Fly Southwest: AMA to Washington, Virginia

Well, aren't you just the luckiest thing to be trotting off from Amarillo and heading to Washington! Oh, the joys of traversing the continental U.S., and Southwest is just the carrier to help you do it. You just can’t comprehend the thrills of domestic flights until you experience them, can you?

Let's discuss the ever-polarizing topic of airfare. Surely there’s nothing better than shelling out the big bucks to hurtle across the sky in a tin can. Lucky for you, though, Southwest offers some of the most competitive prices around, so your wallet won't be too traumatized. That's got to be a relief, right?

We all know there's a certain thrill in waiting, breath bated, to discover the fate of your luggage. The baggage allowance on Southwest is, let's say, robust – they gallantly allow you two checked bags without an extra charge. Generous, ain't they?

A direct flight, no doubt, is the travel unicorn we all chase. No tedious layover to steal your time and certainly no annoying game of hopscotch between connecting flights. With non-stop operations, our friends at Southwest make sure that you get to your destination as quickly as possible; they really do spoil us, don’t they?

As far as flight duration goes, a non-stop flight from Amarillo to Washington typically clocks in at about four hours. That's just shy of half your workday. How will you ever occupy yourself? Don’t worry, Southwest has got you covered with their in-flight services. They don't quite rival the glitz and glam of first-class, but let's not get greedy. Settle into your comfy economy class cabin and enjoy (or endure) Wi-Fi and on-demand movies. It’s the perfect chance to catch up on all those shows you pretend to watch at dinner parties.

Frequent flyer? Well, aren’t you a jet-setter! Southwest’s mileage program — Rapid Rewards, how snappy — allows you to join the elite ranks and earn points for all those tiresome miles you’re racking up. The more you fly, the more points you earn. It's like getting rewarded for draining your energy in different time zones. Talk about a win-win!

Now, for the nail-biter: when's the best time to book? Tuesday at 2.30pm, right? Not quite. Southwest doesn't share its airfares with major booking sites, so you'll have to do the hard work and check their website yourself. The indignity of it all! But don’t fret, they do have a Low Fare Calendar that makes finding cheap flights a little less like finding the last packet of toilet paper in a pandemic.

Of course, every yin has its yang. In the event of an unfortunate flight cancellation, fear not, Southwest allows for changes and cancellations up to 10 minutes prior your scheduled departure without any extra fees. Yes, no fees... that’s not something you hear often.

To the untrained eye, this might just look like an airline review, a basic rundown of Southwest’s flights from Amarillo to Washington. But it's much more, folks! This is your guide to the nouveau riche - or at least, the economy traveler's guide to feeling like the nouveau riche. Good luck on your upcoming journey, and remember, the friendly skies await… most of the time.