Other
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation
Southwest Airlines Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation decreased by 0.9% to $4.54B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.0%, from $4.09B to $4.54B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation shows a downward trend with a -14.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels indicate significant financial leverage, which can amplify returns but also increase financial risk during economic downturns.
Detailed definition
This represents the total long-term debt and capital lease obligations excluding the portion due within one year. It ref...
Peer comparison
Standard across all industries; compared against EBITDA to assess debt service capacity.
Metric ID:
other_long_term_debt_and_capital_lease_obligationsHistorical 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 | $9.19B | $11.01B | $10.27B | $10.31B | $8.88B | $8.32B | $8.05B | $8.00B | $7.99B | $7.98B | $7.98B | $7.97B | $5.07B | $5.08B | $5.07B | $4.09B | $4.08B | $4.08B | $4.58B | $4.54B |
| QoQ Change | — | +19.9% | -6.7% | +0.3% | -13.9% | -6.3% | -3.2% | -0.6% | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | -36.5% | +0.2% | -0.1% | -19.4% | -0.1% | -0.0% | +12.2% | -0.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -3.4% | -24.5% | -21.7% | -22.4% | -9.9% | -4.0% | -0.8% | -0.3% | -36.6% | -36.4% | -36.5% | -48.8% | -19.4% | -19.6% | -9.7% | +11.0% |
Range$4.08B – $11.01B
CAGR-13.8%
Avg YoY Growth-17.7%
Median YoY Growth-19.5%
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southwest Airlines's long-term debt and lease obligation?
- Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported long-term debt and lease obligation of $4.54B in Q1 2026.
- How has Southwest Airlines's long-term debt and lease obligation changed year-over-year?
- Southwest Airlines's long-term debt and lease obligation increased by 11.0% year-over-year, from $4.09B to $4.54B.
- What is the long-term trend for Southwest Airlines's long-term debt and lease obligation?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Southwest Airlines's long-term debt and lease obligation has grown at a -14.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.11B to $4.58B.
- What does long-term debt and lease obligation mean?
- The total long-term debt and lease obligations due after more than one year.