Derivative Instruments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Derivative Instruments [Abstract]
Interest rate swap agreement Notional amount	$ 25.0
Interest payment period	7 years
Fixed interest rate	6.15%
Variable rate basis	three-month LIBOR
Variable interest rate	2.85%
Rate received by Southwest	3.19%
Pretax loss related to derivative contracts	3.2	2.8
Gain or loss due to changes in the fair value of the derivative hedging instrument	0.2	1.7
Net cash flows as a result of the interest rate swap agreement	0.7	0.7
The fair value of cash and securities posted as collateral	$ 4.2	$ 3.8

Derivative designated as hedging cash flow hedging period.

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- Definition

Derivative variable interest rate received.

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- Definition

The aggregate fair value of assets that are already posted, at the end of the reporting period, as collateral for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 133

-Paragraph 44D

-Subparagraph c

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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- Definition

The reference rate for the variable rate of the interest rate derivative, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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- Definition

Fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative.

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- Definition

Variable interest rate in effect as of the balance sheet date related to the interest rate derivative.

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- Definition

Amount of unrealized gain (loss) included in earnings related to the fair value of the hedged item in an interest rate fair value hedge, offset by the gain (loss) on the hedging instrument to the extent that the fair value hedge is determined to be effective.

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- Definition

Aggregate loss on all derivative instruments charged against earnings during the period, before tax effects.

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- Definition

Aggregate notional amount of interest rate derivatives, which relates to the currency amount specified in the interest rate derivative instruments.

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- Definition

The cash inflow provided by derivative instruments during the period, which are classified as investing activities, excluding those designated as hedging instruments.

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