Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) News
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JSX Plane Rolls Off Runway After Landing at Dallas Love Field
A JSX plane arriving from Houston Hobby Airport rolled off the runway after landing at Dallas Love Field.
MACRO | Nov 02, 2026, 05:17 AM UTC
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Southwest prices $650 million of 6.000% notes due 2031
EQUITY | Oct 26, 2026, 09:09 PM UTC
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Southwest Airlines prices $600 million of 5.750% notes due 2029
EQUITY | Oct 26, 2026, 09:09 PM UTC
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Southwest Airlines Prices $1.25 Billion Senior Notes Offering
Southwest priced an underwritten public offering of $1.25 billion in senior notes, including $600 million of 5.750% notes due 2029.
EQUITY | Oct 26, 2026, 09:09 PM UTC
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Southwest Beats Quarterly Earnings and Revenue Expectations, Cuts Profit Outlook
Southwest Airlines reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue but lowered its profit outlook again, citing rising jet fuel costs. The report also noted progress in the carrier’s turnaround efforts.
EQUITY | Oct 21, 2026, 10:02 PM UTC
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Southwest Airlines Q3 Profit Rises to $270 Million
Southwest reported third-quarter earnings of $270 million, or $0.55 per share, compared with $54 million, or $0.10 per share, a year earlier.
EQUITY | Oct 21, 2026, 09:21 PM UTC
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Southwest Cuts Full-Year Adjusted EPS Outlook to $2.60–$2.85
Southwest now expects adjusted earnings per share of $2.60 to $2.85 this year, down from its earlier range of $3.25 to $4.25. The airline cited rising fuel costs weighing on margins.
EARNINGS | Oct 21, 2026, 08:43 PM UTC
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Southwest Airlines Reports Third-Quarter Revenue of $8.42 Billion
EQUITY | Oct 21, 2026, 08:42 PM UTC
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Southwest Airlines Reports 3Q EPS
EARNINGS | Oct 21, 2026, 08:18 PM UTC
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Southwest Airlines Reports 3Q Net Income of $270M
EARNINGS | Oct 21, 2026, 08:18 PM UTC
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United Raises Q4 Revenue Guidance Above Analyst Estimates
United projected fourth-quarter revenue above roughly $18.48 billion, compared with analyst estimates of about $18.29 billion. It also forecast faster unit revenue growth and slower unit-cost increases excluding fuel. Ot
EQUITY | Oct 21, 2026, 07:07 PM UTC
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Airline Shares Rise as Crude Oil Falls 1% Below $97
Airline stocks climbed Tuesday as crude futures fell 1% to below $97 a barrel. Frontier rose 6.29%, American 3.94%, Delta 2.73%, United 2.27% and Southwest 1.70%.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 06:42 PM UTC
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Airline Shares Trade Lower as Oil Prices Rise
Airline shares are trading lower amid rising oil prices and Treasury yields.
EQUITY | Oct 16, 2026, 06:28 PM UTC
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Southwest Q3'26 Revenue Estimated at 8.25B USD Ahead of Results
Southwest is scheduled to report Q3'26 results on October 21 after market close. Revenue is estimated at 8.25 billion USD and EPS at 0.57 USD.
EQUITY | Oct 14, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC
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Global Airline Industry’s Woes Go From Bad To Worse With Deadly Houthi Strikes On Riyadh Airport
The Middle East war’s toll on the global airline industry went from bad to worse this week after deadly attacks on Riyadh’s international airport. Strikes by Yemen’s Houthi militia on the Saudi capital’s airport on Satur
LIVE | Oct 11, 2026, 06:15 PM UTC
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Southwest Airlines resumes normal operations after vendor outage
Southwest Airlines said it has returned to normal operations following a vendor system outage.
EQUITY | Oct 09, 2026, 02:47 PM UTC
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Delta Airlines Notes Structural Durability In High Fuel Cost Environment; To Absorb $6B Increase In Fuel Costs; Revenue Momentum Is Continuing In The December Quarter, With Strength Across All Products And Geographies; Guidance For The December Quarter Assumes Fuel At The Forward Curve As Of October 2, And Includes A Refinery Benefit Of ~$0.40/Gallon, Resulting In A Projected All-In Fuel Price Of ~$4.25/Gallon
Delta Airlines Notes Structural Durability In High Fuel Cost Environment; To Absorb $6B Increase In Fuel Costs; Revenue Momentum Is Continuing In The December Quarter, With Strength Across All Products And Geographies; G
LIVE | Oct 09, 2026, 10:34 AM UTC
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Delta Air Lines Q3 Preview: Stock Gains Since Iran War Rare for Sector, Will They Continue?
Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL ) looks to carry momentum forward as one of the few airlines up in share price since the U.S.-Iran war began. The company reports third-quarter financial results Friday before the market opens.
LIVE | Oct 08, 2026, 03:10 PM UTC
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Airline Stocks Get Hit by Short Sellers as Oil Hedge: ‘A Bet the War Does Not End Soon’
Airline stocks have become a growing target for short sellers as U.S. consumers grapple with higher gas prices. Data from S3 Partners shows that short interest in the airline average has risen from 8% to 13% of the float
LIVE | Oct 07, 2026, 08:33 PM UTC
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Southwest Airlines to discuss Q3 2026 results Oct. 22
Southwest Airlines said it will discuss third-quarter 2026 financial results on Oct. 22, 2026.
EQUITY | Oct 01, 2026, 08:41 PM UTC
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DoorDash to create 3,000 jobs at global tech centre in India
US food delivery firm DoorDash NASDAQ:DASH will create 3,000 jobs in India over the next two years through a global technology hub it opened in the southern city of Hyderabad on Wednesday, the Telangana state government
NEWS | Sep 30, 2026, 07:15 AM UTC
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US FAA hiring two Southwest Airlines employees for senior roles
The Federal Aviation Administration said it hiring two Southwest Airlines NYSE:LUV employees for senior roles at the agency and is tapping a senior official at NetJets to serve as the agency's chief counsel starting next
NEWS | Sep 29, 2026, 04:53 PM UTC
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Southwest Airlines Price Target Cut to $50.00/Share From $60.00 by BMO Capital
Ratings actions from Benzinga
NEWS | Sep 28, 2026, 04:35 PM UTC
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Southwest Airlines Price Target Raised to $53.00/Share From $49.00 by UBS
Ratings actions from Benzinga: GMT) Southwest Airlines Is Maintained at Buy by UBSRatings actions from Benzinga
NEWS | Sep 24, 2026, 06:38 PM UTC
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Southwest Airlines raised to Neutral from Sell by Rothschild & Co
Rothschild & Co upgraded Southwest Airlines (LUV) from Sell to Neutral, according to Benzinga’s ratings-action recap.
EQUITY | Sep 18, 2026, 03:33 PM UTC
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Southwest CFO: Demand environment remains very, very strong
Southwest Airlines CFO said the company’s demand environment remains “very, very strong,” per a Morgan Stanley conference call.
EARNINGS | Sep 16, 2026, 08:03 PM UTC
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Southwest Airlines CFO Says At Morgan Stanley Conference Fall Revenues Have Exceeded Expectations, Giving It Ability To Hit Q3 EPS Guidance Despite Higher Fuel Expense
Southwest Airlines CFO Says At Morgan Stanley Conference Fall Revenues Have Exceeded Expectations, Giving It Ability To Hit Q3 EPS Guidance Despite Higher Fuel Expense
LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 07:59 PM UTC
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Southwest Airlines CFO Says At Morgan Stanley Conference Demand Environment Remains 'Very, Very Strong', September Travel Demand Has Exceeded Expectations; Says Industry Yield Improvement Including Fuel Recovery Is Tracking In Line With Other Carriers
Southwest Airlines CFO Says At Morgan Stanley Conference Demand Environment Remains 'Very, Very Strong', September Travel Demand Has Exceeded Expectations; Says Industry Yield Improvement Including Fuel Recovery Is Track
LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 07:32 PM UTC
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US FAA says billions more needed to modernize air traffic control
By David ShepardsonThe head of the Federal Aviation Administration said the first phase of an ambitious plan to modernize air traffic control will cost billions of dollars more than Congress has approved.Last year, Congr
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 15, 2026, 04:32 PM UTC
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FAA says first phase of US air traffic control reform will cost $16 billion
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said the first phase of an ambitious plan to modernize air traffic control will cost billions more than Congress has approved.Congress last year approved $12.5 billion for
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 15, 2026, 02:47 PM UTC
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FAA administrator meets airline CEOs on plan to cut flight delays
The FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford met with CEOs of major U.S. passenger airlines on the agency’s plan to use advanced software to overhaul flight scheduling and improve flight management. The meeting took place Thursda
REGULATION | Sep 10, 2026, 06:40 PM UTC
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UBS cuts Southwest Airlines price target to $49 from $56
UBS cut its Southwest Airlines price target to $49.00 per share from $56.00, while maintaining a Buy rating, according to Benzinga's ratings actions.
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 02:11 PM UTC
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Southwest Airlines plans first airport lounge network in late 2027
Southwest Airlines says it is preparing to enter the airport lounge market, planning to open its first network of premium lounges in late 2027 to support its loyalty program and attract high-value travellers.
EQUITY | Sep 03, 2026, 10:05 PM UTC
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Southwest CFO Tom Doxey to speak at Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference Sept. 16
Southwest Airlines CFO Tom Doxey will participate in a fireside chat at Morgan Stanley’s 14th Annual Laguna Conference on September 16 at 12:20 pm PST. The event will be webcast.
EQUITY | Sep 03, 2026, 07:20 PM UTC
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Southwest Airlines to present at Morgan Stanley Laguna conference
LUV will present at the Morgan Stanley 14th Annual Laguna Conference.
EQUITY | Sep 03, 2026, 07:20 PM UTC
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Southwest Airlines to debut first-ever lounges in four cities
Southwest Airlines says its first-ever lounges will debut in Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu and Nashville.
EQUITY | Sep 02, 2026, 03:36 PM UTC
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Southwest unveils plans for first-ever airport lounges
Southwest Airlines (LUV) unveiled plans to open its first-ever airport lounges, aiming to attract higher-spending premium travelers and diversify revenue streams.
EQUITY | Sep 02, 2026, 03:22 PM UTC
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Southwest unveils first-ever lounge network with initial airports named
Southwest Airlines (LUV) said it is unveiling plans for its first-ever airport lounge network, with lounges planned for Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu and Nashville.
EQUITY | Sep 02, 2026, 02:05 PM UTC
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Southwest to debut first-ever lounges in four cities
Southwest Airlines plans first-ever lounges in Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu and Nashville, with at least seven more planned.
EQUITY | Sep 02, 2026, 02:05 PM UTC
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Southwest Airlines plans new airport lounges with JPMorgan Chase
Southwest Airlines plans to open new airport lounges with JPMorgan Chase, according to WSJ.
EQUITY | Sep 02, 2026, 02:05 PM UTC
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Southwest to open airport lounges across four cities
Southwest Airlines plans to open lounges in Austin, Texas; Baltimore; Nashville, Tenn.; and Honolulu, aiming to attract fliers for a high-end credit card it plans to launch next year. JPMorgan Chase is partnering with So
EQUITY | Sep 02, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC
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Warren says Trump halted FTC surveillance pricing probe
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Donald Trump shut down an FTC investigation into surveillance pricing, while Congress separately scrutinizes how airlines may use customer data in fare setting.
REGULATION | Aug 14, 2026, 04:50 AM UTC
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Southwest Airlines Appoints New Board Members
Southwest Airlines adds two new board members
EQUITY | Aug 10, 2026, 10:27 PM UTC
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Southwest Airlines Enhances Business Travel Benefits
Southwest Airlines adds new benefits and booking options
EQUITY | Aug 03, 2026, 05:30 PM UTC
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Southwest Airlines declares dividend
Southwest Airlines declares quarterly dividend
EQUITY | Jul 30, 2026, 03:12 PM UTC
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Bulls and Bears: IBM, Super Micro, Tesla
examined the prospects for many investors’ favorite stocks over the last week — here’s a look at some of our top stories. U.S. stocks endured a difficult week as a renewed surge in oil prices and disappointing reactions
MACRO | Jul 25, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
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LUV Southwest Airlines put Texas jet fuel on a Boat to los angeles for the first time amid supply worries - CNBC
LUV Southwest Airlines put Texas jet fuel on a Boat to los angeles for the first time amid supply worries - CNBC
EQUITY | Jul 23, 2026, 08:22 PM UTC
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LUV Southwest Airlines CEO: there is no deceleration in the strength in demand, revenue or fares
LUV Southwest Airlines CEO: there is no deceleration in the strength in demand, revenue or fares
EARNINGS | Jul 23, 2026, 02:42 PM UTC
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LUV Southwest Airlines CEO: we are optimistic the strong demand and pricing environment will be sustained- conf call
LUV Southwest Airlines CEO: we are optimistic the strong demand and pricing environment will be sustained- conf call
EQUITY | Jul 23, 2026, 02:10 PM UTC
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AAL -8% LUV -2.8% after results and guidance - but overall airlines group also down amid the surge in oil prices overnight/this month with B
AAL -8% LUV -2.8% after results and guidance - but overall airlines group also down amid the surge in oil prices overnight/this month with Brent rising over 30% in July on Iran news; ALK DAL UAL JBLU ULCC all notably low
EARNINGS | Jul 23, 2026, 01:42 PM UTC
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LUV Q2 beat; Q3 EPS outlook below consensus driven by run up in fuel @ GSCO
LUV Q2 beat; Q3 EPS outlook below consensus driven by run up in fuel @ GSCO
EARNINGS | Jul 23, 2026, 12:25 PM UTC
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Southwest Airlines Stock Slides as Q3 Guidance Comes in Light
Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV ) reported second-quarter financial results after the closing bell on Wednesday. Here’s a look at the key details from the report. Southwest Airlines stock is trending lower. What’s pulli
EARNINGS | Jul 22, 2026, 09:12 PM UTC
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ROL -8.6%, CYH -8%, MOH -6.7%, LVS -6.7%, FSBC -5.5%, STC -4.7%, CASH -3.5%, TXN -3.45%, EGP -2.9%, FR -2.9%, TSLA -2.5%, LUV -2.3% after re
ROL -8.6%, CYH -8%, MOH -6.7%, LVS -6.7%, FSBC -5.5%, STC -4.7%, CASH -3.5%, TXN -3.45%, EGP -2.9%, FR -2.9%, TSLA -2.5%, LUV -2.3% after results
EQUITY | Jul 22, 2026, 08:39 PM UTC
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Southwest sees Q3 adjusted EPS 50c-75c, consensus 80c
Southwest sees Q3 adjusted EPS 50c-75c, consensus 80c
EARNINGS | Jul 22, 2026, 08:19 PM UTC
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Southwest reports Q2 adjusted EPS 94c, consensus 52c
Southwest reports Q2 adjusted EPS 94c, consensus 52c
EARNINGS | Jul 22, 2026, 08:17 PM UTC
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LUV Southwest Airlines Co: Q2 fuel cost was $3.92 per gallon, below prior assumptions of $4.10 to $4.15 per gallon
LUV Southwest Airlines Co: Q2 fuel cost was $3.92 per gallon, below prior assumptions of $4.10 to $4.15 per gallon
EQUITY | Jul 22, 2026, 08:11 PM UTC
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ROL -10.8%, CASH -7.5%, LVS -7.4%, TXN -3.6%, LUV -2.4%, TSLA -2.4%, GOOGL -0.7% after results
ROL -10.8%, CASH -7.5%, LVS -7.4%, TXN -3.6%, LUV -2.4%, TSLA -2.4%, GOOGL -0.7% after results
EQUITY | Jul 22, 2026, 08:10 PM UTC
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LUV Earnings Notes: - Southwest Airlines Q2 operating REV $8.400B vs. EST $8.584B - Outlook FY ADJ EPS $3.25-4.25 - Outlook FY capital spend
LUV Earnings Notes: - Southwest Airlines Q2 operating REV $8.400B vs. EST $8.584B - Outlook FY ADJ EPS $3.25-4.25 - Outlook FY capital spending $3,000-3.500B
RATES | Jul 22, 2026, 08:07 PM UTC
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Earnings tonight Time, Estimated EPS & Estimated Revenue: 4:00pm LUV $0.49 on $8.57B 4:01pm TXN $1.92 on $5.23B 4:03pm GOOGL $2.87 on $113.6
Earnings tonight Time, Estimated EPS & Estimated Revenue: 4:00pm LUV $0.49 on $8.57B 4:01pm TXN $1.92 on $5.23B 4:03pm GOOGL $2.87 on $113.63B 4:05pm KMI $0.31 on $4.24B ROL $0.34 on $1.1B LVS $0.79 on $3.39B 4:07pm TSLA
EARNINGS | Jul 22, 2026, 07:46 PM UTC
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serial disappointer risk (missed last qtr) in EPS reporters tonight and tomorrow morning - GOOGL, CCI, GGG, SON, EPRT, CVBF, CASH, OSBC, OBK
serial disappointer risk (missed last qtr) in EPS reporters tonight and tomorrow morning - GOOGL, CCI, GGG, SON, EPRT, CVBF, CASH, OSBC, OBK, CBAN, BDN, CYH, ACU, LMT, HBAN, LUV, SNA, CLF, LAZ, VC, NVCR, DCOM, AMAL
EARNINGS | Jul 22, 2026, 07:07 PM UTC