Southwest Airlines launches new non-stop flights from Milwaukee to San Diego

MILWAUKEE -- Southwest Airlines is launching non-stop flights from General Mitchell International Airport to San Diego -- replacing an existing Saturday-only service.

That brings the number of Southwest non-stop flights leaving Mitchell Airport to 21.

Company officials say Southwest Airlines is now Milwaukee's largest carrier.

Below is a statement from Mitchell Airport officials:

Southwest Airlines launched its new daily nonstop service from Milwaukee County’s General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) today.  The new MKE-SAN daily nonstop service, which will operate year-round, replaces Southwest’s existing Saturday-only service.