Southwest Airlines Company Company Profile
NYSE: LUVConsumer DiscretionaryAir Freight/Delivery ServicesUSD
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Southwest Airlines at a glance
Southwest Airlines Company (NYSE: LUV) is a Air Freight/Delivery Services company in the Consumer Discretionary sector headquartered in Dallas, TX. Southwest Airlines is led by Mr. Robert E. Jordan and employs about 73,456 people. At a market capitalization of $20.77 billion, it is considered a large-cap company.
LUV is a member of the SP500. Its SEC Central Index Key (CIK) is 0000092380, which identifies the company's filings on EDGAR.
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What does Southwest Airlines do?
Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and internationally. It also provides Rapid Rewards loyalty program; SWABIZ, an online booking tool; and inflight entertainment platform that includes movies-on-demand live and on-demand television, flight tracker, and additional curated content, as well as a variety of premium snacks and coffee. In addition, the company offers ancillary services, such as in-flight purchases, baggage fees, EarlyBird Check-In, and upgraded boarding, as well as transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. As of December 31, 2025, the company operated a total fleet of 803 Boeing 737 aircraft; and served 117 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as ten near-international countries, including Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. Southwest Airlines Co. was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Business description based on the company's public filings.
Company information
- Legal name
- Southwest Airlines Company
- Ticker
- NYSE: LUV
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Air Freight/Delivery Services
- CEO
- Mr. Robert E. Jordan
- Employees
- 73,456
- Headquarters
- P.O. Box 36611, Dallas, TX, United States
- Phone
- 214 792 4000
- Website
- southwest.com
- Market cap
- $20.77B
- SEC CIK
- 0000092380
- Latest annual report
- 10-K/A · Feb 6, 2026
Index membership
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