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Operating Cash Flow for Southwest Airlines (LUV)

As of · Reported

Metric

Latest period

$1.42B

YoY change

+298.7%

5Y CAGR

—

Peak year (2018)

$4.89B

Operating Cash Flow history chart for Southwest Airlines (LUV) from 1989 to 2025

Latest: $1.84B

Operating Cash Flow growth chart for Southwest Airlines (LUV) from 1989 to 2025

Latest: +298.7%

Operating Cash Flow history table for Southwest Airlines (LUV) from 1989 to 2025

  • 2025$1.84B+298.7%
  • 2024$462.00M-85.4%
  • 2023$3.16B-16.5%
  • 2022$3.79B+63.2%
  • 2021$2.32B-306.0%
  • 2020−$1.13B-128.3%
  • 2019$3.99B-18.5%
  • 2018$4.89B+24.5%
  • 2017$3.93B-8.5%
  • 2016$4.29B+32.6%
  • 2015$3.24B+11.6%
  • 2014$2.90B+16.5%
  • 2013$2.49B+20.6%
  • 2012$2.06B+49.0%
  • 2011$1.39B-11.3%
  • 2010$1.56B+58.5%
  • 2009$985.00M-164.8%
  • 2008−$1.52B-153.5%
  • 2007$2.85B+102.3%
  • 2006$1.41B-36.9%
  • 2005$2.23B+92.7%
  • 2004$1.16B-13.4%
  • 2003$1.34B+156.8%
  • 2002$520.21M-65.0%
  • 2001$1.48B+14.4%
  • 2000$1.30B+29.6%
  • 1999$1.00B+13.0%
  • 1998$886.13M+45.1%
  • 1997$610.59M-0.8%
  • 1996$615.23M+34.8%
  • 1995$456.44M+10.6%
  • 1994$412.67M+5.1%
  • 1993$392.70M+48.5%
  • 1992$264.50M+156.3%
  • 1991$103.20M-7.8%
  • 1990$111.90M-33.4%
  • 1989$168.00M—

Operating Cash Flow values are taken from Southwest Airlines's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Operating Cash Flow at Southwest Airlines (LUV)

Operating Cash Flow for Southwest Airlines (LUV): headline value $1.42B · YoY +298.7%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

2025's annual operating cash flow for Southwest Airlines (LUV) came in at $1.84B – surged 298.7% year-over-year.

Across 2015–2025 (10 years), Southwest Airlines operating cash flow produced a CAGR of -5.5% – with a net decline across the window.

Southwest Airlines operating cash flow plunged from $4.89B in 2018 to $1.84B in 2025, a 62.4% drawdown.

The record annual operating cash flow stands at $4.89B, reached in 2018; the historical low of −$1.52B was recorded in 2008.

Southwest Airlines Operating Cash Flow by Year

Southwest Airlines Operating Cash Flow 2025: $1.84B

Southwest Airlines operating cash flow in 2025 was $1.84B, surged 298.7% from 2024.

Southwest Airlines Operating Cash Flow 2024: $462.00M

2024's operating cash flow for Southwest Airlines came in at $462.00M, plunged 85.4% below 2023.

Southwest Airlines Operating Cash Flow 2023: $3.16B

Southwest Airlines posted operating cash flow of $3.16B in 2023, declined 16.5% below 2022.

Southwest Airlines Operating Cash Flow 2022: $3.79B

In 2022, Southwest Airlines reported operating cash flow of $3.79B, surged 63.2% from 2021.

Southwest Airlines Operating Cash Flow 2021: $2.32B

Southwest Airlines operating cash flow in 2021 was $2.32B.

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