How to change or cancel a Southwest Airlines flight

Southwest flights can be changed or canceled without penalty. Southwest Airlines doesn't charge over $100 to change an itinerary

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Southwest's cancellation and refund policies are among the best. You can change or cancel Southwest Airlines flights. You should know this.

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Southwest provides Wanna Get Away, Wanna Get Away Plus, Anytime, and Business Select fares. Southwest refund policies vary per fare.

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Wanna Get Away and Wanna Get Away Plus are the cheapest fares, hence most travelers book them. Both fares are nonrefundable.

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Southwest will credit you for the full price if you cancel your ticket more than 10 minutes before departure. This fare credit has no expiration date

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The Department of Transportation also allows full refunds for purchased reservations canceled within 24 hours. The money paid goes refunded

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Full refunds on Anytime and Business Select fares. If you cancel your flight, your credit card will be refunded.

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Southwest allows online cancellations for direct bookings. Even with a round-trip ticket, you can cancel one leg.

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Southwest shows your upcoming reservations in your account. Click "Cancel flight" for your flight to cancel.

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