Southwest Airlines (LUV) returns
Southwest Airlines returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Southwest Airlines ten years ago was worth $1,226 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 2.1% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.9% | — | $1,019 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -6.5% | — | $934.81 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +4.0% | — | $1,040 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +43.5% | — | $1,435 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +101.0% | +26.2% | $2,010 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | -2.3% | -0.5% | $977.49 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +22.6% | +2.1% | $1,226 | +316.6% |
Southwest Airlines return by calendar year
| Year | LUV | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +4.0% | +11.7% | -7.6% |
| 2025 | +25.6% | +17.7% | +7.9% |
| 2024 | +19.1% | +24.9% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | -11.8% | +26.2% | -38.0% |
| 2022 | -21.4% | -18.2% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | -8.1% | +28.7% | -36.8% |
| 2020 | -13.3% | +18.4% | -31.7% |
| 2019 | +17.7% | +31.2% | -13.5% |
| 2018 | -28.2% | -4.6% | -23.6% |
| 2017 | +32.4% | +21.7% | +10.7% |
| 2016 | +16.8% | +12.0% | +4.8% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: LUV financials · LUV valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.