Optional Travel Charges
Effective for tickets purchased on or after December 15, 2012, for travel on or after February 13, 2013, the 3rd checked bag and any bag thereafter is $75 per piece and the overweight and oversize baggage fee is $75 per piece.
**All fees are represented for one-way travel**
| FEE | COST |
| Baggage | |
| 1st Carryon Bag | $0 per bag |
| 2nd Carryon Bag (Personal Item) | $0 per bag |
| 1st Checked Bag | $0 per bag |
| 2nd Checked Bag | $0 per bag |
| 3rd + Checked Bags Military traveling on active duty or permanent change of station orders3 Large Media Camera Equipment |
$75 per bag $0 per bag $75 per item |
| Overweight Checked Bag1 Military traveling on active duty or permanent change of station orders3 Large Media Camera Equipment |
$75 per bag weighing more than 50 pounds up to 100 pounds $0 per bag $0 per item |
| Oversize Checked Bag1 Military traveling on active duty or permanent change of station orders3 Large Media Camera Equipment |
$75 per bag larger than 62 inches up to 80 inches $0 per bag $0 per item |
| Sporting Equipment2 | $75 per bag |
| Other Fees | |
| Change Fee4 | $0 |
| Cancellation Fee | $0 |
| EarlyBird Check-In | $12.50 per Customer |
| Phone Reservation Fee | $0 |
| Upgraded Boarding | $40 per Passenger |
| Unaccompanied Minor (UM) | $50 per UM (ages 5 - 11) |
| Items for Purchase at the Ticket Counter | |
| Tote Bag (one time charge) | $25 per bag |
| Wax Box (one time charge) | $10 per box |
| Wine/Beer Bag (one time charge) | $5 per bag |
| Pet Carrier | $48 per carrier |
| Pets | |
| Carryon Pet Charge5 | $75 per pet carrier |
| Inflight | |
| Wifi Internet Access | $8 |
| TV | $5 |
| Movies | $5 |
| Complimentary Beverages | $0 |
| Premium Beverages | $3 |
| Liquor | $5 |
| Beer | $5 |
| Wine | $5 |
Notes
- Southwest will accept the first two checked bags for free provided that the bags do not exceed 50 lbs and 62 inches (L+W+H). Overweight items from 50 to 100 pounds and oversized items in excess of 62 inches but not more than 80 inches will be accepted for a charge of $75 per item. Only one $75.00 charge applies if the piece is both oversized and overweight, regardless of the weight as long as it does not exceed 100 lbs. Excess baggage which is also overweight or oversized will be charged excess baggage plus the applicable oversize or overweight charge.
- Sporting Equipment includes windsurfing/surf boards, vaulting poles, non-motorized bicycles (62 inches or less and less than 50 pounds), life rafts, javelin, kayak
- Active duty military Customers must have their current, valid military ID to receive the exemption. Non-active military Customers must have their orders to receive the exception.
- Fare difference may apply when making a change
- Southwest Airlines accepts small vaccinated domestic cats and dogs to travel as pets. All in-cabin pets must be carried in an appropriate carrier. Each pet carrier counts as a carryon item.
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