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Cash on Hand for Delta Air Lines (DAL)

As of · Reported

Metric

Latest period

$5.05B

YoY change

+40.4%

5Y CAGR

-21.1%

Peak year (2020)

$14.10B

Cash on Hand history chart for Delta Air Lines (DAL) from 1986 to 2025

Latest: $4.31B

Cash on Hand growth chart for Delta Air Lines (DAL) from 1986 to 2025

Latest: +40.4%

Cash on Hand history table for Delta Air Lines (DAL) from 1986 to 2025

  • 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 (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Cash on Hand at 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. 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 net leverage and 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 .

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 Cash on Hand by Year

Delta Air Lines Cash on Hand 2025: $4.31B

In 2025, Delta Air Lines reported cash and short-term investments of $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

2023's cash and short-term investments for Delta Air Lines came in at $3.87B, plunged 40.8% below 2022.

Delta Air Lines Cash on Hand 2022: $6.53B

Delta Air Lines posted cash and short-term investments of $6.53B in 2022, 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.

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