Southwest (NYSE:LUV) moves forward with more St. Louis route cuts as investors eye capacity
Southwest Airlines Co is slicing more service at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, dropping seven route pairs in the third quarter compared to last year, according to Simple Flying. The carrier still leads in seats at Lambert. The report cites Cirium data measuring Q3 schedules year over year through 2025. The main story for investors is the mix. This isn't a minor city pullback. Air Service One, citing Cirium schedules, said Southwest's St. Louis flying falls to 3.2 million two-way seats in Q3 2026, off 8% from a year earlier. Southwest's share drops to 61% from 65%. The carrier will run 53 routes, cutting Des Moines, Little Rock, Long Beach, Oklahoma City, San Jose, Tulsa and Wichita compared with Q3 2025.