Editor's Review
Who needs a website when this app does it all? I booked a last-minute Vegas trip, checked in, grabbed my boarding pass—all from my phone. The mobile pass saved to Google Wallet is a lifesaver. Plus free live TV on the plane? Yes please. Perfect for anyone who flies Southwest even occasionally.
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Southwest Airlines Official Introduction
The Southwest® app lets you easily book flights, hotels, rental cars,
cruises, and vacation packages. Check in, change, or cancel flights, and add
extras like Priority Boarding through the “My Trips” tab. Rapid Rewards® Members
can earn and redeem Rapid Rewards points1 for qualifying Southwest purchases,
flights, hotel bookings, or vacation travel. Enjoy a seamless travel experience,
from booking a flight or vacation to planning last-minute trips and finding top
hotel destinations.
Southwest app features:
- Book a flight and check flight status before you travel.
- Travel with ease as you search, book, and manage your flights.
- Flight information: View your gate information, boarding position, flight status, and more in the “My Trips” tab.
Book a hotel or getaway through the Southwest app:
- Add on to your travel experience when you book a hotel through Southwest.
- Check into your hotels via the Southwest app.
- Manage your reservation and find hotel deals for future travel destinations.
Check flight status on the go with this app:
- Get travel alerts, access gate information, boarding position, and check flight status.
- The app serves as a mobile boarding pass for all Passengers on your trip 24 hours in advance.
- Access flight number, confirmation number, boarding time, tier status, and TSA PreCheck® details found in one place.
- Save your mobile boarding passes to Google Wallet for convenience while traveling.
Getaways by SouthwestTM
- Book your entire vacation package with Southwest—flights, hotels, rental cars—all in one travel app.
- Cancel your travel or make changes to your package up to 10 minutes prior to your original scheduled departure.2
- Ready to book flights to Las Vegas? Use the in-app booking widget to search vacation packages in 30+ popular travel destinations like Las Vegas, Hawaii, Cancun, and more.
Travel with inflight entertainment:
- Use the app to take you to our Inflight Entertainment Portal, where you can watch free live TV, access free on-demand TV episodes, and view free movies on your flights.3
Earn Rapid Rewards points when you travel or book airline tickets
- Sign up for Rapid Rewards and earn points on your flights. Did you forget to add your Rapid Rewards number during travel booking? No worries, add it after booking your airline tickets and earn points.1
Schedule rental cars, purchase airline tickets, schedule pickups and drop-offs, enjoy fast and easy hotel booking, and embrace last-minute flights for your next spontaneous vacation—all with Southwest.
Southwest Airlines Tips
Key Strengths
Complete end-to-end travel workflow, covering flight booking, hotel reservations and vacation bundles.
Convenient 24-hour advance check-in, plus digital boarding passes compatible with Google Wallet.
Real-time flight alerts, gate information and delay tracking to reduce travel uncertainty.
Built-in Rapid Rewards dashboard for viewing, earning and redeeming loyalty points.
Simple, uncluttered mobile layout that remains easy to navigate for casual travelers.
Noticeable Weaknesses
Service coverage focuses mostly on domestic US destinations, with limited international route support.
Some advanced modifications to reservations still require a stable internet connection to process.
Occasional minor sync delays can appear between account changes and live trip information.
Detailed baggage policy descriptions are not prominently displayed during the standard booking flow.
Beginner Usage Starter Tips
Turn on push notifications to receive reminders when your flight check-in window opens.
Save your boarding pass to Google Wallet right after checking in for faster airport security processing.
Log into your Rapid Rewards account before booking to automatically collect points on every eligible trip.
Use the low fare calendar to compare prices and find cheaper travel dates for flexible itineraries.
Open the My Trips section regularly on travel days to watch for last-minute gate or schedule adjustments.
Overall, Southwest Airlines: Travel App delivers a reliable, all-in-one travel toolkit for anyone flying with the carrier. It successfully merges flight management, vacation planning and loyalty program tracking into a single Android application, removing the hassle of managing travel details across multiple websites and services. Though international options remain limited, the smooth check-in process, real-time flight monitoring and bundled booking features make it an essential utility for regular Southwest passengers.
