Southwest Airlines Co. reported operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022. For the quarter, the company reported Revenue passengers carried of 32,899,000 against 29,425,000 a year ago. Enplaned passengers of 40,536,000 against 36,017,000 a year ago. Revenue passenger miles of 31,303 million against 29,713 million a year ago. Available seat miles were 37,490 million against 36,690 million a year ago. Load factor were 83.5% against 81.0% a year ago. Average length of passenger haul were 952 miles against 1,010 miles a year ago. Average aircraft stage length were 713 miles against 782 miles a year ago.

For the year, the company reported Revenue passengers carried of 126,586,000 against 99,111,000 a year ago. Enplaned passengers of 156,982,000 against 123,264,000 a year ago. Revenue passenger miles of 123,843 million against 103,562 million a year ago. Available seat miles were 148,467 million against 132,006 million a year ago. Load factor were 83.4% against 78.5% a year ago. Average length of passenger haul were 978 miles against 1,045 miles a year ago. Average aircraft stage length were 728 miles against 790 miles a year ago.