Can I Transfer a Southwest Airlines Ticket to Someone Else?
Southwest Airlines does not allow the transfer of a plane ticket to another person. This is a firm policy for all travelers. If you booked a flight and want someone else to take your place, you will need to cancel your ticket and book a new one under their name. For help during this process,

Every Southwest ticket is linked to a passenger’s ID and TSA security information, so swapping names is not allowed under any circumstances. If you’ve made an error or want to change the traveler’s name, your only option is to cancel and rebook.

Southwest does, however, allow you to cancel a flight and retain credit in the form of Travel Funds. These funds can only be used by the person whose name was originally on the ticket. They cannot be transferred either.

In cases where there’s a minor typo in the name, Southwest does permit name corrections. For example, fixing “Sara” to “Sarah” is not considered a transfer. You can usually fix this online or over the phone.

If you’re trying to be cost-effective and give your flight to someone else, unfortunately, Southwest does not allow this. They recommend canceling and requesting Travel Funds instead.

Travelers often misunderstand the term “flexible ticket.” While Southwest has flexible cancellation and change policies, it does not mean tickets are transferable. Each traveler must have their own booking.

It can be disappointing if you bought a non-refundable ticket and can’t travel, but with Southwest’s no change fee policy, you still have some flexibility.

To summarize, if you want someone else to take your flight, you will need to cancel your ticket and rebook a new one in their name.
