Exhibit 23.1

 

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the SkyWest, Inc. 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan of our reports dated February 22, 2010, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of SkyWest, Inc. and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of SkyWest, Inc. included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2009, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

 

Salt Lake City, Utah

January 7, 2011