A Southwest fare comparison now needs to include your seat and checked bags. Assigned seating has replaced the former open-seating system, and the four fare options offer different levels of choice and flexibility.
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Begin with the departure and arrival airports you actually want to use, then compare the Southwest flights available for your dates. Check whether the itinerary is nonstop or includes a connection before comparing prices.
For a short break, consider the arrival time and return schedule together. A cheaper outbound flight may leave less time at your destination. Use the official Southwest website to manage the selected trip and prepare for departure.
Basic and Choice provide flight-credit options when eligible cancellations are made; Choice Preferred and Choice Extra offer refundability. Credit validity differs by fare, so retain the cancellation confirmation and its expiry date.
Ask for the amount, payment method and applicable deadline. If Southwest changes or cancels the flight, review the options in its notification before choosing a voluntary cancellation.
Compare Southwest fare benefits. Contact the original booking provider for help with a ticket purchased through an agency.
Basic must be upgraded to an eligible fare before changing the flight. Other fare options allow changes without a change fee, but a higher replacement fare can still increase the cost.
Before paying, review every passenger, flight and seat in the revised itinerary. Ask the original seller about passenger-name corrections and keep travel-document details available.
Basic seats are assigned at check-in or the gate. Other fares provide seat selection when booking according to the fare’s seat category. Review the seating and boarding guidance.
Southwest’s fares combine seating and flexibility benefits. Compare the fare package separately from optional purchases and passenger-specific benefits.
The entry fare, with the seat assigned at check-in or the gate. Check its restrictions carefully if your travel dates may change.
Includes selection of a Standard seat when booking and greater change flexibility than Basic. Compare the total with your preferred seat and bags.
Adds access to Preferred seats and refundable-fare benefits. Check the available seat map before making your selection.
Includes Extra Legroom seating and two checked bags, alongside the fare’s other benefits. Availability depends on the flight.
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Most passengers should budget for checked-bag charges unless their fare or eligibility includes them. Compare the actual allowance on the booking.
If sitting together or extra legroom matters, compare the fare that includes your preferred seat with buying extras separately.
Seat availability and prices can differ between the outbound and return flights. Review each direction before deciding.
If using a previous flight credit, check its validity before building a new itinerary around it.
Assigned seats
Basic
Choice fares and above
Carry-on plus personal item
Fare and eligibility dependent
FAQs
No. Southwest now uses assigned seating. The fare affects when and which seat you can select; Basic assignments are made at check-in or the gate.
No. Check the allowance attached to your fare and passenger eligibility. Choice Extra includes two checked bags; do not assume that allowance applies to Basic or Choice.
Southwest allows a carry-on bag and personal item under its published cabin-baggage rules. Check the permitted sizes before packing.
No. A higher fare for the replacement flight can still be payable. Compare the complete new itinerary before confirming.
No. Flying Getaway is an independent travel agency. We can assist with bookings made through us. For airline-operated services or a booking made directly with Southwest Airlines, use the airline’s official contact channels.
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