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Purchase deposits for flight equipment
Southwest Airlines Purchase deposits for flight equipment increased by 23.2% to $494.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 43.6%, from $344.00M to $494.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Purchase deposits for flight equipment shows an upward trend with a 5.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase signals aggressive fleet growth plans, while a decrease suggests the completion of deliveries or a slowdown in expansion.
Detailed definition
These are cash deposits paid to aircraft manufacturers to secure future delivery slots for new aircraft. This metric pro...
Peer comparison
Standard for airlines with active order books for new aircraft.
Metric ID:
other_deposits_on_flight_equipmentHistorical 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $254.00M | $637.00M | $587.00M | $376.00M | $283.00M | $324.00M | $345.00M | $236.00M | $395.00M | $466.00M | $428.00M | $413.00M | $344.00M | $221.00M | $402.00M | $401.00M | $494.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | — | +150.8% | -7.8% | -35.9% | -24.7% | +14.5% | +6.5% | -31.6% | +67.4% | +18.0% | -8.2% | -3.5% | -16.7% | -35.8% | +81.9% | -0.2% | +23.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +11.4% | -49.1% | -41.2% | -37.2% | +39.6% | +43.8% | +24.1% | +75.0% | -12.9% | -52.6% | -6.1% | -2.9% | +43.6% |
Range$0.00 – $637.00M
Avg YoY Growth+2.7%
Median YoY Growth-2.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southwest Airlines's purchase deposits for flight equipment?
- Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported purchase deposits for flight equipment of $494.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Southwest Airlines's purchase deposits for flight equipment changed year-over-year?
- Southwest Airlines's purchase deposits for flight equipment increased by 43.6% year-over-year, from $344.00M to $494.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Southwest Airlines's purchase deposits for flight equipment?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Southwest Airlines's purchase deposits for flight equipment has grown at a 5.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $305.00M to $401.00M.
- What does purchase deposits for flight equipment mean?
- Cash paid to manufacturers to reserve future aircraft deliveries.