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Supplemental Financial Information - Other Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Other Assets [Abstract]    
Derivative contracts $ 13luv_DerivativeAssetFairValueAmountOffsetAgainstCollateralTotal $ 145luv_DerivativeAssetFairValueAmountOffsetAgainstCollateralTotal
Intangible assets 363us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill 166us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
Non-current investments 35us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrent 44us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrent
Other 123us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneous 175us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneous
Other assets $ 534us-gaap_OtherAssets $ 530us-gaap_OtherAssets