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Loyalty and related — Operating revenue

Delta Air Lines Loyalty and related — Operating revenue increased by 43.1% to $1.22B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 51.3%, from $807.00M to $1.22B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Loyalty and related — Operating revenue shows an upward trend with a 17.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toTotal Revenue

How to read this metric

Growth in this revenue stream indicates strong demand for the airline's loyalty currency and successful monetization of the customer base.

Detailed definition

This represents the total revenue generated specifically from the loyalty program segment, including sales of miles to c...

Peer comparison

Comparable to loyalty segment revenue reported by major global airlines with significant co-branded credit card partnerships.

Metric ID: dal_segment_loyalty_and_related_operating_revenue

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$439.00M$453.00M$510.00M$571.00M$650.00M$655.00M$721.00M$726.00M$774.00M$791.00M$802.00M$795.00M$836.00M$820.00M$846.00M$807.00M$855.00M$847.00M$853.00M$1.22B
QoQ Change+3.2%+12.6%+12.0%+13.8%+0.8%+10.1%+0.7%+6.6%+2.2%+1.4%-0.9%+5.2%-1.9%+3.2%-4.6%+5.9%-0.9%+0.7%+43.1%
YoY Change+48.1%+44.6%+41.4%+27.1%+19.1%+20.8%+11.2%+9.5%+8.0%+3.7%+5.5%+1.5%+2.3%+3.3%+0.8%+51.3%
Range$439.00M$1.22B
CAGR+24.0%
Avg YoY Growth+18.6%
Median YoY Growth+10.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Delta Air Lines's loyalty and related — operating revenue?
Delta Air Lines (DAL) reported loyalty and related — operating revenue of $1.22B in Q1 2026.
How has Delta Air Lines's loyalty and related — operating revenue changed year-over-year?
Delta Air Lines's loyalty and related — operating revenue increased by 51.3% year-over-year, from $807.00M to $1.22B.
What is the long-term trend for Delta Air Lines's loyalty and related — operating revenue?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Delta Air Lines's loyalty and related — operating revenue has grown at a 17.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.77B to $3.36B.
What does loyalty and related — operating revenue mean?
The total revenue earned from loyalty program activities and partnerships.