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LUV vs ULCC

Side-by-side comparison of Southwest Airlines Company (LUV) and Frontier Group Holdings Inc. (ULCC): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • Both LUV and ULCC operate in Air Freight/Delivery Services (Consumer Discretionary), so they compete in similar markets.
  • LUV is the larger of the two at $20.30B, about 14.9x ULCC ($1.36B).
  • Over the past year, LUV is up 24.1% and ULCC is up 47.6% - ULCC leads by 23.4 points.
  • ULCC has been more active in the news (15 items in the past 4 weeks vs 12 for LUV).
  • Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
PerformanceLUV+24.15%ULCC+47.58%
2025-06-06+0.00%2026-06-05
MetricLUVULCC
Company
Southwest Airlines Company
Frontier Group Holdings Inc.
Price
$41.54+0.57%
$5.94+1.19%
Market cap
$20.30B
$1.36B
1M return
+0.14%
+24.66%
1Y return
+24.15%
+47.58%
Industry
Air Freight/Delivery Services
Air Freight/Delivery Services
Exchange
NYSE
NASDAQ
IPO
2021
News (4w)
12
15
Recent ratings
25
25
LUV

Southwest Airlines Company

Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provide scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated a total fleet of 718 Boeing 737 aircrafts; and served 107 destinations in 40 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as ten near-international countries, including Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. Its services also cover destinations in Hilo on Hawaii; Cozumel, Mexico; Steamboat Springs, Colorado; Miami, Florida; Palm Springs, California; and Montrose (Telluride and Crested Butte), Colorado. In addition, the company provides inflight entertainment and connectivity services on Wi-Fi enabled aircrafts; and Rapid Rewards loyalty program that enables program members to earn points for dollars spent on Southwest base fares. In addition, the company provides a suite of digital platforms to support customers' travel needs, including Southwest.com, mobile website, and apps; and SWABIZ, an online booking tool. Further, it offers ancillary services, such as Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In, upgraded boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

ULCC

Frontier Group Holdings Inc.

Frontier Group Holdings, Inc., a low-fare airline company, provides air transportation for passengers. The company operates an airline that serves approximately 110 airports throughout the United States and international destinations in the Americas. As of December 31, 2020, it had a fleet of 104 Airbus single-aisle aircraft comprising 4 A319ceos, 19 A320ceos, 60 A320neos, and 21 A321ceos. The company offers its services through direct distribution channels, including its website, mobile app, and call center. Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

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