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Can I Rebook My Southwest Airlines Flight to a Different Airport?
Yes, you can rebook your Southwest Airlines flight to a different airport, but certain conditions apply. While Southwest offers one of the most flexible change policies in the industry, changes depend on airport availability and fare rules.

When rebooking to a different airport, the most important factor is whether the new airport is considered part of the same metropolitan area or not. For instance, switching from Dallas Love Field (DAL) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) isn't possible, since DFW isn't served by Southwest.

If you’re switching between Southwest-served airports within a large city network, like Chicago Midway (MDW) vs. Milwaukee (MKE), the change may be allowed with a fare adjustment. These types of changes are subject to availability.

You can request these changes online through your Southwest account, or via the mobile app under the “Change Flight” tab. However, if your new route involves a major shift in location, online tools may block the option.

Southwest does not charge a change fee, but you will need to pay the fare difference if the new route costs more than your original ticket. On the other hand, if the new fare is cheaper, the difference may be credited to your travel fund.

Changes can typically be made up to 10 minutes before the scheduled departure. If you're making last-minute airport changes, it's critical to act quickly and confirm gate assignments, especially for flights involving connections.

Be aware that some Southwest routes don’t operate daily, so switching airports might mean changing your travel dates as well. Flexibility in dates and times gives you more options when rebooking.

If your ticket was originally booked with Rapid Rewards points, rebooking to a new airport works the same way, with points being adjusted according to the new fare.

Rebooking is also possible if your original flight was affected by weather or a schedule change. In such cases, Southwest often waives the fare difference if switching to nearby airports.

So yes, you can rebook to a different airport with Southwest Airlines under specific guidelines.
