Southwest Airlines Prices $1.25B Senior Notes at 5.75%-6.00%
DALLAS – October 31, 2026 -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) priced an underwritten public offering of $1.25 billion in senior notes, split into $600 million of 5.750% Notes due 2029 and $650 million of 6.000% Notes due 2031.
Two tranches carry coupons of 5.750% and 6.000%
The 2029 Notes total $600 million and the 2031 Notes $650 million. The offering is expected to close on or about November 2, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
Proceeds target a $300 million maturity due November 15, 2026
Southwest expects to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes. These may include repaying at maturity all of its outstanding $300 million of 3.000% notes due November 15, 2026, as well as repaying or redeeming other indebtedness or corporate obligations.