Free Cash Flow for Delta Air Lines (DAL)
Free Cash Flow for Delta Air Lines (DAL): headline value $3.92B · YoY +33.1%. 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
$3.92B
YoY change
+33.1%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2015)
$4.98B
Latest annual
$3.84B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Delta Air Lines (DAL) from 1990 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Delta Air Lines (DAL) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.84B | +33.1% | ||
| 2024 | $2.88B | +152.8% | ||
| 2023 | $1.14B | -57150.0% | ||
| 2022 | -$2.00M | -112.5% | ||
| 2021 | $16.00M | -100.3% | ||
| 2020 | -$5.69B | -262.6% | ||
| 2019 | $3.50B | +89.7% | ||
| 2018 | $1.85B | +46.9% | ||
| 2017 | $1.26B | -67.0% | ||
| 2016 | $3.81B | -23.4% | ||
| 2015 | $4.98B | +84.7% | ||
| 2014 | $2.70B | +39.4% | ||
| 2013 | $1.94B | +281.1% | ||
| 2012 | $508.00M | -67.8% | ||
| 2011 | $1.58B | +6.0% | ||
| 2010 | $1.49B | +741.8% | ||
| 2009 | $177.00M | -105.5% | ||
| 2008 | -$3.23B | -1109.1% | ||
| 2007 | $320.00M | -44.8% | ||
| 2006 | $580.00M | -190.8% | ||
| 2005 | -$639.00M | -66.1% | ||
| 2004 | -$1.88B | +547.1% | ||
| 2003 | -$291.00M | -70.9% | ||
| 2002 | -$1.00B | -60.9% | ||
| 2001 | -$2.56B | +120.1% | ||
| 2000 | -$1.16B | -1156.4% | ||
| 1999 | $110.00M | -82.4% | ||
| 1998 | $625.00M | +586.8% | ||
| 1997 | $91.00M | -80.0% | ||
| 1996 | $455.00M | -6.8% | ||
| 1995 | $488.00M | +310.1% | ||
| 1994 | $119.00M | -116.2% | ||
| 1993 | -$736.20M | -68.4% | ||
| 1992 | -$2.33B | +28.0% | ||
| 1991 | -$1.82B | +105.6% | ||
| 1990 | -$885.70M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Delta Air Lines'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
In 2025, Delta Air Lines (DAL) free cash flow totalled $3.84B – surged 33.1% year-over-year.
Through 2015–2025 (10 years), Delta Air Lines free cash flow delivered a -2.6% annualised rate; sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2015 and 2025, Delta Air Lines free cash flow declined 22.9%, falling from $4.98B to $3.84B.
2015 marks the peak free cash flow at $4.98B, with the historical low of -$5.69B recorded in 2020.
Among 8 Industrials peers, Delta Air Lines (DAL) ranks 7th; the peer median for free cash flow is $5.45B.
Delta Air Lines Free Cash Flow by Year
Delta Air Lines Free Cash Flow 2025: $3.84B
Delta Air Lines free cash flow in 2025 was $3.84B, surged 33.1% from 2024.
Delta Air Lines Free Cash Flow 2024: $2.88B
Delta Air Lines free cash flow in 2024 was $2.88B, surged 152.8% from 2023.
Delta Air Lines Free Cash Flow 2023: $1.14B
Delta Air Lines free cash flow in 2023 was $1.14B, plunged 57150.0% below 2022.
Delta Air Lines Free Cash Flow 2022: -$2.00M
Delta Air Lines free cash flow in 2022 was -$2.00M, plunged 112.5% below 2021.
Delta Air Lines Free Cash Flow 2021: $16.00M
Delta Air Lines free cash flow in 2021 was $16.00M.
See more financial history for Delta Air Lines (DAL).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Delta Air Lines, 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 Delta Air Lines's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Delta Air Lines (DAL) is $3.92B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Delta Air Lines free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Delta Air Lines (DAL) free cash flow changed +33.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Delta Air Lines free cash flow?
Delta Air Lines (DAL) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -2.6% over the most recent 10 years available.
When did Delta Air Lines free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Delta Air Lines free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $4.98B in 2015.
What was Delta Air Lines free cash flow in 2024?
Delta Air Lines (DAL) free cash flow in 2024 was $2.88B.
What was Delta Air Lines free cash flow in 2025?
Delta Air Lines (DAL) free cash flow in 2025 was $3.84B.
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