Southwest Points Calculator

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Southwest Rapid Rewards Points Calculator

Note: Southwest awards points on the base fare, not government taxes/fees.
Wanna Get Away (6x points) Wanna Get Away Plus (8x points) Anytime (10x points) Business Select (12x points)
Member (No Bonus) A-List (25% Bonus) A-List Preferred (100% Bonus)

Earnings Summary

Base Points Earned: 0
Tier Bonus Points: 0
Total Points: 0
Estimated Redemption Value: $0.00

*Estimated value based on 1.3 cents per point average.

How to Use the Southwest Points Calculator

Calculating your Southwest Rapid Rewards points is essential for maximizing your travel strategy. Southwest Airlines utilizes a revenue-based system, meaning the number of points you earn is directly tied to the price of your ticket and your chosen fare class. Use this calculator to determine exactly how many points you'll receive for your next flight and estimate their real-world value.

Understanding Southwest Point Multipliers

Each Southwest fare type offers a different earning rate per dollar spent on the base fare (the portion of the ticket price excluding government-imposed taxes and fees):

  • Wanna Get Away: 6 points per $1
  • Wanna Get Away Plus: 8 points per $1
  • Anytime: 10 points per $1
  • Business Select: 12 points per $1

Tier Status Bonuses

If you have achieved elite status with Southwest, you earn even more points. The Southwest Points Calculator accounts for these bonuses:

  • A-List: 25% bonus on base points earned.
  • A-List Preferred: 100% bonus on base points earned.

Example Calculation

Suppose you purchase a Wanna Get Away Plus ticket for a base fare of $200 and you are an A-List member.

  1. Base Points: $200 x 8 = 1,600 points.
  2. Status Bonus: 1,600 x 25% = 400 points.
  3. Total: 1,600 + 400 = 2,000 Rapid Rewards points.

At an average value of 1.3 to 1.5 cents per point, those 2,000 points are worth approximately $26.00 to $30.00 toward a future flight.

Points Redemption Value

While earning points is straightforward, redemption value can fluctuate based on the specific flight and demand. Generally, Southwest points are worth roughly 1.3 to 1.4 cents each. Because Southwest has no blackout dates and points never expire as long as you have account activity every 24 months, they are widely considered among the most flexible airline currencies.

function calculateSouthwestPoints() { var fareInput = document.getElementById("ticketPrice").value; var multiplier = document.getElementById("fareClass").value; var statusMultiplier = document.getElementById("statusBonus").value; var resultsDiv = document.getElementById("resultsArea"); var fare = parseFloat(fareInput); var rate = parseFloat(multiplier); var bonusPct = parseFloat(statusMultiplier); if (isNaN(fare) || fare <= 0) { alert("Please enter a valid ticket price."); return; } // Logic: Points are earned on the base fare var basePointsEarned = Math.floor(fare * rate); var bonusPointsEarned = Math.floor(basePointsEarned * bonusPct); var totalPointsEarned = basePointsEarned + bonusPointsEarned; // Estimated cash value (using 1.3 cents per point average) var cashVal = (totalPointsEarned * 0.013).toFixed(2); // Update the DOM document.getElementById("basePoints").innerText = basePointsEarned.toLocaleString(); document.getElementById("bonusPoints").innerText = bonusPointsEarned.toLocaleString(); document.getElementById("totalPoints").innerText = totalPointsEarned.toLocaleString(); document.getElementById("cashValue").innerText = "$" + cashVal; // Show results resultsDiv.style.display = "block"; }

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