Is Southwest system still down?

No, we are not detecting any problems with Southwest Airlines right now. We last detected an outage for Southwest Airlines on Friday, November 10, 2023 with a duration of about 1 hour.



As of today, February 26, 2026, Southwest Airlines' core reservation and boarding systems are operational, but the airline is dealing with significant "recovery" disruptions in the Northeast U.S. and Mexico. A major Northeast blizzard earlier this week left aircraft and crews out of position, leading to a lingering cancellation rate of approximately 42% at hubs like Buffalo Niagara International (BUF) as the carrier works to normalize its schedule. Additionally, civil unrest in Jalisco, Mexico, has prompted a travel advisory for flights to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) through today. While the internal IT systems are not "down" in a technical sense, the logistical chain is heavily stressed. If you are flying today, Southwest is offering rebooking and refund options for affected travelers, and it is highly recommended to check the "Flight Status" tool on their mobile app before heading to the airport.

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Southwest happens to be the largest U.S. airline, at least in terms of domestic passengers carried, and yet you won't find it's fares included in your search results. The reason? Southwest prohibits any automatic device, program, or algorithm from monitoring its fares.

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Tuesdays and Wednesdays are the cheapest days to fly domestically. The cheapest days to depart if you're flying within the U.S. are midweek — generally Tuesday or Wednesday. For economy tickets, Tuesdays are about 24% lower than peak prices on Sundays, which translates to savings of about $85 per ticket.

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Follow the below steps.
  1. Restart your mobile phone and try reloading the app.
  2. Now Go into settings - application manager - clear cache on the app.
  3. Make sure the internet connection is working.
  4. Delete the app and reinstall it.
  5. Update app, phone, or tablet.


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It appears that Southwest redoes it's app as newer version of the OS come on line. Sometimes in order to be compatible with the newest OS, code is changed and that code makes the new version of the app incompatible with older versions of the OS. The current version of the app requires at least Android 6.0.

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This time it's Southwest, but other airlines have had similar "operational meltdowns" in the past, notes Bangs. In summer 2021, for example, it was Spirit and American. And over Memorial Day this year, it was Delta Air Lines.

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Southwest doesn't allow other websites to display its airfares. “Southwest Airlines has a unique and customer-friendly business model in the United States which includes making our fares available to the general public only on Southwest.com,” Southwest spokesperson Tiffany Valdez said in an email to NerdWallet.

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Southwest offers international flights to many popular travel destinations in Mexico, Costa Rica and the Caribbean so it is a great option for shorter international flights to warm tropical destinations.

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Top 10 best domestic airlines 2023 Southwest Airlines is the second highest-rated domestic airline, with a score of 5.56. While the airline only scored 2 out of 5 for its in-flight entertainment, Southwest excelled thanks to its baggage allowance policy.

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At midnight, fewer people travel and there is low last-minute reservation so to fill them, they release multiple offers. With these discounts, you can set aside some amount.

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Is there a cheapest month to fly? If you're looking for a bargain month to travel, February is your best bet. Flights in January closely follow February for being most affordable. At the other end of the spectrum, December and July are the first and second most expensive months to travel, on average.

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Southwest Is A Safe Airline
They are a favorite among travelers looking for cheap flights without having to compromise on comfort or security. According to the most recent list of the world's safest airlines, Southwest was ranked in the top 15 airlines in the world in 2021, even beating out Delta, American, and United.

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