What are Southwest Airlines's total assets?

Southwest Airlines (LUV) holds $29.4B in total assets, down 11.6% year over year.

How much debt does Southwest Airlines have?

Southwest Airlines carries $6.4B in total debt against $6.9B of shareholders' equity, a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93.

How much cash does Southwest Airlines have?

Southwest Airlines holds $3.3B in cash and equivalents.

Can Southwest Airlines cover its short-term obligations?

Its current ratio is 0.48 — current liabilities exceed current assets.

Where does Southwest Airlines's balance sheet data come from?

Every line is extracted from Southwest Airlines's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.

Southwest Airlines LUV Balance Sheet Statement

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	Q1 '26	Q4 '25	Q3 '25	Q2 '25	Q1 '25
Cash and cash equivalents	$3.33B-59.1%	$3.23B-57.0%	$2.9B-65.9%	$3.48B-57.3%	$8.13B-2.8%
Accounts receivable, net	$1.25B+16.3%	$1.15B+3.5%	$1.12B-5.0%	$1.01B-24.7%	$1.08B-20.4%
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$554M-10.4%	$490M-23.3%	$467M-22.3%	$467M-24.6%	$618M+2.5%
Income taxes receivable	$6M-45.5%	$6M-45.5%	$10M0.0%	$10M-23.1%	$11M-15.4%
Total current assets	$5.97B-44.4%	$5.65B-49.9%	$5.4B-54.8%	$6.09B-52.2%	$10.73B-19.2%
Property and equipment, net	$20.38B+6.4%	$20.25B+6.2%	$19.71B-0.3%	$19.4B-1.3%	$19.16B-2.1%
Accumulated depreciation	$15.78B+4.5%	$15.7B+5.4%	$15.57B+3.2%	$15.42B+3.8%	$15.09B+3.8%
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$1.02B-21.8%	$1.09B+2,656,097,560,876%	$1.17B+6.2%	$1.24B+9.8%	$1.3B+10.2%
Goodwill	$970M0.0%	$970M0.0%	$970M0.0%	$970M0.0%	$970M0.0%
Intangible assets, net	$296M-1.0%	$296M-1.3%	$295M-1.7%	$295M-1.7%	$299M+1.4%
Deferred tax assets	$2.35B+10.8%	$2.29B+550%	$2.21B+5.5%	$2.19B+4.6%	$2.12B+7.2%
Other non-current assets	$9.32B+9.9%	$60M-1.6%	$8.78B+10.3%	$8.66B+12.4%	$8.47B+13.0%
Total investment securities	——	——	——	——	——
Total investments	$348M-1.1%	$457M+24.5%	$433M+22.3%	$394M+30.5%	$352M+23.1%
Equity securities	$348M—	$457M+24.5%	——	——	——
Flight equipment	$26.25B+3.6%	$26.29B+4.3%	$26.01B-1.5%	$25.86B-1.6%	$25.35B-3.0%
Total assets	$29.36B-11.6%	$29.06B-13.9%	$28.31B-18.8%	$28.71B-19.3%	$33.21B-7.8%
Accounts payable	$2.11B+9.8%	$1.99B+9.5%	$1.71B+12.5%	$1.81B-10.7%	$1.93B-1.2%
Accrued expenses	$2.17B+9.7%	$2.35B+6.5%	$2.09B-0.2%	$2.04B+9.1%	$1.98B-17.6%
Accrued compensation	$559M+12.2%	$563M+5.0%	$452M+3.4%	$519M+8.4%	$498M+11.7%
Deferred revenue	$7.05B-0.1%	$5.95B-5.5%	$6.86B+1.8%	$6.7B-5.5%	$7.06B-7.6%
Current portion of long-term debt	$851M-67.4%	$324M-80.1%	$23M-99.2%	$22M-99.2%	$2.61B+9,214%
Operating lease liabilities, current	$300M-9.4%	$312M-4.9%	$310M+53.5%	$323M+63.1%	$331M+60.7%
Contract liabilities	$1.2B-34.8%	$1.22B-37.4%	$1.26B-35.5%	$1.6B-19.6%	$1.84B+5.2%
Income taxes payable	$474M+8.2%	$333M+4.7%	$302M+8.6%	$391M-8.2%	$438M-1.1%
Accrued interest	$68M+54.5%	$27M+17.4%	$36M-50.0%	$17M-50.0%	$44M-39.7%
Dividends payable	$89M-13.6%	$93M-13.1%	$0—	$95M-12.0%	$103M—
Derivative liabilities	$20M—	$16M—	——	——	——
Total current liabilities	$12.48B-10.2%	$10.92B-11.0%	$10.99B-18.5%	$10.89B-22.8%	$13.9B+13.7%
Deferred tax liabilities	——	$99M0.0%	——	——	——
Long-term debt	$4.54B+11.0%	$4.92B-26.6%	$4.08B-19.6%	$4.08B-19.4%	$4.09B-48.8%
Operating lease liabilities, non-current	$709M-26.9%	$768M-25.5%	$846M-4.7%	$915M0.0%	$970M+1.8%
Finance Lease Liabilities (Total)	——	$78M-14.3%	——	——	——
Operating Lease Liabilities (Total)	——	$1.08B-20.5%	——	——	——
Other non-current liabilities	$1.2B+29.7%	$1.31B+43.7%	$1.14B+22.6%	$1.04B+12.1%	$923M-1.5%
Common stock	$888M0.0%	$888M-55.6%	$888M0.0%	$888M0.0%	$888M0.0%
Additional paid-in capital	$4.26B+1.2%	$4.32B+2.9%	$4.28B+2.5%	$4.25B+2.3%	$4.21B+1.7%
Retained earnings	$16.53B+2.8%	$16.39B+0.3%	$16.16B-0.1%	$16.2B-0.1%	$16.08B+0.8%
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-$1M+95.8%	-$24M+4.0%	-$6M+83.8%	-$35M-418%	-$24M-226%
Treasury stock	$14.8B+25.5%	$13.59B+23.1%	$13.55B+25.5%	$13.3B+23.1%	$11.79B+9.1%
Total stockholders' equity	$6.88B-26.6%	$7.98B-22.9%	$7.78B-25.3%	$8B-23.6%	$9.37B-8.2%
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$29.36B-11.6%	$29.06B-13.9%	$28.31B-18.8%	$28.71B-19.3%	$33.21B-7.8%
Inventories of parts and supplies, at cost	$833M+6.0%	$775M-3.1%	$792M+2.9%	$773M-1.4%	$786M-3.2%
Other accounts receivable (net of allowances of $37 in 2026 and $37 in 2025)	$68M+11.5%	$65M-61.1%	$24M-78.8%	$31M-80.1%	$61M-53.8%
Derivative Assets - Fair Value	$20M—	$16M-87.7%	——	——	——
Other Receivables	$68M+11.5%	$65M-61.1%	$24M-78.8%	$31M-80.1%	$61M-53.8%
Capitalized Computer Software, Net	——	$1.3B+18.2%	——	——	——
Deferred Finance Costs, Gross	——	$18M+260%	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Assets and Other Non-Current Assets	$1.02B-2.6%	$260M-2.6%	$1.07B0.0%	$1.01B-3.7%	$1.05B+2.3%
Derivative Assets, Non-Current	——	$0-100%	——	——	——
Equity Securities (FV-NI) - Non-Current	$348M-1.1%	$457M+24.5%	$433M+22.3%	$394M+30.5%	$352M+23.1%
Equity Securities (Non-Current)	$348M-1.1%	$457M+24.5%	$433M+22.3%	$394M+30.5%	$352M+23.1%
Accumulated Amortization on Finance Lease Assets	——	$440M-2.7%	——	——	——
Finance lease right-of-use assets	——	——	——	——	——
Net Investment in Lease	$1.02B-21.8%	$1.09B-20.5%	$1.17B+6.2%	$1.24B+9.8%	$1.3B+10.2%
Assets constructed for others	$88M0.0%	$88M0.0%	$88M+1.1%	$88M+14.3%	$88M+23.9%
Capitalized software licenses	——	$1.3B+18.2%	——	——	——
Other intangible assets—net	$296M-1.0%	$296M-1.3%	$295M-1.7%	$295M-1.7%	$299M+1.4%
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$1.02B-21.8%	$1.09B-20.5%	$1.17B+6.2%	$1.24B+9.8%	$1.3B+10.2%
Other non-current assets	$1.02B-2.6%	$1.11B+2.9%	$1.07B0.0%	$1.01B-3.7%	$1.05B+2.3%
Property, plant and equipment at cost	$36.15B+5.6%	$35.95B+5.9%	$35.28B+1.2%	$34.82B+0.9%	$34.25B+0.5%
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other, Gross	$9.32B+9.9%	$9.16B+11.1%	$8.78B+10.3%	$8.66B+12.4%	$8.47B+13.0%
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets in Other Assets	$1.02B-21.8%	$1.09B-20.5%	$1.17B+6.2%	$1.24B+9.8%	$1.3B+10.2%
Software and Technology Licenses, Net	$1.02B-2.6%	$1.3B+18.2%	$1.07B0.0%	$1.01B-3.7%	$1.05B+2.3%
Tax Credit Carryforward Valuation Allowance	——	$9M—	——	——	——
Accrued Employee Benefits	$247M+33.5%	$242M+36.0%	$225M+38.9%	$205M+45.4%	$185M+35.0%
Accrued liabilities and other current	$141M-35.3%	$210M-5.8%	$166M-19.0%	$184M-24.9%	$218M-14.5%
Accrued Progress Collections and Price Adjustments	$1.2B-34.8%	$1.22B-37.4%	$1.26B-35.5%	$1.6B-19.6%	$1.84B+5.2%
Other Commercial Liabilities	$2.17B+9.7%	$2.35B+6.5%	$2.09B-0.2%	$2.04B+9.1%	$1.98B-17.6%
Commercial Paper Outstanding	——	$272M-27.9%	——	——	——
Accrued Liabilities, Current	$2.17B+9.7%	$2.35B+6.5%	$2.09B-0.2%	$2.04B+9.1%	$1.98B-17.6%
Accrued Vacation Current	$697M+4.0%	$684M+4.1%	$682M+10.2%	$673M+16.4%	$670M+23.8%
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations	$851M-67.4%	$324M-80.1%	$23M-99.2%	$22M-99.2%	$2.61B+9,214%
Deferred Compensation Liability (Current)	$109M+187%	$157M+4.0%	$44M-38.9%	$54M-14.3%	$38M-7.3%
Finance Lease Liability Payment Due	——	$84M-15.2%	——	——	——
Finance Lease Liability - Undiscounted Excess Amount	——	$6M-25.0%	——	——	——
Operating Lease Liability Payments - 2024 (Lessee)	——	$248M-24.4%	——	——	——
Operating Lease Liability Payments - 2025 (Lessee)	——	$142M-18.4%	——	——	——
Lease Liability Payments - Remainder of Fiscal Year	——	$345M-6.3%	——	——	——
Operating Lease Liability Payments Due	——	$1.24B-20.5%	——	——	——
Operating Lease Liability - Undiscounted Excess Amount	——	$164M-20.4%	——	——	——
Supplier Finance Program Obligations	$21M—	$24M—	$12M—	——	——
Accrued Employee Benefits (Non-Current)	——	-$321M-25.4%	——	——	——
Contract Liabilities, Non-Current	$1.2B-34.8%	$1.22B-37.4%	$1.26B-35.5%	$1.6B-19.6%	$1.84B+5.2%
Debt Maturity - 1 to 5 Years	——	$331M+21.2%	——	——	——
Debt Maturity - 2024	——	$33M+32.0%	——	——	——
Debt Maturity - 2025	——	$45M+15.4%	——	——	——
Debt Maturity - 2027	——	$766M-64.4%	——	——	——
Unamortized Discount and Issuance Costs	——	$18M+260%	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Liabilities - Leasing Arrangements	——	$249M-20.7%	——	——	——
Operating Lease Liability Payments - 2026 (Lessee)	——	$179M-25.4%	——	——	——
Operating Lease Liability Payments - 2027 (Lessee)	——	$86M-37.7%	——	——	——
Operating Lease Liability Payments - 2028 (Lessee)	——	$142M-18.4%	——	——	——
Operating Lease Liability Payments - 2029 (Lessee)	——	$86M-37.7%	——	——	——
Lease Liability Payments - Due After Year Five	——	$1M-66.7%	——	——	——
Operating Lease Liability Payments - Thereafter (Lessee)	——	$244M-23.0%	——	——	——
Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations	$4.54B+11.0%	$4.58B-9.7%	$4.08B-19.6%	$4.08B-19.4%	$4.09B-48.8%
Long-term debt collateral	——	$0—	——	——	——
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	$1.2B-34.8%	$1.22B-37.4%	$1.26B-35.5%	$1.6B-19.6%	$1.84B+5.2%
Retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations	$318M+22.8%	$321M+25.4%	$261M-6.8%	$260M-6.1%	$259M-5.1%
AOCI - Defined Benefit Plan Net Gains/Losses	——	$120M-33.0%	——	——	——
AOCI - Defined Benefit Plan Prior Service Cost	——	$12M-7.7%	——	——	——
Common Stock Shares Issued	——	888.1M0.0%	——	——	——
Additional paid-in capital	$4.26B+1.2%	$4.32B+2.9%	$4.28B+2.5%	$4.25B+2.3%	$4.21B+1.7%
Common stock; $0.001 par value; 6,000 shares authorized; 3,755 and 3,751 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively	$888M0.0%	$888M0.0%	$888M0.0%	$888M0.0%	$888M0.0%
Share-Based Payment - Unrecognized Cost of Nonvested Awards	——	$100M+72.4%	——	——	——
Shares Reserved for Future Issuance Under Stock Plans	——	80M0.0%	——	——	——
Cumulative Cost Basis	$36.15B+5.6%	$35.95B+5.9%	$35.28B+1.2%	$34.82B+0.9%	$34.25B+0.5%
Defined Benefit Plan Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet	——	-$321M-24.9%	——	——	——
Defined Benefit Plan Funded Status	——	-$321M-25.4%	——	——	——
Property and income taxes	$69M-1.4%	$73M+37.7%	$69M-5.5%	$69M-1.4%	$70M+25.0%
Aircraft maintenance	$56M-48.6%	$85M-7.6%	$138M+13.1%	$118M—	$109M—
Accrued bonuses	$39M-49.4%	$147M-29.3%	$112M-37.8%	$97M-47.8%	$77M-89.5%
Third party services	$205M+45.4%	$201M+14.2%	$177M+43.9%	$210M+16.0%	$141M-38.4%
Aircraft maintenance payable	$34M-27.7%	$45M+36.4%	$43M+38.7%	$49M-65.0%	$47M-68.9%
Business partners	$725M—	$739M+29.0%	$736M—	$648M—	——
Common stock, capital shares reserved for future issuance	——	$80M0.0%	——	——	——
Number of votes per share	——	10.0%	——	——	——
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	——	$2B0.0%	——	——	——
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	——	$888.11M0.0%	——	——	——
Contract with Customer, Liability	$8.25B-7.3%	$7.16B-13.1%	$8.13B-6.6%	$8.3B-8.6%	$8.9B-5.2%
Advances and deposits	$127M—	$142M+106%	——	——	——
Air traffic liability - passenger travel and ancillary passenger services	$3.97B-2.2%	$2.83B-16.6%	$3.62B-5.1%	$3.6B-12.4%	$4.06B-7.9%
Air traffic liability - loyalty program	$4.28B-11.6%	$4.33B-10.6%	$4.51B-7.8%	$4.69B-5.4%	$4.84B-2.9%
Deferred co-brand revenue	$432M—	$429M+162%	——	——	——
Credit card receivables	$206M+7.3%	$152M+6.3%	$199M+18.5%	$144M-39.5%	$192M-31.4%
Debt instrument, collateral amount	——	$0—	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross	——	$4.33B+7.1%	——	——	——
Deferred income taxes	$2.35B+10.8%	$2.29B+5.6%	$2.21B+5.5%	$2.19B+4.6%	$2.12B+7.2%
Loyalty program and flight credit liability	——	$540M-10.6%	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance	——	$2.04B+8.7%	——	——	——
Operating lease liabilities	——	$252M-21.0%	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards	——	$644M+83.0%	——	——	——
R&D credit carryforward	——	$75M+41.5%	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Benefits	——	$356M+5.6%	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	——	$9M—	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	——	$2.29B+5.6%	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other	——	$99M0.0%	——	——	——
Prepaid expenses	——	$329M+16.7%	——	——	——
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment	——	$3.66B+9.1%	——	——	——
Defined Benefit Plan Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Before Tax	——	$108M-34.5%	——	——	——
2030	——	$45M+15.4%	——	——	——
2026	——	$24M+41.2%	——	——	——
2028	——	$33M+32.0%	——	——	——
2031 — 2035	——	$331M+21.2%	——	——	——
2029	——	$40M+25.0%	——	——	——
2027	——	$28M+40.0%	——	——	——
Purchase deposits for flight equipment	$494M+43.6%	$401M-2.9%	$402M-6.1%	$221M-52.6%	$344M-12.9%
Derivatives	——	$0-100%	——	——	——
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards	——	$100M+72.4%	——	——	——
Finance Lease Liability Payments Due	——	$84M-15.2%	——	——	——
Finance Lease Liability Payments Due After Year Five	——	$1M-66.7%	——	——	——
2027	——	$27M+8.0%	——	——	——
Finance Lease Liability Payments Due Year Five	——	$4M-60.0%	——	——	——
Finance Lease Liability Payments Due Year Four	——	$11M-26.7%	——	——	——
Finance Lease Liability Payments Due Year Three	——	$17M-26.1%	——	——	——
Finance Lease Liability Payments Due Year Two	——	$24M+4.3%	——	——	——
Finance Lease Liability Undiscounted Excess Amount	——	$6M-25.0%	——	——	——
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Accumulated Amortization	——	$440M-2.7%	——	——	——
Financial Instruments Owned US Government And Agency Obligations At Fair Value	——	——	——	——	——
Fuel payable	$208M+148%	$157M+82.6%	$65M+18.2%	$85M-28.6%	$84M-41.7%
Tax receivable within other current assets	$6M-45.5%	$6M-45.5%	$10M0.0%	$10M-23.1%	$11M-15.4%
Investments Fair Value Disclosure	——	——	——	——	——
Lease Right Of Use Asset	——	$1.17B-20.4%	——	——	——
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due	——	$1.24B-20.5%	——	——	——
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Undiscounted Excess Amount	——	$164M-20.4%	——	——	——
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	——	$272M-27.9%	——	——	——
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation	$4.54B+11.0%	$4.58B-9.7%	$4.08B-19.6%	$4.08B-19.4%	$4.09B-48.8%
Less: current maturities	$851M-67.4%	$324M-80.1%	$23M-99.2%	$22M-99.2%	$2.61B+9,214%
2028	——	$2.15B+572%	——	——	——
2029	——	$766M-64.4%	——	——	——
2029	——	$504M+5,500%	——	——	——
2030	——	$11M-26.7%	——	——	——
Thereafter	——	$1.18B-54.2%	——	——	——
2027	——	$321M-80.3%	——	——	——
Number Of Aircrafts Ordered	617-8.2%	——	672-3.2%	672-3.2%	672-3.2%
2026	167+22.8%	——	136+60.0%	136+60.0%	136+60.0%
2031	900.0%	——	900.0%	900.0%	900.0%
2030	900.0%	——	900.0%	900.0%	900.0%
2027	90+4.7%	——	86+17.8%	86+17.8%	86+16.2%
2029	900.0%	——	900.0%	900.0%	900.0%
2028	900.0%	——	90+4.7%	90+4.7%	90+5.9%
Number of aircrafts to be delivered	167—	——	136—	136—	——
Number of claims alleged in litigation case	——	——	——	——	——
Number of payroll support programs	30.0%	3—	3—	3—	3—
Other accrued liabilities	$374M+15.4%	$387M+35.3%	$372M+26.1%	$381M+41.6%	$324M+16.5%
Other Assets, Miscellaneous	$66M+3.1%	$60M-1.6%	$63M+12.5%	$60M+3.4%	$64M+1.6%
Deferred compensation liabilities	$397M-1.5%	$512M+24.3%	$487M+18.2%	$446M+17.7%	$403M+12.6%
Other	$50M-80.8%	$44M-42.9%	$396M+69.2%	$332M+32.8%	$261M-1.9%
Prepaid maintenance	$311M+18.7%	$299M+13.7%	$282M+4.1%	$257M-2.3%	$262M-0.8%
Reinsurance payable and losses payable	$155M—	$175M-29.7%	$181M—	——	——
Reinsurance payable and losses payable	——	$175M-29.7%	——	——	——
Reinsurance receivable and losses recoverable	$78M—	$89M-47.0%	$97M—	——	——
Reinsurance receivable and losses recoverable	——	$89M-47.0%	——	——	——
Flight credits (as a percent)	4%-3.0%	5%-3.0%	5%-1.0%	6%0.0%	7%+1.0%
Revenue from contract with customer, number of performance obligations	——	3+50.0%	——	——	——
Incentive stock program, shares reserved for future grants (in shares)	——	$21M-25.0%	——	——	——
The remaining balance of shares originally authorized for issue under the employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	——	12M-14.3%	——	——	——
Share Repurchase Program, Authorized, Amount	——	——	$2B—	——	——
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	——	$372.53M+26.4%	——	——	——
Average price paid per share (in USD per share)	——	$28.54+8.2%	——	——	——

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What are Southwest Airlines's total assets?: Southwest Airlines (LUV) holds $29.4B in total assets, down 11.6% year over year.
How much debt does Southwest Airlines have?: Southwest Airlines carries $6.4B in total debt against $6.9B of shareholders' equity, a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93.
How much cash does Southwest Airlines have?: Southwest Airlines holds $3.3B in cash and equivalents.
Can Southwest Airlines cover its short-term obligations?: Its current ratio is 0.48 — current liabilities exceed current assets.
Where does Southwest Airlines's balance sheet data come from?: Every line is extracted from Southwest Airlines's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.