• New pay package ratified and in effect 9/16/2022 through 2026 
• CRJ2, CRJ7, CRJ9, E175 aircraft currently operated for Delta
• CRJ2, CRJ7, and E175 aircraft currently operated for United
• SkyWest to own and operate 20 E175’s for American in 2021-2022
• E175 currently being operated for Alaska
• CRJ7, E175 currently being operated for American
• CRJ Junior Domicile is DTW then MSP, ERJ Junior Domicile is ORD
• SkyWest was founded in 1972 and is the only US regional airline with an independent labor group
• New pay package ratified and in effect 11/1/2018 through 2022
• Company will pay $70 toward each required medical and has a $200/year uniform allotment
• SkyWest enters new 12-year flying agreement with Alaska for 9 additional E175 aircraft
• SkyWest to own and operate 16 new E175’s for Delta starting in 2022
• OO is IATA code: OO (letters, not numbers); ICAO code: SKW
• ATC callsign: "SkyWest"
• This page last updated: September 28, 2022 (Payscales)

Company Website

For information on upcoming Recruitment Events please click below:

www.skywest.com/pilots

SkyWest has a 6-7 week training period for new hired pilots

All new hires into the CRJ/E175 

Current First Officer new hires should expect 1.5 year upgrade or sooner. Upgrades are based on FAR Part 121-436 requirements.

SkyWest Pilot career page 

Flight Experience: 1,500 hours - total time (200 hours - cross country, 100 hours - night, 25 hours - multi engine, 75 hours - instrument)

ATP Written Requirement: SkyWest will provide the means for pilot applicants to complete a SkyWest approved CTP course. In order to qualify, the applicant must complete this application, and successfully pass the pilot interview.

SkyWest Hiring Programs

Guaranteed Pilot Interviews  

Guaranteed Pilot Interviews SkyWest is the only regional airline to offer guaranteed interviews with Delta, United, Alaska and Southwest. Captains are eligible for guaranteed interviews in just 24 months with the carrier(s) of their choice.

Direct Entry Captains: 2,000 total flight hours (1,000 with air carrier experience as defined by FAR 121.436).  

Plus:

- $40,000 in bonuses

- Year-for-year pay match up to 10-year rate

- Operational and financial bonuses 

- 401(k) match

Captains are guaranteed 75,60 hours while on reserve and 75.00 as a line holder. Minimum daily guarantee is 4.20 hours. Duty Time Guarantee: at least one hour of pay for every two hours of Duty Time actually worked in a duty period.

Industry Experience Credit: Have experience with an FAR Part 121 Carrier?

Upgrade Your Career and get paid for your experience. Join SkyWest’s team of professional aviators and don’t worry about pay – we will start your pay at a year-for-year match! That means that every year you have worked at a FAR Part 121 carrier counts towards your compensation and benefits (up to a 10 year rate). Plus, we’re offering a $7,500 bonus for experienced pilots. Come work for the best regional in the industry!

Pilot Pathway Program:

The SkyWest Pilot Pathway Program allows students to remain at their campus to complete their flight training until they are able to meet ATP/R-ATP standards. Each cadet has access to pilot mentors, start building company seniority and will have a guaranteed final interview.

Pilot Pathway Program Benefits:

• Enhanced SkyWest introduction

• Company seniority activates

• Free access to LogTen Pro Electronic Logbook

• Access to a SkyWest mentor and interview prep

• Guaranteed interview

• Top seniority at ground school

Guaranteed Pilot Interviews  

Guaranteed Pilot Interviews SkyWest is the only regional airline to offer guaranteed interviews with Delta, United, and Alaska. Captains are eligible for guaranteed interviews in just 24 months with the carrier(s) of their choice.

Once an online application has been completed and approved, our recruitment team will reach out to schedule an interview. You may also meet with our team at one of our upcoming events, but attending a career or job fair is not required to receive an invitation to an interview. If hired, SkyWest has a 6-7 week training period. 

All new hires into the CRJ/E175.

Current First Officer new hires should expect 1.5 year upgrade or sooner. Upgrades are based on FAR Part 121-436 requirements.

On CRJ fleet, all soft time (vacation, sick, deadhead, min day credit, training, etc) are paid at CBR (CRJ Base Rate, aka. CRJ 200).

130% pay for awarded credit over 87 hours

Minimum daily guarantee at 4:12 hours. Duty Time Guarantee: at least one hour of pay for every two hours of Duty Time actually worked in a duty period.

Monthly minimum guarantee: 76 hours

1% raise each year of the contract.

$2.15 and $2.25 on Jan. 1, 2024