Southwest Airlines
Trading under the ticker LUV, Southwest Airlines is a transportation publicly traded company based in Oklahoma. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Oklahoma. It operates in the transportation sector. Its most recent annual filing reported revenue of about 28 billion dollars for fiscal 2025, per SEC 10-K filed 2026-02-05. These figures are factual reference only and are not investment advice. Key people associated with the company include Bob Jordan (CEO) and Herb Kelleher (Founder). Reported headcount was 59793 as of 2019-06-30, per Wikidata. Facts on this page are drawn from public sources including SEC EDGAR, Wikidata, and the company's own disclosures, each linked below.
Company facts
| Headquarters | Dallas, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1967 |
| Type | public |
| Ticker | LUV |
| Employees | 59793 (as of 2019-06-30, Wikidata P1128 (as of 2019-06-30))stale, 2yr+ old |
| Website | www.southwest.com/ |
Financials
$28B revenue for fiscal 2025 ($28,063,000,000).
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28B | SEC 10-K filed 2026-02-05 |
| 2024 | $27B | SEC 10-K filed 2026-02-05 |
| 2023 | $26B | SEC 10-K filed 2026-02-05 |
| 2022 | $24B | SEC 10-K filed 2025-02-07 |
| 2021 | $16B | SEC 10-K filed 2024-02-06 |
Key people
- Bob Jordan — CEO
- Herb Kelleher — Founder
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Southwest Airlines located?
Southwest Airlines is based in Dallas, Oklahoma.
When was Southwest Airlines founded?
Southwest Airlines was founded in 1967.
Is Southwest Airlines publicly traded?
Yes. Southwest Airlines is a public company trading under the ticker LUV.
What industry is Southwest Airlines in?
Southwest Airlines operates in transportation.
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Sources
- Wikipedia (facts only; descriptions on this page are original)
- Wikidata Q503308 (CC0)
- SEC EDGAR filings (public domain), CIK 0000092380