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Southwest Airlines (LUV)
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Southwest Airlines (LUV) Passenger Load Factor

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Passenger Load Factor

Represents the percentage of available seating capacity that is filled with passengers, showing how well the airline is filling its flights.
Load factor recovered strongly from 2020 and has largely stabilized in the high‑70s to low‑80s, with clear seasonal peaks in summer and troughs in Q1. The 2022 midyear peak marks the high-water mark, followed by a modest downshift and steadier but more volatile quarters. Notably, Q1 weakness in 2025–26 is deeper than prior years, suggesting softer off‑peak demand (or incremental capacity) that could pressure yields—so management’s capacity discipline and fare strategy will determine whether margins follow the mid‑year strength or remain capped by weaker winters.
Date
Passenger Load Factor
Jun 30, 2026
79.30
Mar 31, 2026
74.10
Dec 31, 2025
77.20
Sep 30, 2025
79.80
Jun 30, 2025
78.50
Mar 31, 2025
73.90
Dec 31, 2024
79.20
Sep 30, 2024
81.20
Jun 30, 2024
82.60
Mar 31, 2024
78.30