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◆ Airlines · verified 2026-07-21

Southwest AirlinesMilitary & Veteran Discount

Military-rate fares (booked by phone or at the ticket counter only, not online); exemption from the 2-bag limit and excess/oversize/overweight baggage fees (up to 100 lb/80")

Who Qualifies
Active duty (including Reserve/Guard/Coast Guard on orders), service academy cadets, and authorized dependents.
How to Verify
Military ID (CAC/DD Form 2), orders, or DD-214 shown at the ticket counter.
Notes / Exclusions
Not a percentage discount — a special negotiated fare class; the baggage waiver applies to active-duty ID holders, not general veterans. Sourced via aggregator citing Southwest's own stated policy — recommend confirming directly on southwest.com before publishing as fixed fact.
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Source: https://www.southwest.com · See all discounts