• You can indicate that you’ll be checking bags and pay (as applicable) standard checked bag fees during or after online check-in via:
  • Southwest.com
  • Southwest app

• The following forms of payment are accepted when checking bags online:
  • Credit cards
  • PayPal
  • Apple Pay

• To change the number of checked bags:
  • If you paid a bag fee online and want to reduce the number of bags you’re checking, you must contact us or speak to a Customer Service Agent at the airport.
  • If you checked a bag(s) and were eligible to do so for free or paid a bag fee online and want to add a bag(s), you can make changes by visiting Manage Reservations and selecting Modify Checked Bags.
• At the airport:
  1. Print your baggage tags at a kiosk (where available) or the ticket counter.
  2. Attach the tags to your bags.
  3. Proceed to the bag drop-off line with your ID ready.

Note:

• Bags cannot be checked during booking. You can check bags digitally after you check in for your flight beginning 24 hours prior to departure and up to 60 minutes before a domestic flight and 90 minutes before an international flight

  Any overweight or oversize bag fees must be paid at the airport.
• If you're traveling on a partner itinerary, you may not be able to check bags online for your Southwest-operated flight.
• If you are traveling on a Group reservation, you will not be able to check your bags online.
• Some Southwest Business reservations may not be eligible to check bags online.