Southwest Airlines Launches New 6-Hour Nonstop Florida Route: See Map Now

Southwest Airlines will restart nonstop service between San Jose (SJC) and Orlando (MCO) on November 21 after nearly six years away, adding one of its longest domestic routes. The flight is aimed at strong leisure demand from the Bay Area, with schedules operating on select dates in November through January before returning for the 2027 summer season. The route will cover 2,416 miles (3,888 km), making it Southwest’s second-longest from San Jose, behind nonstop flights to Baltimore/Washington (BWI). From Orlando, it becomes the airline’s longest network route, surpassing Sacramento (SMF). Southwest expects to fly the Boeing 737 MAX 8, configured with 175 seats in all-economy.