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Operator

Southwest Airlines

Occurrences where an aircraft's operator is Southwest Airlines. Spellings and company suffixes are merged.

Leaves out 6 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

Occurrences14798 accidents · 47 incidents · 143 mapped
Fatal occurrences4Fatality total known for 143 of 147
Reported fatalities4Plus 64 serious injuries reported
Years1965–20269 Jul 1965 – 15 Apr 2026

By year

Southwest Airlines: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19651 occurrences in 1965, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
19851 occurrences in 1985, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
19862 occurrences in 1986, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
19872 occurrences in 1987, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
19901 occurrences in 1990, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
19911 occurrences in 1991, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
19922 occurrences in 1992, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
19931 occurrences in 1993, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
19941 occurrences in 1994, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
19955 occurrences in 1995, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
19963 occurrences in 1996, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
19971 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
19981 occurrences in 1998, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
19991 occurrences in 1999, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
20003 occurrences in 2000, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).11
20012 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
20031 occurrences in 2003, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
20046 occurrences in 2004, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
20055 occurrences in 2005, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).11
20062 occurrences in 2006, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
20071 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
20085 occurrences in 2008, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
20094 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
20108 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
20117 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
20125 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
20133 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
20148 occurrences in 2014, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
20157 occurrences in 2015, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
20167 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
20175 occurrences in 2017, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
20188 occurrences in 2018, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).22
20194 occurrences in 2019, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
20201 occurrences in 2020, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
20213 occurrences in 2021, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
20225 occurrences in 2022, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
20235 occurrences in 2023, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
20249 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
20259 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00
20261 occurrences in 2026, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2024 (9).00

Aircraft types

Southwest Airlines: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Boeing 73714544
Bell 222100
Bell 407100
Boeing 717100
Boeing 727100
Boeing 767100
Cessna 172100
Cessna 208100
Cessna 401100
Cessna 560100

Airports most often reported

Southwest Airlines: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW): 21 occurrences, 14.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.14.3%11
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI): 14 occurrences, 9.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), 21).9.5%11
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)Harry Reid International Airport (LAS): 13 occurrences, 8.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), 21).8.8%00
Dallas Love Field (DAL)Dallas Love Field (DAL): 12 occurrences, 8.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), 21).8.2%00
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): 12 occurrences, 8.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), 21).8.2%00
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX): 12 occurrences, 8.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), 21).8.2%00
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK): 10 occurrences, 6.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), 21).6.8%00
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ): 9 occurrences, 6.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), 21).6.1%00
Nashville International Airport (BNA)Nashville International Airport (BNA): 9 occurrences, 6.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), 21).6.1%00
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)William P. Hobby Airport (HOU): 9 occurrences, 6.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), 21).6.1%00

Countries

Southwest Airlines: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 146 occurrences, 99.3% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.99.3%44
UnknownUnknown: 1 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 146).0.7%00

US states and territories

Southwest Airlines: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 26 occurrences, 17.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.17.7%00
TexasTexas: 21 occurrences, 14.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 26).14.3%00
TennesseeTennessee: 10 occurrences, 6.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 26).6.8%00
IllinoisIllinois: 9 occurrences, 6.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 26).6.1%11
MissouriMissouri: 8 occurrences, 5.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 26).5.4%00
ArizonaArizona: 7 occurrences, 4.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 26).4.8%00
FloridaFlorida: 7 occurrences, 4.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 26).4.8%00
ColoradoColorado: 6 occurrences, 4.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 26).4.1%00
MarylandMaryland: 5 occurrences, 3.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 26).3.4%00
NevadaNevada: 4 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 26).2.7%00

Deadliest occurrences

Southwest Airlines: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Southwest Airlines 138017 Apr 20181In flight; diverted to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania1
Southwest Airlines Flight 138017 Apr 20181Over Pennsylvania, United States1
Southwest Airlines Flight 12488 Dec 20051Intersections of W 55th Street and S Central Avenue, Near Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, United States1
Southwest Airlines Flight 176311 Aug 20001Unknown location1

All occurrences

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  1. Southwest Airlines Flight 2392

    15 Apr 2026 · Providence, RI, United States

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  2. Southwest Airlines Flight 4515

    12 Sept 2025 · Port Orange, FL, United States

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  3. Southwest Airlines Flight 311

    18 Jun 2025 · Barlow Bend, AL, United States

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  4. Southwest Airlines Flight 3508

    14 Jun 2025 · Ebro, FL, United States

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  5. Southwest Airlines Flight 2231

    2 May 2025 · Centerville, TN, United States

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  6. Southwest Airlines Flight 2782

    20 Apr 2025 · Tahlequah, OK, United States

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  7. Southwest Airlines Flight 3006

    17 Apr 2025 · Houston, TX, United States

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  8. Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-8H4 incident

    20 Mar 2025 · Orlando, FL, United States

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  9. Southwest Airlines Flight 1425

    2 Mar 2025 · San Diego, CA, United States

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  10. Southwest Airlines Flight 3338

    13 Feb 2025 · Hacienda Heights, CA, United States

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  11. Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7H4 incident

    19 Oct 2024 · Long Beach, CA, United States

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  12. Alaska Airlines Flight 369

    12 Sept 2024 · Nashville, TN, United States

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  13. Southwest Airlines Flight 1768

    19 Aug 2024 · Highland Meadows, NM, United States

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  14. Southwest Airlines Flight 3633

    7 Aug 2024 · Severn, MD, United States

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  15. Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-79P incident

    25 Jun 2024 · Portland, ME, United States

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  16. Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-8 incident

    25 May 2024 · Oakland, CA, United States

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  17. Southwest Airlines Flight 4273

    3 Apr 2024 · Gulf of America, GM, United States

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  18. Southwest Airlines Flight 5797

    14 Mar 2024 · Paris, TN, United States

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  19. Southwest Airlines Flight 4318

    9 Mar 2024 · Aylett, VA, United States

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  20. Southwest Airlines Flight 554

    20 Dec 2023 · Kenner, LA, United States

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  21. Southwest Airlines Flight 2217

    19 Dec 2023 · St. Louis, MO, United States

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  22. Southwest Airlines Flight 2493

    11 Aug 2023 · San Diego, CA, United States

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  23. Southwest Airlines Flight 1118

    24 Jul 2023 · East Palestine, OH, United States

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  24. Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-79P incident

    4 Feb 2023 · Austin, TX, United States

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  25. Southwest Airlines Flight 136

    29 Nov 2022 · Denver, CO, United States

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  26. Southwest Airlines Flight 48

    29 Sept 2022 · Denver, CO, United States

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  27. Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7H4 accident

    11 Sept 2022 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  28. Southwest Airlines Flight 2029

    1 Jul 2022 · Santa Ana, CA, United States

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  29. Southwest Airlines Flight 2046

    21 May 2022 · Tacoma, WA, United States

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  30. Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-8H4 accident

    8 Oct 2021 · Lexington, VA, United States

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  31. Southwest Airlines Flight 1648

    10 Jun 2021 · San Diego, CA, United States

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  32. Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7H4 700 accident

    21 May 2021 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  33. Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7H4 accident

    5 Jul 2020 · Orlando, FL, United States

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  34. Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 7BD accident

    21 Dec 2019 · Kansas City, MO, United States

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  35. Southwest Airlines Flight 157

    17 Jun 2019 · Pittsburgh, PA, United States

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  36. Southwest Airlines Flight 2842

    25 May 2019 · Waycross, GA, United States

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  37. Southwest Airlines Flight 975

    27 Mar 2019 · Nashville, TN, United States

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  38. Southwest Airlines Flight 278

    6 Dec 2018 · Burbank, CA, United States

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  39. Southwest Airlines Flight 2437

    15 Oct 2018 · Albany, NY, United States

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  40. Southwest Airlines Flight 2134

    11 Oct 2018 · San Jose, CA, United States

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  41. Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 7H4 accident

    9 Oct 2018 · Nashville, TN, United States

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  42. Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-8H4 accident

    12 Jun 2018 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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  43. Southwest Airlines Flight 6263

    7 May 2018 · Baltimore, MD, United States

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  44. Southwest Airlines 1380

    17 Apr 2018 · In flight; diverted to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · 1 fatal · not on the map

  45. Southwest Airlines Flight 1380

    17 Apr 2018 · Over Pennsylvania, United States · 1 fatal · not on the map

  46. Southwest Airlines Flight 1159

    19 Nov 2017 · Los Angeles, CA, United States

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  47. Southwest Airlines Flight 681

    2 Oct 2017 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  48. Southwest Airlines Flight 1813

    25 Sept 2017 · Sioux City, IA, United States

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  49. Southwest Airlines Flight 4635

    3 Jun 2017 · Washington, DC, United States

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  50. Southwest Airlines Flight 4152

    11 Feb 2017 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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