Southwest Airlines vs Sun Country Airlines

Side-by-side comparison of Southwest Airlines and Sun Country Airlines: cabin and checked baggage allowances, fees, online check-in deadlines, alliances, hubs and contacts.

Southwest AirlinesSun Country Airlines
Country United StatesUnited States
Founded 19711982
Type Low-cost carrierLow-cost carrier
Main hubs Dallas/Fort Worth International AirportMinneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, Capital Region International Airport, Cancún International Airport
Aircraft types 11
Cabin bag size -43 × 33 × 23 cm (17 × 13 × 9 in)
Checked bag (Economy) 1 piece · 22.7 kg (50 lb)not included · 22.7 kg (50 lb)
First checked bag fee from 45 USDfrom 25 USD
Extra bag fee from 55 USDfrom 45 USD
Online check-in opens 24 h24 h
Online check-in closes 30 min1 h
Airport check-in fee freefree
Customer service phone +1 214 792 40 00651-905-2737

Key differences

  • Southwest Airlines lets you check in online closer to departure (30 min vs 1 h).

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Allowances shown are for the basic Economy fare on most routes. Fees are the lowest published prices and change often - confirm on the official websites before booking.