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Rebook a Southwest flight at a lower fare and keep the difference

Verified on the store's site · Checked Nov 2, 2026

Southwest has no change fees. If your new flight costs less, nonrefundable fares get the difference as a flight credit, refundable fares can get it refunded, and award bookings get points back.

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How to use it

  1. Check your booked flight for a lower fare
  2. Change your Choice, Choice Preferred or Choice Extra reservation to the lower fare
  3. Keep the difference as a flight credit, refund or points, by fare type

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Who qualifies

  • Choice, Choice Preferred and Choice Extra fares can be changed freely
  • Refundable fares: refund to original payment or Transferable Flight Credit
  • Reward travel: point difference returns to the original account

What's left out

  • Basic fares cannot be changed unless upgraded to a Choice fare
  • Basic fare flight credit expires six months from the original booking
  • Flight credits have an expiration date

Source

From support.southwest.com (opens in a new tab)
Basic fares cannot be changed. If your new flight costs less than what you purchased: Non-refundable fares: the difference is issued as a flight credit or Transferable Flight Credit