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Southwest Airlines Airline Profile

Southwest Airlines information, codes and useful links

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Southwest Airlines profile
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Overview

Marketing name: Southwest Airlines

Legal name: Southwest Airlines Co.

Year established: 1966

Region: North America

Base country: United States

Base city: Orlando

Base airport: Orlando International Airport

Details

Airline IATA code: WN

Airline ICAO code: SWA

Airline category: Scheduled

Airline type: Low-cost carrier

Alliance: —

Operating status: Active

Useful links

Official Website: visit website

Baggage policy: visit website

Online check-in: visit website

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Southwest Airlines overview and services

Southwest Airlines Co. publicly known as Southwest Airlines is a currently operating North American scheduled low-cost airline based in Orlando International Airport, in Orlando, United States.

Southwest Airlines IATA code is WN, and its three letter ICAO code is SWA. Launched 59 years ago in 1967, the airline is one of the oldest airline companies in the world.

Southwest Airlines offers both web and mobile check-in facilities for the convenience of its passengers. The latest version of Southwest Airlines baggage policy (last updated 2026) is available on the airline's official website via the link in the menu on the left.