Southwest Airlines Trip Report: LAS-LGB | Boeing 737-700 | Open Seating | November 2025

This Southwest Airlines trip report covers an evening flight from Las Vegas to Long Beach on November 20, 2025. It captures a look at Southwest's original open-seating model and the updated Wi-Fi service during a period of weather-related delays. Flight Details: Airline: Southwest Airlines (WN2773) Route: Las Vegas (LAS) to Long Beach (LGB) Aircraft: Boeing 737 Seat: 16A (Open Seating - B8 Position) Date: November 20, 2025 Observation: The flight experienced a significant departure delay of nearly two hours, which shifted the arrival into the late evening. Once on board, I tested the free Wi-Fi available for Rapid Rewards members on this short flight. Because of rain in Long Beach, the aircraft used a less common landing approach, coming in from the west to land toward the east. This video shows the cabin atmosphere from seat 16A and the landing into Long Beach during rainy conditions. This report is for travelers interested in Southwest Airlines' open seating policy and the service onboard on this short haul flight. Other Southwest Airlines Trip Reports between Las Vegas and Long Beach: July 2021:    • Southwest Airlines Trip Report: LGB-LAS | ...   November 2020:    • Southwest Airlines Trip Report: LAS-LGB | ...   October 2018:    • Southwest Airlines Trip Report: LAS-LGB | ...   📌 Channel Support ✈️ Flight Crew – $1.99 Loyalty badges & emojis Members-only live chats Priority replies to comments Occasional behind-the-scenes photo or video ✈️ Captain's Club – $2.99 All Level 1 perks Early access to select uploads Member shout-outs in videos Use the Join button next to Subscribe to support the channel.