Cash on Hand for Delta Air Lines (DAL)
According to Delta Air Lines's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $5.05B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
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
$5.05B
YoY change
+40.4%
5Y CAGR
-21.1%
Peak year (2020)
$14.10B
Latest annual
$4.31B
Cash on Hand history chart for Delta Air Lines (DAL) from 1986 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Delta Air Lines (DAL) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.31B | +40.4% | ||
| 2024 | $3.07B | -20.7% | ||
| 2023 | $3.87B | -40.8% | ||
| 2022 | $6.53B | -42.3% | ||
| 2021 | $11.32B | -19.7% | ||
| 2020 | $14.10B | +389.1% | ||
| 2019 | $2.88B | +84.2% | ||
| 2018 | $1.56B | -40.7% | ||
| 2017 | $2.64B | -18.8% | ||
| 2016 | $3.25B | -5.5% | ||
| 2015 | $3.44B | +4.0% | ||
| 2014 | $3.31B | -13.1% | ||
| 2013 | $3.80B | +12.7% | ||
| 2012 | $3.37B | -6.7% | ||
| 2011 | $3.62B | +0.1% | ||
| 2010 | $3.61B | -22.8% | ||
| 2009 | $4.68B | +4.7% | ||
| 2008 | $4.47B | +47.2% | ||
| 2007 | $3.03B | +14.6% | ||
| 2006 | $2.65B | +31.9% | ||
| 2005 | $2.01B | +11.6% | ||
| 2004 | $1.80B | -33.6% | ||
| 2003 | $2.71B | +37.6% | ||
| 2002 | $1.97B | -11.1% | ||
| 2001 | $2.21B | +37.8% | ||
| 2000 | $1.61B | -30.6% | ||
| 1999 | $2.32B | +41.8% | ||
| 1998 | $1.63B | +39.7% | ||
| 1997 | $1.17B | -29.2% | ||
| 1996 | $1.65B | -6.2% | ||
| 1995 | $1.76B | +3.0% | ||
| 1994 | $1.71B | +44.9% | ||
| 1993 | $1.18B | +2242.1% | ||
| 1992 | $50.40M | -93.4% | ||
| 1991 | $763.70M | +1014.9% | ||
| 1990 | $68.50M | -87.1% | ||
| 1989 | $529.70M | -35.6% | ||
| 1988 | $822.80M | +116.6% | ||
| 1987 | $379.90M | +519.7% | ||
| 1986 | $61.30M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Delta Air Lines's reported balance sheets (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
In 2025, Delta Air Lines (DAL) cash and short-term investments totalled $4.31B – surged 40.4% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Delta Air Lines cash and short-term investments delivered a -21.1% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Delta Air Lines cash and short-term investments peaked at $14.10B in 2020; the latest annual figure is $4.31B in 2025 (69.4% below peak).
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $14.10B was reported in 2020. The lowest in the available history was $50.40M in 1992.
Delta Air Lines (DAL) sits 7th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $9.83B.
Delta Air Lines Cash on Hand by Year
Delta Air Lines Cash on Hand 2025: $4.31B
Delta Air Lines cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $4.31B, surged 40.4% from 2024.
Delta Air Lines Cash on Hand 2024: $3.07B
Delta Air Lines cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $3.07B, declined 20.7% below 2023.
Delta Air Lines Cash on Hand 2023: $3.87B
Delta Air Lines cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $3.87B, plunged 40.8% below 2022.
Delta Air Lines Cash on Hand 2022: $6.53B
Delta Air Lines cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $6.53B, plunged 42.3% below 2021.
Delta Air Lines Cash on Hand 2021: $11.32B
Delta Air Lines cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $11.32B.
See more financial history for Delta Air Lines (DAL).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Delta Air Lines, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $29.40B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $12.93B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $12.39B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $9.98B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $9.69B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.43B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $1.52B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $803.00M | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Delta Air Lines's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Delta Air Lines (DAL) is $5.05B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Delta Air Lines cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Delta Air Lines (DAL) cash and short-term investments changed +40.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Delta Air Lines cash and short-term investments?
- Delta Air Lines (DAL) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -21.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Delta Air Lines cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Delta Air Lines cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $14.10B in 2020.
What was Delta Air Lines cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Delta Air Lines (DAL) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $3.07B.
What was Delta Air Lines cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Delta Air Lines (DAL) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $4.31B.
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