SkyWest, Inc. is the holding company for SkyWest Airlines, a North American regional airline, and an aircraft leasing company and is headquartered in St. George, Utah, United States.

[2] The bankruptcy judge approved the all-cash transaction, which helped Delta improve its liquidity; the deal closed on September 8, 2005, the day the holding company was established.

On August 4, 2010, SkyWest, Inc., announced that it would acquire ExpressJet Airlines for US$133 million and merge it into ASA.

The combined airline would operate primarily on the East Coast, the South and Midwest, compared to SkyWest Airlines, which would continue to operate primarily on the West Coast.

In early 2024, SkyWest, Inc. purchased a 25% ownership stake of Contour Airlines to gain access to its infrastructure, personnel, and operational expertise as it launches its own Part 135 public charter operation, SkyWest Charter.