Free Cash Flow for Alaska Air Group (ALK)
Free Cash Flow for Alaska Air Group (ALK): headline value -$477.00M · YoY -285.2%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
-$477.00M
YoY change
-285.2%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2019)
$1.03B
Latest annual
-$339.00M
Free Cash Flow history chart for Alaska Air Group (ALK) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Alaska Air Group (ALK) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -$339.00M | -285.2% | ||
| 2024 | $183.00M | -141.2% | ||
| 2023 | -$444.00M | +75.5% | ||
| 2022 | -$253.00M | -134.3% | ||
| 2021 | $738.00M | -267.7% | ||
| 2020 | -$440.00M | -142.9% | ||
| 2019 | $1.03B | +336.6% | ||
| 2018 | $235.00M | -58.3% | ||
| 2017 | $564.00M | -20.3% | ||
| 2016 | $708.00M | -6.0% | ||
| 2015 | $753.00M | +124.1% | ||
| 2014 | $336.00M | -19.0% | ||
| 2013 | $415.00M | +131.8% | ||
| 2012 | $179.00M | -42.0% | ||
| 2011 | $308.60M | -16.8% | ||
| 2010 | $370.70M | -378.5% | ||
| 2009 | -$133.10M | -46.4% | ||
| 2008 | -$248.50M | -29.5% | ||
| 2007 | -$352.40M | +51.7% | ||
| 2006 | -$232.30M | +46.0% | ||
| 2005 | -$159.10M | -217.9% | ||
| 2004 | $134.90M | -1063.6% | ||
| 2003 | -$14.00M | -81.7% | ||
| 2002 | -$76.40M | -27.4% | ||
| 2001 | -$105.20M | -42.7% | ||
| 2000 | -$183.60M | -21.8% | ||
| 1999 | -$234.90M | -22.5% | ||
| 1998 | -$303.20M | +29.7% | ||
| 1997 | -$233.80M | +398.5% | ||
| 1996 | -$46.90M | -311.3% | ||
| 1995 | $22.20M | -149.9% | ||
| 1994 | -$44.49M | -335.4% | ||
| 1993 | $18.90M | -107.3% | ||
| 1992 | -$257.70M | +318.3% | ||
| 1991 | -$61.60M | -33.8% | ||
| 1990 | -$93.10M | +6550.0% | ||
| 1989 | -$1.40M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Alaska Air Group's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Alaska Air Group (ALK) most recent annual free cash flow stands at -$339.00M (2025) – plunged 285.2% year-over-year.
Alaska Air Group free cash flow plunged from $1.03B in 2019 to -$339.00M in 2025, a 133.0% drawdown.
$1.03B stands as the all-time-high annual free cash flow, posted in 2019, against a low of -$444.00M during 2023.
Among 8 Industrials peers, Alaska Air Group (ALK) ranks 8th; the peer median for free cash flow is $5.45B.
Alaska Air Group Free Cash Flow by Year
Alaska Air Group Free Cash Flow 2025: -$339.00M
Alaska Air Group free cash flow in 2025 was -$339.00M, plunged 285.2% below 2024.
Alaska Air Group Free Cash Flow 2024: $183.00M
Alaska Air Group free cash flow in 2024 was $183.00M, plunged 141.2% below 2023.
Alaska Air Group Free Cash Flow 2023: -$444.00M
Alaska Air Group free cash flow in 2023 was -$444.00M, surged 75.5% from 2022. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Alaska Air Group Free Cash Flow 2022: -$253.00M
Alaska Air Group free cash flow in 2022 was -$253.00M, plunged 134.3% below 2021.
Alaska Air Group Free Cash Flow 2021: $738.00M
Alaska Air Group free cash flow in 2021 was $738.00M.
See more financial history for Alaska Air Group (ALK).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Alaska Air Group, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $10.27B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.94B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.26B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $5.50B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $5.39B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $4.47B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $3.23B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | -$1.88B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Alaska Air Group's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Alaska Air Group (ALK) is -$477.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Alaska Air Group free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Alaska Air Group (ALK) free cash flow changed -285.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
When did Alaska Air Group free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Alaska Air Group free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $1.03B in 2019.
What was Alaska Air Group free cash flow in 2024?
Alaska Air Group (ALK) free cash flow in 2024 was $183.00M.
What was Alaska Air Group free cash flow in 2025?
Alaska Air Group (ALK) free cash flow in 2025 was -$339.00M.
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