Southwest Airlines allows flight cancellations up to 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time. For cancellations made within 24 hours of booking and if the flight is more than seven days away, you are eligible for a full refund. Otherwise, cancellations result in flight credits, with the type of credit (transferable or not) depending on the fare type.
Key Details:
Key Details:
- Cancellation Window:
You can cancel your flight up to 10 minutes before the scheduled departure.
- 24-Hour Refund:
If you cancel within 24 hours of booking and the flight is at least 7 days away, you'll receive a full refund.
- Fare Types and Refunds:
- Business Select and Anytime fares: Cancellation results in a refund to the original form of payment.
- Wanna Get Away and Wanna Get Away Plus fares: Non-refundable but can be used as flight credits.
- Basic fares: Non-refundable, but may be used as flight credits within a certain timeframe.
- Business Select and Anytime fares: Cancellation results in a refund to the original form of payment.
- Flight Credits:
Flight credits generally expire 12 months from the date the fare was booked and ticketed, according to Southwest Airlines.
- No-Show Policy:
If you don't cancel and don't show up for the flight, your reservation may be subject to a no-show policy.
- How to Cancel:
You can cancel online through the "My Trips" section on the Southwest Airlines website or app, or by calling their customer service.
- Fare Types and Refunds: