Do I have an assigned seat? Southwest-operated flights have open seating. Once onboard,
simply choose any available seat
and stow your carryon items in the overhead bin or under the seat in front of you.
Can you choose your seat on Southwest Wanna Get Away?
Do I have an assigned seat? Southwest-operated flights have open seating. Once onboard,
simply choose any available seat
and stow your carryon items in the overhead bin or under the seat in front of you.
When can I pick my seat on Southwest Airlines?
At Southwest
®
, we let you sit where you like.
We don’t assign seats on our flights
, so feel free to sit in any available seat once you board the plane.
Can you pre book seats on Southwest Airlines?
Southwest Airlines has an open seating policy.
Seats are not assigned ahead of time
, rather passengers are assigned a boarding group, A, B, or C, and a boarding position, 1-60. The boarding group and position determine when you board the plane, and thus how many seats you will be able to choose from.
How do I get a seat on Southwest Airlines?
Southwest follows an open seating style, meaning there are no assigned seats. You’ll be assigned a boarding group (either A, B, or C) and position (1-60+) upon check-in, which determines your boarding order.
Once on board, you choose your seat
. If you’re last to board, you likely won’t get to sit with your family.
Can my family sit together on Southwest?
Southwest allows all families with children ages 6 and under to board between the A & B groups no
matter what their assigned boarding numbers. In my many dozens of flights with Southwest, I have always been able to secure three or four seats together for my family when we board during family boarding.
Are Southwest Airline seats comfortable?
Seating and
legroom are just as good as
(and sometimes better than) the legacy carriers. If you’re seeking more legroom, look for a 737-800 or 737-MAX. These planes have a 32 inch pitch instead of 31 inches on the 700s. The “Evolve” seat comfort is adequate.
Can you tell how full a Southwest flight is?
Re: can you track how many seat are left on a flight
Otherwise
no
, there isn’t a way for you to track this automatically. In fact somone had just posted an article about how Southwest doesn’t allow tracking of the fare price, let alone quantity of seats remaining.
How do you get priority seats on Southwest?
Get an A1 – A15 boarding position
When available, Upgraded Boarding allows you to secure a position in the A1 – A15 boarding group for just $30, $40, or $50 per flight, depending on your itinerary. To upgrade, ask a Customer Service Agent at the departure gate or ticket counter for availability.
What is the best seat on a Southwest plane?
If legroom is what you’re after, you’ll want to look for a seat in the first row (the bulkhead) of the aircraft or the exit row. If you’re flying on a Boeing 737-700, the absolute most legroom is in
seat 12A
which is missing the seat in front of it. On a Boeing 737-800, the seats with the most legroom are 16A and 16F.
Do families board first on Southwest?
Southwest offers Family Boarding after the A group
, but before the B groups, for any families traveling with children 6 and under who are in the B or C groups. (Obviously, if you have an A boarding pass then you will board ahead of this offer.) Once you get on board, you can choose any seats that are still unoccupied.
Is Early Bird checkin on Southwest worth it?
If you won’t be available to check in to your flight at the 24-hour mark and you have travel companions you want to sit with or you don’t want a middle seat, you should strongly consider paying for the early check-in.
How wide are the seats on Southwest Airlines?
Southwest Airlines: If flying Southwest, aim for the newer Boeing 737-800 MAX planes. They feature what Southwest claims is the USA’s widest economy 737 seats, with a width of
17.8 inches
. Otherwise, you can expect a 17-inch spread across the fleet of its older 737 variations.
Who qualifies for Preboarding on Southwest?
Preboarding is available for Customers who have a specific seating need to accommodate their disability and/or need assistance in boarding the aircraft or stowing an assistive device.
Customers who are traveling with assistance and emotional support animals
qualify for preboarding.
How much is EarlyBird check in with Southwest?
How much does EarlyBird Check-In® cost? *EarlyBird Check-In
®
can be purchased at prices ranging from
$15 – $25 one-way per passenger
. A credit card must be used for the purchase of EarlyBird Check-In
®
.
How do I retrieve my boarding pass?
Contact the airline that you flew with
. Ask if there is a way that a copy of your electronic boarding pass could be sent to you. If you had a physical ticket you can also ask if a copy can be issued to you.