Official Employee Portal Guide

SkyWestOnline – Official Login Portal Guide for SkyWest Airlines Employees

You just got hired at SkyWest. Or you've been flying the line for eight years. Either way, you need the portal, and you need it to work the first time you click the button.

SkyWestOnline is the official employee system every SkyWest Airlines worker uses to pull up their schedule, check a pay stub, list for a non-rev flight, or enroll in benefits during open season. This page is your full walkthrough of that home portal β€” who it's for, what lives inside it, how to get in when something breaks, and which SkyWest URL is the real one. It's written for pilots, flight attendants, ground crew, maintenance technicians, and corporate staff at any of SkyWest's 21 crew domiciles. By the time you're done reading, you'll know exactly where to click, what information to have ready, and who to call when the login screen fights back.

The site you're reading β€” skywestonline.us β€” is an independent informational guide. It's not SkyWest. Every login, password reset, and registration action has to happen on the real portal at skywestonline.com, and we link you there directly on every section below.

16,000+
Employees on the portal
500+
Aircraft in fleet
256
Destinations served
21
Crew domiciles

What SkyWestOnline Actually Is

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Once you're signed in, the portal pulls together the pieces of your job that used to require five different phone calls. Your schedule, your pay stubs, your health plan enrollment, your 401(k) contributions, your non-rev travel listings, your tax forms, your training modules, and your corporate announcements all live behind that single Employee ID and password.

The system is built for a workforce of 16,000+ people spread across North America, so it runs 24/7. A captain in Salt Lake City can check tomorrow's pairing at 3 a.m. A ramp agent in Detroit can confirm an open-time pickup between turns. A flight attendant on a Fresno layover can list for a Delta jumpseat home. The portal doesn't sleep, which is the whole point.

πŸ’‘ SkyWestOnline is sometimes called SWOL by employees. Both names point to the same portal. If you see someone mention SWOL in a crew room or on a forum, they mean skywestonline.com.
skywestonline.com β€” Employee Dashboard
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Schedule
View Pairings
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Pay Stubs
Payroll Hub
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Benefits
Enrollment
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Non-Rev
List a Flight
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Training
Modules
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News
Updates

Who Uses the Portal

Every active SkyWest employee has an account. That covers a wide mix of roles, and the portal shows slightly different sections depending on what you do day-to-day.

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Pilots
Pilots use it for bid lines, trip trades, SkedPlus check-in before report, and Pilot Pathway tracking if they're on that track. They also pull W-2s, update direct deposit, and submit PTO requests through it.
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Flight Attendants
Flight attendants live in the schedule and SkedPlus sections. Line holders check pairings, reserves check open time, and everyone uses it for hotel info, per diem tracking, and IOE sign-offs.
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Ground Crew
Ramp agents, customer service, operations β€” use it for their station schedule, shift swaps, and payroll. At bigger domiciles like Chicago O'Hare or Denver, station agreements also appear under their benefits section.
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Maintenance Technicians
A&P mechanics use it for shift management, training records, and tool account tracking.
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Corporate Staff
Corporate staff in St. George, Utah access standard HR functions plus any department-specific tools. Managers see additional approval queues for PTO, trade requests, and personnel actions.
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New Hires
New hires don't get automatic access. You have to skywestonline register first β€” more on that in the registration section below. Registration requires your Employee Number, DOB, last 4 of SSN, hire date, and email.

A Quick Look at SkyWest Airlines

It helps to know a little about the company behind the portal, especially if you're new or deciding whether to apply.

SkyWest Airlines was founded on April 26, 1972 by Ralph Atkin, who bought a small regional carrier called Dixie Airlines out of St. George, Utah. The corporate headquarters still sits in St. George today β€” 444 South River Road, ZIP 84790 β€” more than fifty years later.

Today SkyWest is the largest regional airline in North America by fleet size. The airline runs 500+ aircraft (Bombardier CRJ family and Embraer 175), connects 256 destinations across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and carried over 46 million passengers in 2025. The holding company, SkyWest, Inc., is publicly traded on Nasdaq and has been for 35+ years. Chip Childs is CEO. Robert J. Simmons is CFO.

SkyWest doesn't fly under its own brand in most markets. It operates as:

πŸ”΅ Delta Connection for Delta Air Lines
πŸ”΅ United Express for United Airlines
πŸ”΅ American Eagle for American Airlines
πŸ”΅ Alaska SkyWest for Alaska Airlines

That four-partner setup is why SkyWest employees get non-rev travel across all four mainline carriers. More on that below.

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Founded
April 26, 1972 by Ralph Atkin
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Headquarters
444 South River Road, St. George, UT 84790
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Fleet
500+ aircraft (Bombardier CRJ family & Embraer 175)
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Destinations
256 across U.S., Canada, and Mexico
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Leadership
Chip Childs (CEO), Robert J. Simmons (CFO)
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Stock
SkyWest, Inc. publicly traded on Nasdaq for 35+ years
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Passengers (2025)
Over 46 million passengers carried

What You Can Do Inside SkyWestOnline

Once you're logged in, the dashboard breaks into a handful of sections. Each one maps to a part of your working life.

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Schedule Management
The schedule section is the most-used page in the portal for line employees. Pilots and flight attendants check pairings, bid on lines, request trades, and pick up open time. SkedPlus, the crew check-in module, lives at skywestonline.com/SKYW/SkedPlus/CheckIn.aspx β€” you'll use that URL (or a dashboard link) to check in before every trip. Ground crew see their station schedule and shift swaps in the same area.
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Pay Stubs and Payroll
Current and historical pay stubs, direct deposit setup, tax withholding (W-4 adjustments), and year-end W-2s are all in the payroll section. Per diem is tracked here too. If you need to change your bank account, you do it through this screen β€” not by emailing HR.
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Benefits Enrollment
Health, dental, and vision plans are through United Healthcare. The portal lets you compare plans during open enrollment, add or remove dependents after a qualifying life event, adjust 401(k) contributions, and manage employee stock purchase elections. SkyWest's 401(k) match starts at 4% and scales up with tenure.
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Travel Privileges
Non-rev listing, standby status, ID90/ID95 discount tickets, ZED fares for partner carriers outside the big four, and buddy pass management are all in the travel section. Listing priority codes like S3 and S3C on Delta, or BP8A on United, show up when you pull up flight loads.
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Training Hub
Recurrent training modules, safety bulletins, certification tracking, and company policy acknowledgments. Pilots and flight attendants have more required courses than ground staff. Expiration dates show up on the dashboard so you don't miss a recurrent.
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Company News
Policy updates, leadership messages, safety notices, and announcements from the St. George HQ. It reads like an internal newsroom. The good stuff β€” new crew domiciles, fleet updates, contract news β€” shows up here first.

You Need to Register First

If you just finished new-hire orientation and your password doesn't work, that's because you don't have one yet. New employees have to register before first login.

You'll need five pieces of information to register. Go to skywestonline.com, click the Register link below the login fields, accept the terms (which cover copyright and confidentiality under the SkyWest Employee Handbook), fill in those five fields, then create a password and set security questions.

Register at skywestonline.com β†’

Full registration walkthrough in our New user registration guide.

Field
What to Enter
Employee Number
The ID HR gave you during onboarding
Date of Birth
Format per the portal's prompt
Last 4 of SSN
Matches what payroll has on file
Hire Date
Your official start date
Email Address
An address you actually check

Forgot Password? Here's the Fast Path

Losing your password happens. SkyWest built a self-service reset flow for exactly this reason.

The reset email usually lands within a couple of minutes. If it doesn't, check your spam folder first, then confirm with HR that your email on file is current. If you're still stuck, call the IT Help Desk at 435-634-3271 between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mountain Time, Monday through Friday.

Full skywest forgot password walkthrough in our Forgot password guide.

Password Reset β€” Step by Step

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Go to the login page at skywestonline.com
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Click Forgot Password
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Enter your Employee ID, hire date, date of birth, and last 4 of your SSN
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Check the email on file for a reset link
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Click the link and set a new password

Still Need Help?

πŸ“ž IT Help Desk: 435-634-3271
⏰ Mon–Fri, 6 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mountain Time
πŸ“ž Alternate Line: 800-336-9193
πŸ“§ Email: contact@skywest.com

SkyWestOnline vs. SkyWestConnex vs. Dayforce

SkyWest has a few different employee systems, and new hires mix them up constantly. Here's the short version so you don't waste twenty minutes trying to log into the wrong one.

Portal
What it's for
Who uses it
SkyWestOnline (SWOL)
Main employee portal β€” schedule, payroll, benefits, training, travel
All SkyWest employees
SkedPlus
Crew scheduling and pre-trip check-in module inside SWOL
Pilots and flight attendants
SkyWestConnex
Internal collaboration platform
Corporate staff, managers, specific departments
SkyWest Cadet / Pilot Pathway Portal
Separate system for pilots in the development pipeline
Cadets and Pathway pilots (until they're hired active)
Dayforce
SkyWest doesn't primarily run on Dayforce β€” confusion usually comes from other airlines
Not standard for line SkyWest employees

If you're a line employee and someone told you to "check Dayforce," double-check with your supervisor. Most SkyWest workflows route through SWOL. Our SWOL and Dayforce explainer breaks this down in full.

The Real URL β€” and How to Spot Fakes

Phishing is a real risk for airline employees. Your portal login controls your paycheck, your benefits, and your personal information. Protect it the way you protect your badge.

βœ… Official Login URLs Only

βœ“ skywestonline.com
βœ“ https://www.skywestonline.com/OO/Account/Login
βœ“ skywestonline.com/SKYW/SkedPlus/CheckIn.aspx

❌ Common Typos & Fake Domains

βœ— slywestonline
βœ— skywestonlime
βœ— skywestonline.con
βœ— slywest online
⚠️ Rule of Thumb on Phishing SkyWest IT will never email you asking to "verify" your password or click a link to re-enter your Employee ID. If you get that kind of message, don't click anything. Forward it to IT at contact@skywest.com and delete it.

For the full list of phishing patterns and how SkyWest handles account security, our Troubleshooting and security guide covers the common scams.

πŸ“§ Report phishing to: contact@skywest.com

If Something Breaks

Most login problems fall into one of five buckets. The fix is usually 30 seconds once you know which bucket you're in.

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Wrong Credentials
Check caps lock, confirm your Employee ID, and try again. Two wrong tries β€” not ten.
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Locked Account
After multiple failed attempts, the system locks you out for about 15 minutes. Walk away, come back, try again.
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Browser Problems
Clear cache and cookies, update your browser, or try incognito mode. Hotel Wi-Fi on layovers causes more browser timeouts than anything else.
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Expired Password
SkyWest prompts password changes every 60–90 days. If you're past that window, you'll be sent straight to a reset.
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Site Outage
Rare, but it happens. An outage shows an error page with a reference number β€” write that number down before calling IT.
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No Mobile App
There is no dedicated SkyWestOnline mobile app. Use the mobile-browser-optimized site at skywestonline.com in Chrome or Safari on your phone.

Need Human Help?

Full fix list in our Troubleshooting guide, including specific error codes and when to escalate.

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435-634-3271
Mon–Fri, 6am–5pm MT
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800-336-9193
Alternate line
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contact@skywest.com
Non-urgent issues

Travel Privileges β€” the Real Perk

The portal's travel section is where most SkyWest employees spend their second-most time after the schedule page. And for good reason.

SkyWest employees get non-rev travel benefits on all four partner airlines: Delta, United, American, and Alaska. Eligibility usually kicks in 90 days after you complete your Initial Operating Experience (IOE). After that, you can list yourself, your spouse or registered partner, and eligible dependents for standby seats on any of those carriers.

Priority Codes by Partner

Delta
S3
S3C on SkyWest-operated Delta Connection
United
BP8A
On mainline United
American
Agreement
Priority codes set by each carrier's agreement
Alaska
Agreement
Priority codes set by each carrier's agreement
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About 6 round-trip friends & family passes per year (~$5 segment fee plus yield fare β€” cheaper than typical buddy passes)
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ID90 and ID95 discount tickets on many carriers worldwide
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ZED fares for Zonal Employee Discount travel on dozens of international partners
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List yourself, your spouse or registered partner, and eligible dependents for standby seats
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Travel privileges typically activate 90 days after completing your IOE
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Part-time employees may have limited benefits based on tenure (typically 5+ years for full privileges, though this varies by base)

Our SkyWest travel benefits blog post has the full priority chart, listing tips, and check-in walkthrough.

Quick Answers to Common Questions

Everything you need to know about SkyWestOnline, straight to the point.

What is SkyWestOnline?
SkyWestOnline is the official employee portal for SkyWest Airlines. Active employees log in at skywestonline.com to manage schedules, pay stubs, benefits, training, company news, and non-rev travel. The system covers all 16,000+ SkyWest workers across 21 crew domiciles and the St. George, Utah corporate office.
Is skywestonline.us the same as skywestonline.com?
No. skywestonline.us is this site β€” an independent informational guide. The official SkyWest Airlines employee portal is skywestonline.com. All logins, password resets, and registrations must happen on the official .com domain. We only publish guides and explanations here and link you to the real portal.
How do I log in to SkyWest online?
Go to skywestonlime, enter your Employee ID and password, then click Log in. Your Employee ID is the number HR assigned you during onboarding. Passwords are case-sensitive, so check caps lock if the first try fails. Full step-by-step in our Login guide.
How do I register as a new SkyWest hire?
Click the Register link under the login fields on skywestonline.com. You'll need your Employee Number, date of birth, last 4 of your SSN, hire date, and a working email. Registration becomes available after HR activates you in the system during onboarding, which can take a day or two after your start date.
Why is my SkyWestOnline login not working?
Most SkyWestOnline login not working? failures come from one of five causes: wrong password (check caps lock), wrong Employee ID format, a locked account after too many failed attempts, browser cookie problems, or an expired password. Try a different browser first, then use the Forgot Password link if your credentials still fail. Our Troubleshooting guide walks through every common error.
What do I do if my account is locked?
Wait 15 minutes and try again. SkyWest's system locks accounts after multiple failed login attempts to protect your information. If the lockout persists past 15 minutes or you can't reset your password, call the IT Help Desk at 435-634-3271 (Mon–Fri, 6 a.m. – 5 p.m. MT) for a manual unlock.
Is there a SkyWestOnline mobile app?
No, there is no dedicated SkyWestOnline mobile app. The site is mobile-browser-optimized, so you use the same URL β€” skywestonline.com β€” in Chrome or Safari on your phone. All features work in the mobile browser, though the layout adjusts for smaller screens. Bookmark the login URL on your home screen for one-tap access.
Who do I call for SkyWestOnline support?
The SkyWest IT Help Desk at 435-634-3271 handles portal access issues, Mon–Fri from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Time. The alternate support line is 800-336-9193. For non-urgent technical issues, email contact@skywest.com. For benefits, payroll, or HR questions, contact your HR representative directly β€” IT can't answer those.
When do my travel benefits start?
Travel privileges typically activate 90 days after you complete your Initial Operating Experience (IOE). After that, you can list yourself, a spouse or registered partner, and eligible dependents for non-rev standby seats on Delta, United, American, and Alaska. Part-time employees have different eligibility rules that often depend on tenure β€” check with HR for your specific case.

Ready to Access Your Portal?

You know what SkyWestOnline is, what lives inside it, how to log in, and where to go when things break. The next move depends on where you are. If you're an active employee and just need the portal, use the button below. If you're brand new, start with our New user registration guide. If you're locked out or stuck on a reset, jump to the Forgot password guide.

Go to the official SkyWestOnline login page

skywestonline.us is an independent informational site and is not affiliated with SkyWest, Inc. or SkyWest Airlines. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. For official portal access, visit skywestonline.com.