Total Debt for United Airlines Holdings (UAL)
According to United Airlines Holdings's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $30.97B 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
$30.97B
YoY change
-7.7%
5Y CAGR
-1.1%
Peak year (2021)
$39.37B
Latest annual
$31.04B
Total Debt history chart for United Airlines Holdings (UAL) from 1983 to 2025
Total Debt history table for United Airlines Holdings (UAL) from 1983 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31.04B | -7.7% | ||
| 2024 | $33.63B | -8.5% | ||
| 2023 | $36.74B | +0.8% | ||
| 2022 | $36.43B | -7.5% | ||
| 2021 | $39.37B | +20.2% | ||
| 2020 | $32.75B | +60.2% | ||
| 2019 | $20.45B | +3.4% | ||
| 2018 | $19.79B | +37.5% | ||
| 2017 | $14.39B | +23.0% | ||
| 2016 | $11.71B | -0.5% | ||
| 2015 | $11.76B | -2.9% | ||
| 2014 | $12.12B | -2.4% | ||
| 2013 | $12.41B | -5.7% | ||
| 2012 | $13.17B | +3.4% | ||
| 2011 | $12.73B | -15.8% | ||
| 2010 | $15.13B | +77.1% | ||
| 2009 | $8.54B | +4.8% | ||
| 2008 | $8.15B | -3.6% | ||
| 2007 | $8.45B | -20.3% | ||
| 2006 | $10.60B | +639.7% | ||
| 2005 | $1.43B | +19.0% | ||
| 2004 | $1.20B | +41.3% | ||
| 2003 | $852.00M | +21.7% | ||
| 2002 | $700.00M | -93.1% | ||
| 2001 | $10.15B | +37.4% | ||
| 2000 | $7.39B | +38.6% | ||
| 1999 | $5.33B | -1.8% | ||
| 1998 | $5.43B | +30.0% | ||
| 1997 | $4.18B | +27.2% | ||
| 1996 | $3.28B | -20.0% | ||
| 1995 | $4.10B | -5.6% | ||
| 1994 | $4.35B | +7.3% | ||
| 1993 | $4.05B | -4.3% | ||
| 1992 | $4.23B | +47.3% | ||
| 1991 | $2.87B | +70.4% | ||
| 1990 | $1.69B | -5.4% | ||
| 1989 | $1.78B | -29.0% | ||
| 1988 | $2.51B | -7.9% | ||
| 1987 | $2.73B | +46.1% | ||
| 1986 | $1.86B | -46.4% | ||
| 1985 | $3.48B | +126.6% | ||
| 1984 | $1.54B | -9.6% | ||
| 1983 | $1.70B | — |
Total Debt values are taken from United Airlines Holdings'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 United Airlines Holdings (UAL) total debt is $31.04B – declined 7.7% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, United Airlines Holdings total debt compounded at -1.1% per year, with a net decline across the window.
The highest annual total debt of $39.37B was reported in 2021. The lowest in the available history was $700.00M in 2002.
Within Industrials, United Airlines Holdings (UAL) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total debt is $37.04B.
United Airlines Holdings Total Debt by Year
United Airlines Holdings Total Debt 2025: $31.04B
United Airlines Holdings total debt in 2025 was $31.04B, declined 7.7% below 2024.
United Airlines Holdings Total Debt 2024: $33.63B
United Airlines Holdings total debt in 2024 was $33.63B, declined 8.5% below 2023.
United Airlines Holdings Total Debt 2023: $36.74B
United Airlines Holdings total debt in 2023 was $36.74B, edged up 0.8% from 2022.
United Airlines Holdings Total Debt 2022: $36.43B
United Airlines Holdings total debt in 2022 was $36.43B, declined 7.5% below 2021.
United Airlines Holdings Total Debt 2021: $39.37B
United Airlines Holdings total debt in 2021 was $39.37B.
See more financial history for United Airlines Holdings (UAL).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as United Airlines Holdings, 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 United Airlines Holdings's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for United Airlines Holdings (UAL) is $30.97B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has United Airlines Holdings total debt changed year-over-year?
- United Airlines Holdings (UAL) total debt changed -7.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of United Airlines Holdings total debt?
- United Airlines Holdings (UAL) total debt compound annual growth rate is -1.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did United Airlines Holdings total debt hit its highest annual value?
- United Airlines Holdings total debt reached its highest annual value of $39.37B in 2021.
What was United Airlines Holdings total debt in 2024?
- United Airlines Holdings (UAL) total debt in 2024 was $33.63B.
What was United Airlines Holdings total debt in 2025?
- United Airlines Holdings (UAL) total debt in 2025 was $31.04B.
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