Online check-in opens 24 hours before your flight’s original scheduled departure time. You can check in through the Southwest® app, on Southwest.com®, at the airport using a self-service kiosk (where available), a Skycap podium in select locations, or the Southwest Airlines® ticket counter. To pass through security, you must retrieve your boarding pass or security document either online or at the airport.
Note: The deadline for domestic check-in is 30 minutes before your flight’s original scheduled departure time, and the deadline for international check-in is 60 minutes (or 75 minutes for Aruba). If you attempt to check in after these cut-off times (such as 25 minutes before your flight’s original scheduled departure time), then you will need to be rebooked on the next available flight. All Passengers must have their boarding passes and be in the gate area at least 10 minutes before departure, or the reservation may be canceled.
Partner Itineraries
Customers traveling on partner itineraries must check in with the airline operating the first flight of the trip. If your first flight is on Southwest® and you are eligible for online check-in, you may check in on Southwest.com® starting 24 hours before departure. If your first flight is on a partner airline, you must check in on that airline’s website.
To check in:
- From Southwest.com® or the Southwest® app, select “Check in.”
- Enter the confirmation number and first and last name of a Passenger on the itinerary, and click “Check in” (for desktop) or “Retrieve reservation” (for the Southwest app or mobile website).
