How much does Southwest Compensate for Delays?

Flight disruptions are understandably traumatic. Although Southwest will not usually allow flight delays to happen, weather conditions may lead to change in schedule. If the airline is responsible for a delay, the airline will compensate you in several ways. In this SkyTravelFly blog, we will take you through the ways, it offers compensation for a delayed Southwest flight.

How will Southwest Sompensate me for Delays?

For any delay, Southwest will try to rebook you on another flight. But it will not refund your ticket. You may ask for a refund if the delay is at least 3 hours for a domestic flight and 6 hours for an international flight. But, this is only in case if you don’t want to be rebooked on another flight. If you want a refund, you will have to cancel the rebooked flight up to 10 minutes before the departure. Even if you are not eligible for a refund, you must cancel the rebooked flight to avoid a no-show. The airline may also offer you vouchers under Southwest Airlines Compensation Policy if it delayed your flight less than eight days before it was supposed to leave. Subsequently, you arrived at your final destination three or more hours later than planned. Here are some points you should remember about Southwest LUV vouchers.

• A form available on the Southwest Airlines website must be filled up to receive the voucher.
• The airline will issue a Southwest LUV voucher for each ticketed passenger through email.

You are not sure whether you are eligible for Southwest LUV vouchers? You can call the airline at +1-800-435-9792 for details. Our SkyTravelFly executives available at +1-888-415-1531 can also assist you with getting vouchers.

Does Southwest provide facilities when Flights get Delayed?

Yes, if the delay is 3 hours or more and the airline is responsible for it. You will be eligible to get a treatment that is fair enough from the airline. Under Southwest Reimbursement Policy, you may also get a reimbursement. Here is how you will be facilitated in case of flight delays.

• Meal voucher - A voucher for food acceptable at airport vendors will be offered.
• Reimbursement for food - If the airline vouchers are not acceptable, Southwest will provide you with a reimbursement of meal costs.
• Lodging - Southwest will get you a place to stay if the airline cannot get you on a flight on the same day and your reservation did not originally include an overnight layover.
• Ground transportation – If the lodging arranged doesn’t have a shuttle to/from the airport, you may also get a ground transportation voucher.

Along with a refund, Southwest will cater to all your needs when a flight gets delayed by 3 hours or more. The airline can be reached at +1-800-435-9792 if you want to know how it will accommodate passengers whose flight has been delayed by 3 hours or more. You can call our SkyTravelFly executives at +1-888-415-1531 to understand how the airline facilitates flyers of delayed flights.