How does Delta Air Lines (DAL) make money?

Delta Air Lines (DAL) generates revenue primarily from Airline, which accounted for 92.2% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $65.18B in revenue and converted 6.9% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $4.48B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Delta Air Lines (DAL)?

Delta Air Lines (DAL) reported a gross profit margin of 26.2% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $17.07B in gross profit on $65.18B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Delta Air Lines (DAL)?

Delta Air Lines (DAL) reported an operating profit margin of 8.8% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $5.75B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Delta Air Lines (DAL)?

Delta Air Lines (DAL) reported a net profit margin of 6.9% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $4.48B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Delta Air Lines (DAL) profitable?

Yes. Delta Air Lines (DAL) reported $4.48B in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 6.9%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Delta Air Lines (DAL) spend on capital expenditures?

Delta Air Lines (DAL) spent $4.48B on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 6.9% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Delta Air Lines (DAL) generate?

Delta Air Lines (DAL) generated $3.92B in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 6.0%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Delta Air Lines (DAL)?

Delta Air Lines (DAL) had an effective tax rate of 20.8% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Delta Air Lines (DAL)?

Delta Air Lines (DAL) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments, led by Airline at 89.1% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

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Delta Air Lines (DAL) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported April 8, 2026).

Delta Air Lines discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

Delta Air Lines (DAL) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Delta Air Lines (DAL) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Airline	$58.06B	89.1%
Refinery	$7.12B	10.9%
Total	$65.18B	100%

Airline$58.06B
Refinery$7.12B
Total$65.18B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Delta Air Lines (DAL) reports revenue across 2 operating segments; the largest segment was Airline at 89.1%, followed by Refinery (10.9%).

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