Southwest Rapid Rewards Award Chart
Pricing reference · 1 chart · Updated Sep 28, 2026
The Southwest Rapid Rewards award chart shows how many points are required for award flights across 1 pricing chart (dynamic). Southwest Rapid Rewards points carry a baseline value of 1.40¢ each, with top sweet spots reaching 1.60¢. The current chart took effect July 2026.
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Use this chart to estimate the price, then confirm award space, taxes and fees, and the current transfer ratio. Transfers are generally final.
Pricing varies based on demand and cash fares. Points required can change day to day.
Dynamic Pricing
Dynamic Southwest flight-award pricing. Point requirements vary by itinerary, date, demand, fare type, redemption rate, and the live fare price; retrieve the current amount in Southwest booking.
Southwest flight awards are dynamically priced. Required points vary by destination, travel time and day, demand, fare type, redemption rate, and other factors; the amount is subject to change until booking is confirmed. Use Southwest booking for the current price. No public fixed award chart or reliable numerical floor is published.
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Southwest Rapid Rewards Award Chart FAQs
What is the Southwest Rapid Rewards award chart for 2026?
The Southwest Rapid Rewards award chart shows how many points are required for redemptions by cabin class and region. The current chart took effect July 2026. Southwest Rapid Rewards points are currently valued at approximately 1.40¢ each, with premium redemptions reaching up to 1.60¢.
How many points do I need for a business class flight?
Business class award pricing varies by route on the Southwest Rapid Rewards chart. See the award table above for exact points requirements by region and cabin class.
Does Southwest Rapid Rewards have peak and off-peak award pricing?
Southwest Rapid Rewards uses a fixed zone-based award chart without separate peak and off-peak tiers. The points cost for a given route stays consistent regardless of travel date, making it easy to plan redemptions in advance.
What are the best sweet spots in the Southwest Rapid Rewards award chart?
Sweet spots are routes where the points cost is unusually low relative to the cash price. Look for routes that fall into a low pricing zone but have high cash fares — typically long-haul business or first class on routes with limited award availability. Check the Sweet Spots page for the top-value Southwest Rapid Rewards redemptions identified by CardCurator's award chart analysis.
How much are Southwest Rapid Rewards points worth?
Southwest Rapid Rewards points are worth approximately 1.40¢ per points on average, based on industry valuations. Premium redemptions — like business class flights at chart sweet spots — can yield 1.60¢ or more per points.
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