SkyWest Airlines
In July 2026 SkyWest Airlines operated 80,337 flights on US routes and carried 4.2 million passengers on them, according to the US BTS. Year to date: 520,421 flights operated (Jan–Jul 2026), up 1.8% on a year earlier.
- Flights operated80,337▲ 0.9%vs July 2025
- Passengers4,230,167▼ 2.8%vs July 2025
- Environment4,665,583▲ 43.4%vs June 2025jet fuel, US gallons
Flights operated over time
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Flights operated 2025 | Flights operated 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67,880 | 68,099 | ▲ 0.3% |
| February | 62,819 | 64,934 | ▲ 3.4% |
| March | 74,140 | 74,878 | ▲ 1.0% |
| April | 72,949 | 75,833 | ▲ 4.0% |
| May | 76,524 | 79,451 | ▲ 3.8% |
| June | 77,434 | 76,889 | ▼ 0.7% |
| July | 79,608 | 80,337 | ▲ 0.9% |
| August | 77,683 | – | – |
| September | 73,060 | – | – |
| October | 75,683 | – | in progress |
| November | 68,995 | – | – |
| December | 71,440 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 511,354 | 520,421 | ▲ 1.8% |
according to the US BTS
Passengers over time
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3,348,994 | 3,243,090 | ▼ 3.2% |
| February | 3,175,862 | 3,249,528 | ▲ 2.3% |
| March | 3,834,806 | 3,807,541 | ▼ 0.7% |
| April | 3,759,902 | 3,763,743 | ▲ 0.1% |
| May | 4,085,355 | 4,073,024 | ▼ 0.3% |
| June | 4,201,042 | 4,061,625 | ▼ 3.3% |
| July | 4,352,189 | 4,230,167 | ▼ 2.8% |
| August | 4,154,581 | – | – |
| September | 3,880,458 | – | – |
| October | 4,012,079 | – | in progress |
| November | 3,434,320 | – | – |
| December | 3,617,387 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 26,758,150 | 26,428,718 | ▼ 1.2% |
according to the US BTS
Tonnes of cargo over time
Series ends February 2011.
The most recent periods14 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2010 | Tonnes of cargo 2011 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 16 | ▲ 6.6% |
| February | 18 | 8 | ▼ 56.9% |
| March | 24 | – | – |
| April | 21 | – | – |
| May | 19 | – | – |
| June | 27 | – | – |
| July | 18 | – | – |
| August | 15 | – | – |
| September | 16 | – | – |
| October | 22 | – | – |
| November | 18 | – | – |
| December | 13 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Feb) | 33 | 24 | ▼ 28.5% |
according to the US BTS
Cancelled flights over time
2 September 2026
according to Avionio
Scheduled flights over time
6 September 2026
according to Avionio
Seats offered over time
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Seats offered 2025 | Seats offered 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4,611,824 | 4,584,178 | ▼ 0.6% |
| February | 4,255,628 | 4,373,800 | ▲ 2.8% |
| March | 5,016,232 | 5,039,870 | ▲ 0.5% |
| April | 4,921,673 | 5,095,544 | ▲ 3.5% |
| May | 5,157,725 | 5,331,188 | ▲ 3.4% |
| June | 5,216,062 | 5,167,208 | ▼ 0.9% |
| July | 5,356,493 | 5,382,507 | ▲ 0.5% |
| August | 5,230,313 | – | – |
| September | 4,921,265 | – | – |
| October | 5,111,937 | – | in progress |
| November | 4,650,016 | – | – |
| December | 4,816,752 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 34,535,637 | 34,974,295 | ▲ 1.3% |
according to the US BTS
Load factor (computed)
Passengers ÷ seats offered, both as reported by the US BTS for the same months. Computed by us; the two source series are shown on this page.
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Load factor 2025 | Load factor 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72.6% | 70.7% | ▼ 2.6% |
| February | 74.6% | 74.3% | ▼ 0.4% |
| March | 76.4% | 75.5% | ▼ 1.2% |
| April | 76.4% | 73.9% | ▼ 3.3% |
| May | 79.2% | 76.4% | ▼ 3.5% |
| June | 80.5% | 78.6% | ▼ 2.4% |
| July | 81.3% | 78.6% | ▼ 3.3% |
| August | 79.4% | – | – |
| September | 78.9% | – | – |
| October | 78.5% | – | in progress |
| November | 73.9% | – | – |
| December | 75.1% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 77.3% | 75.4% | ▼ 2.4% |
Seasonality · flights operated by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57,574 | 55,517 | 58,451 | 62,481 | 64,934 | 65,005 | 67,165 | 69,039 | 68,295 | 72,424 | 67,614 | 69,401 |
| 2025 | 67,880 | 62,819 | 74,140 | 72,949 | 76,524 | 77,434 | 79,608 | 77,683 | 73,060 | 75,683 | 68,995 | 71,440 |
| 2026 | 68,099 | 64,934 | 74,878 | 75,833 | 79,451 | 76,889 | 80,337 |
Flight numbers and routes
Busiest flight numbers
| Flight | Route | On time | Departures counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| OO3768 | FAT–SLC2 legs | 91.4% | 1,316 |
| OO4099 | LAX–RNO2 legs | 91.0% | 1,314 |
| OO4134 | OAK–SLC2 legs | 93.1% | 1,314 |
| OO4229 | MSP–HIB2 legs | 88.2% | 1,314 |
| OO3859 | SLC–GTF2 legs | 94.8% | 1,313 |
| OO4245 | INL–MSP2 legs | 87.4% | 1,312 |
| OO4261 | XWA–MSP2 legs | 79.9% | 1,306 |
| OO3693 | SLC–BUR4 legs | 94.1% | 1,303 |
Busiest routes
| Route | Flight numbers | Departures counted |
|---|---|---|
| MKE–ORDGeneral Mitchell International Airport · Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 113 | 13,682 |
| LAX–SMFLos Angeles International Airport · Sacramento International Airport | 62 | 12,270 |
| COS–DENCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport · Denver International Airport | 56 | 11,453 |
| PDX–SEAPortland International Airport · Seattle–Tacoma International Airport | 63 | 11,012 |
| GEG–SEASpokane International Airport · Seattle–Tacoma International Airport | 55 | 10,708 |
| SFO–SNASan Francisco International Airport · John Wayne Orange County International Airport | 67 | 10,611 |
| BOI–SEABoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field · Seattle–Tacoma International Airport | 41 | 10,190 |
| ASE–DENAspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) · Denver International Airport | 37 | 9,615 |
Counted from the 2,921 flight numbers we publish under this airline's code, October 2024 to July 2026, according to the US BTS. This is not the airline's full network, and where the source is an airport departures board a number can be a codeshare operated by another airline.
Flight timing & delays
Historical departures, grouped by the scheduled local time at the departure airport. These are recorded outcomes, not a forecast for your flight.
Times are local to each departure airport. Results combine the routes in this source’s coverage; a different mix of routes can change the averages.
Source: the US BTS · Oct 12, 2024 → Jul 31, 2026
Departure hour
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| Departure hour | On-time departures | Average departure delay | With departure time | Recorded flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 29 | 29 |
| 01:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 4 | 4 |
| 02:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 03:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 04:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 05:00 | 90.5% | 10.2 min | 43,041 | 43,668 |
| 06:00 | 91.0% | 8.4 min | 83,472 | 84,687 |
| 07:00 | 88.7% | 7.3 min | 93,728 | 94,832 |
| 08:00 | 86.6% | 7.8 min | 102,092 | 103,219 |
| 09:00 | 85.4% | 8.1 min | 88,443 | 89,311 |
| 10:00 | 83.0% | 10.3 min | 104,731 | 106,055 |
| 11:00 | 82.7% | 10.4 min | 96,211 | 97,248 |
| 12:00 | 80.4% | 12.9 min | 96,640 | 97,999 |
| 13:00 | 81.1% | 12.3 min | 99,856 | 101,090 |
| 14:00 | 78.4% | 15.5 min | 92,226 | 93,581 |
| 15:00 | 79.3% | 14.3 min | 96,337 | 97,943 |
| 16:00 | 76.6% | 16.8 min | 92,095 | 94,070 |
| 17:00 | 76.7% | 18.0 min | 109,162 | 111,170 |
| 18:00 | 76.5% | 18.4 min | 84,095 | 86,092 |
| 19:00 | 75.7% | 19.8 min | 76,640 | 78,172 |
| 20:00 | 77.4% | 19.3 min | 62,679 | 63,923 |
| 21:00 | 79.1% | 19.8 min | 52,769 | 54,055 |
| 22:00 | 79.1% | 22.2 min | 17,203 | 17,701 |
| 23:00 | 85.0% | 15.7 min | 2,390 | 2,453 |
Day of week
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| Day of week | On-time departures | Average departure delay | With departure time | Recorded flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 80.1% | 14.9 min | 220,713 | 224,484 |
| Tuesday | 84.1% | 10.8 min | 205,420 | 208,216 |
| Wednesday | 83.4% | 11.3 min | 210,432 | 213,148 |
| Thursday | 81.4% | 13.1 min | 218,720 | 221,750 |
| Friday | 80.2% | 14.5 min | 219,542 | 223,435 |
| Saturday | 82.6% | 12.4 min | 199,370 | 202,825 |
| Sunday | 79.6% | 16.0 min | 219,646 | 223,444 |
Month of year
Months combine the same calendar month across the years shown; this is a seasonal pattern, not a monthly time series.
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| Month of year | On-time departures | Average departure delay | With departure time | Recorded flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80.4% | 15.9 min | 127,669 | 131,204 |
| Feb | 80.0% | 15.3 min | 120,093 | 121,879 |
| Mar | 80.8% | 14.7 min | 140,207 | 143,908 |
| Apr | 83.7% | 10.3 min | 140,432 | 142,434 |
| May | 83.2% | 10.9 min | 147,681 | 148,956 |
| Jun | 78.8% | 16.1 min | 145,709 | 147,333 |
| Jul | 78.2% | 17.0 min | 150,731 | 152,949 |
| Aug | 81.6% | 12.5 min | 73,395 | 74,150 |
| Sep | 87.0% | 5.5 min | 69,134 | 69,406 |
| Oct | 85.8% | 7.4 min | 116,088 | 116,279 |
| Nov | 84.8% | 9.3 min | 129,502 | 133,389 |
| Dec | 77.9% | 20.1 min | 133,202 | 135,415 |
Delay and on-time rates need at least 200 measured departures per bucket. Smaller samples remain visible in the flight-count chart. An empty slot means no observations, not zero flights.
Recorded outcomes
- On time 80.3% 1,218,382
- Delayed >15 min 18.2% 275,461
- Cancelled 1.5% 23,459
- Missing departure time 0.0% 0
All recorded flights with a known scheduled local time, counted once. Missing actual times are shown separately.
On time means departing no more than 15 minutes after schedule. Cancelled flights and flights missing departure times are excluded from the on-time rate and average delay.
Environment
Jet fuel consumed
Every gallon the airline reports to the US Department of Transportation (airline fuel cost and consumption report) — all scheduled and charter flights, domestic and international.In June 2026, SkyWest Airlines consumed 4,665,583 US gallons of fuel (4,665,583 on domestic and 0 on international flights), according to the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics — about 45,489 tonnes of CO₂.
The most recent periods18 periods
| Period | US gallons of fuel 2025 | US gallons of fuel 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2,608,511 | 3,516,422 | ▲ 34.8% |
| February | 2,375,976 | 3,349,846 | ▲ 41.0% |
| March | 2,651,710 | 3,911,904 | ▲ 47.5% |
| April | 2,689,727 | 4,075,219 | ▲ 51.5% |
| May | 3,196,486 | 4,518,784 | ▲ 41.4% |
| June | 3,253,148 | 4,665,583 | ▲ 43.4% |
| July | 3,568,880 | – | – |
| August | 3,730,914 | – | – |
| September | 3,578,628 | – | – |
| October | 3,571,688 | – | in progress |
| November | 3,476,718 | – | – |
| December | 3,643,780 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jun) | 16,775,558 | 24,037,758 | ▲ 43.3% |
CO₂ is self-computed: gallons × 9.75 kg, the EPA emission factor for kerosene-type jet fuel. The fuel figure itself is as reported.
US BTS — Airline fuel cost and consumption