{"id":195886,"date":"2025-06-29T12:10:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T12:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=195886\/"},"modified":"2025-06-30T14:11:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T14:11:34","slug":"everything-we-know-so-far-about-southwests-partnership-with-icelandair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/airlines\/southwest-icelandair-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Southwest\u2019s Icelandair Partnership: How to Book, Earn Points, and Add a Stopover"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Southwest Airlines is in the middle of a transformation. After decades of sticking to its unique model \u2014 no assigned seats, no change fees, and two free checked bags \u2014 the airline is evolving. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/southwest-rapid-rewards\/southwest-assigned-seats\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Assigned seating is coming<\/a>. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/southwest-rapid-rewards\/southwest-baggage-fees\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Bag fees are already here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Another big shift: Southwest has begun launching partnerships with other airlines &#8212; starting with Icelandair. This allows travelers to seamlessly book itineraries from Southwest hubs to Reykjav\u00edk \u2014 and beyond \u2014 while earning Rapid Rewards points and elite status credit.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what you need to know about the Southwest-Icelandair partnership, how it works today, and what\u2019s still to come.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#How_Southwest8217s_Partnership_With_Icelandair_Benefits_Travelers\">How Southwest's Partnership With Icelandair Benefits Travelers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#You_Can_Now_Book_Southwest_and_Icelandair_Joint_Itineraries\">You Can Now Book Southwest and Icelandair Joint Itineraries<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Icelandair_Offers_Free_Stopovers_Even_if_Youre_Flying_Southwest_Too\">Icelandair Offers Free Stopovers Even if You\u2019re Flying Southwest, Too<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Can_You_Use_Rapid_Rewards_Points_for_Icelandair_Flights\">Can You Use Rapid Rewards Points for Icelandair Flights?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Whats_Next_for_the_Southwest-Icelandair_Partnership\">What\u2019s Next for the Southwest-Icelandair Partnership<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"How_Southwest8217s_Partnership_With_Icelandair_Benefits_Travelers\">How Southwest's Partnership With Icelandair Benefits Travelers<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The primary benefit of Southwest's partnership with Icelandair is that it makes traveling to Iceland easier. In theory, you can book your entire trip through Southwest\u2019s website, check your bags at your home airport, and not worry about them again until you arrive in Reykjav\u00edk &#8212; or potentially beyond.<\/p>\n<p>And if you care about earning <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/southwest-rapid-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Rapid Rewards<\/a> points or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/southwest-rapid-rewards\/a-list-elite-status\/\" rel=\"noopener\">A-List elite status<\/a> credits, this partnership will help you with that, too.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_200219\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/363\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-200219 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0975-1024x619.jpeg\" alt=\"Stokksnes, Iceland. \" width=\"600\" height=\"363\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0975-1024x619.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0975-300x181.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0975-768x464.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0975-1536x929.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0975-2048x1239.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Stokksnes, Iceland. Credit: Cameron Laufer\/AwardWallet<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"You_Can_Now_Book_Southwest_and_Icelandair_Joint_Itineraries\">You Can Now Book Southwest and Icelandair Joint Itineraries<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Starting in March 2025, Southwest and Icelandair launched joint itineraries beginning with connections through Baltimore\/Washington (BWI) and onward to Keflavik (KEF), the international airport just outside Reykjav\u00edk. More recently, airlines have begun allowing itineraries connecting through Denver (DEN), Nashville (BNA), Orlando (MCO), Pittsburgh (PIT), and Raleigh-Durham (RDU).<\/p>\n<p>Here is an example of a one-stop flight from Phoenix to Iceland for $689 in Economy Standard, available via the Icelandair website:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_210532\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/322\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-210532 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-20-at-4.27.27\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"PHX-DEN-KEF itinerary\" width=\"900\" height=\"322\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-20-at-4.27.27\u202fPM.png 2306w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-20-at-4.27.27\u202fPM-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-20-at-4.27.27\u202fPM-1024x366.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-20-at-4.27.27\u202fPM-768x274.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-20-at-4.27.27\u202fPM-1536x549.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-20-at-4.27.27\u202fPM-2048x732.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Icelandair<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Economy Standard is the lowest class of travel available when booking an itinerary operated by both carriers. This fare includes one free checked bag. In contrast, Economy Light \u2014 Icelandair's cheapest fare \u2014 does not include any free checked bags. However, you (at least currently) cannot book Economy Light if Southwest operates at least one leg of your journey.<\/p>\n<p>And if you credit your travels to the Rapid Rewards program, members can earn points on Southwest-operated flights booked through Icelandair as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1-1000 miles flown:<\/strong> 500 points<\/li>\n<li><strong>1,001-1,800 miles flown:<\/strong> 1,000 points<\/li>\n<li><strong>1,801+ miles flown:<\/strong> 1,500 points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To receive credit, be sure to enter your Rapid Rewards number in your Icelandair booking before departure. Points typically post within a week of travel.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to earning redeemable Rapid Rewards points, these points will count as tier-qualifying points toward <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/southwest-rapid-rewards\/a-list-elite-status\/\" rel=\"noopener\">A-List status<\/a> and Companion Pass-qualifying points. However, it's unclear if and how members can earn points on the Icelandair-operated portion of itineraries.<\/p>\n<p>For now, these itineraries are only bookable on Icelandair's website, as well as select online travel agencies (OTAs).<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Icelandair_Offers_Free_Stopovers_Even_if_Youre_Flying_Southwest_Too\">Icelandair Offers Free Stopovers Even if You\u2019re Flying Southwest, Too<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One nice benefit of this partnership is the ability to tie a Southwest flight into your itinerary to Iceland while also taking advantage of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.icelandair.com\/flights\/stopover\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Icelandair's free stopover program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This allows you to stay and visit Iceland for up to a week on your way to\/from Europe. For example, you could fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Reykjav\u00edk (KEF), stop over for five days, and then continue to Amsterdam (AMS) on the same ticket.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_210534\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/334\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-210534 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-20-at-4.30.24\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"PHX Icelandair Stopover\" width=\"900\" height=\"334\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-20-at-4.30.24\u202fPM.png 2312w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-20-at-4.30.24\u202fPM-300x111.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-20-at-4.30.24\u202fPM-1024x380.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-20-at-4.30.24\u202fPM-768x285.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-20-at-4.30.24\u202fPM-1536x570.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-20-at-4.30.24\u202fPM-2048x760.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Icelandair<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Can_You_Use_Rapid_Rewards_Points_for_Icelandair_Flights\">Can You Use Rapid Rewards Points for Icelandair Flights?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Revenue bookings are live when booked through Icelandair, but what about redeeming Rapid Rewards points? According to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swamedia.com\/news-and-stories\/news-release\/southwest-unveils-even-better-MCJIQBXBSPSZGGREQPKXBU6FPMR4\" rel=\"noopener\">press release from September 2024<\/a>, Southwest plans to let members earn and redeem points for Icelandair flights. The release states:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;<em>Eventually, Rapid Rewards Members also will have more opportunities to earn and redeem points for longer-haul international destinations with development of its airline partnerships and the evolution of its Getaways by Southwest product.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>While details about earning Rapid Rewards points have been shared, redemption rates and rules have not yet been announced. It\u2019s unclear at this time exactly how Icelandair flights will fit into the program, how flexible these redemptions will be, or what kind of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/southwest-rapid-rewards\/southwest-points-value\/\" rel=\"noopener\">value you can expect to get for your Rapid Rewards points<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_181660\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-181660 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Icelandair-Featured-Michael-Evans-Unsplash.png\" alt=\"Icelandair Boeing 757-200 at Denver International Airport.\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Icelandair-Featured-Michael-Evans-Unsplash.png 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Icelandair-Featured-Michael-Evans-Unsplash-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Icelandair-Featured-Michael-Evans-Unsplash-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Icelandair-Featured-Michael-Evans-Unsplash-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Michael Evans\/Unsplash<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Whats_Next_for_the_Southwest-Icelandair_Partnership\">What\u2019s Next for the Southwest-Icelandair Partnership<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Both airlines put pen to paper on January 16, 2025, to finalize the partnership. Sales began on February 13, 2025, with travel starting from Baltimore (BWI). Bookings began for Denver (DEN) and Nashville (BNA) flights for travel after May 12, 2025. And three more gateway cities will be added on July 14, 2025: Orlando (MCO), Pittsburgh (PIT), and Raleigh-Durham (RDU).<\/p>\n<p>Southwest has said that bookings \u2014 using both cash and points \u2014 should become available on its own website sometime in 2026, likely aligning with the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/southwest-rapid-rewards\/southwest-ditches-open-seating-policy\/\" rel=\"noopener\">rollout of assigned seating<\/a>. In addition, we expect to see more Icelandair-serviced airports in the U.S. to become eligible for booking in the near future. In addition, the ability to redeem Rapid Rewards points for these itineraries should come online as well.<\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-chase\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/93\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CardArt-SouthwestRapidRewardsPlusCreditCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Southwest Rapid Rewards\u00ae Plus Credit Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Southwest Rapid Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Plus Credit Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 50,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Southwest Rapid Rewards\u00ae Plus Credit Card' data-ccid=\"520080\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/SouthwestRapidRewardsPlusCreditCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$99<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"520080\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005150&type=3&u1=dbb0069525619f63ef40a2a5ff574976&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>2X points per $1 spent on Southwest<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> purchases<\/li>\r\n<li>2 points for every $1 you spend at gas stations and grocery stores on the first $5,000 in combined purchases per anniversary year<\/li>\r\n<li>1X point per $1 spent on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/93\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CardArt-SouthwestRapidRewardsPriorityCreditCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Southwest Rapid Rewards\u00ae Priority Credit Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Southwest Rapid Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Priority Credit Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 60,000 bonus points after spending $2,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Southwest Rapid Rewards\u00ae Priority Credit Card' data-ccid=\"4048122\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/SouthwestAirlinesRapidRewardsPriorityCreditCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$229<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048122\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005153&type=3&u1=a49a5981889aa6a6897916d9f32ea021&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>4X points per $1 spent on all Southwest<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> purchases<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points per $1 spent at gas stations and restaurants<\/li>\r\n<li>1X point per $1 spent on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/93\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/CardArt-SouthwestRapidRewardsPerformanceBusinessCreditCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Southwest\u00ae Rapid Rewards\u00ae Performance Business Credit Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Southwest<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Rapid Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Performance Business Credit Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 80,000 points after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Southwest\u00ae Rapid Rewards\u00ae Performance Business Credit Card' data-ccid=\"4048165\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/ChaseSouthwestPerformanceBusinessCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$299<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048165\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005149&type=3&u1=47d8c707f96010ee02db6bbf4c084da7&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>4X points per $1 spent on Southwest<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> purchases<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points per $1 spent at gas stations and restaurants<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points per $1 on hotel accommodations booked directly with the hotel<\/li>\r\n<li>2X points per $1 spent on rideshare<\/li>\r\n<li>1X point per $1 spent on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Southwest\u2019s partnership with Icelandair marks a significant step in its international expansion. Travelers can now book itineraries to Iceland \u2014 or beyond, potentially even adding a stopover in Iceland \u2014 via six gateway airports while still earning Rapid Rewards points.<\/p>\n<p>The partnership is still evolving. You can\u2019t redeem points just yet, and flights must be booked through Icelandair. But with more U.S. gateways expected and redemptions coming later, this new alliance could reshape what it means to fly Southwest internationally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Southwest\u2019s partnership with Icelandair opens the door to new international travel opportunities. You can now book joint itineraries from several Southwest cities to Iceland \u2014 and even add a stopover on your way to Europe. 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