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Southwest Airlines Miles Calculator

Calculate Rapid Rewards miles earned on any flight

Rapid Rewards Elite Status Tiers

Status Level Miles Required Earning Bonus
Basic 0 Base miles
A-List 35,000 25% bonus
A-List Preferred 70,000 50% bonus
Companion Pass 135,000 50% bonus

Southwest Airlines Hub Airports

DAL
Dallas
DEN
Denver
HOU
Houston
LAS
Las Vegas
MDW
Chicago
PHX
Phoenix
BWI
Baltimore
OAK
Oakland
MCO
Orlando

Popular Routes - Calculate Your Miles

LAX → JFK
Los Angeles to New York
2,469
base miles
A-List: 3,086 miles
JFK → LHR
New York to London
3,442
base miles
A-List: 4,303 miles
LAX → HNL
Los Angeles to Honolulu
2,553
base miles
A-List: 3,191 miles
LAX → SFO
Los Angeles to San Francisco
338
base miles
A-List: 423 miles
JFK → MIA
New York to Miami
1,092
base miles
A-List: 1,365 miles
ORD → LAX
Chicago to Los Angeles
1,741
base miles
A-List: 2,176 miles

About Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards

Southwest Airlines's Rapid Rewards is one of the world's leading airline loyalty programs. Members earn miles based on the distance flown, with elite status members earning substantial bonuses ranging from 25% for entry-level status to 50% for top-tier members.

Use our Southwest Airlines miles calculator to determine exactly how many Rapid Rewards miles you'll earn on any flight. Simply enter your departure and arrival airports above, and we'll show you the base miles plus bonus miles for each elite tier.

Rapid Rewards miles can be redeemed for award flights on Southwest Airlines and partner airlines, upgrades, hotel stays, car rentals, and other travel rewards. The program also offers elite status benefits like priority check-in, extra baggage allowance, lounge access, and complimentary upgrades.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use our calculator above to find the flight distance, which equals your base miles earned. Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards members earn additional bonus miles based on elite status - ranging from 25% to 50% extra.
Southwest Airlines operates the Rapid Rewards loyalty program. Members earn miles on flights which can be redeemed for award tickets, upgrades, and other benefits.
Domestic award tickets typically start at 7,500-12,500 miles for short flights and 25,000-35,000 miles for cross-country flights. International awards vary widely from 30,000 miles to 100,000+ miles depending on destination and class of service.
Most airline miles expire after 18-24 months of account inactivity. Keep your miles active by earning or redeeming miles regularly, or through partner activities like credit card spending.