Air traffic liability — Operating revenue
Delta Air Lines Air traffic liability — Operating revenue decreased by 4.8% to $10.77B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.9%, from $10.07B to $10.77B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Air traffic liability — Operating revenue shows an upward trend with a 23.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher passenger volume or improved pricing power, while a decrease signals reduced demand or lower average ticket prices.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the total revenue recognized from passenger air travel services provided during a specific reportin...
Peer comparison
Standardized as 'Passenger Revenue' across global airlines, representing the primary top-line performance metric for the core business segment.
dal_segment_air_traffic_liability_operating_revenueHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.55B | $6.24B | $6.27B | $5.99B | $9.77B | $10.25B | $9.62B | $9.24B | $11.83B | $11.73B | $10.80B | $9.83B | $12.35B | $11.65B | $11.27B | $10.07B | $12.25B | $11.86B | $11.32B | $10.77B |
| QoQ Change | — | +37.0% | +0.6% | -4.6% | +63.3% | +4.9% | -6.1% | -4.0% | +28.0% | -0.8% | -8.0% | -8.9% | +25.6% | -5.7% | -3.2% | -10.7% | +21.6% | -3.2% | -4.6% | -4.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +114.6% | +64.3% | +53.4% | +54.3% | +21.0% | +14.5% | +12.2% | +6.4% | +4.4% | -0.8% | +4.4% | +2.4% | -0.8% | +1.8% | +0.4% | +6.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Delta Air Lines's air traffic liability — operating revenue?
- Delta Air Lines (DAL) reported air traffic liability — operating revenue of $10.77B in Q1 2026.
- How has Delta Air Lines's air traffic liability — operating revenue changed year-over-year?
- Delta Air Lines's air traffic liability — operating revenue increased by 6.9% year-over-year, from $10.07B to $10.77B.
- What is the long-term trend for Delta Air Lines's air traffic liability — operating revenue?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Delta Air Lines's air traffic liability — operating revenue has grown at a 23.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $19.34B to $45.49B.
- What does air traffic liability — operating revenue mean?
- The total revenue earned from passenger flights completed during the period.