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Aircraft maintenance

Southwest Airlines Aircraft maintenance decreased by 34.1% to $56.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 48.6%, from $109.00M to $56.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Aircraft maintenance shows an upward trend with a 80.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher utilization or upcoming maintenance events, while a decrease suggests recent completion of maintenance work.

Detailed definition

This represents the estimated costs for aircraft maintenance and engine overhauls that have been incurred based on fligh...

Peer comparison

Highly comparable across airlines; reflects fleet age and maintenance intensity relative to peers.

Metric ID: other_accrued_aircraft_maintenance_current

Historical Data

8 periods
 Q4 '23Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$26.00M$122.00M$92.00M$109.00M$118.00M$138.00M$85.00M$56.00M
QoQ Change+369.2%-24.6%+18.5%+8.3%+16.9%-38.4%-34.1%
YoY Change+253.8%+13.1%-7.6%-48.6%
Range$26.00M$138.00M
CAGR+55.0%
Avg YoY Growth+52.7%
Median YoY Growth+2.8%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southwest Airlines's aircraft maintenance?
Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported aircraft maintenance of $56.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Southwest Airlines's aircraft maintenance changed year-over-year?
Southwest Airlines's aircraft maintenance decreased by 48.6% year-over-year, from $109.00M to $56.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Southwest Airlines's aircraft maintenance?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Southwest Airlines's aircraft maintenance has grown at a 80.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $26.00M to $85.00M.
What does aircraft maintenance mean?
Accrued costs for aircraft maintenance and engine overhauls.