Operating Expenses
Other operating charges
Southwest Airlines Other operating charges decreased by 7.5% to $1.04B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.9%, from $1.09B to $1.04B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Other operating charges shows an upward trend with a 16.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
Metric ID:
ko_other_operating_chargesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $586.00M | $662.00M | $684.00M | $731.00M | $791.00M | $819.00M | $1.39B | $952.00M | $956.00M | $958.00M | $1.13B | $1.02B | $1.09B | $1.08B | $950.00M | $1.09B | $1.13B | $1.12B | $1.12B | $1.04B |
| QoQ Change | — | +13.0% | +3.3% | +6.9% | +8.2% | +3.5% | +70.0% | -31.6% | +0.4% | +0.2% | +18.1% | -10.0% | +7.4% | -1.3% | -12.0% | +14.7% | +3.9% | -0.9% | -0.2% | -7.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +35.0% | +23.7% | +103.5% | +30.2% | +20.9% | +17.0% | -18.8% | +6.9% | +14.3% | +12.6% | -16.0% | +7.1% | +3.7% | +4.1% | +18.0% | -4.9% |
Range$586.00M – $1.39B
CAGR+12.8%
Avg YoY Growth+16.1%
Median YoY Growth+13.5%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southwest Airlines's other operating charges?
- Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported other operating charges of $1.04B in Q1 2026.
- How has Southwest Airlines's other operating charges changed year-over-year?
- Southwest Airlines's other operating charges decreased by 4.9% year-over-year, from $1.09B to $1.04B.
- What is the long-term trend for Southwest Airlines's other operating charges?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Southwest Airlines's other operating charges has grown at a 16.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.40B to $4.47B.