Southwest to Open Lounge in Baltimore Airport
Southwest Airlines — the nation’s leading discount airline — has revealed plans for its first-ever airport lounge network, with the first four opening in 2027 in Baltimore, Austin, Nashville and Honolulu.
Southwest is partnering with Chase to bring together Southwest’s signature Hospitality and the success of the Chase Sapphire Reserve Lounge Network to create a premium and welcoming airport experience. Each lounge will combine the warmth and friendliness Customers expect from Southwest with sophisticated design, locally-inspired dining, high-quality amenities, and valuable travel benefits that are offered today in the Chase Sapphire Reserve Lounge Network.
“Southwest Airlines has built one of the most trusted brands in travel1 by delivering authentic Hospitality that Customers value. Our lounges will be a natural extension of that experience, offering Customers a place to relax and experience the Southwest brand in a new way,” said Tony Roach, Executive Vice President, Chief Customer & Brand Officer at Southwest Airlines. “The introduction of a lounge network represents a strategic investment in Rapid Rewards and deepens our 30-year partnership with Chase.”
Construction has begun on the first four Southwest lounges, and the first guests are expected to be welcomed in late 2027. These locations include:
Construction has begun on the first four Southwest lounges, and the first guests are expected to be welcomed in late 2027. These locations include:
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
- Daniel K. Inouye (Honolulu) International Airport
- Nashville International Airport
This is just the beginning of a broader lounge network across the Southwest system, with at least seven more lounges planned to open over the next several years across high-demand business and leisure markets.
Southwest is the dominant carrier at Baltimore Thurgood Marshall Airport, with 73% market share according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
