Starting April 2026, travelers can fly Southwest directly into Sonoma County.
📍 New Destination on the Map
Southwest Airlines will add Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS) in Santa Rosa to its network next spring, giving passengers direct access to California’s Wine Country.
- ✈️ Nonstop flights to: San Diego, Las Vegas, Denver, Burbank
- 📅 Start date: April 7, 2026
- 🌐 Bookings: Already available on Southwest’s website
Airline Statement
“We aren’t slowing down in our pursuit to provide customers with more options than before. Adding Santa Rosa to our route map provides more access to Wine Country and solidifies our commitment to California.”
— Andrew Watterson, COO, Southwest Airlines
Flight Schedule
- San Diego (SAN): Daily
- Las Vegas (LAS): Daily
- Burbank (BUR): 5x weekly
- Denver (DEN): Weekly
Why Santa Rosa?
- Named after Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz, the airport is now the 14th Southwest destination in California.
- Airport officials called the addition of Southwest a “much loved, much requested” upgrade for travelers.
Expansion Beyond California
- 2025 additions: St. Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands), Knoxville, TN, and St. Maarten
- The airline has teased another new destination later this year
Context: Changes at Southwest
The past two years have brought major shifts for the airline:
- ✅ In-flight Wi-Fi rollout
- ✅ New vacation package platform
- ❌ Policy updates affecting plus-size seating
- ❌ End of the two-bags-fly-free perk (May 2025) — widely criticized by travelers
