Total Debt for Delta Air Lines (DAL)
According to Delta Air Lines's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $14.16B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
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
$14.16B
YoY change
-7.4%
5Y CAGR
-9.9%
Peak year (2020)
$35.55B
Latest annual
$21.08B
Total Debt history chart for Delta Air Lines (DAL) from 1986 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Delta Air Lines (DAL) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21.08B | -7.4% | ||
| 2024 | $22.77B | -16.5% | ||
| 2023 | $27.28B | -10.9% | ||
| 2022 | $30.61B | -11.7% | ||
| 2021 | $34.68B | -2.4% | ||
| 2020 | $35.55B | +106.0% | ||
| 2019 | $17.25B | +4.4% | ||
| 2018 | $16.53B | +87.1% | ||
| 2017 | $8.83B | +20.5% | ||
| 2016 | $7.33B | -12.0% | ||
| 2015 | $8.33B | -14.8% | ||
| 2014 | $9.78B | -13.8% | ||
| 2013 | $11.34B | -10.8% | ||
| 2012 | $12.71B | -7.8% | ||
| 2011 | $13.79B | -9.6% | ||
| 2010 | $15.25B | -25.3% | ||
| 2009 | $20.41B | -3.4% | ||
| 2008 | $21.13B | +198.2% | ||
| 2007 | $7.09B | -11.5% | ||
| 2006 | $8.01B | +3.5% | ||
| 2005 | $7.74B | -44.3% | ||
| 2004 | $13.90B | +10.0% | ||
| 2003 | $12.64B | +15.2% | ||
| 2002 | $10.97B | +16.6% | ||
| 2001 | $9.40B | +56.8% | ||
| 2000 | $6.00B | +19.6% | ||
| 1999 | $5.01B | +162.3% | ||
| 1998 | $1.91B | -8.7% | ||
| 1997 | $2.10B | -7.8% | ||
| 1996 | $2.27B | -31.8% | ||
| 1995 | $3.33B | -3.8% | ||
| 1994 | $3.47B | -7.9% | ||
| 1993 | $3.76B | +3.0% | ||
| 1992 | $3.66B | +71.0% | ||
| 1991 | $2.14B | +50.5% | ||
| 1990 | $1.42B | +97.3% | ||
| 1989 | $719.90M | -6.0% | ||
| 1988 | $765.90M | -28.1% | ||
| 1987 | $1.07B | +14.6% | ||
| 1986 | $929.60M | — |
Total Debt 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
The 2025 reading of Delta Air Lines (DAL) total debt is $21.08B – declined 7.4% year-over-year.
Delta Air Lines total debt compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -9.9%, with a net decline across the window.
2020 marks the peak total debt at $35.55B, with the historical low of $719.90M recorded in 1989.
Within Industrials, Delta Air Lines (DAL) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total debt is $37.04B.
Delta Air Lines Total Debt by Year
Delta Air Lines Total Debt 2025: $21.08B
Delta Air Lines total debt in 2025 was $21.08B, declined 7.4% below 2024.
Delta Air Lines Total Debt 2024: $22.77B
Delta Air Lines total debt in 2024 was $22.77B, declined 16.5% below 2023.
Delta Air Lines Total Debt 2023: $27.28B
Delta Air Lines total debt in 2023 was $27.28B, declined 10.9% below 2022.
Delta Air Lines Total Debt 2022: $30.61B
Delta Air Lines total debt in 2022 was $30.61B, declined 11.7% below 2021.
Delta Air Lines Total Debt 2021: $34.68B
Delta Air Lines total debt in 2021 was $34.68B.
See more financial history for Delta Air Lines (DAL).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Delta Air Lines, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Deere & Company (DE) | $63.94B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $54.43B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $43.33B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $39.51B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $34.58B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $31.81B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $20.49B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $11.17B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Delta Air Lines's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Delta Air Lines (DAL) is $14.16B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Delta Air Lines total debt changed year-over-year?
- Delta Air Lines (DAL) total debt changed -7.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Delta Air Lines total debt?
- Delta Air Lines (DAL) total debt compound annual growth rate is -9.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Delta Air Lines total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Delta Air Lines total debt reached its highest annual value of $35.55B in 2020.
What was Delta Air Lines total debt in 2024?
- Delta Air Lines (DAL) total debt in 2024 was $22.77B.
What was Delta Air Lines total debt in 2025?
- Delta Air Lines (DAL) total debt in 2025 was $21.08B.
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