Spring breakers and vacationers in the Midwest are about to gain some new getaway travel destination options.
Southwest Airlines announced Thursday that is adding multiple direct flights to popular vacation spots, beginning in March 2026. The routes include nonstop trips from Indianapolis to San Jose del Cabo and from Kansas City to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.
The Indianapolis to Cabo flight path will begin March 5, 2026 and run once daily on Saturdays through April 6, 2026, according to WRTV. The new route is specifically designed for spring break travelers.
“Cabo is the latest win for Indy travelers—joining Punta Cana and Dublin as new international nonstop destinations,” said Mario Rodriguez, executive director of the Indianapolis Airport Authority. “New flights like this open doors. Cabo becomes our second destination in Mexico, and every new route means more convenience, more opportunity, and more ways we’re delivering on what Hoosiers want most.”
Prior to today’s news, the only way to get from Indianapolis to Cabo was to go on a connecting flight through another hub, such as Chicago or Dallas-Fort Worth. After the Cabo route launches, Indianapolis will officially offer 21 nonstop routes to domestic and international destinations.
As for Kansas City to Punta Cana, that will also be a weekly Saturday jaunt, beginning March 7, 2026.
“This new flight will make access to Punta Cana easier than ever, allowing vacationers longer time to spend in the destination,” said Kansas City aviation director Melissa Cooper.
Thursday was a busy day for Southwest
In addition to revealing these new spring break tourism-oriented routes, the budget airline also shared that it will be adding Knoxville as a destination beginning in March 2026.
Southwest will introduce twice-daily roundtrip runs between Knoxville and Nashville, as well as daily roundtrip flights between Knoxville and Baltimore, Dallas and Orlando, Florida.
“Thanks to the partnership from Gov. Bill Lee, the State of Tennessee, and the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority, we’re looking forward to serving Knoxville with our unmatched Customer Service,” said Southwest CEO and president Bob Jordan. “We’re celebrating another exciting milestone in our journey to transform Southwest Airlines – giving Customers more reasons to choose Southwest.
