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About SkyWest Airlines
SkyWest Airlines is a regional airline from the United States. It flies under the IATA code OO and ICAO code SKW. The fleet includes the Bombardier CRJ200, Bombardier CRJ550, Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ900 and Embraer 175.
You will find the listed requirements on this page: licence, flying hours, age, medical certificate, right to work and language. This page sets out the selection in 4 stages.
The four phases
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Technical interviewPractise this phase
Where to train for SkyWest Airlines
17 flight schools have a published link with this airline. Each entry says what the link is and who states it.
AeroGuard Flight Training CenterPhoenix, United States · SkyWest Cadet ProgramCadet programme partnerAccording to the school
AMS Flight SchoolMilton, United States · SkyWest Pilot PathwayCadet programme partnerAccording to the school
Cornerstone AviationSalt Lake City, United States · SkyWest Pilot PathwayCadet programme partnerAccording to the school
FLT AcademyWoods Cross, United States · SkyWest Pilot PathwayCadet programme partnerAccording to the school
Hesston CollegeHesston, United States · SkyWest Pilot PathwayCadet programme partnerAccording to the school
Nulton Aviation Flight AcademyJohnstown, United States · SkyWest Pilot PathwayCadet programme partnerAccording to the school
Skyborne Airline AcademyVero Beach, United States · SkyWest Pilot PathwayCadet programme partnerAccording to the school
Sling Pilot AcademyEl Cajon, United States · SkyWest Pilot PathwayCadet programme partnerAccording to the school
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The Ohio State University – Department of AviationColumbus, United States · SkyWest Pilot PathwayCadet programme partnerAccording to the school
US Aviation AcademyDenton, United StatesCadet programme partnerAccording to the school
Wayman College of Aeronautics (Wayman Aviation Academy)Pembroke Pines, United States · SkyWest Pilot PathwayCadet programme partnerAccording to the school
California Aeronautical UniversityBakersfield, United StatesRecruitment partnerAccording to the school
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, United StatesRecruitment partnerAccording to the school
Cirrus AviationSarasota, United StatesRecruitment partnerAccording to the school
Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) AviationTraverse City, United StatesRecruitment partnerAccording to the school
Rocky Mountain CollegeBillings, United StatesRecruitment partnerAccording to the school
Thrust FlightAddison, United StatesRecruitment partnerAccording to the school
SkyWest Airlines at a glance
- IATA / ICAO
- OO / SKW1
- Country
- United States
- Fleet
- Bombardier CRJ200, Bombardier CRJ550, Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ900, Embraer 1751
SALARYFirst officer, year 1: $92.73 per flight hour (hourly rate published by SkyWest, 2026-09)First officer, year 3: $98.08 per flight hour (hourly rate published by SkyWest, 2026-09)Captain, year 1: $144.24 per flight hour (hourly rate published by SkyWest, 2026-09)SkyWest Airlines pilot salary
What does SkyWest Airlines ask of pilots?
- Licence
- Commercial licence; ATP or restricted ATP minima apply (1,500 hours ATP, or R-ATP at 1,500, 1,250, 1,000 or 750 hours)2
- Hours
- ATP: 1,500 hours, 500 cross country, 100 night, 75 instrument, 25 multi-engine2
- Age
- At least 21 (23 for an ATP certificate holder)2
- Medical
- Current first class medical, verified at interview2
- Right to work
- US citizen or proof of right to work in the US; current passport2
- Language
- English Proficiency Endorsement (EPE)2
- 1SkyWest Airlines (Wikipedia) · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 2SkyWest Airlines Pilot Career Guide · accessed 11 Oct 2026
- 3SkyWest careers · accessed 11 Oct 2026
