Booking flights can become tedious or confusing so we've laid out the steps here on how to book a flight with Southwest Airlines.
Prerequisites: Desired departure and/or return dates and locations must be known
Difficulty Level: Member • Nerd • Platypus
Estimated Time: <10 minutes
Expected Outcome: Confirmation is received upon flight booking
Tools Required: Internet, internet-capable device, browser (this may also be done using the Southwest app but this guide covers using the browser)
Steps to Perform
- Go to your browser of choice (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, etc.)
- Type www.southwest.com into the address bar and hit Enter
- Select 'Flight' option from menu categories along the top of the site
- When the menu options pop up for 'Flight', select Book a Flight
- Input your departure airport, date, time of day (optional) and number of passengers
- Input your arrival airport, date, time of day (optional) and promo code (optional)
- Click 'Search' button
- Look over the list of options for departure. Make sure to compare the times, if there are any stops, and the pricing.
- Select the correct option based off your preferences
- Follow step 8 for the return options as well
- Click 'Continue' button
- Review the Trip and Price Details page
- Scroll down and click 'Continue' button
- Enter in all the passenger and payment info on the following screen
- Make sure to review all of the entered information as well as the pricing one last time
- Select 'Purchase' button once you are sure of all details
- You'll see the confirmation page covering the flight, your details and the price