Does Southwest Airlines sponsor H-1B workers?
VisaSignal shows official LCA filing activity found in the imported dataset. That activity can indicate historical immigration-related hiring signals, but it is not a promise of sponsorship.
Employer profile
Southwest Airlines
Official filing activity, wage signals, roles, and source freshness in one place.
LCA
47
PERM
9
Median wage
$155,289
Last activity
Mar 31, 2026
Summary
Plain-language read
Southwest Airlines has filed 47 Labor Condition Applications (LCA) and 9 Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) applications in FY2026 Q2. The majority of LCAs are for roles such as Sr. Software Engineer and Sr. System Engineer, with a significant concentration in Dallas, TX. The median salary for these positions is $155,289, with a range from $101,500 to $163,893. Notably, all certified applications are marked as "Certified." However, it's important to note that LCA certification does not guarantee USCIS H-1B petition approval, and PERM certification does not equate to green card approval. This information is not legal advice.
Wondering whether Southwest Airlines sponsors H-1B? The H-1B sponsor checker reads any company against the same official LCA and PERM filing signals shown here.
Sources
Imported periods
LCAcompletedFY2026 Q2210,387 rowsJul 7, 2026LCAcompletedFY2026 Q183,120 rowsMay 12, 2026PERMcompletedFY2026 Q118,158 rowsMay 12, 2026
Source context
LCA and PERM database lookupSearch official DOL LCA and PERM disclosure records by employer, role, SOC code, city, or state.PERM processing timesCompare employer PERM rows with current FLAG timing context.Prevailing wage timingReview the separate PWD queue that can precede PERM recruitment and frames wage research.Source statusCheck import recency, source URLs, row counts, and job status.About the dataRead normalization caveats before comparing filing signals.
Employer filing context
Southwest Airlines H-1B and PERM research checkpoints
Use this section for searches such as "Southwest Airlines H-1B", "Southwest Airlines LCA", and "Southwest Airlines PERM" before comparing individual case rows.
Activity mix
47 LCA rows and 9 PERM rows are normalized to this employer.
Latest source period: FY2026 Q2.
Role and worksite signal
Top observed role: Sr. Software Engineer. Top worksite: Dallas, TX.
See other H-1B sponsors in Texas.
Compare this with the H-1B/LCA and PERM drill-down tabs before treating counts as a hiring signal.
Normalization and source check
82% name match2 aliases
Primary source: DOL OFLC disclosure data. Last verified: .
Name matching is a normalization heuristic. Read the source methodology and import freshness before treating matched aliases as a complete sponsor history.
Filing trends
Southwest Airlines H-1B/LCA & PERM filing charts
Server-rendered charts from imported DOL OFLC disclosure data. Filing counts are official signals — not sponsorship, hiring, or approval outcomes.
Imported filings by fiscal year
Southwest Airlines shows 56 imported H-1B/LCA and PERM filings in FY2026. Counts are imported DOL filing signals, not sponsorship, hiring, or approval outcomes.
H-1B/LCAPERM
| Fiscal year | H-1B/LCA filings | PERM filings | Total filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 47 | 9 | 56 |
Wage distribution (recent imported records)
Southwest Airlines imported wage records (n=56) span $101,500 to $163,893, with a middle 50% from $143,676 to $156,998 and a median of $155,289.
Median $155,289
| Minimum | $101,500 |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $143,676 |
| Median | $155,289 |
| 75th percentile | $156,998 |
| Maximum | $163,893 |
| Records | 56 |
Source: DOL OFLC disclosure data, retrieved .
Roles
Top official job titles
Sr. Software Engineer14
Sr. System Engineer5
Sr Software Engineer3
Sr System Engineer3
Sr Technology Analyst3
Worksites
Top locations
Dallas, TX56
Status mix
Case statuses
Certified56
Related sponsors
Sponsors adjacent to Southwest Airlines
Employers with imported DOL LCA or PERM filings that also list Texas worksites, weighted toward overlapping roles. Shared filing footprints are a research and discovery signal, not a hiring or sponsorship guarantee.
LCA and PERM rows are filing signals, not USCIS approvals, green-card approvals, legal advice, or outcome predictions.
FAQ
Common questions
Does Southwest Airlines file PERM cases?
The PERM count reflects imported DOL PERM disclosure rows for this normalized employer. Raw employer names and aliases are preserved so users can inspect normalization confidence.
What does VisaSignal show for Southwest Airlines H-1B and PERM?
For Southwest Airlines H-1B research, the page summarizes imported DOL LCA labor-condition rows. For Southwest Airlines PERM research, it summarizes imported DOL permanent labor certification rows. Both include roles, worksites, wage signals, case-status mix, and the latest source period.
Does an LCA certification mean an H-1B petition was approved?
No. A DOL-certified LCA is not the same as USCIS H-1B petition approval. It is an official labor-condition filing signal that should be interpreted with that limit.
Does a PERM certification mean a green card was approved?
No. PERM certification is one step in an employment-based green card process. It does not mean a green card, I-140 petition, or adjustment of status was approved.
Can this data prove an employer will sponsor a candidate?
No. Official filing history can show recent activity, roles, worksites, and wage signals, but it does not guarantee future sponsorship or predict legal outcomes.