Southwest Airlines (LUV) Total Debt (2009 - 2026)
Southwest Airlines' (LUV) quarterly Total Debt came in at $5.9 billion in Q2 2026, up 44.92% on a YoY basis from $4.1 billion in Q2 2025, and up 10.38% quarter-over-quarter from $5.4 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Southwest Airlines (LUV) Total Debt (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Southwest Airlines (LUV) has reported Total Debt for 18 consecutive years, with $5.9 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Total Debt rose 44.92% year-over-year to $5.9 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $5.9 billion (up 44.92% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $4.9 billion, down 26.84% from the prior year.
- Total Debt grew to $5.9 billion in Q2 2026 per LUV's latest filing, from $5.4 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Total Debt topped out at $10.7 billion in Q1 2022 and bottomed at $4.1 billion in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Total Debt has averaged $7.3 billion across 5 years, with a median of $8.0 billion in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Total Debt sank 48.76% in 2025, then soared 44.92% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Total Debt stood at $8.1 billion in 2022, then fell by 1.0% to $8.0 billion in 2023, then slipped by 16.34% to $6.7 billion in 2024, then dropped by 26.84% to $4.9 billion in 2025, then rose by 21.32% to $5.9 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Total Debt over the past three periods registered $5.9 billion, $5.4 billion, and $4.9 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Total Debt (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delta Air Lines | 51.14 Bn | 46.47 Bn | 19.07 Bn | 17.45 Bn |
| 2 | Ryanair Holdings | 27.96 Bn | 24.03 Bn | - | 44.52 Mn |
| 3 | Southwest Airlines | 18.91 Bn | 15.12 Bn | 7.33 Bn | 5.95 Bn |
| 4 | Copa Holdings | 5.30 Bn | 4.04 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 2.27 Bn |
| 5 | Alaska Air | 4.45 Bn | 1.79 Bn | 3.76 Bn | 6.50 Bn |
| 6 | Skywest | 3.77 Bn | 3.17 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 2.31 Bn |
| 7 | Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V | 2.20 Bn | 1.17 Bn | - | 469.00 Mn |
| 8 | Allegiant Travel | 1.74 Bn | 681.68 Mn | 902.77 Mn | 3.10 Bn |
| 9 | Jetblue Airways | 1.65 Bn | -373.56 Mn | 2.32 Bn | 8.96 Bn |
| 10 | Frontier Group Holdings | 1.27 Bn | 311.03 Mn | - | 717.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 5.95 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.39 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.90 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.10 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.10 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.69 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 6.70 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.01 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.00 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.00 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.01 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.01 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 8.03 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 8.03 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 8.09 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 8.70 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 10.54 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 10.72 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 10.73 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 11.24 Bn |