EarlyBird Check-In® - Southwest Airlines Add automatic check-in before our traditional 24-hour check-in for a better boarding position and earlier access to overhead bins
EarlyBird Check-In® Information Purchase Options | Southwest Airlines EarlyBird Check-In can be purchased for Customers traveling on Basic (formerly Wanna Get Away®) and Choice (formerly Wanna Get Away Plus®) fares on Southwest com®, over the phone, and on the Southwest app up to 36 hours prior to a flight's scheduled local departure time, depending on availability
Online Check-In | Southwest Airlines Learn how to check in online, starting 24 hours before departure Discover options for retrieving your boarding pass at self-service kiosks Southwest ticket counters
Cardmember Benefits | Southwest Airlines EarlyBird Check-In provides automatic check-in before the traditional 24-hour check-in and can be purchased as part of the original flight purchase or added to a flight after purchase