LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It may be freezing outside, but Southwest Airlines is making it easier to get to where it is warm.

Beginning on Thursday, March 11, Southwest will begin daily nonstop flights to Fort Myers from Louisville.  Each flight will be on a 143-seat Boeing 737. Tickets are on sale now for travel through April 11, 2021.

In a statement sent to Spectrum News 1, Dann Mann, Executive Director of Louisville Regional Airport Authority said, “Southwest proved the market by testing it during the holiday travel season. It was tremendously popular. We weren’t surprised, but we were delighted with the response, given the impact of the pandemic on travel demand. Fort Myers is one of our top destinations, so we are thrilled that Southwest will offer this convenient and affordable service this Spring.” 

Fort Myers is Southwest’s 12th nonstop destination from Louisville.  Travelers can also fly nonstop to Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago-Midway, Dallas-Love Field, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Houston-Hobby, Las Vegas, Orlando, Phoenix, and Tampa.