# Southwest Airlines cuts 2026 profit forecast on higher fuel

- Source: CNBC
- Published: 2026-10-21T21:07:11+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/southwest-airlines-luv-3q-2026-earnings.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/southwest-airlines-cuts-2026-profit-forecast-on-higher-fuel-2ef3f3/

Southwest Airlines became the third major U.S. airline this month to cut its 2026 profit forecast due to higher fuel prices.

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