Airline Guide · North America
Southwest Airlines (WN)
The world's largest low-cost carrier and a pioneer of point-to-point domestic service, Southwest carries more domestic passengers than any other US airline.
WN airline facts
IATA Code
WN
ICAO Code
SWA
Callsign
Southwest
Country
United States
Headquarters
Dallas
Region
North America
Alliance
Independent
Founded
1967
Southwest Airlines hubs
Primary airports where Southwest Airlines concentrates operations and offers the most connections.
DAL
DAL hub
Airport guide coming soon
HOU
HOU hub
Airport guide coming soon
BWI · KBWI
Baltimore
Baltimore/Washington International Airport
MCO · KMCO
Orlando
Orlando International Airport
LAS · KLAS
Las Vegas
Harry Reid International Airport
MDW · KMDW
Chicago
Chicago Midway International Airport
DEN · KDEN
Denver
Denver International Airport
Frequently asked: WN
Where is Southwest Airlines based?
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Southwest Airlines (IATA: WN, ICAO: SWA) is headquartered in Dallas, United States. The airline was founded in 1967 and operates a fleet of approximately 820 aircraft.
What is Southwest Airlines's IATA code?
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The IATA code for Southwest Airlines is WN. The ICAO code is SWA. The radio callsign used by air traffic control is "Southwest".
Which alliance does Southwest Airlines belong to?
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Southwest Airlines is an independent airline and does not belong to any of the three major airline alliances (Star Alliance, SkyTeam, or oneworld), though it may have codeshare partnerships with other carriers.
What are Southwest Airlines's primary hubs?
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Southwest Airlines operates primary hubs at DAL, HOU, BWI, MCO, LAS, MDW, DEN. These are the airports where the airline concentrates its operations and offers the most onward connections.
How many aircraft does Southwest Airlines have?
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Southwest Airlines operates a fleet of approximately 820 aircraft. Fleet size and composition change frequently as airlines retire older aircraft and add new ones — check the airline's website for the current fleet.
When was Southwest Airlines founded?
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Southwest Airlines was founded in 1967, making it one of the airlines with a long operational history.
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