Overview

• Beginning Oct. 24, 2025, Rapid Rewards members will get free, unlimited in‑flight internet through a new partnership with T‑Mobile.
• The program will cover more than 800 aircraft, making Southwest the largest U.S. airline promising free Wi‑Fi on every flight this year.
• Access does not depend on a specific wireless carrier, and travelers can join Rapid Rewards for free before boarding or while in flight.
• Southwest reports strong satisfaction from earlier free‑Wi‑Fi tests and says it will keep investing to boost reliability and performance.
• The move follows industry momentum toward free connectivity, with Delta and JetBlue offering broad access, United continuing its rollout, and American targeting January 2026, as some analysts caution about potential bandwidth limits.