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LUV vs UAL
Side-by-side comparison of Southwest Airlines Company (LUV) and United Airlines Holdings Inc. (UAL): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both LUV and UAL operate in Air Freight/Delivery Services (Consumer Discretionary), so they compete in similar markets.
- UAL is the larger of the two at $38.56B, about 1.6x LUV ($24.16B).
- Over the past year, LUV is up 35.6% and UAL is up 30.2% - LUV leads by 5.4 points.
- UAL has been more active in the news (11 items in the past 4 weeks vs 3 for LUV).
- Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
- Company
- Southwest Airlines Company
- United Airlines Holdings Inc.
- Price
- $49.44+0.38%
- $118.81-1.72%
- Market cap
- $24.16B
- $38.56B
- 1M return
- +7.25%
- -0.95%
- 1Y return
- +35.60%
- +30.17%
- Industry
- Air Freight/Delivery Services
- Air Freight/Delivery Services
- Exchange
- NYSE
- NASDAQ
- IPO
- News (4w)
- 3
- 11
- Recent ratings
- 25
- 25
Southwest Airlines Company
Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provide scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated a total fleet of 718 Boeing 737 aircrafts; and served 107 destinations in 40 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as ten near-international countries, including Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. Its services also cover destinations in Hilo on Hawaii; Cozumel, Mexico; Steamboat Springs, Colorado; Miami, Florida; Palm Springs, California; and Montrose (Telluride and Crested Butte), Colorado. In addition, the company provides inflight entertainment and connectivity services on Wi-Fi enabled aircrafts; and Rapid Rewards loyalty program that enables program members to earn points for dollars spent on Southwest base fares. In addition, the company provides a suite of digital platforms to support customers' travel needs, including Southwest.com, mobile website, and apps; and SWABIZ, an online booking tool. Further, it offers ancillary services, such as Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In, upgraded boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
United Airlines Holdings Inc.
United Airlines Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides air transportation services in North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, the Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America. The company transports people and cargo through its mainline and regional fleets. It also sells fuel; and offers catering, ground handling, and maintenance services for third parties. The company was formerly known as United Continental Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to United Airlines Holdings, Inc. in June 2019. United Airlines Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Latest LUV
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES TO DISCUSS SECOND QUARTER 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS ON JULY 23, 2026
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CELEBRATES AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY WITH CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA
- SEC Form 11-K filed by Southwest Airlines Company
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PARTNERS WITH AMAZON WEB SERVICES (AWS) TO ACCELERATE AI CAPABILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES HITS A HIGH NOTE: 15 YEARS OF LIVE AT 35 CELEBRATED WITH PLAIN WHITE T'S AT 35,000 FEET
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES BEGINS INTERLINE PARTNERSHIP WITH SINGAPORE AIRLINES
- SAY WOW TO DISCOUNT TRAVEL: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES DELIVERS WEEK OF DEALS ON FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, AND VACATIONS
- Southwest Airlines to Present at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference
- Southwest Airlines Company filed SEC Form 8-K: Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- Director Brooks Douglas H gifted 3,672 shares and was granted 4,108 shares, increasing direct ownership by 5% to 84,223 units (SEC Form 4)
Latest UAL
- United Posts Q2 Results Above Wall Street Expectations and Raises Full-Year 2026 Adjusted EPS Guidance¹ Despite a Nearly $6 Billion Increase In Anticipated Fuel Costs
- United Launches Another Economy Class Innovation: Economy Plus Seats With Extra Elbow Room
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Friend Matthew
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Shapiro Edward
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Brewer Rosalind G
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Isaacson Walter
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Ward Laysha
- United Announces New Nonstop Flights from Houston and Washington, D.C. to Cartagena
- United to Hold Webcast of Second-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
- United Airlines and DIRECTV Team Up to Stream Live TV - Including Live Sports - on Starlink-Enabled Seatback Screens This Summer