Southwest Airlines revenue and financials

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Close · October 6, 2026

In the fiscal year ended December 2025, Southwest Airlines reported revenue of $28.06B (+2.11% year over year). Net income was $441M, a net margin of 1.6%.

Annual revenue · 2025: $28.06B
  1. $20.43B2016
  2. $21.17B2017
  3. $21.97B2018
  4. $22.43B2019
  5. $9.05B2020
  6. $15.79B2021
  7. $23.81B2022
  8. $26.09B2023
  9. $27.48B2024
  10. $28.06B2025

Fiscal year ending in December. Sources and method on the page Methodology and sources.

At a glance

Revenue growth
+2.11%
2025 vs 2024
Net income growth
−5.16%
2025 vs 2024
Net margin
1.6%
2024: 1.7%

Financial data

Amounts in millions of USD; per-share values in USD; shares in millions.

Balance sheet · Quarterly
ItemQ2 2026Q1 2026Q4 2025Q3 2025Q2 2025Q1 2025Q4 2024Q3 2024Q2 2024Q1 2024Q4 2023Q3 2023
Total assets30,12229,35529,06128,31228,71233,21233,75034,84735,56336,01836,48736,980
Current assets6,4825,9695,6455,3956,09210,73411,27411,93012,75113,28113,95514,631
Cash and equivalents3,7913,3283,2312,9023,4758,1347,5098,5038,1428,3679,2889,497
Short-term investments——0.01163641181,2168791,8602,1452,1862,236
Receivables1,2181,2541,1491,1181,0131,0781,1091,1761,3401,3461,1421,422
Inventory917833775792773786800770784812807799
Net property, plant and equipment20,97920,90120,93320,47220,42320,11620,01220,44620,33120,34820,36220,018
Goodwill970970970970970970970970970970970970
Other intangible assets296296296295295299300300300295296296
Long-term investments393348457433394352367354302286280272
Current liabilities13,26812,48410,92110,99410,89213,90112,27613,48914,11312,22512,25612,112
Accounts payable2,0722,1141,9911,7081,8111,9251,8181,5182,0281,9491,8621,736
Long-term debt3,7904,5364,5244,0794,0814,0865,0005,0755,0657,9747,9037,984
Total debt6,8896,3965,9815,2585,341———————
Total liabilities23,04022,48021,08020,53620,71223,84723,40024,43625,09825,82225,97225,926
Total equity (incl. minority)7,0826,8757,9817,7768,0009,36510,35010,41110,46510,19610,51511,054
Retained earnings16,67216,52616,38816,15816,19916,08016,33216,17816,21815,95916,29716,657