Southwest Airlines baggage fees
- 1st checked bag · Basic/Choice/Choice Preferred, mainland
- $45
- Booked on/after 2026-04-09 ($35 before); Choice Extra fares include 2 free bags
- 2nd checked bag · Basic/Choice/Choice Preferred, mainland
- $55
- Booked on/after 2026-04-09 ($45 before)
- Oversize bag · 63-80 linear in, mainland
- $200
- On top of the standard bag fee; one $100/$200 charge if both oversized and overweight (up to 100 lb)
- Overweight bag · 51-70 lb, mainland
- $100
- On top of the standard bag fee
Last verified 2026-10-26 against the official Southwest Airlines page.
Compare with other airlines
| Airline | 1st checked bag |
|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | |
| Air Canada | $45 |
| Alaska Airlines | $45 |
| Allegiant Air | Price varies |
| American Airlines | $50 |
| Avelo Airlines | Price varies |
| Breeze Airways | Price varies |
| British Airways | Price varies |
| Delta Air Lines | $45 |
| easyJet | Price varies |
| Emirates | |
| Frontier Airlines | Price varies |
| Hawaiian Airlines | $45 |
| JetBlue | Price varies |
| KLM | |
| Qatar Airways | Price varies |
| Ryanair | Price varies |
| Southwest Airlines | $45 |
| United Airlines | $50 |
| Volaris |