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LUV vs ULCC
Side-by-side comparison of Southwest Airlines Company (LUV) and Frontier Group Holdings Inc. (ULCC): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both LUV and ULCC operate in Air Freight/Delivery Services (Consumer Discretionary), so they compete in similar markets.
- LUV is the larger of the two at $23.42B, about 15.5x ULCC ($1.51B).
- Over the past year, LUV is up 26.6% and ULCC is up 55.8% - ULCC leads by 29.2 points.
- ULCC has been more active in the news (5 items in the past 4 weeks vs 3 for LUV).
- Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
- Company
- Southwest Airlines Company
- Frontier Group Holdings Inc.
- Price
- $47.71-0.44%
- $6.47-1.37%
- Market cap
- $23.42B
- $1.51B
- 1M return
- +7.67%
- +6.94%
- 1Y return
- +26.62%
- +55.84%
- Industry
- Air Freight/Delivery Services
- Air Freight/Delivery Services
- Exchange
- NYSE
- NASDAQ
- IPO
- 2021
- News (4w)
- 3
- 5
- 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.
Frontier Group Holdings Inc.
Frontier Group Holdings, Inc., a low-fare airline company, provides air transportation for passengers. The company operates an airline that serves approximately 110 airports throughout the United States and international destinations in the Americas. As of December 31, 2020, it had a fleet of 104 Airbus single-aisle aircraft comprising 4 A319ceos, 19 A320ceos, 60 A320neos, and 21 A321ceos. The company offers its services through direct distribution channels, including its website, mobile app, and call center. Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
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 ULCC
- Frontier Airlines to Offer Starlink, the Fastest WiFi in the Sky
- Large owner Group Holdings - Frontier Llc sold $84,240,000 worth of shares (11,700,000 units at $7.20), decreasing direct ownership by 34% to 22,706,526 units (SEC Form 4)
- Frontier Group Holdings Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- Frontier Airlines and Barclays Extend Long-Term Partnership to Deliver More Value for FRONTIER Airlines World Mastercard ® Cardmembers
- Frontier Group Holdings Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Steele Barron Elliot
- SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Steele Barron Elliot
- SEC Form 8-K filed by Frontier Group Holdings Inc.
- SVP, Human Resources Schuller Steve sold $60,011 worth of shares (10,000 units at $6.00), decreasing direct ownership by 9% to 97,175 units (SEC Form 4)
- SVP, Customers Clerc Alexandre sold $30,006 worth of shares (5,060 units at $5.93), decreasing direct ownership by 10% to 47,698 units (SEC Form 4)