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Southwest Airlines Fare Information
Fares do not include airport-assessed Passenger Facility Charges (PFCs) of up to $9 one-way.
Fares do not include a federal excise tax of up to $3.00 that will be imposed for each flight segment of your itinerary. A flight segment is defined as a takeoff and a landing.
Refundable Any Time
These fares offer maximum flexibility and allow for changes to travel plans without a penalty.
These fares are available for one-way or roundtrip travel.
Reservations must be made at least one hour prior to departure.
These fares are refundable and changeable.
Ticketless Travel may be purchased online using either a credit card or by utilizing funds from previously unused or cancelled Ticketless Travel reservation(s). Funds from up to four cancelled or unused Ticketless Travel reservation records can be combined to purchase a new Ticketless Travel reservation record.
Southwest Airlines' travel vouchers, gift certificates, and discount coupons may not be used as forms of payment for Ticketless Travel.
NOTE: Once you have selected a specific flight and a type of fare, the next screen will show you the exact rules applicable to your fare.
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Special Fares
Special fares generally do not require more than one to seven days advance purchase.
Seats are limited.
These fares are available for one-way or roundtrip travel.
Reservations must be made from at least one hour prior to departure to at least seven days before departure, depending upon the city pair.
An advance purchase of up to seven days may be required.
Standby travel may require an upgrade to the full unrestricted fare.
Some Special Fares may be nonrefundable. Nonrefundable fares may be used as credit toward the purchase of another ticket.
Ticketless Travel may be purchased online using either a credit card or by utilizing funds from previously unused or cancelled Ticketless Travel reservation(s). Funds from up to four cancelled or unused Ticketless Travel reservation records can be combined to purchase a new Ticketless Travel reservation record.
Southwest Airlines' travel vouchers, gift certificates, and discount coupons may not be used as forms of payment for Ticketless Travel.
NOTE: Once you have selected a specific flight and a type of fare, the next screen will show you the exact rules applicable to your fare.
Helpful Hints to find fares and flights.
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Restricted Fares
Restricted fares require roundtrip travel, at least seven days advance purchase, and a one night stayover.
Seats are limited.
These fares are available for roundtrip travel only.
You must stayover at least one night.
Reservations must be made from at least seven days before departure.
Tickets must be purchased from seven days before departure or within one day of reservation, whichever comes first.
These fares are nonrefundable, but may be used as credit toward the purchase of another ticket.
Ticketless Travel may be purchased online using either a credit card or by utilizing funds from previously unused or cancelled Ticketless Travel reservation(s). Funds from up to four cancelled or unused Ticketless Travel reservation records can be combined to purchase a new Ticketless Travel reservation record.
Southwest Airlines' travel vouchers, gift certificates, and discount coupons may not be used as forms of payment for Ticketless Travel.
To travel standby on another flight, you must upgrade this ticket to the full unrestricted fare.
NOTE: Once you have selected a specific flight and a type of fare, the next screen will show you the exact rules applicable to your fare.
Helpful Hints to find fares and flights.
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Advance Purchase Fares
Advance Purchase fares require roundtrip travel, at least seven days advance purchase, and a one night stayover.
Seats are limited.
These fares are available for roundtrip travel only.
You must stayover at least one night.
Reservations must be made from at least seven days before departure.
Tickets must be purchased from seven days before departure or within one day of reservation, whichever comes first.
These fares are nonrefundable, but may be used as credit toward the purchase of another ticket.
Ticketless Travel may be purchased online using either a credit card or by utilizing funds from previously unused or cancelled Ticketless Travel reservation(s). Funds from up to four cancelled or unused Ticketless Travel reservation records can be combined to purchase a new Ticketless Travel reservation record.
Southwest Airlines' travel vouchers, gift certificates, and discount coupons may not be used as forms of payment for Ticketless Travel.
To travel standby on another flight, you must upgrade this ticket to the full unrestricted fare.
NOTE: Once you have selected a specific flight and a type of fare, the next screen will show you the exact rules applicable to your fare.
Helpful Hints to find fares and flights.
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Fun Fares
Seats are limited.
Some fares may require travel on nonstop flights only.
Some fares may only be offered on specific days of the week.
Some fares may require roundtrip travel.
Some fares may only be combinable with other combinable nonrefundable fares.
Some fares may require a stayover of at least one night.
Some fares may require a stayover of a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday night.
Reservations must be made from at least one hour prior to departure to 14 days before departure, depending upon the city pair.
Tickets must be purchased from 14 days before departure or within one day of reservation, whichever comes first.
Some Discount Fares may be nonrefundable. Nonrefundable fares may be used as credit toward the purchase of another ticket.
Ticketless Travel may be purchased online using either a credit card or by utilizing funds from previously unused or cancelled Ticketless Travel reservation(s). Funds from up to four cancelled or unused Ticketless Travel reservation records can be combined to purchase a new Ticketless Travel reservation record.
Southwest Airlines' travel vouchers, gift certificates, and discount coupons may not be used as forms of payment for Ticketless Travel.
To travel standby on another flight, you must upgrade this ticket to the full unrestricted fare.
NOTE: Once you have selected a specific flight and a type of fare, the next screen will show you the exact rules applicable to your fare.