If you'd invested in Southwest Airlines (LUV): performance and returns
Looking for Southwest Airlines's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Southwest Airlines have returned?
This calculator shows how much Southwest Airlines stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Southwest Airlines
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,529 | +53% |
| 3 years ago | $1,527 | +53% |
| 5 years ago | $1,103 | +10% |
| 10 years ago | $1,194 | +19% |
| since inception (1985) | $47,815 | +4681% |
Return by year (Southwest Airlines)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +24% | $1,244 (+24%) |
| 2025 | +23% | $1,529 (+53%) |
| 2024 | +16% | $1,780 (+78%) |
| 2023 | -14% | $1,527 (+53%) |
| 2022 | -21% | $1,200 (+20%) |
| 2021 | -8% | $1,103 (+10%) |
| 2020 | -14% | $953 (-5%) |
| 2019 | +16% | $1,106 (+11%) |
| 2018 | -29% | $786 (-21%) |
| 2017 | +31% | $1,032 (+3%) |
| 2016 | +16% | $1,194 (+19%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does LUV return?
$1,000 invested in Southwest Airlines 10 years ago would be worth $1,194 today, i.e. +2%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was LUV's best/worst year?
Best year: 2017 (+31%). Worst year: 2018 (-29%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in LUV since inception be worth?
Since 1985, $1,000 would have become $47,815 (+4681%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Southwest Airlines's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Southwest Airlines pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Southwest Airlines's average annual return (ROI)?
Southwest Airlines's return on investment is about +2%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.