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Search southwest.com for cash and points fares with fare-class details.

616|59|Updated Mar 21, 2026
Search Tags:#playwright#web-scraping#patchright#flight-search#southwest#points-pricing#companion-pass
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/borski/travel-hacking-toolkit --skill southwest
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: southwest
Source: https://github.com/borski/travel-hacking-toolkit/tree/main/skills/southwest
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/borski/travel-hacking-toolkit --skill southwest

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires patchright, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Many flight APIs and GDS do not provide Southwest Airlines pricing, points charts, or fare-class details, leaving travelers unable to compare Southwest cash and points options or evaluate Companion Pass value. This Skill fills that gap by automating a safe, read-only browser session to extract cash fares, points pricing, fare classes, and change-page diffs directly from southwest.com.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Search cash and points fares: Performs headed Patchright (undetected Playwright) searches to return both cash and points pricing per fare class (Basic, Choice, Choice Preferred, Choice Extra).
  • Companion Pass valuation: Calculates CPP and flags which fares qualify for Companion Pass (Choice+).
  • Change-flight price monitoring (read-only): Logs into Southwest using supplied credentials to read the Change Flight page and surface negative diffs (savings) without performing any booking actions.
  • Operational safety & reliability: Uses homepage warmup, fresh persistent contexts, URL-based fareType for points, overlay dismissal, and a dangerous-click blocklist to avoid modifications.
  • Use case: Compare Southwest points vs cash for a one-way or round-trip itinerary, compute Companion Pass value for a candidate fare, or monitor an existing booking for price drops.

Quick Start

Ask the skill to search Southwest for cash and points fares from SJC to DEN departing 2026-05-15 and include Companion Pass qualification.

Frequently Asked Questions about southwest

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I check Southwest flight points pricing and cash fares online?▼

To check Southwest flight points pricing and cash fares, automate a headed browser session on southwest.com using undetected Playwright to extract structured fare data. This approach retrieves both cash and points costs for one-way or round-trip availability without booking.

How do I calculate Companion Pass value for Southwest points fares?▼

Calculating Companion Pass value for Southwest points fares involves extracting cash and points pricing per fare class to compute cents per point. Choice+ fare classes qualify for Companion Pass, allowing you to evaluate the best redemption rates.

Can I use Playwright to scrape Southwest flight fares without getting blocked?▼

Yes, you can scrape Southwest flight fares using Patchright, an undetected Playwright variant. It applies homepage warmup, fresh persistent contexts, and overlay dismissal to reliably extract cash and points pricing without triggering bot detection.

How do I monitor an existing Southwest reservation for price drops?▼

To monitor a Southwest reservation for price drops, log in using supplied credentials and read the Change Flight page via headed web automation. This surfaces negative price diffs as savings without performing any booking or reservation modifications.

Does this flight search approach work for both one-way and round-trip Southwest availability?▼

Yes, this Southwest flight search approach supports both one-way and round-trip availability checks. It uses a fareType URL parameter to ensure reliable points results across Basic, Choice, Choice Preferred, and Choice Extra fare classes.

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