EarlyBird Check-In is a paid service that improves your boarding position and seating options on Southwest Airlines. Learn how it works, how much it costs, and when you might want to skip it.

Fare Information. Fare options. Southwest® offers four fares–Business Select®, Anytime, Wanna Get Away+®, and Wanna Get Away®–as well as a few unique fares (military fares) and optional services. You can book most of these fares and services online, but a few services require you to call our Customer Representatives, and/or purchase in-airport.

Southwest offers four fares with different benefits and refundability options, but no optional charges for bags, changes, or cancellations. Compare Business Select, Anytime, Wanna Get Away+, and Wanna Get Away fares and find the best one for your trip.

The popular airline has increased the cost of its EarlyBird Check-in and Upgraded Boarding services, making it more expensive for travelers to guarantee the seat they want. The new prices vary based on the flight length and demand, and are part of the airline's regular evaluation of pricing for ancillary products.

This service costs $15 to $25 one-way per person. Earn elite status through the Rapid Rewards program. Elite status members get a better boarding position. If you’re an A-List or A-List...

Southwest Airlines has increased the maximum prices for EarlyBird check-in and Upgraded Boarding to as much as $149 per segment. These fees are optional services that help travelers secure better seats on the airline's first-come, first-served flights.

Check your bags digitally ahead of time, or, at the airport, check your bags using our self-tagging kiosks (where available) or with a friendly Southwest ® agent. Please see optional travel charges for more details. You can also now track your bags digitally. Sizing up your checked bags: Up to 50 pounds each

Learn about Southwest's carry-on size, weight, and fee rules, as well as their pet and liquid policies. Find out how to avoid checking a bag and save money on your flight.

Southwest is now the only U.S. airline that does not charge for checked bags for domestic travel. All ticketed passengers get two free checked bags up to 50 pounds each on all domestic (and international!) flights. Southwest even allows skis and golf bags to fly free as part of this allowance, plus surfboards on intra-island Hawaii flights.