Southwest Airlines

Editor's Review

Embark on a seamless travel experience with the Southwest Airlines app! ✈️ Designed to make your journey smoother from start to finish, this app puts everything you need right at your fingertips. Whether you're booking a flight, managing your itinerary, or enjoying inflight entertainment, Southwest has you covered.

Super-Fast Shopping & Booking: 🛍️ Find and book your flights in just a few quick taps. The app's intuitive interface and stored payment options, including credit cards and PayPal®, make booking a breeze. Say goodbye to complicated booking processes and hello to effortless travel planning!

Everything You Need to Travel: ℹ️ Stay informed with real-time updates on your home screen. Get instant access to gate information, boarding positions, and flight status, ensuring you're always in the know. No more last-minute surprises – just smooth sailing!

Boarding Pass on the Go: 🎫 Receive mobile boarding passes for all passengers 24 hours in advance. Southwest's vibrant and clear boarding passes display essential details like your Gate, Boarding Position, Flight Number, and TSA Pre-Check status. Add your mobile boarding passes to Google Pay for extra convenience!

Travel Funds: 💰 Easily manage and use your Flight Credits, Southwest LUV Vouchers, and Gift Cards when changing your flight. Unused Southwest® Flight Credits are automatically displayed in ‘My Account,’ making it simple to apply them to your next adventure.

Inflight Entertainment: 🎬 Enjoy free live TV, music from iHeartRadio, and on-demand TV episodes and movies through the app's Inflight Entertainment Portal. Stay entertained throughout your flight and make the most of your time in the air. (Available only on WiFi-enabled aircraft.)

Live Chat: 💬 Need assistance? Connect with Customer Representatives via Live Chat. Access this feature through the navigation drawer and get real-time support for any questions or concerns.

Airport Pickup and Drop-off: 🚗 Partnering with Lyft®, the app helps you request a ride with estimated arrival times and prices. If you prefer rental cars, you can book one directly through the app.

Cars, Hotels, and Vacations: 🏨 Plan your entire trip in one place. Quickly book cars, hotels, and vacation packages to complete your travel arrangements.

Earn Rewards when You Travel: 🎁 Sign up for Rapid Rewards® and earn points on your flights. Forgot to add your Rapid Rewards number during booking? No problem! Add it after booking and still earn those valuable points to redeem for future flights.

Features

• Super-fast flight shopping and booking

• Easy check-in, changes, and cancellations

• Mobile boarding passes for all passengers

• Access to travel funds and gift cards

• Inflight entertainment portal

• Live chat support

• Airport pickup and drop-off options

• Car, hotel, and vacation bookings

• Rapid Rewards® program integration

Pros

• Book flights quickly and easily

• Manage flights and add extras

• Access boarding passes on the go

• Use travel funds for flight changes

• Enjoy inflight entertainment

• Contact customer support via live chat

• Book cars, hotels, and vacations

• Earn rewards for travel

Cons

• Inflight entertainment is only on WiFi-enabled aircraft

• Live TV and iHeartRadio may not be available on international flights