Southwest says the first checked bag will cost $35 and the second will cost $45. Here's what you need to know about the end ...

Southwest Airlines ends its free checked bags policy starting May 29, implementing $35-45 fees while preserving perks for ...

It’s the last day to book a flight on Southwest Airlines without being hit with a fee to check bags after the airline ...

Times have changed, and one of the pillars of its business model -- "bags fly free" -- has finally fallen by the wayside.

The Dallas-based airline announced, with pushback from Southwest loyalists, that it would end one of its most beloved perks: free checked bags.

The Dallas-based airline announced in March that starting May 28, 2025, it will eliminate complimentary checked luggage for ...

Starting Wednesday, free bags on Southwest will officially be a relic.

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.

It's been a year of turbulence for Southwest Airlines. In July 2024, it said it will ditch its famously chaotic open seating policy for assigned seats, starting in the second half of 2025.

Business Select passengers and A-List Preferred members will still receive two free checked bags. Southwest Airlines has several direct flights out of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.