What baggage fees may apply on an itinerary with Southwest Airlines?

There is no single Southwest Airlines baggage fee for every trip. Your price can change with the route, fare, bag count, size or weight, traveler benefits and when you pay.

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What this answer depends on

  • Southwest's fee table distinguishes fare products and loyalty, card or other traveler benefits rather than publishing one universal checked-bag price.
  • The current fee must be checked against the exact trip and the ticketing or change date shown in the current official table.

Important unknowns

  • Exact trip and airline operating each flight
  • Fare product and ticket issue date
  • Current loyalty, card or other traveler benefits
  • Current size, weight, airport and temporary route restrictions

What to do next

  1. Step 1

    Open the official baggage policy or calculator linked below.

  2. Step 2

    Enter or confirm the exact route, dates, cabin, fare and operating airline.

  3. Step 3

    Check bag count, dimensions, weight and any restricted-item rule separately.

  4. Step 4

    Save the result or receipt and recheck after any trip change.

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