Top 10 Airline Stocks Benefiting From The Air Travel Boom

7. SkyWest Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW)

SkyWest Inc. was another airline stock that ran up massively in 2024. Even in the first few days of trading in 2025, the stock is already up 10%. This increasing price has made the valuation a bit expensive for investors’ liking, though the stock is fundamentally strong enough to support these valuations.

For the last 7 quarters, SKYW has been surpassing analyst estimates. Its Q3 earnings report showed a 19% topline growth, surpassing analyst revenue estimates by $16.6 million. Even the EPS came in ahead of expectations, though it was partially supported by the stock buybacks. On the guidance front, the company’s optimism related to full-year block hours is impressive. It first guided for an 8% growth at midpoint in Q1 last year. In the subsequent quarters, the growth target was revised to 10% and 13% respectively.

Backed by these positive developments, the stock continues to rise. There’s no doubt 2025 is set to be a great year for the company. The only question is how much of that optimism is already priced in at these levels.