Southwest Plans 11 Airport Lounges Under Southwest Icon Lounges Brand

Southwest plans to call its airport lounges Southwest Icon Lounges, with the first locations targeted to open in late 2027, according to The Points Guy.

Key details

• The first four locations are Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Baltimore/Washington International Airport, Nashville International Airport and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu.
• Southwest plans seven more lounges, but has not disclosed their locations.
• The Nashville lounge is planned for the mezzanine level of the airport’s main atrium.
• Southwest has described plans for locally influenced design, food and drink, and areas for sitting, working and relaxing.
• The airline plans to launch a premium credit card with Chase in 2027 as a primary way to access the lounges. Southwest has not announced the card’s annual fee or detailed benefits.
• Southwest has not specified other lounge-entry options.

Southwest has named Austin, Baltimore, Nashville and Honolulu as the first four lounge locations.

Why it matters

The planned lounges would give Southwest travelers dedicated spaces at airports in four cities, including areas to work, sit and relax. The planned Chase card would offer one route to entry, while the airline has not outlined other access criteria.

What happens next

Southwest expects its first lounges to begin opening in late 2027. The airline has not announced a timeline for the seven additional locations or further details about lounge access.