In a statement to Simple Flying, the spokesperson said: "Our network planners are diligent about matching capacity to customer demand and preferences.
For last week’s extension of our schedule, we have instituted seven unique schedules, including one specifically for the Sunday after Thanksgiving – traditionally known as the busiest travel day of the year." Elliot Management has been working behind the scenes to enact significant changes at Southwest - including the airline’s leadership - in the hopes that new strategies and directions will make the airline more profitable. It can be argued that such changes will kill the Southwest Airlines that customers have known and grown to love, clearing the way for a “new Southwest”.
Southwest expands flight network The schedule of the November 30th flights comes as Southwest Airlines extends its flight schedule through January 5, 2026, giving customers ample time to book holiday travel. The airline is increasing service to popular destinations in California and Florida and expanding several international routes. New domestic routes will also be introduced in April, including services between Nashville and cities like Albany, Albuquerque, and Memphis.
Southwest is further enhancing its offerings with red-eye flights from Hawaii to the mainland, along with daily services for special events like the 2025 Southwest Maui Invitational. Southwest faces criticism over baggage fee changes..
.and more In addition to focusing on growing its network, Southwest Airlines keeps track of developments that might affect travelers in other regions. Southwest has moved away from its fuel hedging program , which had been a key part of its cost-saving strategies for years.
The discontinuation of fuel hedging, along with the baggage fee adjustments, is part of a broader effort to enhance the airline’s financial position as it faces increasing competition in the industry. "With the exception of a couple positive years, it’s not been beneficial to the company" for the past 10 to 15 years, Southwest CEO Bob Jordan said at a March 11 investor conference, according to the Wall Street Journal . The Dallas-based airline has announced a raft of changes that are causing an uproar with its most loyal customers.
Notably, the airline is getting ready to end its long-standing practice of providing most passengers with free checked baggage. Only certain groups, such as Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred Members and Business Select passengers, will be eligible to check two bags for free beginning on May 28, 2025. Checked baggage costs will apply to other travelers.
The airline is hopeful the new move will boost profitability. Jordan said in a press release that the airline has "tremendous opportunity to meet current and future customer needs, attract new customer segments we don’t compete for today, and return to the levels of profitability that both we and our shareholders expect." However, critics of the baggage fee move argue that it could damage the airline's reputation for affordable and customer-friendly service, as Southwest has long been recognized for its "bags fly free" slogan.
The shift marks a twist in Southwest's 54-year history. Industry experts warn that the decision could have serious consequences for Southwest’s brand. "This is how you destroy a brand.
This is how you destroy customer preference. This is how you destroy loyalty," said industry analyst Henry Harteveld in an interview with CBS News in March..
