10-K Filing

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO CIK: 92380 FY 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000092380-19-000022`
Period End Date	20181231
Filing Date	20190205
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	luv-20181231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 78 Income Statement 75 Cash Flow Statement 122 Stockholders Equity 29 Comprehensive Income 32

Balance Sheet 78 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.85B	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`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	2.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	807.61M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	807.61M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts and other receivables	`AccountsAndOtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$568.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts and other receivables	`AccountsAndOtherReceivablesNetCurrent`	$662.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories of parts and supplies, at cost	`AirlineRelatedInventory`	$420.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories of parts and supplies, at cost	`AirlineRelatedInventory`	$461.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost: shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	219.06M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost: shares (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	255.01M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$460.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$310.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Flight equipment	`FlightEquipmentGross`	$21.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Flight equipment	`FlightEquipmentGross`	$21.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Ground property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$4.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Ground property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$4.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Deposits on flight equipment purchase contracts	`DepositsOnFlightEquipment`	$919.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deposits on flight equipment purchase contracts	`DepositsOnFlightEquipment`	$775.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets constructed for others	`AssetsConstructedForOthers`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets constructed for others	`AssetsConstructedForOthers`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, at cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$28.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, at cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$29.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Less allowance for depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Less allowance for depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$18.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$19.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$970.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$970.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$720.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$786.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$26.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$25.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Air traffic liability	`DeferredAirTrafficRevenue`	$3.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Air traffic liability	`DeferredAirTrafficRevenue`	$4.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$348.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$606.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$6.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt less current maturities	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$2.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt less current maturities	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$3.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Air traffic liablity - noncurrent	`FrequentFlierLiabilityNoncurrent`	$936.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Air traffic liablity - noncurrent	`FrequentFlierLiabilityNoncurrent`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction obligation	`ConstructionObligationNoncurrent`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction obligation	`ConstructionObligationNoncurrent`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$650.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$707.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1.00 par value: 2,000,000,000 shares authorized; 807,611,634 shares issued in 2018 and 2017	`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 2018 and 2017	`CommonStockValue`	$808.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$15.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost: 255,008,275 and 219,060,856 shares in 2018 and 2017 respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$8.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost: 255,008,275 and 219,060,856 shares in 2018 and 2017 respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$6.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$9.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$9.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$26.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$25.11B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 75 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$20.29B	USD	Annual
Operating Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$21.96B	USD	Annual
Operating Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$21.15B	USD	Annual
Salaries, wages, and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$7.30B	USD	Annual
Salaries, wages, and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$6.79B	USD	Annual
Salaries, wages, and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$7.65B	USD	Annual
Fuel and oil	`FuelCosts`	$4.08B	USD	Annual
Fuel and oil	`FuelCosts`	$3.80B	USD	Annual
Fuel and oil	`FuelCosts`	$4.62B	USD	Annual
Maintenance materials and repairs	`AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Maintenance materials and repairs	`AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs`	$1.11B	USD	Annual
Maintenance materials and repairs	`AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs`	$1.00B	USD	Annual
Landing fees and airport rentals	`LandingFeesAndOtherRentals`	$1.21B	USD	Annual
Landing fees and airport rentals	`LandingFeesAndOtherRentals`	$1.33B	USD	Annual
Landing fees and airport rentals	`LandingFeesAndOtherRentals`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.22B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.22B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$2.85B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$2.70B	USD	Annual
Other operating expenses	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$2.85B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$17.74B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$18.76B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$16.77B	USD	Annual
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.52B	USD	Annual
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$741.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.22B	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$820.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$616.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$606.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.21B	USD	Annual
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$972.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.41B	USD	Annual
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$798.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$845.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$122.00M	USD	Annual
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$131.00M	USD	Annual
Capitalized interest	`InterestCostsCapitalizedAdjustment`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Capitalized interest	`InterestCostsCapitalizedAdjustment`	$47.00M	USD	Annual
Capitalized interest	`InterestCostsCapitalizedAdjustment`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$69.00M	USD	Annual
Other (gains) losses, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Other (gains) losses, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Other (gains) losses, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-112.00M	USD	Annual
Total other expenses (income)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-142.00M	USD	Annual
Total other expenses (income)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-72.00M	USD	Annual
Total other expenses (income)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-42.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$532.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$736.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.17B	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$817.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.27B	USD	Annual
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$832.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$602.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.16B	USD	Annual
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$786.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$960.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.45B	USD	Annual
PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-92.00M	USD	Annual
PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$699.00M	USD	Annual
PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.27B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`NetIncomeLoss`	$615.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`NetIncomeLoss`	$654.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.36B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`NetIncomeLoss`	$463.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`NetIncomeLoss`	$528.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`NetIncomeLoss`	$339.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`NetIncomeLoss`	$743.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.46B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`NetIncomeLoss`	$733.00M	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 122 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$615.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$654.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.36B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$463.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$528.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$339.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$743.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.46B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$733.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.22B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.22B	USD	Annual
Loss on asset impairment	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on asset impairment	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill`	-	USD	Annual
Loss on asset impairment	`ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill`	-	USD	Annual
Aircraft grounding charge	`Aircraftgroundingcharge`	-	USD	Annual
Aircraft grounding charge	`Aircraftgroundingcharge`	$63.00M	USD	Annual
Aircraft grounding charge	`Aircraftgroundingcharge`	$63.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Aircraft grounding charge	`Aircraftgroundingcharge`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized/realized gains on fuel derivative instruments	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives`	$-200.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized/realized gains on fuel derivative instruments	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives`	$-50.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized/realized gains on fuel derivative instruments	`UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$1.07B	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-301.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-419.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts and other receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$102.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts and other receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-117.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts and other receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$262.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$227.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$119.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$233.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$221.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$545.00M	USD	Annual
Air traffic liability	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredAirTrafficRevenue`	$343.00M	USD	Annual
Air traffic liability	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredAirTrafficRevenue`	$506.00M	USD	Annual
Air traffic liability	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredAirTrafficRevenue`	$227.00M	USD	Annual
Cash collateral received from (provided to) derivative counterparties	`IncreaseDecreaseCashCollateralFromCounterparties`	$316.00M	USD	Annual
Cash collateral received from (provided to) derivative counterparties	`IncreaseDecreaseCashCollateralFromCounterparties`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Cash collateral received from (provided to) derivative counterparties	`IncreaseDecreaseCashCollateralFromCounterparties`	$535.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-165.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-121.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.89B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$4.29B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.93B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$2.04B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$2.12B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$1.92B	USD	Annual
Assets constructed for others	`PaymentsForConstructionInProcess`	$54.00M	USD	Annual
Assets constructed for others	`PaymentsForConstructionInProcess`	$109.00M	USD	Annual
Assets constructed for others	`PaymentsForConstructionInProcess`	$126.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$2.39B	USD	Annual
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$2.38B	USD	Annual
Purchases of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$2.41B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of short-term and other investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$2.26B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of short-term and other investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$2.34B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of short-term and other investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments`	$2.22B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.27B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.04B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.41B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$515.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$600.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Employee stock plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Employee stock plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from Employee stock plans	`ProceedsFromStockPlans`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Reimbursement for assets constructed for others	`Reimbursementforairportconstruction`	$107.00M	USD	Annual
Reimbursement for assets constructed for others	`Reimbursementforairportconstruction`	$170.00M	USD	Annual
Reimbursement for assets constructed for others	`Reimbursementforairportconstruction`	$126.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$342.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$523.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$592.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of convertible debt	`RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Payments of convertible debt	`RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of convertible debt	`RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Payments of cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$222.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$274.00M	USD	Annual
Payments of cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$332.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of construction obligation	`RepaymentsOfConstructionObligation`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of construction obligation	`RepaymentsOfConstructionObligation`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of construction obligation	`RepaymentsOfConstructionObligation`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.60B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.50B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.92B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.71B	USD	Annual
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-185.00M	USD	Annual
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$359.00M	USD	Annual
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$97.00M	USD	Annual
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.85B	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`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.85B	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`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest, net of amount capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$81.00M	USD	Annual
Interest, net of amount capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$107.00M	USD	Annual
Interest, net of amount capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$327.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$992.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$902.00M	USD	Annual
Flight equipment acquired through the assumption of debt	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumed1`	-	USD	Annual
Flight equipment acquired through the assumption of debt	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumed1`	-	USD	Annual
Flight equipment acquired through the assumption of debt	`NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumed1`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Flight equipment under capital leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Flight equipment under capital leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$307.00M	USD	Annual
Flight equipment under capital leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$233.00M	USD	Annual
Assets constructed for others	`AssetsConstructedforOthersDuringPeriod`	$196.00M	USD	Annual
Assets constructed for others	`AssetsConstructedforOthersDuringPeriod`	$197.00M	USD	Annual
Assets constructed for others	`AssetsConstructedforOthersDuringPeriod`	$171.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 29 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash dividends, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.60	USD	Annual
Cash dividends, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.47	USD	Annual
Cash dividends, per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.38	USD	Annual
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$9.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$9.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative effect of new accounting standards	`NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleCumulativeEffectOfChangeOnEquityOrNetAssets1`	$-596.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cumulative effect of new accounting standards	`NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleCumulativeEffectOfChangeOnEquityOrNetAssets1`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Repurchase of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.60B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$2.00B	USD	Annual
Issuance of common and treasury stock pursuant to Employee stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common and treasury stock pursuant to Employee stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common and treasury stock pursuant to Employee stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of stock for conversion of debt	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$37.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$33.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`DividendsCash`	$348.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`DividendsCash`	$235.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`DividendsCash`	$286.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.69B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.49B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.91B	USD	Annual
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$9.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$9.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$6.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquity`	$7.78B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Deferred taxes on unrealized gain (loss), other, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred taxes on unrealized gain (loss), other, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred taxes on unrealized gain (loss), other, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent1`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred taxes on postretirement	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred taxes on postretirement	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred taxes on postretirement	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Operating Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$20.29B	USD	Annual
Operating Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$21.96B	USD	Annual
Operating Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$21.15B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$615.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$654.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.36B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$463.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$528.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$339.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$743.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.46B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$733.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain (loss) on defined benefit plan items, net of deferred taxes of $15, $2, and ($13)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-52.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on defined benefit plan items, net of deferred taxes of $15, $2, and ($13)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on defined benefit plan items, net of deferred taxes of $15, $2, and ($13)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net of deferred taxes of ($2), $5, and $5	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net of deferred taxes of ($2), $5, and $5	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net of deferred taxes of ($2), $5, and $5	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$728.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$335.00M	USD	Annual
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.69B	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.49B	USD	Annual
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.91B	USD	Annual

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