• • New pay package ratified and in effect 9/16/2022 through 2026 
  • CRJ550, CRJ700, CRJ900, and E175 aircraft currently operated for Delta
  • CRJ200, CRJ700, and E175 aircraft currently operated for United
  • SkyWest enters new flying agreement with United Airlines to place 20 partner-financed E175s under a four-year contract. This agreement is in addition to the 19 SkyWest-owned E175 agreement with United.
  • E175 currently being operated for Alaska
  • CRJ700 and E175 currently being operated for American
  • CRJ Junior Domicile is tied between FAT, PSP, and DEN. ERJ Junior Domicile is tied between BOI, SFO, and SLC.
  • SkyWest was founded in 1972 and is the largest regional airline in the U.S. and is the only US regional airline with an independent labor group.
  • Company will pay $70 toward each required medical and has a $200/year uniform allotment
  • OO is IATA code: OO (letters, not numbers); ICAO code: SKW
  • ATC callsign: "SkyWest"
  • This page last updated: July 2024

Company Website

For more information, please visit SkyWest Pilot Career Page

Currently hiring First Officers and Direct Entry Captains

Most Junior Captain was hired: 03-25-2024

Domicile where the most Junior Captain is based: IAH

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.

For more information, please visit 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.

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.

To learn more or apply to be a SkyWest direct entry captain, click here.

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!

Guaranteed Pilot Interviews  

Guaranteed Pilot Interviews SkyWest is the only regional airline to offer guaranteed interviews with Delta 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. 

United Pilot Program at SkyWest Airlines:

The United Pilot Program allows SkyWest pilots to secure a CJO with United once they have at least 400 hours. After applying, pilots who are selected for the United Pilot Program will continue to fly at SkyWest and are then able to transition to United after flying 1,600 hours as PIC.

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

To learn more or apply to the SkyWest Pilot Pathway Program, click here.

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.

$2.25