Operating Expenses
Shipping and Handling Costs
Southwest Airlines Shipping and Handling Costs decreased by 1.9% to $6.92B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.0%, from $6.65B to $6.92B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Shipping and Handling Costs shows an upward trend with a 18.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
Metric ID:
cop_shipping_and_handling_costsHistorical 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 | $3.41B | $3.95B | $4.86B | $4.85B | $5.57B | $5.83B | $6.56B | $5.99B | $6.24B | $6.41B | $7.23B | $6.72B | $6.96B | $6.83B | $6.65B | $6.65B | $7.02B | $6.91B | $7.05B | $6.92B |
| QoQ Change | — | +15.6% | +23.1% | -0.2% | +15.0% | +4.6% | +12.6% | -8.6% | +4.2% | +2.7% | +12.8% | -7.0% | +3.5% | -1.8% | -2.6% | -0.0% | +5.5% | -1.5% | +2.0% | -1.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +63.2% | +47.6% | +35.0% | +23.6% | +12.1% | +10.0% | +10.2% | +12.2% | +11.4% | +6.6% | -8.0% | -1.1% | +0.9% | +1.2% | +6.0% | +4.0% |
Range$3.41B – $7.23B
CAGR+16.0%
Avg YoY Growth+14.7%
Median YoY Growth+10.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southwest Airlines's shipping and handling costs?
- Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported shipping and handling costs of $6.92B in Q1 2026.
- How has Southwest Airlines's shipping and handling costs changed year-over-year?
- Southwest Airlines's shipping and handling costs increased by 4.0% year-over-year, from $6.65B to $6.92B.
- What is the long-term trend for Southwest Airlines's shipping and handling costs?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Southwest Airlines's shipping and handling costs has grown at a 18.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $14.07B to $27.64B.