Exhibit

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements (Form S-8, Nos. 33-20275, 33-57327, 33-40652, 33-40653, 333-64431, 333-67627, 333-67631, 333-82735, 333-89303, 333-52388, 333-52390, 333-53610, 333-53616, 333-57478, 333-46560, 333-98761, 333-100862, 333-104245, 333-117802, 333-139362, 333-146891, 333-160762, 333-166980, 333-190268, 333-205979, Form S-3 Nos. 333-158397, 333-180969, 333-203761, and Form S-4 No. 333-170742) of Southwest Airlines Co. and in the related Prospectuses of our reports dated February 7, 2018, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Southwest Airlines Co., and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Southwest Airlines Co., included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2017.