companion joining layover flight

[ugann]

i was wondering if it would be possible or even allowed for my companion to join my layover flight? would southwest allow them to fly the second flight without being there for the first one?

[dfwskier]

nope - not possible

[DancingDavidE]

You'd have to book the trip as multi-city and pay separate fares.

If you call a companion can be added to an inbound or outbound leg of a round trip, but I don't think the companion ticket is compatible with only one leg of a connection.

[ParSWA]

For a variety of reasons, I almost never book round-trip flights -- unless there is a cost difference vs purchasing two one-way tickets. And add your question to the list of reasons why I almost always purchase one-way flights. 

You ask a good question, and with a round-trip flight, I do not know the answer. I would suggest contacting SWA directly regarding this. 

But I do know that if you purchase one-way flights, that you can add your Companion to either, or both, flight with no issues.