Southwest Airlines Terminal at Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport (PHX)

Terminal 4 at Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport serves as the operating base for Southwest Airlines. Southwest Terminal PHX handles a large volume of daily departures and arrivals. The airline departs from concourses C and D. The terminal is well-organized with modern check-in counters, self-service kiosks, TSA security checkpoints, and clearly marked boarding gates. The airline typically uses gates in Concourses C and D for departure. 

What Terminal is Southwest at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport?

Southwest Airlines operates from four different levels in Terminal 4 at PHX airport.

• Level 1: Baggage claim carousels, ground transportation services, and 4 outdoor smoking areas are located at this level.
• Level 2: This level features ticketing, check-in counters, and baggage drop stations.
• Level 3: Four security checkpoints, all boarding gates, restaurants, and shops are available here.
• Level 4: It has the PHX SkyTrain Station that connects Terminal 4 with Terminal 3, parking garages, and the rental car area.

Southwest Departures from PHX

Levels 2 and 3 at Phoenix Sky Harbor Southwest Terminal 4 are dedicated to departure procedures.

• Use the full-service counters or self-service kiosks to print the boarding pass.
• The curbside check-in counters are located near the 21 to 28 doors for quick baggage drop.
• Proceed through TSA security checkpoints on Level 3. Terminal 4 features four security checkpoints with TSA PreCheck and CLEAR lanes.
• Reserve a time slot at the TSA security checkpoint D with PHX REASRVE to reduce PHX security wait times.
• After security, follow the signs to Southwest boarding gates, C1-C4, C6-C9, C11-C14, D1-D8, D11-D18.

Southwest Arrivals at Phoenix

The Phoenix Southwest terminal follows standard domestic arrival procedures, including baggage claim on Level 1 and easy access to ground transportation options such as taxis, ride-shares, rental car shuttles, and public transit. For international arrivals:

• Move to the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) office on level 3.
• The officer will verify the documents. Global Entry and MPC (Mobile Passport Control) to skip the immigration lines.
• After clearing customs, pick up the bags and exit into the main Terminal 4 lobby.

PHX Southwest Terminal 4 Map

The PHX Terminal 4 map helps in finding the security check-in counters, boarding gates, baggage claim area, restrooms, and dining options within the terminal building.

Phoenix Sky Harbor Southwest Airlines Terminal Services

The Southwest terminal at Phoenix Airport provides several services to passengers, including:

• Customer information desks
• Check-in counters
• PHX SkyTrain station
• ATMs and cash vending machines
• Compassion corner
• Charging stations
• Nursing stations
• Mailboxes
• Animal relief area
• Traveling tunes
• USO Arizona
• Smoking area
• Parking services
• Ground transportation
• Restaurants and eatery options
• Retail shops

The Southwest Terminal at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is Terminal 4, where all departure and arrival operations are handled. The terminal provides easy navigation, efficient boarding, and access to essential services. While Southwest does not offer a dedicated lounge at PHX, Terminal 4 provides a wide selection of restaurants, shops, seating areas, and passenger services.

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