Southwest Airlines Co
Southwest Airlines Co Total Operating Expense
  • Southwest Airlines Co annual total operating expense was $17.03 Billion in fiscal year 2021. The annual total operating expense Increased $3.20 Billion from $13.83 Billion (in 2020) to $17.03 Billion (in 2021).
    This Increased represents a total operating expense growth of +0.00% Billion year over year.


  • Southwest Airlines Co quarterly total operating expense was $5.83 Billion in the quarter ending in Sep 2022.
    The quarterly total operating expense Increased $1.10 Billion from $4.72 Billion (in Sep 2021) to $5.83 Billion (in Sep 2022).
    This Increased represents a total operating expense growth of +23.36% year over year.


  • In the last 5 years from 2017 to 2021 :
    • Highest total operating expense of Southwest Airlines Co was $19.47 Billion in fiscal year 2019.
    • Lowest total operating expense of Southwest Airlines Co was $13.83 Billion in fiscal year 2020.
    • Average total operating expense of Southwest Airlines Co was $17.35 Billion.


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Southwest Airlines Co: Total Operating Expense
Southwest Airlines Co : Total Operating Expense Details
2021

Southwest Airlines Co annual total operating expense was $17.03 Billion in fiscal year 2021.
Southwest Airlines Co quarterly total operating expense was $3.30 Billion (Mar) , $4.15 Billion (Jun) , $4.72 Billion (Sep) , and $4.85 Billion (Dec) in fiscal year 2021.

2020

Southwest Airlines Co annual total operating expense was $13.83 Billion in fiscal year 2020.
Southwest Airlines Co quarterly total operating expense was $4.34 Billion (Mar) , $2.92 Billion (Jun) , $3.35 Billion (Sep) , and $3.22 Billion (Dec) in fiscal year 2020.

Southwest Airlines Co : Total Operating Expense (year over year growth)
Southwest Airlines Co : Total Operating Expense (Year Over Year Growth) Details
2021

Southwest Airlines Co annual total operating expense Increased +23.12% during fiscal year 2021 compared to 2020.
This represents an Increased in total operating expense of +$3.20 Billion from $17.03 Billion (in 2021) to $13.83 Billion (in 2020).

2020

Southwest Airlines Co annual total operating expense Decreased -28.97% during fiscal year 2020 compared to 2019.
This represents an Decreased in total operating expense of -$5.64 Billion from $13.83 Billion (in 2020) to $19.47 Billion (in 2019).

Southwest Airlines Co: Total Operating Expense - Annual (Tabular)
Period Total Operating Expense Y/Y Growth
2021 $17.03 Billion 23.12 %
2020 $13.83 Billion -28.97 %
Southwest Airlines Co : Total Operating Expense - Quarterly (Tabular)
Period Total Operating Expense Y/Y Growth
Sep 22 $5.83 Billion 23.36%
Jun 22 $5.57 Billion 34.09%
Mar 22 $4.85 Billion 46.77%
Dec 21 $4.85 Billion 50.92%
Sep 21 $4.72 Billion 40.83%
Jun 21 $4.15 Billion 42.31%
Mar 21 $3.30 Billion -24.01%
Dec 20 $3.22 Billion -36.54%
Sep 20 $3.35 Billion -30.44%
Jun 20 $2.92 Billion -40.92%
Mar 20 $4.34 Billion -6.46%
Dec 19 $5.07 Billion 3.73%
Sep 19 $4.82 Billion 0.90%
Jun 19 $4.94 Billion 3.58%
Mar 19 $4.64 Billion 7.30%
Dec 18 $4.88 Billion 8.53%
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