Fare Type Inclusions
Learn what’s included, what’s available at additional cost, and the benefits each fare offering can provide.
Features | Choice Extra | Choice Preferred | Choice | Basic |
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Seat type included | Extra Legroom | Preferred | Standard | Standard |
Extra Legroom seat | ✔ | Available with upgrade | Available with upgrade | Available with upgrade |
Preferred seat | ✔ | ✔ | Available with upgrade | Available with upgrade |
Standard seat | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Assigned at check-in |
Boarding group | Early | Early General | General | Last |
Priority Boarding | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Checked Bag2 | 2 Free | $ | $ | $ |
Rapid Rewards® Points3 | 14x Fare | 10x Fare | 6x Fare | 2x Fare |
Flight Credit Expiration4 | 12 mos | 12 mos | 12 mos | 6 mos |
Transferable Flight Credit5 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | x |
Refundable6 | ✔ | ✔ | x | x |
Changes7 | Fare difference | Fare difference | Fare difference | x |
Cancellations8 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Same-Day changes/standby9 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | x |
Priority Boarding | A1-A15 | EarlyBird Check-In10 | $ | $ |
Free inflight entertainment11 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Priority/Express Lane12 | ✔ | ✔ | x | x |
Premium drink13 | ✔ | $ | $ | $ |
Inflight internet14 | ✔ | $ | $ | $ |
1Basic Fare
Basic fares are non-refundable and non-changeable except as allowed by our 24-hour cancellation policy. Customers may be eligible for a flight credit if canceled at least 10 minutes prior to the flight's original departure time.
2Checked bag
Bag fees will apply to Basic, Wanna Get Away Plus®, and Anytime fares booked and ticketed and/or changed on or after May 28, 2025. Business Select® will continue to receive to two free checked bags. Weight and size limits apply. A golf bag or skis in a container acceptable to Southwest® can be substituted for one checked bag. For skis, up to two ski bags (containing one set of snow skis or one snowboard, one set of ski poles, and ski/snowboard boots) can be substituted for one checked bag.
3Rapid Rewards points
Points can be earned from (a) Qualifying Flights (defined below) operated by Southwest, or (b) through qualifying purchases with our Rapid Rewards partners. "Qualifying Flights" include flights operated by Southwest Airlines® and paid entirely with dollars, Southwest LUV Vouchers®, gift cards, or flight credits and those paid with Cash + Points. NOTE: With a Cash + Points booking, points are earned only on the portion of the base fare that is paid with dollars. Qualifying Flights exclude reward flights, charter flights, nonrevenue travel, and Companion Pass® travel. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply and can be found at Southwest.com/rrterms.
4Flight Credits
You must cancel your flight at least 10 minutes prior to the flight's original scheduled departure time. If you do not cancel, your points and funds may be forfeited. Learn more. Business Select®, Anytime, and Wanna Get Away Plus® Transferable Flight Credits™ created from reservations booked and ticketed and/or changed on or after May 28, 2025 expire twelve months from the date the fare was purchased and ticketed. Basic fare flight credits expire six months from the date the fare was purchased and ticketed.
5Transferable Flight Credit™
You must cancel your flight at least 10 minutes prior to the flight's original scheduled departure time. If you do not cancel, your points and funds may be forfeited. Learn more. Transferable Flight Credits™ created from reservations booked and ticketed and/or changed on or after May 28, 2025 expire twelve months from the date the fare was purchased and ticketed. Transferable Flight Credits™ can be transferred between Rapid Rewards® Members. Only one transfer is permitted. For bookings made through a Southwest® Business channel, transfers are allowed only between employees within the organization.
6Refundable
As long as you cancel your reservation at least 10 minutes prior to the flight's original scheduled departure time, 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 Transferable Flight Credit™. For travel booked with Rapid Rewards® points, if canceled, points will be returned to the Rapid Rewards account holder who booked the ticket. If you do not cancel, your funds will be refunded as a Transferable Flight Credit. Learn more.
7Changes
If you need to change an upcoming flight itinerary, you'll only pay the difference in fare for Wanna Get Away Plus®, Anytime and Business Select® fares (if one applies). For Basic fares, you may upgrade the fare to Wanna Get Away Plus®, Anytime, or Business Select®. Failure to cancel a reservation at least 10 minutes prior to scheduled departure may result in forfeited travel funds.
8Cancellations
All fares types are eligible for cancellations without a fee. For changes to a flight itinerary with Wanna Get Away Plus®, Anytime, and Business Select®, there is no fee, though a fare difference may apply. Failure to cancel a reservation at least 10 minutes prior to scheduled departure may result in forfeited travel funds.
9Free 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.
Same-day standby: You can list for same-day standby on an earlier flight 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.
10EarlyBird Check-In®
You will automatically be checked in to your flight 36 hours prior to scheduled departure. For Anytime fares purchased between 36 and 24 hours, the boarding position assignment process has begun so this may impact the boarding position assigned to you. If you purchase an Anytime fare within 24 hours of your flight's scheduled departure, you will not receive the EarlyBird Check-In® benefit. In an irregular operation situation, the boarding position is not guaranteed.
11Free Inflight entertainment
Where available. Available only on Wi-Fi-enabled aircraft. Limited-time offer. Texting only allows access to iMessage and WhatsApp (which must be downloaded and activated before connecting to Southwest Wi-Fi).
12Priority and Express Lanes
Priority and Express Lanes, (where available), can be accessed by Business Select® and Anytime Customers and A-List and A-List Preferred Members. Priority Lanes are at Southwest check-in counters, and Express Lanes are at security checkpoints.
13Complimentary premium drink
On select flights traveling 251 miles or more, Business Select® travelers receive one complimentary premium drink on the day of travel and A-List Preferred Members receive up to two complimentary premium drinks per leg. Drink coupons are subject to availability. Service may also be limited at Southwest's discretion. This coupon has no cash value. Drink coupon is void if altered, sold, purchased, brokered, or bartered. Non-exchangeable for other goods or services. Southwest Airlines® reserves the right to discontinue its drink coupon program at any time. Coupon is invalid after expiration date and will not be updated or replaced. Alcohol purchased with drink coupons must be consumed onboard the aircraft. Must be 21 years or older to consume alcoholic beverages.
14Free Inflight Internet
Where available. Available only on Wi-Fi-enabled aircraft. Limited-time offer.
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