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United Airlines vs Southwest Airlines
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Key facts
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines: key facts
- In fiscal 2025, United Airlines Holdings, Inc. reported revenue of $59.1B and net income of $3.4B.
- In fiscal 2025, Southwest Airlines Co. reported revenue of $28.1B and net income of $441.0M.
- United Airlines Holdings, Inc.'s revenue grew 24.4% a year from fiscal 2021 to fiscal 2025.
- Southwest Airlines Co.'s revenue grew 15.5% a year from fiscal 2021 to fiscal 2025.
- United Airlines Holdings, Inc.'s free cash flow was positive in 3 of the 5 fiscal years from 2021 to 2025.
- Southwest Airlines Co.'s free cash flow was positive in 1 of the 5 fiscal years from 2021 to 2025.
- In the twelve months to 30 September 2026, United Airlines Holdings, Inc. reported revenue of $65.6B and net income of $3.6B.
- In the twelve months to 30 September 2026, Southwest Airlines Co. reported revenue of $31.5B and net income of $1.1B.
Side by side
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, side by side
Each figure is in the company's reporting currency, with its fiscal year or the date of its last report.
| Figure | United Airlines Holdings, Inc.NASDAQ:UAL | Southwest Airlines Co.NYSE:LUV |
|---|---|---|
| MonkScore | ||
| MonkScore range | 40–50as of October 2026 | 50–60as of October 2026 |
| Sector rank | 762 of 1409 in Industrials | 692 of 1409 in Industrials |
| How this score is madeDisclaimer | ||
| Profile | ||
| Sector | Industrials | Industrials |
| Industry | Airlines, Airports & Air Services | Airlines, Airports & Air Services |
| Latest fiscal year | ||
| Revenue | $59.1BFY 2025 | $28.1BFY 2025 |
| Net income | $3.4BFY 2025 | $441.0MFY 2025 |
| Free cash flow | $2.6BFY 2025 | -$831.0MFY 2025 |
| Operating cash flow | $8.4BFY 2025 | $1.8BFY 2025 |
| Total debt | $31.0BFY 2025 | $6.0BFY 2025 |
| Cash | $5.9BFY 2025 | $2.8BFY 2025 |
| Last 12 months | ||
| Revenue | $65.6Bto 30 September 2026 | $31.5Bto 30 September 2026 |
| Net income | $3.6Bto 30 September 2026 | $1.1Bto 30 September 2026 |
| Free cash flow | $1.1Bto 30 September 2026 | -$725.0Mto 30 September 2026 |
| Operating cash flow | $8.2Bto 30 September 2026 | $2.6Bto 30 September 2026 |
| Total debt | $34.3Bto 30 September 2026 | $6.9Bto 30 September 2026 |
| Cash | $6.6Bto 30 September 2026 | $3.6Bto 30 September 2026 |
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