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¹Basic Fare: Basic fares are nonrefundable and non-changeable except as allowed by our 24-hour cancellation policy. Customers may be eligible for a flight credit if their flight is canceled at least 10 minutes prior to the flight's original scheduled departure time.

²Seat: Basic fares will be assigned a seat at check-in with the exception of A-List Preferred and A-List Members as well as some Rapid Rewards^® Credit Cardmembers who may choose a seat at time of booking, if available. Extra Legroom seats have a few more inches of legroom and are located at the front of the cabin and exit rows. Preferred seats have standard legroom and are near the front of the cabin. Standard seats also have standard legroom but are in the back of the cabin. When purchased separately, seat cancellations are not permitted unless you cancel the flight altogether, and seat is only refundable when exchanged for a higher priced seat. Seat exchanges are permitted; price difference may apply. Learn more.

³Boarding group
Boarding group is based on the seat type and location in the cabin. The seats included in the fare bundle are based on availability. Our Rapid Rewards^® A-List Preferred, A-List Members, and Rapid Rewards Credit Cardmembers have a boarding benefit.

⁴Rapid Rewards^® points: Points can be earned from (a) Qualifying Flights (defined below) operated by Southwest^®, or (b) 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.

⁵No cancel fee: All fare types are eligible for cancellations without a fee. Failure to cancel a reservation at least 10 minutes prior to original scheduled departure may result in forfeited travel funds.

⁶Flight credit expiration:To receive a 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. A Transferable Flight Credit™ created from Choice Extra, Choice Preferred, and Choice reservations booked and ticketed and/or changed on or after May 28, 2025 expire twelve months from the date the fare was booked and ticketed. Basic fare flight credits expire six months from the date the fare was purchased and ticketed.

⁷Changes: If you need to change an upcoming flight itinerary, you’ll only pay the difference in fare for Choice, Choice Preferred, and Choice Extra fares (if one applies). For Basic fares, you may upgrade the fare to Choice, Choice Preferred or Choice Extra. Failure to cancel a reservation at least 10 minutes prior to original scheduled departure may result in forfeited travel funds.

⁸Free Inflight entertainment: Where available. Available only on WiFi-enabled aircraft. Limited-time offer. Texting only allows access to iMessage and WhatsApp (which must be downloaded and activated before connecting to Southwest WiFi).

⁹Checked bag: Bag fees apply to Basic, Choice, and Choice Preferred fares booked and ticketed and/or changed on or after May 28, 2025. Choice Extra fares and Rapid Rewards^® A-List Preferred members receive two free checked bags. A-List members and Rapid Rewards Credit Cardmembers only receive their first checked bag for free. Checked bag benefits do not apply on flights booked with a partner carrier. Weight and size limits apply. Additional allowances, benefits, and/or exceptions may apply.

¹⁰Transferable Flight Credit^™: To receive a 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. A Transferable Flight Credit^™ created from reservations booked and ticketed and/or changed on or after May 28, 2025 expire twelve months from the date the fare was booked and ticketed. A Transferable Flight Credit^™ 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.

¹¹Free 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. Free same-day change is only available for Choice Extra, Choice Preferred, or Choice fares. Basic fares and Rapid Rewards^® A-List Preferred and A-list Members are not eligible for free same-day change unless the Member purchases a qualifying fare. 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. With the exception of A-List Preferred and A-List Members, Customers who purchase Basic fares are not eligible for free same-day standby. 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.

¹²Refundable: As long as you cancel your reservation at least 10 minutes prior to the original scheduled departure of your flight, 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 Choice Extra or Choice Preferred 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 reservation. If you do not cancel, your funds will be refunded as a Transferable Flight Credit. Learn more.

¹³EarlyBird Check-In^®: You will automatically be checked in to your flight 36 hours prior to scheduled departure. For Choice Preferred 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 a Choice Preferred 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. Subject to availability on open seating flights, departing on or before January 26, 2026.

¹⁴Priority Lane and Express Lane: Priority and Express Lanes, (where available), can be accessed by Choice Extra and Choice Preferred Customers and A-List and A-List Preferred Members. Priority Lanes are at Southwest^® check-in counters, and Express Lanes are at security checkpoints.

¹⁵Premium drink: On select flights traveling 251 miles or more, Choice Extra 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.

¹⁶Free Inflight Internet: Where available. Available only on WiFi-enabled aircraft. Limited-time offer.