Source: Southwest Airlines

  • Travelers can toast to a new destination and fly a case of wine home “on the house”

Southwest Airlines Co. began service in Santa Rosa, California’s Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport today. To celebrate the airline’s wine country expansion, Southwest® will introduce a new Sip and Ship™ program1, which will allow Southwest Customers to check one case of wine at no cost from select West Coast locations starting later this month.

“We’re excited to open the door to more of California’s incredible destinations, especially the stunning wine region of Sonoma County, as we add our 14th airport to our already best-in-industry intra-California service,” said Andrew Watterson, Chief Operating Officer at Southwest Airlines®. “By adding service to Sonoma County Airport and launching Sip and Ship, we’re offering our Customers even more convenience and an opportunity to continuing sipping and savoring their time in wine country.”

Plot Your Trip

Southwest’s Santa Rosa (Sonoma County), California service is connecting nonstop to San Diego, Las Vegas, Denver, and Burbank, California. The San Diego and Las Vegas routes are now operating daily, including two San Diego roundtrips on peak days. Burbank will initially operate five days a week, and Denver will operate on Saturdays.

Pack Your Pinot

Southwest’s new Sip and Ship™ program lets Customers bring home the best souvenir from wine country – vino! Each Customer can check one (1) case of wine at no additional charge. Selections should be placed in a standard wine shipping box or wine suitcase that meets checked bag requirements.

As Southwest continues to expand its network, including recent openings in St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands; Knoxville, Tennessee, St. Maarten–which also opened today–and Anchorage, scheduled to open in May, the airline remains focused on creating more convenient ways for Customers to explore and enjoy new and exciting places. The introduction of Sip and Ship™ complements this growth by adding a Customer benefit for those visiting wine country ensuring every journey with Southwest delivers reliability, flexibility, and a memorable experience—right down to the very last drop.