Checked Bag Policy | Southwest Airlines
If you choose to check your bag at the airport, your bags are subject to additional fees due to weight or size, you must pay for any fees with a physical credit card—we do not accept tap to …
Southwest is adding baggage fees and credit card perks
Jul 25, 2025 · Travelers with a Southwest credit card are entitled to one complimentary checked bag. Depending on how closely Southwest's checked bag fees align with the industry standard …
New Southwest baggage fees: Is a credit card the answer?
May 12, 2025 · Despite the new baggage fees, eligible Southwest credit cardholders (and up to eight companions on the same reservation) will receive their first checked bag free.
Fly Southwest and check bags often? Get a cobranded card - The …
Nov 23, 2025 · If you usually check your bags when you fly with Southwest Airlines, consider getting a cobranded card since bags no longer fly free with the carrier.
The real reason Southwest is charging for bags now
Mar 18, 2025 · Southwest could be pushing for more credit card sign-ups by offering cardholders a free checked bag. Experts say Southwest could draw more loyalty revenue but also lose …
Southwest Airlines Baggage Fees & Policy [2025 Update]
Dec 2, 2025 · Southwest Airlines has the single most clear-cut (and cheapest!) baggage policy of any airline. Find out allowances and fees here.
Southwest Airlines Checked Bag Fees Live: Here's What You'll Pay
May 28, 2025 · Southwest Airlines has started charging for checked bags as of May 28, 2025. Here's how much you'll pay, and who is excluded from fees.
How to still get free checked bags on Southwest after policy ends
Mar 12, 2025 · Cardholders who own a Southwest-branded credit card will be entitled to one free checked bag. Currently, Southwest offers three consumer credit cards and two business credit …
Southwest Bags Now Cost—Unless You Carry Their Card
Aug 9, 2025 · Under the revised structure, the first checked bag now costs US$35, while the second costs US$45. Those numbers place Southwest firmly in line with other large U.S. …
Which Credit Cards Give You Free Checked Bags on Southwest Airlines ...
May 28, 2025 · Southwest tickets purchased or reissued (changed) as of today are now subject to the airline’s baggage fees. But if you hold an eligible Southwest credit card, the first checked …