Revenue Management Intern

Revenue Management Summer 2026 Internships 

Southwest Airlines promises to provide Employees with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. We entrust our Interns to make an impact on their Team in real-time projects, work toward Company initiatives, and achieve our Purpose of connecting People to what’s important in their lives through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel, all while having fun and developing yourself as a future professional.     

As an Intern, you can expect to:   

• Join Southwest as a Summer 2026 Intern, with a 12-week internship lasting from May 19h to August 7th, 2026
• Work onsite at our Corporate Campus in Dallas, TX. 
• Dedicate 40 hours each week to your internship responsibilities and tasks.  
• Receive hourly pay and a one-time stipend as listed below in “Time Commitment and Pay.”  
• Receive free, unlimited space-available travel privileges for yourself (taxes and fees may apply on international travel).  
• Interns will be provided with any required equipment, such as a laptop, for the internship.  

Southwest Airlines Revenue Management maximizes revenue by analyzing Customer booking and travel behavior, forecasting demand, and optimizing Revenue by selling the right amount of seats at various price points. 

Revenue Management Analyst Interns:  Revenue Management Internships are available across multiple teams within the department, such as Pricing, Yield Management, Revenue Performance & Analysis, and Operations Research. This internship will support the Reporting Performance and Analytics (RP&A) Team:

Pricing 

The Pricing Team is responsible for setting pricing structures to optimize performance and drive consumer demand.  Many Pricing Teams work together on high level projects to generate incremental revenue for all our flights which include the Operational, Strategy & Initiatives, and International Teams. 

Internship focus and projects will include but are not limited to: defining and filing price structures based on competition, customer willingness-to-pay, customer segmentation, price elasticity, seasonality, etc. You will develop and implement revenue strategies and link your decisions to overall business initiatives using data from multiple sources. 

Tools: Microsoft Suite, Alteryx, DiioMi, AirVision Fares Manager, ATPCO, Amadeus Reservation System 

Yield Management 

The Yield Management team forecasts the demand for passenger bookings and determines the number of seats available for sale at each price point.   

Internship focus and projects will include but are not limited to: market research and analysis, developing and implementing revenue management strategies, creating queries and tools to support business decisions and processes.   

Tools: Microsoft Suite, Tableau, Alteryx, SQL, DiioMi, Revenue Management Forecasting System 

Revenue Performance & Analysis  

The Reporting Performance and Analytics (RP&A) Team builds the monthly passenger revenue forecast for Revenue Management. They provide insights into key demand drivers and their implications on the overall business.  

Internship focus and projects will include but are not limited to: analysis and identification of system-level revenue and booking trends, evaluating industry performance, and variance-to-forecast gap analysis with communication opportunities to senior leadership

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:   

• Problem solving and analytical background required.  
• Basic understanding of root cause and/or trend analysis.  
• Ability to make decisions in an ambiguous environment.  
• Ability to stay organized, manage multiple and concurrent complex assignments and analyses in a fast-paced environment with little supervision.  
• Demonstrates ability to interpret data, draw implications and modify approach.  
• Uses data to synthesize action plan and can clearly communicate an interpretation of data to others.  
• Routinely goes beyond simple numerical checks in quality control.  
• Maintains high quality even in complex situations with tight deadlines.  
• Consistently takes big picture into account in decision stream and makes right decision.  
• Pursues changes to operational or analytical status quo that serve to increase efficiency and/or generate revenue (e.g., developing automation, creating new reporting, etc.).  
• Prioritizes own work and actively makes trade-offs to move items with highest revenue opportunity or greatest sense of urgency to prime importance.  
• Identifies project/analysis opportunities and is able to prioritize in context of other work.  
• Works well in a culture that is open, direct, respectful, courteous and compassionate.  
• Works well independently as well as in a team environment in professional manner.  
• Involvement in campus organizations, clubs, or extracurricular activities preferred.  
• Basic knowledge of airline metrics is a plus

Revenue Management Planning & Initiatives Intern:  The Intern will work full-time as a Revenue Management Planning & Initiatives Intern, supporting various projects and partnering with other Commercial departments to ensure alignment. They'll support the current RM and Commercial objectives, Market Research, and Market Pricing Performance, and provide recommendations using tools such as QuickBase, DiioMi, and Tableau. The Intern is an organized collaborator and skilled communicator who is excited to support a variety of projects within the Planning & Initiatives Team.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:   

• Problem-solving and analytical background required.  
• Basic understanding of root cause and/or trend analysis.  
• Ability to make decisions in an ambiguous environment.  
• Ability to stay organized, manage multiple and concurrent complex assignments and analyses in a fast-paced environment with little supervision.  
• Demonstrates ability to interpret data, draw implications and modify approach.  
• Uses data to synthesize action plan and can clearly communicate an interpretation of data to others.  
• Routinely goes beyond simple numerical checks in quality control.  
• Maintains high quality even in complex situations with tight deadlines.  
• Consistently takes big picture into account in decision stream and makes right decision.  
• Pursues changes to operational or analytical status quo that serve to increase efficiency and/or generate revenue (e.g., developing automation, creating new reporting, etc.).  
• Prioritizes own work and actively makes trade-offs to move items with highest revenue opportunity or greatest sense of urgency to prime importance.  
• Identifies project/analysis opportunities and is able to prioritize in context of other work.  
• Works well in a culture that is open, direct, respectful, courteous and compassionate.  
• Works well independently as well as in a team environment in professional manner

Basic Qualifications: 

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent education required 

Must be at least 18 years of age 

Must have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986 

You must have a valid U.S. Social Security Number to complete the full hiring process 

This position requires authorization to work in the United States as a permanent employee without sponsorship now or in the future 

Education: 

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent education required.   
• Progress towards a degree, major, or minor in Aviation, Business, Economics, Statistics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Marketing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, or an Analytics-related field, or a similar degree.
• Progress towards a 4-year undergraduate degree preferred.  
• To be eligible, you must be currently enrolled as a full-time student (as defined by your university) at the time of application and during the internship.  
• 1-2 semesters remaining at the time the internship ends is preferred.  
• Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA at the time of application. 

Experience: 

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.  
• Proficiency in Excel 's data manipulation functions (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, graphing, etc.) is strongly preferred.  
• Able to build and deliver PowerPoint presentations.  
• Able to effectively communicate in writing the results of their work.  
• Experience using forecasting software, forecasting models is preferred.  
• Classroom and/or industry experience, programming languages VBA and/or SQL or other database management tools or data packages preferred.  
• Experience with Tableau and Alteryx is preferred. 

Time Commitment and Pay 

• Required: Full-time 40 hours a week on-site in Dallas, Texas. 
• Must maintain a consistent weekly schedule during normal business hours at a max of 8 hours per day.   
• Program Dates: May 19 – August 7, 2026  
• $22-$25 per hour, corresponding with progress toward degree (students with more completed semesters may qualify for higher rates within the range).
• Stipends may be offered based on eligibility and program criteria

To apply, you must submit your application and upload a resume for each role online at www.southwest.com/careers. 

We are committed to helping individuals with disabilities participate in the workforce and ensuring equal opportunity to apply and compete for jobs. If you need accommodation at any point in the hiring process due to a disability, you may email the Accommodations Team or call 877-792-4792. 

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We continue to look for opportunities to reflect the communities we serve, and welcome applicants with diverse thoughts, backgrounds, and experiences.    

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 
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