Is Southwest Wi-Fi per day or per flight?

If you're looking for a more expansive internet experience, you can purchase Wi-Fi on your Southwest flight for $8 per device, per flight. Passengers flying on Business Select fares get full Wi-Fi services for free. Southwest now charges $8 per individual flight.



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Southwest Airlines has announced a new pricing model for its onboard internet, raising Wi-Fi fees for passengers with connecting flights. Beginning on Feb. 21, onboard internet will be purchased per-leg and from Takeoff to Landing, replacing the airline's current DayPass.

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To make sure the in-flight Wi-Fi remains stable, Southwest automatically blocks high-bandwidth applications such as Netflix, HBO Max, Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

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Generally, you don't have to pay twice for checked baggage on a connecting flight if your luggage is checked through to your final destination. However, there are a few exceptions to this rule. If you are flying with different airlines, you may have to pay baggage fees for each airline.

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Who should do it? A ticket upgrade may make sense if any of the following are true: You like the idea of boarding the plane quickly so you can choose your preferred seat and are guaranteed an A1 through A15 boarding position. You want to maximize the Rapid Rewards points that you earn.

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Southwest® Boarding Process. How does the boarding process work? You will be assigned a boarding group (A, B, or C) and position (1-60+) upon check in. Your unique group and position combination (for example: A35) will be displayed on your boarding pass and represents a reserved spot in the boarding group at the gate.

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Watch for sales (They happen frequently) Southwest has an unofficial but predictable fare sale calendar that drops the prices on some routes nearly every Tuesday. While it's not a published policy, these generally run from Tuesday through Thursday and offer one-way prices on select routes as low as $39.

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Preboarding is available for Customers with disabilities who need a specific seat to accommodate a disability, need assistance boarding the aircraft, or need to stow an assistive device.

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If you purposely choose to miss a connecting flight, or if you are otherwise responsible for missing it, the airline is under no obligation to pay you compensation or to rebook you. You can ask them to help you book a new flight, but this will have to come out of your own pocket.

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If you miss your connection booked with the same airline that your were on for your first flight, and the issue is due to a delayed take off or anything else that's in the hands of your airline, it's the airline's responsibility to rebook you on the next available flight.

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If you missed your connection due to the fault of the airline, the airline should rebook you on the next available flight to your destination. If the missed connection means that the flight is no longer serving the purpose of your original travel plan, you may also want to make use of your rights of reimbursement.

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Are there seatback screens? Do you provide a device if I don't have one? We do not have seatback screens or devices for rent. What about headphones?

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On flights traveling more than 176 miles, we are offering alcoholic beverages, as well as free sodas, coffee, and snacks. Learn more about our food & drink policies.

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