Southwest Airlines (LUV) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Southwest Airlines' (LUV) quarterly Net Cash Flow came in at $463.0 million in Q2 2026, up 109.94% on a YoY basis from $220.5 million in Q2 2025, and up 377.32% quarter-over-quarter from $97.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Southwest Airlines (LUV) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Southwest Airlines (LUV) has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $463.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Net Cash Flow rose 109.94% year-over-year to $463.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $316.0 million (up 106.77% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$4.3 billion, down 140.47% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow improved to $463.0 million in Q2 2026 per LUV's latest filing, from $97.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Cash Flow topped out at $799.0 million in Q2 2023 and bottomed at -$4.7 billion in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged -$482.7 million across 5 years, with a median of -$56.0 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Net Cash Flow soared 487.5% in 2023, then sank 1970.67% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Net Cash Flow stood at -$951.0 million in 2022, then soared by 78.02% to -$209.0 million in 2023, then tumbled by 375.6% to -$994.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 133.1% to $329.0 million in 2025, then surged by 40.73% to $463.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $463.0 million, $97.0 million, and $329.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delta Air Lines | 51.14 Bn | 46.47 Bn | 19.07 Bn | -462.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ryanair Holdings | 27.96 Bn | 24.03 Bn | - | -293.03 Mn |
| 3 | Southwest Airlines | 18.91 Bn | 15.12 Bn | 7.33 Bn | 463.00 Mn |
| 4 | Copa Holdings | 5.30 Bn | 4.04 Bn | 1.03 Bn | - |
| 5 | Alaska Air | 4.45 Bn | 1.79 Bn | 3.76 Bn | 619.00 Mn |
| 6 | Skywest | 3.77 Bn | 3.17 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 15.57 Mn |
| 7 | Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V | 2.20 Bn | 1.17 Bn | - | -73.00 Mn |
| 8 | Allegiant Travel | 1.74 Bn | 681.68 Mn | 902.77 Mn | 240.22 Mn |
| 9 | Jetblue Airways | 1.65 Bn | -373.56 Mn | 2.32 Bn | -287.00 Mn |
| 10 | Frontier Group Holdings | 1.27 Bn | 311.03 Mn | - | 183.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 463.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 97.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 329.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -573.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -4.66 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 625.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -994.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 361.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -225.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -921.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -209.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 339.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 799.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -1.13 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -951.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -2.79 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 136.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 618.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -500.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -1.14 Bn |