10-K Filing

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO CIK: 92380 FY 2015

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000092380-16-000175`
Period End Date	20151231
Filing Date	20160203
Fiscal Year	2015
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	luv-20151231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 76 Income Statement 126 Cash Flow Statement 112 Stockholders Equity 29 Comprehensive Income 29

Balance Sheet 76 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts and other receivables	`AccountsAndOtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$365.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	807.61M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts and other receivables	`AccountsAndOtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$474.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	807.61M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost: shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	132.07M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories of parts and supplies, at cost	`AirlineRelatedInventory`	$342.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost: shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	160.01M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories of parts and supplies, at cost	`AirlineRelatedInventory`	$311.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$188.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$232.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Flight equipment	`FlightEquipmentGross`	$19.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Flight equipment	`FlightEquipmentGross`	$18.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Ground property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Ground property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$3.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Deposits on flight equipment purchase contracts	`DepositsOnFlightEquipment`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Deposits on flight equipment purchase contracts	`DepositsOnFlightEquipment`	$566.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets constructed for others	`AssetsConstructedForOthers`	$915.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets constructed for others	`AssetsConstructedForOthers`	$621.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, at cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$22.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, at cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$24.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Less allowance for depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Less allowance for depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$15.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$14.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$970.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$970.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$534.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$717.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$21.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$19.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Air traffic liability	`DeferredAirTrafficRevenue`	$2.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Air traffic liability	`DeferredAirTrafficRevenue`	$2.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$637.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$258.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt less current maturities	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$2.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt less current maturities	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$2.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction obligation	`ConstructionObligationNoncurrent`	$554.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Construction obligation	`ConstructionObligationNoncurrent`	$757.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$760.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1.00 par value: 2,000,000,000 shares authorized; 807,611,634 shares issued in 2015 and 2014	`CommonStockValue`	$808.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1.00 par value: 2,000,000,000 shares authorized; 807,611,634 shares issued in 2015 and 2014	`CommonStockValue`	$808.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$9.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-738.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost: 160,010,017 and 132,017,550 shares in 2015 and 2014 respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$3.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost: 160,010,017 and 132,017,550 shares in 2015 and 2014 respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$21.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$19.72B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 126 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Passenger	`PassengerRevenue`	$16.72B	USD	Annual
Passenger	`PassengerRevenue`	$17.66B	USD	Annual
Passenger	`PassengerRevenue`	$18.30B	USD	Annual
Freight	`CargoAndFreightRevenue`	$179.00M	USD	Annual
Freight	`CargoAndFreightRevenue`	$175.00M	USD	Annual
Freight	`CargoAndFreightRevenue`	$164.00M	USD	Annual
Special revenue adjustment	`NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleEffectOfAdoptionQuantification`	-	USD	Annual
Special revenue adjustment	`NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleEffectOfAdoptionQuantification`	$172.00M	USD	Annual
Special revenue adjustment	`NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleEffectOfAdoptionQuantification`	-	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$772.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$814.00M	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$19.82B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$18.61B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$5.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$5.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$17.70B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$4.98B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$5.01B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$4.80B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$4.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$4.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenues	`Revenues`	$4.63B	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries, wages, and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$5.04B	USD	Annual
Salaries, wages, and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$5.43B	USD	Annual
Salaries, wages, and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$6.38B	USD	Annual
Fuel and oil	`FuelCosts`	$5.76B	USD	Annual
Fuel and oil	`FuelCosts`	$3.62B	USD	Annual
Fuel and oil	`FuelCosts`	$5.29B	USD	Annual
Maintenance materials and repairs	`AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs`	$978.00M	USD	Annual
Maintenance materials and repairs	`AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs`	$1.00B	USD	Annual
Maintenance materials and repairs	`AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Aircraft rentals	`AircraftRental`	$295.00M	USD	Annual
Aircraft rentals	`AircraftRental`	$361.00M	USD	Annual
Aircraft rentals	`AircraftRental`	$238.00M	USD	Annual
Landing fees and other rentals	`LandingFeesAndOtherRentals`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Landing fees and other rentals	`LandingFeesAndOtherRentals`	$1.17B	USD	Annual
Landing fees and other rentals	`LandingFeesAndOtherRentals`	$1.11B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$938.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$867.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition and integration	`BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts`	$39.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition and integration	`BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition and integration	`BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts`	$126.00M	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$2.13B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$2.24B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$2.21B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$15.70B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$16.38B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$16.42B	USD	Annual
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.03B	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.12B	USD	Annual
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.23B	USD	Annual
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.28B	USD	Annual
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$614.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$780.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$621.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$775.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.23B	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.08B	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$215.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$130.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$131.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseDebt`	$121.00M	USD	Annual
Interest Costs Capitalized Adjustment	`InterestCostsCapitalizedAdjustment`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Interest Costs Capitalized Adjustment	`InterestCostsCapitalizedAdjustment`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Interest Costs Capitalized Adjustment	`InterestCostsCapitalizedAdjustment`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Other (gains) losses, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-309.00M	USD	Annual
Other (gains) losses, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Other (gains) losses, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-556.00M	USD	Annual
Total other expenses (income)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-637.00M	USD	Annual
Total other expenses (income)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-69.00M	USD	Annual
Total other expenses (income)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-409.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.82B	USD	Annual
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.48B	USD	Annual
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$847.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.21B	USD	Annual
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$723.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$746.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$244.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$933.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$302.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$525.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$977.00M	USD	1 Quarter
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$455.00M	USD	Annual
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$680.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`NetIncomeLoss`	$536.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`NetIncomeLoss`	$465.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`NetIncomeLoss`	$584.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`NetIncomeLoss`	$754.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`NetIncomeLoss`	$190.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`NetIncomeLoss`	$329.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`NetIncomeLoss`	$608.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`NetIncomeLoss`	$152.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`NetIncomeLoss`	$453.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME PER SHARE, BASIC (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.65	USD	Annual
NET INCOME PER SHARE, BASIC (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.30	USD	Annual
NET INCOME PER SHARE, BASIC (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.67	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME PER SHARE, BASIC (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME PER SHARE, BASIC (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.83	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME PER SHARE, BASIC (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.91	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME PER SHARE, BASIC (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.28	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME PER SHARE, BASIC (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.89	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME PER SHARE, BASIC (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.67	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME PER SHARE, BASIC (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME PER SHARE, BASIC (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.06	USD	Annual
NET INCOME PER SHARE, DILUTED (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.82	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME PER SHARE, DILUTED (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.64	USD	Annual
NET INCOME PER SHARE, DILUTED (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME PER SHARE, DILUTED (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME PER SHARE, DILUTED (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.88	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME PER SHARE, DILUTED (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.67	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME PER SHARE, DILUTED (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.05	USD	Annual
NET INCOME PER SHARE, DILUTED (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.66	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME PER SHARE, DILUTED (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.27	USD	Annual
NET INCOME PER SHARE, DILUTED (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME PER SHARE, DILUTED (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.28	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.13	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.22	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.28	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 112 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$536.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$465.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$584.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$754.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$190.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$329.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$608.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$152.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$453.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$938.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$867.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (gain) loss on fuel derivative instruments	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesAndCommodityContracts`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (gain) loss on fuel derivative instruments	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesAndCommodityContracts`	$-279.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (gain) loss on fuel derivative instruments	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesAndCommodityContracts`	$-113.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-501.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$109.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-50.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts and other receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$88.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts and other receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-54.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts and other receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-103.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-142.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$961.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$343.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Air traffic liability	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredAirTrafficRevenue`	$326.00M	USD	Annual
Air traffic liability	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredAirTrafficRevenue`	$400.00M	USD	Annual
Air traffic liability	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredAirTrafficRevenue`	$94.00M	USD	Annual
Cash collateral received from (provided to) derivative counterparties	`IncreaseDecreaseCashCollateralFromCounterparties`	$-570.00M	USD	Annual
Cash collateral received from (provided to) derivative counterparties	`IncreaseDecreaseCashCollateralFromCounterparties`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Cash collateral received from (provided to) derivative counterparties	`IncreaseDecreaseCashCollateralFromCounterparties`	$-233.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-277.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-462.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.90B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.48B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.24B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$2.04B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Assets constructed for others	`PaymentsForConstructionInProcess`	$102.00M	USD	Annual
Assets constructed for others	`PaymentsForConstructionInProcess`	$80.00M	USD	Annual
Assets constructed for others	`PaymentsForConstructionInProcess`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$3.08B	USD	Annual
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$1.99B	USD	Annual
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$3.13B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of short-term and other investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermAndOtherInvestments`	$2.22B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of short-term and other investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermAndOtherInvestments`	$3.19B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of short-term and other investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermAndOtherInvestments`	$3.20B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.73B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.91B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.38B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$500.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$300.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Employee stock plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$96.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Employee stock plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Employee stock plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Reimbursement for assets constructed for others	`Reimbursementforairportconstruction`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Reimbursement for assets constructed for others	`Reimbursementforairportconstruction`	-	USD	Annual
Reimbursement for assets constructed for others	`Reimbursementforairportconstruction`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from termination of interest rate derivative instrument	`ProceedsFromTerminationOfInterestRateDerivatives`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from termination of interest rate derivative instrument	`ProceedsFromTerminationOfInterestRateDerivatives`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from termination of interest rate derivative instrument	`ProceedsFromTerminationOfInterestRateDerivatives`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$561.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$213.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$313.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$71.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$139.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$180.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of construction obligation	`RepaymentsOfConstructionObligation`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of construction obligation	`RepaymentsOfConstructionObligation`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of construction obligation	`RepaymentsOfConstructionObligation`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$955.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$540.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-23.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-851.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.25B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.02B	USD	Annual
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$242.00M	USD	Annual
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-73.00M	USD	Annual
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$301.00M	USD	Annual
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$133.00M	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$105.00M	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$128.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$1.44B	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$346.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$155.00M	USD	Annual
Flight equipment under capital leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$193.00M	USD	Annual
Flight equipment under capital leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$153.00M	USD	Annual
Flight equipment under capital leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Assets constructed for others	`AssetsConstructedforOthersDuringPeriod`	$88.00M	USD	Annual
Assets constructed for others	`AssetsConstructedforOthersDuringPeriod`	$192.00M	USD	Annual
Assets constructed for others	`AssetsConstructedforOthersDuringPeriod`	$105.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 29 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash dividends, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.13	USD	Annual
Cash dividends, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.28	USD	Annual
Cash dividends, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.22	USD	Annual
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Repurchase of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$540.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$955.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Issuance of common and treasury stock pursuant to Employee stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common and treasury stock pursuant to Employee stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common and treasury stock pursuant to Employee stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$96.00M	USD	Annual
Net tax benefit (expense) of options exercised	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Net tax benefit (expense) of options exercised	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Deficiency from Share-based Compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxDeficiencyFromShareBasedCompensation`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`DividendsCash`	$91.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`DividendsCash`	$188.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`DividendsCash`	$151.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$401.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$870.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.87B	USD	Annual
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.34B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 29 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$536.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$465.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$584.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$754.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$190.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$329.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$608.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred taxes on unrealized gain (loss), other, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1`	-	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$152.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$453.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred taxes on unrealized gain (loss), other, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred taxes on unrealized gain (loss), other, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1`	-	USD	Annual
Deferred taxes on postretirement	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on defined benefit plan items, net of deferred taxes of ($7), ($8), and $15	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on defined benefit plan items, net of deferred taxes of ($7), ($8), and $15	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on defined benefit plan items, net of deferred taxes of ($7), ($8), and $15	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred taxes on postretirement	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred taxes on postretirement	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net of deferred taxes of $-, $-, and $7	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net of deferred taxes of $-, $-, and $7	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Other, net of deferred taxes of $-, $-, and $7	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-735.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$116.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-313.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$401.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$870.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.87B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.