Southwest Airlines Co. functions as a passenger airline, offering scheduled air travel services predominantly across the United States and to select neighboring international markets. As of December 31, 2021, the company maintained a consistent fleet of 728 Boeing 737 aircraft. Its extensive route network served 121 different locations, spanning 42 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, along with 10 international countries close by. These international destinations include Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. To enhance the passenger journey, Southwest provides in-flight entertainment and internet access on its Wi-Fi-enabled planes. The airline also runs the Rapid Rewards loyalty program, enabling members to accumulate points proportional to the money spent on Southwest's base fares. For customer convenience in travel planning, the company offers a range of digital tools, including its official websites and mobile applications, as well as SWABIZ, a dedicated online booking platform for business clients. Additional services available include EarlyBird Check-In, preferred boarding options, and transportation for pets and unaccompanied minors. The company was founded in 1967 and its corporate headquarters are situated in Dallas, Texas.
CEO: Robert E. Jordan. Company website
Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) trades at $40.98, up 1.59% on the day, as of Sep 20, 2026 14:24 UTC.
Southwest Airlines Co. has a market capitalisation of $20.05B, calculated from the live LUV share price and shares outstanding.
LUV trades at a trailing P/E of 25.14, from earnings per share of $1.63 over the last twelve months.
Southwest Airlines Co. generated revenue of $30.07B over the trailing twelve months, which puts the stock at 0.67 times sales.
Yes. Southwest Airlines Co. pays a dividend yielding 1.68% on the current share price.
LUV has traded between $29.26 and $55.11 over the past 52 weeks, and the last price is 25.6% below that high.
Yes. Southwest Airlines Co. keeps 2.78% of revenue as net income over the trailing twelve months.
Wall Street analysts rate LUV Hold, with an average price target of $51.68, 26.1% above the current price.
Southwest Airlines Co. is classified under the Industrials sector and the Airlines, Airports & Air Services industry, and is domiciled in US.
Robert E. Jordan is the chief executive of Southwest Airlines Co., which employs 73,456 people.
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