Here are the more interesting Southwest Airlines statistics I was able to dig up recently. As always, I will be adding more and updating these periodically as I find new stuff. Be sure to check back regularly.

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Please note that some of these numbers are easier to find than others, so some of these are based on news reports and not official company tallies. All stats are linked to their source unless it was sent to me directly from the company. No stat listed on DMR should be considered in making any type of investment decision. In other words: This is the best I can find, but I don’t guarantee anything.

Southwest Airlines Facts

• Website: www.southwest.com
• Year Founded: 1971
• Founder: Herbert Kelleher and Rollin King
• Headquarters:  Dallas, TX
• CEO: Gary Kelly

Southwest Airlines Statistics

Number of Southwest Airlines employees:

58,000

Last updated 10/28/18

Average number of annual Southwest Airlines customers:

120 million customers

Last updated 10/28/18

Number of Southwest Airlines destinations in the US:

99 destinations

Last updated 10/28/18

Average number of daily departures for Southwest Airlines during peak travel season:

4,000 departures

Last updated 10/28/18

Average age of Southwest Airlines’ fleet:

11 years

Last updated 10/28/18

Average amount of time per day that each Southwest Airlines’ aircraft flies:

5 flights/11 hours per day

Last updated 10/28/18

US airport with the most Southwest Airlines daily departures:

Chicago (Midway)

Last updated 10/28/18

Average number of reservations that Southwest Airlines customer reps book monthly:

2.1 million reservations

Last updated 10/28/18

Number of people who flew with Southwest Airlines in 2016:

152 million

Number of people who applied for jobs with Southwest Airlines in 2016:

342,664

Number of Southwest Airlines new hires in 2016:

7,207

Amount of cargo flown on Southwest Airlines in 2016:

166 million pounds

Percentage of Southwest Airlines passengers that checked in online or at a kiosk in 2016:

86%

Average airfare for Southwest Airlines in 2016:

$149.09 (one way)

Southwest Airlines revenue 2017:

$21.171 billion

Southwest Airlines revenue 2016:

$20.425 billion

Southwest Airlines revenue 2015:

$19.820 billion

Southwest Airlines revenue 2014:

$18.605 billion

Southwest Airlines revenue 2013:

$17.699 billion

Southwest Airlines net income 2017:

$3.488 billion

Southwest Airlines net income  2016:

$2.244 billion

Southwest Airlines net income 2015:

$2.181 billion

Southwest Airlines net income 2014:

$1.136 billion

Southwest Airlines net income 2013:

$754 million