Southwest Airlines is ending its beloved "bags fly free" policy. Here's when the new Southwest baggage fees start and who has to pay them.

A lot of changes are coming to Southwest Airlines in 2025. The open-seating policy that has been in effect since the airline began 53 years ago is being replaced with assigned seats. Upgraded, ...

$35 for the first bag, $45 for the second: Starting May 28, only select customers will keep free bag privileges. Basic economy launches: New bare-bones fares drop flexibility and seat choice. A major ...

Even more changes are headed to Southwest Airlines, including a new way to get free checked bags For loyal fans of Southwest Airlines, it’s been a bumpy couple of months. The airline once known for ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Southwest Airlines will no longer allow bags to fly free. The airline announced Tuesday that it will begin charging some customers who check luggage in May. The airline will continue ...

Southwest no longer offers two free checked bags to all travel tiers. Some travelers, like A-List Preferred or Business Select members, still qualify for waived fees. New fees apply to lower fare ...

In March, Southwest Airlines announced that it was ending its popular and longstanding “two bags fly free” policy. However, at the time, the airline did not disclose the cost of checking a bag. (At ...

Southwest Airlines' baggage policy is changing. The Bags Fly Free program ends for flights purchased on or after May 28, 2025. The cost of checked bags under the new policy has not yet been announced.