Southwest Airlines

Editor's Review

Embark on a seamless travel experience with the Southwest Airlines app! 🚀 This app is designed to make your journey as smooth and enjoyable as possible, from booking your flight to landing at your destination. Let's dive into the features that make this app a must-have for every traveler.

Easy Flight Booking and Management

Book a flight in just a few easy steps! 🎫 Check in, change, or cancel your flights with ease. Need to add extras? EarlyBird Check-In® is just a tap away. The app's super-fast shopping and booking experience lets you book a trip in moments. 💳 Use your stored credit cards or PayPal® account for even quicker transactions.

All Your Travel Needs in One Place

Get all the information you need right at your fingertips on the home screen. 🏠 Access gate information, boarding position, and real-time flight status updates. Stay informed every step of the way!

Mobile Boarding Pass

Say goodbye to paper tickets! 📱 Get mobile boarding passes for all passengers on your trip 24 hours in advance. Southwest passes feature rich color and bold font, making it easy to see your Gate and Boarding Position. Quickly find important details such as Flight Number, Confirmation Number, Boarding Time, Tier Status, and TSA Pre-Check. Plus, you can add your Mobile Boarding Passes to Google Pay for extra convenience!

Flexible Payment Options

Now you can use Flight Credits, Southwest LUV Vouchers, and Gift Cards when changing your flight in the app. 💰 Your unused Southwest® Flight Credits automatically appear when you tap ‘View Funds’ within ‘My Account’.

Inflight Entertainment

Enjoy complimentary entertainment during your flight! 🎶 Use the app to access the Inflight Entertainment Portal where you can watch free live TV, listen to free music from iHeartRadio, access free on-demand TV episodes, and view free movies. 🎬 *Available only on WiFi-enabled aircraft.

Live Chat Support

Need assistance? Contact our Customer Representatives through Live Chat. 💬 Simply scroll down to Contact Us in the navigation drawer and tap on “Chat”.

Ground Transportation

Thanks to the partnership with Lyft®, you can now use the app to request a ride! 🚗 Get key information like estimated time of arrival and estimated price before booking. Prefer a rental car? You can book that in the app, too.

Comprehensive Travel Booking

Use the app to quickly book all of your travel needs, including cars, hotels, and vacations. 🏨

Earn Rewards

Sign up for Rapid Rewards® and earn points on your flights. 🎁 Forgot to add your Rapid Rewards number during booking? No worries – you can add it after booking and still earn points. Use those points to purchase more flights!

Features

• Book flights quickly and easily

• Manage flights, check-in, and make changes

• Access mobile boarding passes on the go

• Use travel funds and gift cards

• Enjoy inflight entertainment on WiFi-enabled flights

• Contact customer support via live chat

• Request Lyft rides or rent cars

• Book cars, hotels, and vacations

• Earn rewards with Rapid Rewards®

Pros

• Fast booking and check-in process

• Easy access to travel information

• Mobile boarding passes for convenience

Cons

• Inflight entertainment limited to WiFi-enabled aircraft

• International flights may have restricted entertainment