Stock Repurchase	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Repurchase
Stock Repurchase	(11) Stock Repurchase The Company's Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 25,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock in the public market. During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company repurchased 0.1 million and 4.1 million shares of common stock for approximately $0.9 million and $60.7 million, respectively at a weighted average price per share of $15.32 and $14.62, respectively. Effective September 14, 2012, the Company's Board of Directors adopted the SkyWest, Inc. 2012 Stock Repurchase Plan (the "Stock Repurchase Plan"), which provides for the repurchase of up to 6,514,266 shares of common stock, from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions, as contemplated by Rule 10b5-1 promulgated under the Exchange Act, as amended. The Stock Repurchase Plan expires on October 15, 2014.

Stock Repurchase

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

(11) Stock Repurchase

The Company's Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 25,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock in the public market. During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company repurchased 0.1 million and 4.1 million shares of common stock for approximately $0.9 million and $60.7 million, respectively at a weighted average price per share of $15.32 and $14.62, respectively. Effective September 14, 2012, the Company's Board of Directors adopted the SkyWest, Inc. 2012 Stock Repurchase Plan (the "Stock Repurchase Plan"), which provides for the repurchase of up to 6,514,266 shares of common stock, from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions, as contemplated by Rule 10b5-1 promulgated under the Exchange Act, as amended. The Stock Repurchase Plan expires on October 15, 2014.