Re: Baggage and connecting flights and Check-inIf you've booked the flight as a connection (all flights on Southwest) then your bags will be checked all the way to your final destination. You'll want to check in online, and as close to 24 hours prior to departure as possible.
How do checked bags work for a connecting flight?
When you purchase a connecting flight, checked baggage is usually forwarded to your final destination, and will change planes when you do. The agent at check-in will usually ask if you want your luggage checked through to your last stop.
Does your luggage get transferred on a connecting flight Delta?
Normally baggage is transfered for you on connecting flights, you only see your bags at your final destination.
Do I have to pick up my checked bags on a connecting flight?
Do I need to collect baggage for transit?
If you're transferring between domestic flights or between international and domestic flights, in most cases you'll need to collect your baggage, check in again and transfer your bags.
Whose responsibility is it to transfer bags to correct connecting flight?
A: While the airline is typically in charge of luggage transfers, don't assume that's always the case. In fact, in some international airports, you may be responsible for retrieving and rechecking your own luggage.
Do I have to pick up my luggage on an international connecting flight?
If you checked a bag, you'll have to collect it from baggage claim from the international flight. You'll need to clear customs and immigration. Next, you'll recheck your luggage for the domestic flight.