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Southwest Airlines: Travel App gets 50k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Southwest Airlines: Travel App by Southwest Airlines Co. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Southwest Airlines: Travel App update history & changes
Last change · 32 events since 17 Dec 2009Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 32 events
- ✏️Southwest Airlines: Travel App added hidden keywords: dugoutiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Southwest Airlines: Travel App added hidden keywords: airclubiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Southwest Airlines: Travel App reached Top 10 for “hilton honors app”iOS#10 in United States search · popularity 85
- ✏️Southwest Airlines: Travel App: keywords changediOS· US
- ✏️Southwest Airlines: Travel App added hidden keywords: united, american, expedia, fly +1 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Southwest Airlines: Travel App updated to version 13.62.0iOSWe've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother ride.
- 📈Southwest Airlines: Travel App charting in a new countryAndroidCanada
- 📦Southwest Airlines: Travel App updated to version 13.22.1AndroidWe’ve updated our app with a fresh look and feel, optimized our navigation, and introduced a new enhanced day of travel experience.
- 📈Southwest Airlines: Travel App charting in a new countryiOSCanada
- ✏️Southwest Airlines: Travel App: app got biggeriOS373 MB → 412 MB (+11%)
- ✏️Southwest Airlines: Travel App: description updatediOS· US
- 📦Southwest Airlines: Travel App updated to version 13.35.1iOSWe've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother ride.
- ✏️Southwest Airlines: Travel App: description updatedAndroid· US
- 📈Southwest Airlines: Travel App charting in a new countryAndroidMexico
- 📊Southwest Airlines: Travel App passed 100k downloads a dayiOS7-day average, our estimate
- 📈Southwest Airlines: Travel App new best rank in the overall chart: #102iOSTop Free · All Apps · US
- 📈Southwest Airlines: Travel App new best rank in the overall chart: #118iOSTop Free · All Apps · US
- ✏️Southwest Airlines: Travel App added hidden keywords: airportiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Southwest Airlines: Travel App updated to version 13.22.0iOSWe've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother ride.
- 📈Southwest Airlines: Travel App new best rank in the overall chart: #137iOSTop Free · All Apps · US
- ✏️Southwest Airlines: Travel App added hidden keywords: flights, airfareiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Southwest Airlines: Travel App updated to version 13.20.0AndroidWe’ve updated our app with a fresh look and feel, optimized our navigation, and introduced a new enhanced day of travel experience.
- 📈Southwest Airlines: Travel App entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Travel & Local · US
- ✏️Southwest Airlines: Travel App added hidden keywords: tropicaliOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🆕Southwest Airlines: Travel App first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States
- 🆕Southwest Airlines: Travel App first spotted by AppInsideriOS#8 in Top Free · Travel · United States
- 📦Southwest Airlines: Travel App version 13.21.1iOSWe've made improvements and fixed bugs for a smoother ride.
- 📦Southwest Airlines: Travel App updated to version 13.18.0AndroidWe’ve updated our app with a fresh look and feel, optimized our navigation, and introduced a new enhanced day of travel experience.
- 📦Southwest Airlines: Travel App version 13.19.0AndroidWe’ve updated our app with a fresh look and feel, optimized our navigation, and introduced a new enhanced day of travel experience.
- 🎉Southwest Airlines: Travel App in-app event: Fly to the beaches of Cancun.iOSMAJOR UPDATE · until 17 Oct
- 🆕Southwest Airlines: Travel App released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕Southwest Airlines: Travel App released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Travel FreeSouthwest Airlines: Travel App at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free travel application by Southwest Airlines that allows users to book flights, hotels, and vacation packages while managing itineraries and earning loyalty points. The app currently ranks #5 in the US Travel Free category and #130 in US All Apps Free, indicating strong market presence among free travel utilities.
Similar apps: United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Expedia
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Southwest Airlines: Travel App’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 8 linked to your identity and 3 collected anonymously.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v13.9.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Southwest Airlines: Travel App downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 50k+ | 500M+ |
| Google Play | 5k+ | 10M+ Measured |
| Total | 50k+ Confidence | 500M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Southwest Airlines: Travel App's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Southwest Airlines: Travel App makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Hidden keywords
Southwest Airlines: Travel App shows up in App Store search (US) for 5 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #8 Travel Free | 1 of 30 countries | #8 | – |
| Google Play | #10 Travel & Local Free | 3 of 23 countries | #10 | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (2)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,757 | 100% | ▼ -10% |
 Canada | 16 | 0% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.8 ★ | 7.3M |
| Google Play | 4.4 ★ | 166k 60k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.8 ★ weighted by ratings | 7.4M |
What users say about Southwest Airlines: Travel App
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users express strong dissatisfaction with recent policy changes regarding baggage fees and seat selection, viewing them as a betrayal of the brand's value proposition. Technical complaints focus on app instability, login issues, and failures to sync trusted traveler information like TSA PreCheck.
Mixed (45% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and helpful support. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and login and account problems.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Make logout easier to find”
- Customer support: “Kudos to the customer service team”
- Useful: “Everyone is so pleasant and helpful”
- Speed & performance: “This app is fast the more they update it the faster it gets”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Deceptive price displaying”
- Login & account: “I can’t access my account”
- Crashes & bugs: “The app is not working well right now”
- Connection & sync: “I have connection and all other apps work”
About Southwest Airlines: Travel App
- Book flights, cars, hotels, cruises, and vacations all in one place
- Use the app for easy booking, check-ins, flight status updates, seat upgrade options, and boarding passes.
- Rapid Rewards® Members can also earn points1 on qualifying Southwest purchases, including flights, car rentals, hotel bookings, and vacations
- Plan your next trip to Las Vegas, Orlando, Cancun, and more with the Southwest travel booking app
Southwest app features:
Flight booking and day-of travel
- Compare available fares for your flight
- Manage your travel details in the “My Trips” tab, including seat upgrade options, gate information, boarding position, flight status, and more
Book hotels with Southwest
- Explore more travel experiences with each hotel booking
- View and manage your reservation and find hotel deals
Flight status and boarding passes on the go
- Mobile boarding passes for all Passengers on your trip 24 hours in advance
- Flight status, flight number, confirmation number, boarding time, and TSA PreCheck® details found in one place
- Save your mobile boarding passes to Wallet for convenience
Visit the top travel destinations with Getaways by Southwest®
- Book your entire vacation package—flight, hotel and rental car booking—all in one place. It’s our most flexible way to vacation
- It’s never been easier to get away for a vacation. Cancel or make changes to your package up to 10 minutes prior to your first departure2
- Use the in-app booking widget to search 30+ popular vacation packages and book flights to Cancun, Orlando, Las Vegas, Hawaii, and more
Access inflight entertainment
- Use the app to take you to our Inflight Entertainment Portal, where you can watch free live TV, access free on-demand TV episodes, and view free movies3
Earn Rapid Rewards points when you travel
- Sign up for Rapid Rewards and earn points on your flights. Forget to add your Rapid Rewards number during booking? No worries, add it after booking your flight and earn points1
Purchase seats for your flight, check flight status, find a seat upgrade, schedule pickups and drop-offs, enjoy fast and easy hotel booking, reserve car rentals, and embrace last-minute flights for your next spontaneous vacation—all with Southwest.
Disclaimers:
1 All Rapid Rewards® rules and regulations apply and can be found at https://www.southwest.com/rrterms.
2 Bookings canceled or changed 72 hours before your first flight’s scheduled departure will be refunded in the form of vacation travel credits less any optional travel charges and travel insurance. Bookings changed or canceled 72 hours–10 minutes before your first flight’s scheduled departure may be subject to supplier penalties. Bookings must be canceled or changed at least 10 minutes before your first flight’s scheduled departure time or funds will be forfeited. Any eligible credits will be less nonrefundable air travel charges and travel insurance. Subject to Getaways by Southwest® Terms &
Southwest Airlines: Travel App App Store
Southwest Airlines: Travel App gets 50k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Southwest Airlines: Travel App is #8 in Travel Free in United States and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
25 Sep 2026 Travel FreeSouthwest Airlines: Travel App at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free travel application by Southwest Airlines that allows users to book flights, hotels, and vacation packages while managing itineraries and earning loyalty points. The app currently ranks #5 in the US Travel Free category and #130 in US All Apps Free, indicating strong market presence among free travel utilities.
Similar apps: United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Expedia
Southwest Airlines: Travel App on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
Southwest Airlines: Travel App’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 8 linked to your identity and 3 collected anonymously.
Southwest Airlines: Travel App downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Southwest Airlines: Travel App's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Southwest Airlines: Travel App makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Hidden keywords
Southwest Airlines: Travel App shows up in App Store search (US) for 5 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | TravelFree | #8 |
| United States | All AppsFree | #171 |
Apps near Southwest Airlines: Travel App on the chart
Travel Free, around #8.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (2)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,757 | 100% | ▼ -10% |
| Canada | 16 | 0% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Southwest Airlines: Travel App
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users express strong dissatisfaction with recent policy changes regarding baggage fees and seat selection, viewing them as a betrayal of the brand's value proposition. Technical complaints focus on app instability, login issues, and failures to sync trusted traveler information like TSA PreCheck.
Mixed (45% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and helpful support. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and login and account problems.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Make logout easier to find”
- Customer support: “Kudos to the customer service team”
- Useful: “Everyone is so pleasant and helpful”
- Speed & performance: “This app is fast the more they update it the faster it gets”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Deceptive price displaying”
- Login & account: “I can’t access my account”
- Crashes & bugs: “The app is not working well right now”
- Connection & sync: “I have connection and all other apps work”
About Southwest Airlines: Travel App
- Book flights, cars, hotels, cruises, and vacations all in one place
- Use the app for easy booking, check-ins, flight status updates, seat upgrade options, and boarding passes.
- Rapid Rewards® Members can also earn points1 on qualifying Southwest purchases, including flights, car rentals, hotel bookings, and vacations
- Plan your next trip to Las Vegas, Orlando, Cancun, and more with the Southwest travel booking app
Southwest app features:
Flight booking and day-of travel
- Compare available fares for your flight
- Manage your travel details in the “My Trips” tab, including seat upgrade options, gate information, boarding position, flight status, and more
Book hotels with Southwest
- Explore more travel experiences with each hotel booking
- View and manage your reservation and find hotel deals
Flight status and boarding passes on the go
- Mobile boarding passes for all Passengers on your trip 24 hours in advance
- Flight status, flight number, confirmation number, boarding time, and TSA PreCheck® details found in one place
- Save your mobile boarding passes to Wallet for convenience
Visit the top travel destinations with Getaways by Southwest®
- Book your entire vacation package—flight, hotel and rental car booking—all in one place. It’s our most flexible way to vacation
- It’s never been easier to get away for a vacation. Cancel or make changes to your package up to 10 minutes prior to your first departure2
- Use the in-app booking widget to search 30+ popular vacation packages and book flights to Cancun, Orlando, Las Vegas, Hawaii, and more
Access inflight entertainment
- Use the app to take you to our Inflight Entertainment Portal, where you can watch free live TV, access free on-demand TV episodes, and view free movies3
Earn Rapid Rewards points when you travel
- Sign up for Rapid Rewards and earn points on your flights. Forget to add your Rapid Rewards number during booking? No worries, add it after booking your flight and earn points1
Purchase seats for your flight, check flight status, find a seat upgrade, schedule pickups and drop-offs, enjoy fast and easy hotel booking, reserve car rentals, and embrace last-minute flights for your next spontaneous vacation—all with Southwest.
Disclaimers:
1 All Rapid Rewards® rules and regulations apply and can be found at https://www.southwest.com/rrterms.
2 Bookings canceled or changed 72 hours before your first flight’s scheduled departure will be refunded in the form of vacation travel credits less any optional travel charges and travel insurance. Bookings changed or canceled 72 hours–10 minutes before your first flight’s scheduled departure may be subject to supplier penalties. Bookings must be canceled or changed at least 10 minutes before your first flight’s scheduled departure time or funds will be forfeited. Any eligible credits will be less nonrefundable air travel charges and travel insurance. Subject to Getaways by Southwest® Terms &
Latest updates
Store changes
What Southwest Airlines: Travel App changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
More from Southwest Airlines Co.
Southwest Airlines: Travel App Android
Southwest Airlines: Travel App gets 50k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Southwest Airlines: Travel App is #10 in Travel & Local Free on Google Play in United States and charting in 3 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Travel & Local FreeSouthwest Airlines: Travel App on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v13.9.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Southwest Airlines: Travel App downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Southwest Airlines: Travel App's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Southwest Airlines: Travel App makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Travel & LocalFree | #10 |
| Canada | Travel & LocalFree | #184 |
 Mexico | Travel & LocalFree | #192 |
Apps near Southwest Airlines: Travel App on the chart
Travel & Local Free, around #10.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Southwest Airlines: Travel App
From the 157 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users report severe technical failures including app crashes, login loops, and missing boarding passes during critical travel moments. While a few praise the airline's service, the majority criticize the app for being unreliable, unintuitive, and lacking basic features like wallet integration.
Mostly negative (25% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being useful. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and login and account problems.
What people like
- Ease of use: “super easy to navigate 😜😜”
- Useful: “Also every associate is very helpful”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “Error messages at every turn”
- Login & account: “I cant change my password”
- Updates: “It doesn't update to show delays”
- Price & subscription: “don't waste your money on seats”
About Southwest Airlines: Travel App
- Book flights, cars, hotels, cruises, and vacations all in one place
- Use the app for easy booking, check-ins, flight status updates, seat upgrade options, and boarding passes.
- Rapid Rewards® Members can also earn points1 on qualifying Southwest purchases, including flights, car rentals, hotel bookings, and vacations
- Plan your next trip to Las Vegas, Orlando, Cancun, and more with the Southwest travel booking app
Southwest app features:
Flight booking and day-of travel
- Compare available fares for your flight
- Manage your travel details in the “My Trips” tab, including seat upgrade options, gate information, boarding position, flight status, and more
Book hotels with Southwest
- Explore more travel experiences with each hotel booking
- View and manage your reservation and find hotel deals
Flight status and boarding passes on the go
- Mobile boarding passes for all Passengers on your trip 24 hours in advance
- Flight status, flight number, confirmation number, boarding time, and TSA PreCheck® details found in one place
- Save your mobile boarding passes to Wallet for convenience
Visit the top travel destinations with Getaways by Southwest®
- Book your entire vacation package—flight, hotel and rental car booking—all in one place. It’s our most flexible way to vacation
- It’s never been easier to get away for a vacation. Cancel or make changes to your package up to 10 minutes prior to your first departure2
- Use the in-app booking widget to search 30+ popular vacation packages and book flights to Cancun, Orlando, Las Vegas, Hawaii, and more
Access inflight entertainment
- Use the app to take you to our Inflight Entertainment Portal, where you can watch free live TV, access free on-demand TV episodes, and view free movies3
Earn Rapid Rewards points when you travel
- Sign up for Rapid Rewards and earn points on your flights. Forget to add your Rapid Rewards number during booking? No worries, add it after booking your flight and earn points1
Purchase seats for your flight, check flight status, find a seat upgrade, schedule pickups and drop-offs, enjoy fast and easy hotel booking, reserve car rentals, and embrace last-minute flights for your next spontaneous vacation—all with Southwest.
Disclaimers:
1 All Rapid Rewards® rules and regulations apply and can be found at https://www.southwest.com/rrterms.
2 Bookings canceled or changed 72 hours before your first flight’s scheduled departure will be refunded in the form of vacation travel credits less any optional travel charges and travel insurance. Bookings changed or canceled 72 hours–10 minutes before your first flight’s scheduled departure may be subject to supplier penalties. Bookings must be canceled or changed at least 10 minutes before your first flight’s scheduled departure time or funds will be forfeited. Any eligible credits will be less nonrefundable air travel charges and travel insurance. Subject to Getaways by Southwest® Terms &
What's new in 13.22.1
Store changes
What Southwest Airlines: Travel App changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.