We’re committed to our triple bottom line of Performance, People, and Planet.
Southwest Airlines at a Glance
At Southwest Airlines, we offer a reliable product and continue to differentiate ourselves from other low-fare carriers by providing exemplary Customer Service. Southwest Airlines is the nation’s largest carrier,1 serving 97 destinations in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and six near-international countries.2,3 We are one of the most honored airlines in the world, known for our commitment to the triple bottom line of Performance, People, and Planet. Based in Dallas, Southwest Airlines operates nearly 3,800 daily flights2,4 and has more than 45,000 Employees5 systemwide.
Experience our interactive, trip-planning route maps:
CAPACITY BY REGION7
at yearend
TOP TEN AIRPORTS7
daily departures at yearend
| 1 | As measured by the number of originating passengers boarded and based on data available from the U.S. Department of Transportation as of Sept. 30, 2011. |
| 2 | Includes AirTran and reflects 2012 schedule changes planned and announced through March 31, 2012. |
| 3 | Near-international destinations operated by AirTran. |
| 4 | Operated more than 3,800 daily flights as of Dec. 31, 2011. |
| 5 | Based on active, full-time equivalent Southwest Airlines and AirTran Employees as of Dec. 31, 2011. |
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Our route map reflects our combined network of cities served by Southwest
Airlines and AirTran, including all schedule changes planned and announced
through March 31, 2012. These changes include:
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| 7 | Includes AirTran beginning May 2, 2011. |



