Fare Information

Fare options

Southwest® offers four fares–Business Select®, Anytime, Wanna Get Away+®, and Wanna Get Away®–as well as a few unique fares (i.e. military fares) and optional services. You can book most of these fares and services online, but a few services require you to call our Customer Service Representatives, and/or purchase in-airport.

Fares may vary based on destination, flight, day and time of travel, demand, fare type selected, and other factors. If you change any of these factors, lower fares may be available. Fares may be available for a limited time or limited number of seats. Fares are subject to change until tickets are purchased. Reservations must be made at least one hour prior to departure for domestic flights and two hours for international flights. When combining fares, all rules and restrictions apply.

Important information about reservation changes and cancellations

We know sometimes plans change. If you aren’t planning to travel on any portion of your itinerary, you have a few options:

  • Change your reservation as far in advance as possible. There’s no fee to change your flight, but a difference in fares may apply.
  • Cancel your reservation at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. If you don’t cancel your reservation at least 10 minutes before the flight’s original scheduled departure time, the value of Business Select or Anytime tickets will be refunded in the form of a flight credit. Unfortunately, any Wanna Get Away or Wanna Get Away Plus funds will be forfeited.
  • Keep your confirmation number. In the event you cancel your reservation, please make note of your confirmation number. Customers calling to request a refund or inquiring about funds for a specific ticket must provide their confirmation number, ticket number, or flight information (date, origin, and destination).
  • Rapid Rewards® reservations. Starting July 1, 2023 (12:00 a.m. CT), for Wanna Get Away® or Wanna Get Away Plus™ reward travel reservations (booked with points): If you do not cancel your reservation at least 10 minutes before the flight’s original scheduled departure time, any points used for booking will be forfeited, along with any taxes and fees associated with your reward travel reservation. For Anytime or Business Select® reward travel reservations: the points used for booking will be redeposited to the purchaser's Rapid Rewards® account, and any taxes and fees associated with the reward travel reservation will be converted into a Transferable Flight Credit™ for future use.

All Southwest fares come with:

  • Two bags fly free®. When you fly with us, your first and second checked bags fly free.1
  • No change fees. We never charge a fee to change your flight.2
  • 100% free inflight entertainment. The Inflight Entertainment Portal features a flight tracker, arrival and connecting gate information, and access to Southwest.com® at no charge, as well as free live TV3, free movies, free messaging4, and free destination guides. For more information, visit southwest.com/wifi.

Our four main fares are Business Select, Anytime, Wanna Get Away+, and Wanna Get Away.

Business Select fares

  • A better boarding position so you’ll be one of the first Customers to board the plane. In an irregular operation situation, the boarding position is not guaranteed.
  • Refundable, as long as you cancel your reservation at least ten (10) minutes prior to the scheduled departure of your flight. If you cancel, you’re eligible to receive 100% of your ticket value as a refund to your original form of payment. A Southwest flight credit from a previous reservation that is applied toward a Business Select or Anytime fare will be refunded as a flight credit.
  • One complimentary premium drink on the day of travel. Complimentary premium drink (on flights 176 miles or more). You must be 21 years or older to drink alcoholic beverages.
  • Priority Lanes and Express Lanes, (where available), are designed to speed our Business Select and Anytime Customers, as well as A-List, and A-List Preferred Members, through check-in and security lines. Priority Lanes are at Southwest check-in counters, and Express Lanes are at security checkpoints.
  • Earn 12X the Rapid Rewards points on your base fare for qualifying flights. Qualifying flights include flights booked and flown through Southwest and flights paid entirely with dollars, Southwest LUV Vouchers®, gift cards or flight credits, and with no portion of the purchase price paid for with Rapid Rewards points. (here’s how points are earned).
  • Same-day change/standby:
  • Same-day change: On the day of travel, you can switch free of airline charges to another flight with space available departing on the same calendar day between the same origin airport and destination airport as your original flight. Wanna Get Away fares are not eligible for free same-day change.
  • Same-day standby: You can list for same-day standby via a Southwest Customer Service Agent at the airport or the Southwest app or mobile web. You will receive a message based on the contact preference selected during booking if you are cleared on the flight.
  • For both same-day change and same-day standby, you must change your flight or request to be added to the same-day standby list at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled departure of your original flight or the no-show policy will apply. If using the app or mobile web for standby, you must list your name 30 minutes ahead of scheduled departure. You will be required to pay any government taxes and fees associated with these itinerary changes but refunds will be provided. Your original boarding position is not guaranteed. Southwest Business Customers booked through travel agencies may need to see a Southwest agent at the airport for both a same-day change or standby listing. See Southwest.com/standby for more details.
  • Stay connected with free Inflight Internet. Where available. Available only on WiFi-enabled aircraft. Limited-time offer.

Anytime fares

  • Earn 10X the Rapid Rewards points on your base fare for qualifying flights. Qualifying flights include flights booked and flown through Southwest and flights paid entirely with dollars, Southwest LUV Vouchers, gift cards or flight credits, and with no portion of the purchase price paid for with Rapid Rewards points. (here’s how points are earned).
  • Refundable, as long as you cancel your reservation at least ten (10) minutes prior to the scheduled departure of your flight. If you cancel, you’re eligible to receive 100% of your ticket value as a refund to your original form of payment. A Southwest flight credit from a previous reservation that is applied toward a Business Select or Anytime fare will be refunded as a flight credit.
  • Free same-day change/standby:
  • Same-day change: On the day of travel, you can switch free of airline charges to another flight with space available departing on the same calendar day between the same origin airport and destination airport as your original flight. Wanna Get Away fares are not eligible for free same-day change.
  • Same-day standby: You can list for same-day standby via a Southwest Customer Service Agent at the airport or the Southwest app or mobile web. You will receive a message based on the contact preference selected during booking if you are cleared on the flight.
  • For both same-day change and same-day standby, you must change your flight or request to be added to the same-day standby list at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled departure of your original flight or the no-show policy will apply. If using the app or mobile web for standby, you must list your name 30 minutes ahead of scheduled departure. You will be required to pay any government taxes and fees associated with these itinerary changes but refunds will be provided. Your original boarding position is not guaranteed. Southwest Business Customers booked through travel agencies may need to see a Southwest agent at the airport for both a same-day change or standby listing. See Southwest.com/standby for more details.

Wanna Get Away+ fares

  • Transferable Flight Credit™: Transferable Flight Credits™ allows you to transfer your flight credit to someone else. Both must be Rapid Rewards® Members and only one transfer is permitted. For bookings made through a Southwest® Business channel, there is a limitation to transfer only between employees within the organization.
  • Earn 8X the Rapid Rewards points on your base fare for qualifying flights. Qualifying flights include flights booked and flown through Southwest and flights paid entirely with dollars, Southwest LUV Vouchers, gift cards or flight credits, and with no portion of the purchase price paid for with Rapid Rewards points. (here’s how points are earned).
  • Free same-day change/standby:
  • Same-day change: On the day of travel, you can switch free of airline charges to another flight with space available departing on the same calendar day between the same origin airport and destination airport as your original flight. Wanna Get Away fares are not eligible for free same-day change.
  • Same-day standby: You can list for same-day standby via a Southwest Customer Service Agent at the airport or the Southwest app or mobile web. You will receive a message based on the contact preference selected during booking if you are cleared on the flight.
  • For both same-day change and same-day standby, you must change your flight or request to be added to the same-day standby list at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled departure of your original flight or the no-show policy will apply. If using the app or mobile web for standby, you must list your name 30 minutes ahead of scheduled departure. You will be required to pay any government taxes and fees associated with these itinerary changes but refunds will be provided. Your original boarding position is not guaranteed. Southwest Business Customers booked through travel agencies may need to see a Southwest agent at the airport for both a same-day change or standby listing. See Southwest.com/standby for more details.

Wanna Get Away fares

  • Flight credits for non-refundable fares will be issued as long as the flight is canceled more than 10 minutes prior to the scheduled departure. Flight credits unexpired on or created on or after July 28, 2022 do not expire and will show an expiration date until our systems are updated. A flight credit with an expiration date on or before July 27, 2022, is expired in accordance with its existing expiration date. See My Account for flight credit expiration dates, if any.
  • Earn 6X the Rapid Rewards points on your base fare for qualifying flights. Qualifying flights include flights booked and flown through Southwest and flights paid entirely with dollars, Southwest LUV Vouchers, gift cards or flight credits, and with no portion of the purchase price paid for with Rapid Rewards points. (here’s how points are earned).
  • Free same-day standby: You can list for same-day standby via a Southwest Customer Service Agent at the airport or the Southwest app or mobile web. You must request to be added to the same-day standby list at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled departure of your original flight or the no-show policy will apply. If using the app or mobile web, you must list your name 30 minutes ahead of scheduled departure. You will receive a message based on the contact preference selected during booking if you are cleared on the flight. Group bookings and Unaccompanied Minors are not eligible for same-day standby. You will be required to pay any government taxes and fees associated with these itinerary changes but refunds will be provided. Your original boarding position is not guaranteed on your standby flight. Southwest Business Customers booked through travel agencies may need to see a Southwest agent at the airport for a standby listing. See Southwest.com/standby for more details.
  • Our lowest fare that still includes all your favorite benefits: Two bags fly free1, two carryons, bags, no change fees2, free inflight entertainment3, and your choice of seats.

Additional fares and services

Rapid Rewards Companion Pass® fares

  • Fares do not include taxes, fees, and other government or airport-imposed charges from $5.60 per one-way trip.
  • The Companion Pass can be used only when the Companion is traveling with a Companion Pass holder.
  • Both the Companion Pass holder and the Companion must be booked on the same flights and dates. If the Companion Pass holder’s ticket is canceled, then the Companion’s ticket will also be canceled.
  • All Companion Pass travel must be completed by the expiration date printed on the Companion Pass.
  • The Companion cannot earn Rapid Rewards points or Companion Pass qualifying points when using the Companion Pass.
  • All Companion Pass Rules and Regulations apply.

Military fares and benefits

  • To thank our U.S. military members and their families for their service, Southwest offers a military fare. You can call us at 1-800-I-FLY-SWA to learn more about these fares.
  • Active-duty members of the U.S. military in uniform will receive priority boarding between our A and B groups.
  • Military Passengers traveling on active duty are exempt from the two-piece baggage limit and are not subject to excess, oversize, or overweight charges provided that each piece of baggage does not exceed 100 pounds in weight and 80 inches in size length plus height plus width. They can be shipped as cargo if the Customer is a known shipper. Active duty members must present ID and non-active members must present orders.

Unaccompanied Minor service

Customers can get a refund for an Unaccompanied Minor charge if:

  • The Customer cancels their reservation and the Unaccompanied Minor does not travel.
  • The Customer’s flight is canceled, and they elect not to rebook.
  • The child is joined by an accompanying Passenger age 12 or older and is no longer an Unaccompanied Minor.
  • To get a refund, call us at 1-800-I-FLY-SWA (1-800-435-9792) or visit the airport ticket counter.
  • Please visit our Optional Travel Charges page for current pricing.

Pet fares

  • Pet reservations must be made in advance by calling 1-800-I-FLY-SWA (1-800-435-9792).
  • On the day of travel, Customers must bring the pet to the airport in an approved pet carrier. Head to the airport ticket counter to check the pet in and pay the pet fare before going to your gate. https://www.southwest.com/html/customer-service/traveling-with-animals/pets/index-pol.html?CLK=SWAEXP-SPCLNEEDS
  • Customers can get a refund for their pet fare if:
    • The Customer cancels their reservation and the pet does not travel.
    • The Customer’s flight is canceled, and they elect not to rebook.
    • To get a refund, call us at 1-800-I-FLY-SWA (1-800-435-9792) or visit the airport ticket counter.
  • Please note, pet fare pricing is subject to change at any time. Please visit our Optional Travel Charges page for current pricing.

*Available only on WiFi-enabled aircraft. Limited-time offer. Where available.

1First and second checked bags. Weight and size limits apply.

2Fare difference may apply.

3Due to licensing restrictions, on WiFi-enabled international flights, free live TV and iHeartRadio may not be available for the full duration of flight. Available only on WiFi-enabled aircraft. Limited-time offer. Where available.

4Messaging service only allows access to iMessage and WhatsApp (must be downloaded before the flight). Available only on WiFi-enabled aircraft. Limited-time offer. Where available.