SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (LUV) Options Volume

11,667 SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO (LUV) option contracts changed hands in the latest session, at a put/call volume ratio of 0.61. This page tracks how actively LUV options trade — contracts and dollars — and flags individual contracts running far above their own 30-day average volume.

Data as of Jul 10, 2026, 8:00 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.

Last close
$48.25
52-week range
$29.07 – $54.64
ATM IV (30d)
55.0%
IV rank
47 / 100
Moderate
Expected move
±$5.20 (±10.8%)
Put/call OI
0.62
Call-heavy
Max pain
$46
↓ 4.7% below close
Next earnings
Jul 27, 2026

Options Volume & Premium Flow

Total options volume11,667
Call volume7,245
Put volume4,422
Put/call volume ratio0.61
Listed contracts798
Call premium traded$1.03M
Put premium traded$339.49K
Premium put/call ratio0.33
Open interest rank (31 day)64 / 100
Skew rank (31 day)18 / 100

LUV Options Volume Trend

016.9K33.8K50.7K67.6KFeb '26May '26Jul '26

LUV total options volume per session, past year.

0.000.821.642.463.28Feb '26May '26Jul '26

LUV put/call volume ratio, past year.

LUV Unusual Options Activity

Contracts trading at least 3× their own 30-day average volume (minimum 500 contracts):

ContractExpirationLastIV Open interestVolumevs 30d avg
LUV $51 call Jul 24, 2026 $1.21 53.7% 145 2,040 54.1× avg

With a put/call volume ratio of 0.61, today's trading is tilted toward calls. Measured in dollars rather than contracts, $1.03M of call premium and $339.49K of put premium changed hands — the larger premium flow is on the call side. One contract is trading at least three times their own 30-day average volume — activity worth a closer look.

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LUV Options FAQ

How many LUV options traded today?

11,667 LUV option contracts traded as of Jul 10, 2026 — 7,245 calls and 4,422 puts.

Is there unusual options activity in LUV today?

Yes — one contract is trading at least three times its 30-day average volume as of Jul 10, 2026. OptiView flags a contract as unusual when today's volume runs at 3× its own average with at least 500 contracts traded.

Methodology. IV rank compares the current 30-day at-the-money implied volatility with its highest and lowest values over the past 52 weeks. Max pain is the strike that minimizes the total payout to option holders at expiration. The call and put walls are the strikes carrying the largest call and put open interest across all expirations. Net gamma exposure (GEX) is measured from the dealer perspective. All statistics are derived from delayed OPRA options data.

Options trading involves significant risk, and losses can exceed your initial investment. Always consult a licensed financial professional before making investment decisions. OptiView does not provide financial advice; all figures on this page are descriptive statistics, not recommendations.