For the 2026 travel year, Southwest Airlines allows you to change your designated Companion up to three times per calendar year. When you first earn the Companion Pass, you name your initial companion, which does not count as a "change." After that initial designation, you have three opportunities to swap that person out for someone else. This is a highly valuable feature for travelers whose social circles or family needs change throughout the year. However, there are strict logistical rules: you cannot have any active, future reservations booked for your current companion if you want to switch to a new one. You must first cancel all existing "Companion" flights for Person A before the system will allow you to designate Person B. Once the change is made, it can take up to several business days for the new companion's digital credentials to update, though in 2026, the process is usually near-instant through the Southwest app. If you use all three changes, you are locked into your final companion for the remainder of that calendar year, so it is wise to save your "swaps" for major life changes or seasonal travel partners.