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I want more information about watching TV via Southwest’s Inflight Entertainment Portal.

On the PlaneInflight Entertainment and InternetDuring your flight

Where available, watch live TV and on-demand TV shows from your personal device during your flight.1

  • No app downloads are needed! You can watch in your browser.
  • TV is free! No need to activate Free WiFi or purchase WiFi to enjoy.
  • Use an approved, WiFi-enabled device once onboard the aircraft. Make sure your device is switched to airplane mode with WiFi turned on once the aircraft doors are closed. Connectivity is available for taxi, takeoff, and landing.
  • Closed captions may be enabled for live TV channels and on-demand TV series when they have been made available by our providers.

On aircraft equipped with Starlink WiFi, you can stream your favorite shows and other entertainment from your own device using the onboard WiFi connection.

Trouble watching?

  • Confirm that your device meets the minimum requirements for inflight entertainment. Southwest® is unable to provide technical support.
  • Note that using privacy browser modes or VPN functionality (such as Apple Private Relay) may impact product availability. Consider resetting your browsing data according to the manufacturer's instructions for a smoother experience.
  • In order to provide a better experience, we may prohibit access to certain high-bandwidth applications, websites, and video conferencing services. In consideration of the public environment onboard we may also restrict potentially offensive online content.

1Where available. Available only on WiFi-enabled designated aircraft. Due to licensing and other restrictions on select WiFi-enabled flights, free movies, TV series, and live TV may not be available. Customers will need to access content downloaded to their device prior to such flights or connect to Free WiFi to access their own available entertainment options.

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