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As of Sep 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for airline network planning analyst in the United States is $40.43, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $31.73 and $48.08 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does an airline network planning analyst do?

An Airline Network Planning Analyst is responsible for analyzing data and trends to design and optimize an airline’s route network. They evaluate current and potential routes, forecast passenger demand, and assess profitability to recommend flight schedules and destinations. Their work helps airlines maximize revenue, improve efficiency, and stay competitive in the market. Analysts often use complex models and collaborate closely with marketing, operations, and finance teams.

What are some common challenges faced by airline network planning analysts when optimizing flight schedules?

Airline Network Planning Analysts often encounter challenges such as balancing aircraft availability with fluctuating passenger demand, responding to changes in market conditions, and managing slot constraints at busy airports. Additionally, they must account for operational disruptions (like weather or maintenance issues) and ensure route profitability while adhering to regulatory requirements. Collaborating closely with revenue management, operations, and marketing teams is essential to make data-driven decisions that support both efficiency and profitability.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an airline network planning analyst, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Airline Network Planning Analyst, a strong background in data analysis, aviation management, and business strategy—often supported by a relevant degree in aviation, business, or statistics—is essential. Familiarity with scheduling optimization software, route planning systems, and airline revenue management tools is typically required. Exceptional analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication skills help analysts interpret data and collaborate with cross-functional teams. These competencies are crucial for optimizing airline routes, maximizing profitability, and ensuring efficient utilization of fleet and resources.
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Sr Network Planning Analyst

Southwest Airlines

Dallas, TX • On-site

Full-time

Retirement

Re-posted 29 days ago

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Job description

Department:
Network Planning
Our Company Promise
We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.
Job Description:
As a Sr Network Planning Analyst, you'll help shape the flight schedules that connect Southwest's Customers to the people and places that matter most. In this highly visible role, you'll lead changes to the flight schedule after it has been published and made available for Customers to book-balancing commercial opportunities, operational constraints, and Customer impact to maximize revenue, profitability, and network performance. You'll evaluate complex scheduling decisions, identify opportunities to strengthen Southwest's competitive position, and collaborate across Network Planning, Revenue Management, Crew Planning, Ground Operations, and other Teams to deliver solutions that work for both the business and the operation. Beyond managing schedule changes, you'll help drive the future of Network Planning by developing analytical tools, dashboards, and optimization capabilities that support smarter, data-driven decision making. Through strategic thinking, technical expertise, and cross-functional leadership, you'll play a direct role in how Southwest plans, adjusts, and operates its network every day.
Additional details
  • The culture of Southwest Airlines means we value the camaraderie, collaboration, and innovation that occurs when we come together and interact face-to-face at our vibrant Corporate Campus. Due to the nature of this role, you would be required to work from our Dallas, TX Headquarters facility during business hours.
  • U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.

We're committed to fair hiring practices and to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics.
Responsibilities
  • Executes the revisions of the Southwest flight schedule through the production of high-quality inputs, managing constraints, identifying obstacles and recommending solutions, and ensures that all schedule initiatives are met
  • Executes the process of gathering schedule change requests/inputs/constraints from other departments, such as Network Planning, Crew Planning, Ground Operations, Operational Performance and Revenue Management
  • Executes the advanced execution of complex schedule changes including Demand Shaping, Available Fleet deployment, ASM adjustments, slot changes, etc.
  • Ensures that all schedule parameters are met, including market frequencies, physical gates, staffed gates, connecting bank structures, minimum turn times, block times, tow times, gate assignments, etc.
  • Evaluates commercial requests to determine the best way to achieve them without violating operational requirements and minimize the impact on already booked Customers
  • Performs complex, highly visible flight schedule revisions with guidance
  • Performs the highly visible and complex post-publication capacity changes including but not limited to demand shaping, available fleet deployment, ASM adjustments, international and domestic extra sections
  • Functions at an advanced level in schedule editing
  • Creates the checklist for each bi-weekly schedule revision to ensure that all revisions are documented and executed into all published schedules with zero defects
  • Creates the final schedules in preparation for schedule publication
  • Creates complex, highly visible flight schedule reporting in support of schedule revisions
  • Evaluates commercial requests to determine the best way to achieve them without violating operational requirements and minimize the impact on already booked Customers
  • Implements initiatives, improves processes and creates efficiencies to allow for quick turn schedule modifications
  • May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits
  • Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
  • Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media
  • Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
  • Ability to understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
  • Ability to understand and apply information to contribute to the organizations strategic plan
  • Ability to identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
  • Ability to listen, understand, and communicate ideas presented in writing and/or in speaking with others
  • Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
  • Ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem
  • Ability to execute a high level of attention to detail

Education
  • Required: High School Diploma or GED

Experience
  • Required: Advanced level experience, seasoned and specialized knowledge in:
    • Airline network planning including flight schedule alignment with commercial and operational impact, industry-leading capabilities, and aircraft scheduling techniques
    • Network Planning software systems and data
    • Impact of Network Planning systems/processes on downline internal/external systems/processes/Customers
    • Commercial and Operational performance metrics and targets
  • Preferred: Experience using data analytics, visualization, and reporting tools such as Alteryx, Tableau, or similar platforms.
  • Preferred: Experience supporting business strategy and decision-making through analytics, forecasting, optimization, and data-driven insights.
  • Preferred: Experience working in Revenue Management or a related analytical business function.
  • Preferred: Experience developing executive-level presentations and communicating complex information to senior leaders.

Licensing/Certification
  • N/A

Physical Abilities
  • Ability to perform work duties from [limited space work station/desk/office area] for extended periods of time
  • Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job
  • Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job

Other Qualifications
  • Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
  • Must meet confidentiality expectations as to confidential, proprietary and sensitive Company information

Pay & Benefits:
  • Competitive market salary from $93,950 per year to $104,400 per year* depending on qualifications and experience. For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the company.

Benefits you'll love:
  • Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)
  • Southwest will help fund your Retirement Savings Plan with Company contributions up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings**
  • Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan- when Southwest profits, you profit***
  • Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets)
  • Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You will have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment.
  • Explore more Benefits you'll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits

*Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.
**401(k) match contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits
***ProfitSharing contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company.
Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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