Southwest Airlines (LUV) Current Deferred Revenue (2009 - 2026)
Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported Current Deferred Revenue of $7.0 billion for Q1 2026, down 20.82% on a YoY basis from $8.9 billion in Q1 2025, and up 18.57% quarter-over-quarter from $5.9 billion in Q4 2025.
Southwest Airlines (LUV) Current Deferred Revenue (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Southwest Airlines has reported Current Deferred Revenue for 11 years, with the latest figure at $7.0 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Current Deferred Revenue fell 20.82% year-over-year to $7.0 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $7.0 billion (down 20.82% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $5.9 billion, down 27.87% from the prior year.
- Current Deferred Revenue for Q1 2026 stood at $7.0 billion, up from $5.9 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Current Deferred Revenue was $9.4 billion in Q1 2024, with the low at $5.9 billion in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Current Deferred Revenue has averaged $8.4 billion across 5 years, with a median of $8.5 billion in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Current Deferred Revenue rose 11.36% — and 2025, when it fell 27.87%.
- Southwest Airlines' Current Deferred Revenue stood at $8.2 billion in 2022, then advanced by 0.35% to $8.3 billion in 2023, then declined by 0.45% to $8.2 billion in 2024, then slipped by 27.87% to $5.9 billion in 2025, then grew by 18.57% to $7.0 billion in 2026.
- The last three Current Deferred Revenue figures came in at $7.0 billion (Q1 2026), $5.9 billion (Q4 2025), and $8.1 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryanair Holdings | 453.97 Bn | 448.50 Bn | 1.55 Bn |
| 2 | Delta Air Lines | 54.89 Bn | 49.84 Bn | 15.19 Bn |
| 3 | Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V | 47.52 Bn | 46.49 Bn | -239.00 Mn |
| 4 | Southwest Airlines | 23.88 Bn | 20.55 Bn | 6.21 Bn |
| 5 | Copa Holdings | 6.22 Bn | 4.88 Bn | 713.71 Mn |
| 6 | Alaska Air | 5.64 Bn | 3.87 Bn | 3.20 Bn |
| 7 | Skywest | 3.71 Bn | 3.08 Bn | 924.11 Mn |
| 8 | Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V | 2.23 Bn | 2.23 Bn | - |
| 9 | Jetblue Airways | 2.11 Bn | -62.86 Mn | 1.87 Bn |
| 10 | Allegiant Travel | 1.82 Bn | 921.81 Mn | 651.87 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.05 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.95 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8.13 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 8.30 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.90 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 8.24 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.70 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.08 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.39 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.28 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.00 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.06 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 9.20 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 8.25 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 8.43 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 8.52 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 8.61 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 7.73 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 8.24 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 8.68 Bn |