<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-25-015024.txt : 20250530
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250530170713
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-25-015024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250528
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250530
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250530

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Steel Wade J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001608311
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14719
		FILM NUMBER:		251012075

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1847 VIEW POINT CIRCLE
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84765

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SKYWEST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000793733
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				870292166
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			UT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		444 S RIVER RD
		CITY:			ST GEORGE
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84790
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8016343000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		444 SOUTH RIVER ROAD
		CITY:			ST GEORGE
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84790
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    <periodOfReport>2025-05-28</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000793733</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SKYWEST INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SKYW</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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            <rptOwnerCik>0001608311</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Steel Wade J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>444 S RIVER ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAINT GEORGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>UT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>84790</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-05-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>12816</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>100.9055</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>121600</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-05-28</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                    <value>2184</value>
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                    <value>101.67</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>119416</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10451</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401K Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the weighted average sale price for the entire number of shares sold.  The actual sale prices range between $100.65 and $101.63.  Detailed information on the exact number of shares sold at each sale price can be obtained from the issuer upon request.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the weighted average sale price for the entire number of shares sold.  The actual sale prices range between $101.66 and $101.68.  Detailed information on the exact number of shares sold at each sale price can be obtained from the issuer upon request.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Wade J. Steel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-05-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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