Guide: Southwest Delayed or Cancelled Flight Compensation Policy

When you are flying with Southwest Airlines and have a flight to catch, but before the time of the flight comes, you have to make cancellations because of some medical emergency. However, the reason could be anything the concerns is to cancel the tickets without cancellation charges and how you can get a refund. We will get through all the information related to the cancellation, from procedures to policy. Everything will be discussed in detail so that it becomes convenient for you to cancel the tickets and get a refund or compensation from the Airline. 

How do I get reimbursed from Southwest for a Cancelled flight?

There are various reasons for which the Airline will provide a refund for the cancellation. You have to get through all the information carefully and enlighten yourself about the refund policy of the Airlines:

• Canceling Southwest tickets within 24 hours of booking will be beneficial as the Airline provides a refund without cancellation charges in this situation.
• If the Airline has canceled your flight because of overbooking, technical issues, etc., without any prior information, then the Airline will provide you a refund without any problems.
• If the flight was canceled because of the weather conditions, then the Airline might not refund the ticket amount because it is something that is not in their control.
• The flight can get late for over 3 to 4 hours, and in this condition, you can cancel the ticket and get a refund. The Airline will compensate you for the problem you had to face. 
• If you have booked refundable tickets, then you can get a full refund from Southwest Airlines.
• If you have canceled your flight because of some major health issue, demise at home, or accident of any close one, then you will be provided a refund from the Airline.
• For the above-mentioned reasons, you have to submit the required documents. The Airline will verify them and then give a refund. 
• The continuous that are occurring on the flight might create problems for you, and you can miss your layover. In such a situation, either the Airline will book another Southwest flight or reimburse you.

How to find Southwest flight status?

You can check the status of your Southwest flight ticket and follow all the updates of the scheduled flight by getting the official application of Southwest Airlines. You just have to download the Southwest mobile application and log in to your account by adding the login credentials. Navigate to the Menu and pick flight status, and all the information for the flight will be provided. 

How to find Southwest on-time performance?

If you want to know about the on-time performance of Southwest Airlines, then you should go to the help section of the Airline. You will be able to get this information from the U.S. Department of Transportation's official page. They will explain everything in detail and make things easy for you. 

What to do if your Southwest flight gets canceled?

If your flight gets canceled, then either the Airline will reschedule your flight with another available flight or they will provide a refund and Compensation for the inconvenience you had to get through. 

How to Claim Compensation for a delayed flight Southwest?

If you are eligible for Compensation for the inconveniences you had gone through with Southwest Airlines. The Airline can give you miles, vouchers, coupons, cash, etc. You can choose what you want and get it from the Airline. The following procedure will help you to claim Compensation:

• Visit the official website of Delta Airlines.
• Then, from the options appearing, pick "CHANGE/CANCEL."
• Now, you have to pick Compensation from the given options, and the form will appear.
• On the next page, you have to fill out the form and put the reason for the cancellation in the description box.
• Submit the form, and the Airline will contact you concerning your Compensation and refund.