Southwest Airlines Baggage Fees (2026)
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Current Southwest Airlines baggage fees for 2026 — carry-on, first and second checked bags, and oversize/overweight charges. Find out which credit cards include free checked bags on Southwest Airlines flights.
Southwest Airlines Baggage Fees 2026
Carry-on, checked bag, and oversized baggage fees for Southwest Airlines.
Updated May 2025: Southwest dramatically changed its famous free bag policy in May 2025. Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred members and Rapid Rewards Credit Card holders may still receive free checked bags — check your card benefits.
Carry-On Bag
Free
One personal item + one carry-on always free
1st Checked Bag
$35
Changed from free in May 2025
2nd Checked Bag
$45
Changed from free in May 2025
Overweight Fee
$100
50–70 lbs
Oversize Fee
$75
Over 62 linear inches
Want to avoid Southwest Airlines bag fees?
Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority, Performance Business, and Premier credit cards include 1–2 free checked bags per flight.
Baggage fees are subject to change. Always verify current fees on the airline's official website before travel.
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