Southwest Airlines (LUV) Other Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Southwest Airlines' (LUV) quarterly Other Operating Expenses came in at $8.1 billion in Q2 2026, up 16.07% on a YoY basis from $7.0 billion in Q2 2025, and up 17.75% quarter-over-quarter from $6.9 billion in Q1 2026.
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Southwest Airlines (LUV) Other Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Southwest Airlines (LUV) has reported Other Operating Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with $8.1 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Other Operating Expenses rose 16.07% year-over-year to $8.1 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $29.0 billion (up 6.91% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $27.6 billion, up 1.74% from the prior year.
- Other Operating Expenses grew to $8.1 billion in Q2 2026 per LUV's latest filing, from $6.9 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Other Operating Expenses topped out at $8.1 billion in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $4.8 billion in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Other Operating Expenses has averaged $6.6 billion across 5 years, with a median of $6.7 billion in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Other Operating Expenses soared 161.47% in 2022, then dropped 7.96% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Other Operating Expenses stood at $6.6 billion in 2022, then gained by 10.22% to $7.2 billion in 2023, then fell by 7.96% to $6.7 billion in 2024, then climbed by 6.0% to $7.1 billion in 2025, then grew by 15.54% to $8.1 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Other Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $8.1 billion, $6.9 billion, and $7.1 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delta Air Lines | 54.26 Bn | 49.60 Bn | 19.07 Bn |
| 2 | Ryanair Holdings | 28.34 Bn | 24.41 Bn | - |
| 3 | Southwest Airlines | 20.43 Bn | 16.64 Bn | 7.33 Bn |
| 4 | Copa Holdings | 5.64 Bn | 4.38 Bn | 1.03 Bn |
| 5 | Alaska Air | 4.67 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 3.76 Bn |
| 6 | Skywest | 3.89 Bn | 3.29 Bn | 1.01 Bn |
| 7 | Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V | 2.33 Bn | 1.29 Bn | - |
| 8 | Allegiant Travel | 2.20 Bn | 1.15 Bn | 902.77 Mn |
| 9 | Jetblue Airways | 1.72 Bn | -297.11 Mn | 2.32 Bn |
| 10 | Frontier Group Holdings | 1.41 Bn | 453.81 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 8.15 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6.92 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.05 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.91 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.02 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.65 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 6.65 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 6.83 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.96 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.72 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.23 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.41 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 6.24 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 5.99 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 6.56 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 5.83 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 5.57 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 4.85 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.86 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 3.95 Bn |
API Access
Southwest Airlines Other Operating Expenses API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=other-operating-expenses&ticker=LUV&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "other-operating-expenses", "ticker": "LUV", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=other-operating-expenses&ticker=LUV&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();