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Southwest Airlines Phone Number: Live Human Help

Thomas Maxon, CEO & Co-founder of Claimyr | last updated: 10/21/2023

Have you been dialing the Southwest Airlines phone line 800-435-9792 to reach a human? This guide covers how to call and reach a live human at the Southwest Airlines. Also, we provide you with a guaranteed way to speak with an agent within a few hours.

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How to call the Southwest Airlines phone number and speak with a human using a shortcut

Use the widget below to find out the best times, how to call, and a guaranteed method to reach a live Southwest Airlines customer service agent. If it's too hard to call the Southwest Airlines phone number below, you can place a Southwest Airlines call here to guarantee you reach a human.

If you're also looking to contact another major airline, you can find similar tips and tricks for speaking to a live representative by checking out the American Airlines Phone Number section for guidance.

How can I speak to a live person at the Southwest Airlines?

There are two methods to reach a live person:

  • 1.) by calling manually over and over again, get on a long hold, and then hope the call doesn't drop -- and I'll show you how to do that,
  • 2.) use a calling tool that dials for you, stays on hold, and forwards a call to your phone number when an agent is on the line. (RECOMMENDED)

If you're also looking to contact another major airline, you might find our guide on the Delta Airlines Phone Number useful for direct assistance with your travel plans.

Option 1 (SLOW) call manually - time to a human rep = 2+ hours.

Below is the best way to manually dial through their menu faster:

  • Step 1: Dial 8004359792
  • Step 2: Wait for 1.0 minute(s) 18 seconds

For a comprehensive guide on navigating the menu system more efficiently when calling the United Airlines Phone Number you can refer to our detailed instructions here.

Option 2 (FAST): use a call app - time to a human rep = 5-40 min.

By far the fastest option is to use software. Robots are simply better at this task than humans ever can be.

  • Step 1: head to Claimyr
  • Step 2: select/search for "Southwest Airlines"
  • Step 3: pay for Claimyr to call for you (yes it's a paid version, but it honestly works very well. You can research Claimyr before buying to be sure)
  • Step 4: kick back, relax, and wait for your phone to ring with a Southwest Airlines agent on the line!

If you're looking to contact a different airline, Claimyr also offers a quick connection service for Alaska Airlines; simply follow the link for the Alaska Airlines Phone Number and repeat the steps above to save time.

The Southwest Airlines's hours of operation

The Southwest Airlines is open Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM (PST)

For comparison, you might be interested in the hours for other airlines; for instance, you can find the JetBlue Airlines Phone Number and their hours of operation by clicking here.

What is the best time to call the Southwest Airlines?

Do not call during these times (unless you are using Claimyr, which then you can order a callback 24/7 Monday - Sunday):

  • 👎 Monday mornings
  • 👎 After 5 pm on any day
  • 👎 Friday afternoons (as you'll likely not solve your issue until the following week)

But again, if you are using Claimyr's automated callback tool, then you will be able to place a call literally anytime during the day and get a callback soon after.

The best time to call the Southwest Airlines is Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. ⚠️WARNING⚠️: please beware that you often need to dedicate an entire day to dialing over and over just to get on hold. Also, the Southwest Airlines is notorious for dropping calls even when you finally do get on hold! So if you decide to start calling mid-week, due to excessive call volume, you may not be able to reach an agent until the following week or longer.

If you don't consider calling the Southwest Airlines a full-time profession, consider using a calling tool such as Claimyr to guarantee a callback with an agent on the line with zero hold time.