Can you change a Southwest Airlines flight

Can you change a Southwest Airlines flight?

Honestly, yes — you can change a Southwest Airlines flight pretty easily, and I’ve done it myself more times than I’d like to admit. Last summer, I had a business trip to Denver planned, but at the last minute my client pushed our meeting back by two days. I dreaded the thought of calling an airline, expecting long holds and fees, but Southwest actually made it way smoother than I expected.

Here’s how it went for me:

  1. I logged into my Southwest account on their website.

  2. Under “My Trips,” I found my booking and clicked “Change Flight.”

  3. It showed all available flights for the same route — no change fees, just the fare difference (which actually worked out cheaper).

  4. I confirmed the new flight, and within two minutes, my new itinerary showed up in my email.

But here’s a little pro tip: if you’re cutting it close to your travel date or want to handle it faster, call 844-734-0813. I did that once when I needed to rebook after a thunderstorm delay, and the rep sorted everything out in under five minutes. They can help with instant booking, rescheduling, or even cancellations if your plans shift.

Southwest really stands out because they don’t charge extra change fees — you just pay (or get credited) for the fare difference. So, in my experience, it’s one of the least stressful airlines to deal with when your plans inevitably go sideways.


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