11.4.5
2024-04-15
We've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother ride.
11.4.4
2024-04-10
We've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother ride.
11.3.3
2024-03-13
We've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother ride.
11.2.2
2024-02-14
We've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother ride.
11.1.3
2024-01-18
We've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother ride.
10.11.3
2023-11-08
We've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother ride.
10.10.3
2023-10-22
We've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother ride.
10.10.2
2023-10-19
We've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother ride.
10.9.3
2023-09-11
We've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother ride.
10.8.5
2023-08-21
-Now you can add your name to the standby list for a different flight on your day of travel
-See upcoming flight information, including departure and arrival times, gate, and boarding number, all on your home screen with the Southwest widget
10.8.3
2023-08-12
-We'll help you remember where you parked with our new parking spot reminder tool
-Now you can add your name to the standby list for a different flight on your day of travel
-See upcoming flight information, including departure and arrival times, gate, and boarding number, all on your home screen with the Southwest widget
10.7.2
2023-07-20
We've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother ride.
10.6.1
2023-06-22
We've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother ride.
10.5.1
2023-05-18
We've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother ride.
10.4.1
2023-04-17
-Stay up-to-date on your upcoming flight's boarding time right on the home screen.
-Our redesigned Rapid Rewards page lets you view your points activity, request missing points, add/view companions, and earn, buy and/or transfer points.
-If you’re traveling with multiple Passengers and need to make a change for one or more Passengers, you can now divide your booking through the Southwest® app without needing to call.
10.3.2
2023-03-27
We've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother ride.
10.3.1
2023-03-08
We've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother ride.
10.2.2
2023-02-13
We've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother ride.
9.11.0
2022-11-07
We've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother ride.
9.10.1
2022-10-13
We've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother ride.
9.9.2
2022-09-12
Upgraded Boarding gives Customers the ability to upgrade their boarding position (now online and at the gate) to A1-A15 up to 24 hours before the flight depending on availability. This allows Customers the opportunity to be among the first to board the aircraft, pick their preferred available seat, and access the overhead bin space.
9.8.2
2022-08-10
We've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother ride.
9.7.5
2022-07-13
We've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother ride.
9.6.1
2022-06-20
Introducing Wanna Get Away PlusTM, our ultra-flexible new fare. Plus up your ticket with a flight credit you can transfer if you need to cancel, same-day change and same-day standby, and 8X Rapid Rewards® points! See southwest.com® for details on these benefits.
9.5.0
2022-05-05
We've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother ride.
9.4.0
2022-04-07
We're listening and this month we are excited to introduce new quick links to My Account. All you have to do is tap View Account to see our new options. Quickly access points activity, edit profile information, or update your stored forms of payments.
9.3.0
2022-03-10
We've been working hard to optimize our app and your user experience. So turn on auto updates to ensure you are always up to date and keep an eye out for some exciting new features. Also, don't forget that we added more options for push notifications. Tap Settings to opt-in for update like schedule open alerts, sale alerts and more!
9.2.1
2022-02-14
Good news, we've updated the app to give you more options for push notifications. Now you can choose which types of messages you want to hear from us. Tap Settings to opt-in in for things like schedule open alerts, sale alerts and more!
9.1.0
2022-01-13
We've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother ride.
8.12.0
2021-12-08
We’re bringing you some joy this holiday season in the app. Enjoy more payment flexibility with Uplift installment payments (subject to approval and restrictions apply). Send the gift of travel with a new mobile friendly gift card flow. And enjoy better messaging to prepare you for the day of travel when you have an upcoming trip.
Plus, we got rid of a Grinch that was causing your trip card to disappear when connected to SouthwestWIFI.
Wishing you and yours a LUVly holiday season!
8.10.0
2021-10-04
We've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother ride.
8.9.0
2021-09-15
We've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother ride.
8.1.2
2021-01-14
Happy New Year! We’ve done some housekeeping – a few tweaks here, squashed some bugs there – for a richer app experience.
7.12.1
2020-12-09
We made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother ride.
7.11.50
2020-11-19
You can now use Travel Funds, Southwest LUV Vouchers and Gift Cards when changing your flight in the app
7.11.0
2020-11-11
You can now use Travel Funds, Southwest LUV Vouchers and Gift Cards when changing your flight in the app
7.10.0
2020-10-14
You can now use Travel Funds, Southwest LUV Vouchers and Gift Cards when changing your flight in the app
7.9.0
2020-09-16
You can now use Travel Funds, Southwest LUV Vouchers and Gift Cards when changing your flight in the app
7.8.1
2020-08-12
You can now use Travel Funds, Southwest LUV Vouchers and Gift Cards when changing your flight in the app
7.7.1
2020-07-15
Share! Share! Share! Share flight status of an upcoming trip using iMessage, or flight status of any Southwest flight via the app or iMessage. And then there's our fun stickers!
7.6.3
2020-06-19
Your unused Southwest® Travel Funds show up automatically when you tap ‘View Funds’ within ‘My Account’.
7.5.0
2020-05-06
Your unused Southwest® Travel Funds show up automatically when you tap ‘View Funds’ within ‘My Account’.
7.4.2
2020-04-08
The beloved iPad gets some love with this release. You can now use your Southwest iPad App in Portrait mode, or continue using it in Landscape mode, or switch back and forth – either way you’re in control.
7.3.3
2020-03-13
You asked, we heard! You can now get mobile boarding passes for ALL passengers on your reservation, that’s right – all passengers, all boarding passes, one place, in your app!
7.2.50
2020-02-17
You asked, we heard! You can now get mobile boarding passes for ALL passengers on your reservation, that’s right – all passengers, all boarding passes, one place, in your app!
7.2.0
2020-02-08
You asked, we heard! You can now get mobile boarding passes for ALL passengers on your reservation, that’s right – all passengers, all boarding passes, one place, in your app!
7.1.0
2020-01-15
You asked, we heard! You can now look up and use your Travel Funds!
6.11.1
2019-11-08
You asked, we heard! You can now look up and use your Travel Funds!
6.10.0
2019-10-11
The newly redesigned Southwest Mobile Boarding passes have rich color and bold font, which makes seeing your Gate and Boarding Position very clear. Find the details you need quickly: Flight Number, Confirmation Number, Boarding Time, Tier Status, and TSA Pre-Check.
6.9.0
2019-09-12
The newly redesigned Southwest Mobile Boarding passes have rich color and bold font, which makes seeing your Gate and Boarding Position very clear. Find the details you need quickly: Flight Number, Confirmation Number, Boarding Time, Tier Status, and TSA Pre-Check.
6.8.1
2019-08-14
The newly redesigned Southwest Mobile Boarding passes have rich color and bold font, which makes seeing your Gate and Boarding Position very clear. Find the details you need quickly: Flight Number, Confirmation Number, Boarding Time, Tier Status, and TSA Pre-Check.
6.7.2
2019-07-17
The newly redesigned Southwest Mobile Boarding passes have rich color and bold font, which makes seeing your Gate and Boarding Position very clear. Find the details you need quickly: Flight Number, Confirmation Number, Boarding Time, Tier Status, and TSA Pre-Check.
6.6.1
2019-06-19
Live Chat is here! Contact our Customer Representatives through Live Chat by scrolling down to Contact Us in the navigation drawer, and then tap on “Chat”.
6.5.2
2019-05-16
You can add your Rapid Rewards® Number, Known Traveler Number (KTN), and Redress number to your reservation both during and after booking a flight!
Live Chat is here! Contact our Customer Representatives through Live Chat by scrolling down to Contact Us in the navigation drawer and then tap on “Chat”.
6.3.0
2019-03-26
You can add your Rapid Rewards® Number, Known Traveler Number (KTN), and Redress number to your reservation both during and after booking a flight!
You can now also pay with PayPal®
6.2.50
2019-02-13
You can now manage your international trips in the app.
6.1.0
2019-01-19
You can now manage your international trips in the app.
5.12.0
2018-12-14
We continue to make bug fixes and performance enhancements.
5.11.0
2018-12-02
Now you can manage your international trips in the app
5.10.50
2018-11-09
We continue to make updates to improve your in-app experience.
5.10.2
2018-10-26
In this update we have released an iPad compatible app and an Inflight Entertainment Player!
5.9.1
2018-10-14
We continue to make bug fixes and performance enhancements.
5.8.51
2018-09-01
Saved search during Check-in. When you search for your flight and it’s not yet time to check-in, we’re now saving that search criteria, so upon return you can tap and go.
Venture into Southwest Vacations – now easier than ever! Check it out in the navigation drawer by tapping the hamburger icon (top left on the home screen). You can find it under Hotels.
5.8.1
2018-08-25
Saved search during Check-in. When you search for your flight and it’s not yet time to check-in, we’re now saving that search criteria, so upon return you can tap and go.
Venture into Southwest Vacations – now easier than ever! Check it out in the navigation drawer by tapping the hamburger icon (top left on the home screen). You can find it under Hotels.
5.7.1
2018-08-09
International destinations can now be booked in the app! Grab your passport and don’t forget your phone!
We squashed some bugs this release to help you on your way.
5.6.1
2018-07-12
We’ve added Lyft to the app! Now you can check your trip information and request a ride though Lyft without skipping a beat – all on the Southwest Airlines app.
To experience Lyft during your day of travel, make sure you are logged-in to the Southwest app and your Rapid Rewards® number is associated with your upcoming trip by either: entering your number when you book or adding it after you book by going to Southwest.com.
Enhance your Lyft experience with an estimated arrival time to the airport and estimated cost, by opting-in to location services.
5.5.1
2018-06-15
You spoke and we listened!
- Logged in users on multi-passenger itineraries now have the ability to retrieve their own mobile boarding passes through our apps and mobile website.
5.4.50
2018-05-05
Upgraded Trip Cards are here!
- With new bolded flight times, reimagined design, and a swath of color, the improved Trip Cards provide focus to the important aspects of your Southwest flight. As always, the Trip Card can be found on your home screen whenever you have an upcoming trip that is tied to your Rapid Rewards account. The Trip Card allows you to check your flight details, check-in, and retrieve your mobile boarding pass.
5.4.1
2018-05-02
Upgraded Trip Cards are here!
- With new bolded flight times, reimagined design, and a swath of color, the improved Trip Cards provide focus to the important aspects of your Southwest flight. As always, the Trip Card can be found on your home screen whenever you have an upcoming trip that is tied to your Rapid Rewards account. The Trip Card allows you to check your flight details, check-in, and retrieve your mobile boarding pass.
5.3.1
2018-04-27
We continue to make bug fixes and performance enhancements.
5.2.0
2018-03-14
Are you on standby? Fantastic – now you can track your position on the standby list right from the app!
If you've looked up a reservation, we've saved it for easy access the next time you need that trip information!
Just a reminder to use our Bag Sizer to measure your bag if it’s destined for the overhead!
5.1.0
2018-01-17
We continue to make bug fixes and performance enhancements.
4.13.1
2018-01-10
We continue to make bug fixes and performance enhancements.
4.12.2
2017-12-06
We’ve enhanced support for iOS 11 – iPhone X users rejoice! Face ID and an expanded screen size provide the optimal iPhone X experience.
4.11.2
2017-11-11
We continue to make bug fixes and performance enhancements.
4.10.0
2017-10-21
We continue to make bug fixes and performance enhancements.