Southwest Airlines
Travel & HospitalityDoes Southwest Airlines sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes — Southwest Airlines sponsors H-1B visas. Public Department of Labor records show 25 certified LCAs in the last 12 months.
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Southwest Airlines H-1B sponsorship FAQ
Does Southwest Airlines sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes — Southwest Airlines sponsors H-1B visas. Public Department of Labor records show 25 certified LCAs in the last 12 months.
How many H-1B / LCA petitions has Southwest Airlines filed?
Southwest Airlines has 25 certified LCA filings in the last 12 months and 0 over the last 3 years, based on U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
Is Southwest Airlines hiring right now?
Southwest Airlines has 52 open US roles tracked on Hireoven right now.
Does sponsoring H-1B mean Southwest Airlines will sponsor me?
Not automatically. Sponsorship is decided per role and candidate. A history of certified LCAs means the company has the legal process in place and has done it before — a strong signal, but always confirm for the specific job.
Based on U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data and Hireoven's live job index. Sponsorship is decided per role and candidate; always confirm for the specific position. Last reviewed 2026.