Southwest Airlines allows passengers to book assigned seats, new fare classes for travel starting on January 27, 2026.

The shift to assigned seating is one part of a broader overhaul touching nearly every part of its customer offering.

Southwest Airlines has announced a major change to its long-standing policy, giving customers the option to select their seat ...

You can now officially book Southwest Airlines flights with an assigned seat. The carrier just started selling flights that ...

The new assigned seating options, which the Dallas-based carrier first announced last summer, is Southwest's attempt to offer ...

Southwest is now charging passengers to select their seats. This follows on from its recent decision to introduce new baggage fees.

Southwest Airlines announced revamped fare bundles: Choice Extra, Choice Preferred, Choice, as well as Basic. The new fare bundles will be available for booking in the third quarter of 2025 for ...

Starting Jan. 27, Southwest Airlines passengers will get assigned seats for the first time, marking a major shift in the ...

Assigned seating is coming to Southwest Airlines in 2026. Here's when, how it will work and how much it will cost to choose a ...

All flights for the remainder of 2025 will continue with the existing boarding process, according to Southwest.

Southwest will assign seats for the first time ever in 2026. Here’s how group boarding will work — and what it means for your ...

Starting Jan. 27, Southwest Airlines passengers will get assigned seats for the first time, marking a major shift in the ...