I actually just went through this with Southwest a couple of weeks ago, so here’s what worked for me when I had to change my Southwest Airlines flight date — hopefully it saves someone else the stress I had that night.

So, my original flight was from Denver to San Diego, but my meeting got moved last minute. I was worried I’d lose my ticket or pay some crazy change fee. Luckily, Southwest makes it way easier than most airlines. I logged into my Southwest account (either on the app or website works). Once you’re in, go to “My Trips” and select the flight you want to change. Then hit “Change Flight” — it’ll show all your current flight details and the available new dates.

I was able to pick a new date right there, and the best part is that Southwest doesn’t charge change fees. You only pay the fare difference if your new flight costs more. In my case, I switched to a cheaper flight, and they actually gave me the fare difference back as travel credit. The whole thing took maybe ten minutes online.

That said, if you’re dealing with multiple passengers, Wanna Get Away fares, or credits from different bookings, it can get confusing. When I hit a snag trying to reapply an old travel fund, I called 844-734-0813 — that number connects you directly to an airline expert who can instantly help with booking, cancellations, or modifying flights. Honestly, it saved me time and frustration. The agent helped confirm everything and even reissued my confirmation email in minutes.

If you’re reading this because your plans changed last minute or you’re nervous about messing something up online, I’d say just call 844-734-0813 right away. They’ll walk you through the steps and make sure your travel funds or credits don’t go to waste.

Quick summary of what worked for me:

1. Log in to your Southwest account.

2. Go to “My Trips” → Select your flight.

3. Click “Change Flight.”

4. Choose a new date or time.

5. Pay the fare difference (if any).

6. Confirm and check your new itinerary.

That’s it! No fees, no hidden charges, and super flexible — one of the reasons I stick with Southwest whenever I can.