Flying with Southwest Airlines? You'll now need to pay for checked bags. Here's what to know about fees under the new policy.

Starting on Wednesday, the Dallas-based carrier will charge customers $35 for their first checked bag and $45 for their ...

Beginning Wednesday, Southwest passengers will no longer get two guaranteed free checked bags when purchasing a flight. That ...

New rule changes are going into effect at United and Southwest airlines as we head into the busy summer travel season. Here's ...

Southwest Airlines will start charging $35 to check a bag for many passengers on reservations made after May 28.

The new checked bag policy is part of a broader set of changes announced by Southwest. The airline said last July that it would start selling assigned seats, a major departure from its ...

Southwest Airlines will charge for checked bags starting May 28, 2025, based on ticket type and purchase date, unless you ...

The Dallas-based airline announced, with pushback from Southwest loyalists, that it would end one of its most beloved perks: free checked bags.

Southwest has always offered free checked bags since the airline started about ... Southwest said customers were clamoring for those changes. When people switch to a competitor from Southwest ...