Pathways to a Southwest 737 - Destination 225° Pilot Pathways Program

Find your Destination 225° Pathway

Destination 225° trains and empowers future pilots on how to fly The Southwest Way. If you've ever dreamed of a career at 35,000 feet, set your course for 225° through one of our four pathways: Cadet, University, Military, or Employee.

Destination 225° Cadet and Flight Instructor in the flight deck

Destination 225° Cadet and Flight Instructor flying

Destination 225 Cadet - Pashi S. doing a pre-flight check

Picture of Destination 225 classroom learning

Fly by the Destination 225° Team!

The Destination 225° Team plans to attend the following upcoming events*:

Training partners

We proudly partner with the following training organizations to instruct future airline pilots safely and effectively.

University partners

We’re excited to partner with the following universities’ aviation programs to see your career soar.

Program partners

We're thrilled about our partnerships with the following organizations who commit to going above and beyond to employ Destination 225° participants.

Chart your course with Destination 225°^®

Ready for your new career to take flight?

Set your compass to 225°

Putting the "Family" in Southwest Family.

Find your Destination 225° Pathway

Fly by the Destination 225° Team!

Training partners

University partners

Program partners

Chart your course with Destination 225°®

Ready for your new career to take flight?

Set your compass to 225°

Putting the "Family" in Southwest Family.

Find your Destination 225° Pathway

Fly by the Destination 225° Team!

NGPA - National Gay Pilots Association

WAI - Women In Aviation International

Training partners

University partners

Program partners

Chart your course with Destination 225°^®