Southwest Airlines refunds and compensation

Key facts

Official website

www.southwest.com

Official refund policy

Not yet verified

Request a refund

Not yet verified

Customer support

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Refund methods

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Airline codes

IATA WN · ICAO SWA

Covered on RefundFact for

United States

Passenger rights that can apply to Southwest Airlines

These rules apply because of the law, whatever Southwest Airlines's own policy says. Which ones apply to you depends on your route.

• EU Regulation 261/2004

  Its flights departing the EU, Iceland, Norway or Switzerland (not flights arriving there).

• UK261

  Its flights departing the UK (not flights arriving there).

• Canada's Air Passenger Protection Regulations

  Its flights to, from and within Canada.

• US DOT refund rules

  Its flights to, from and within the United States (refunds, not compensation).

How to ask Southwest Airlines for a refund

1. Find your order or booking reference and the date of purchase.
2. Use Southwest Airlines's official refund route, or contact customer support in writing so you have a record.
3. Say what went wrong and what you want. The refund letter generator can draft this for you.
4. Note the date and set a follow-up reminder in the refund tracker.
5. If you don't get a response, escalate. See airlines refund guidance.