<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000092380-16-000268-index.html : 20161026
<SEC-HEADER>0000092380-16-000268.hdr.sgml : 20161026
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161026101341
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000092380-16-000268
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161026
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161026
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161026

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000092380
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512]
		IRS NUMBER:				741563240
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07259
		FILM NUMBER:		161951732

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2702 LOVE FIELD DR
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 36611
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75235
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2147924000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 36611
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75235-1611

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AIR SOUTHWEST CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19760108
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>er-9302016xcoverpage.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K 3RD QUARTER 2016 EARNINGS RELEASE
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: er-9302016xcoverpage.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>er-9302016xerdoc.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1 3RD QUARTER 2016 FINANCIAL RESULTS
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: er-9302016xerdoc.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>southwestfinala03.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: southwestfinala03.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>