Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Operating

D&A

Delta Air Lines D&A remained flat by 0.0% to $610.75M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.8%, from $628.25M to $610.75M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows an upward trend with a 5.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Higher levels typically reflect significant historical capital expenditures or acquisitions that are now being expensed over time.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the non-cash accounting charges used to allocate the cost of tangible assets and intangible asset...

Peer comparison

Capital-intensive hardware manufacturers generally show higher D&A relative to revenue than pure-play software companies.

Metric ID: depreciation_and_amortization_cf

Historical Data

5 years
 FY'21FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$2.00B$2.11B$2.34B$2.51B$2.44B
YoY Change+5.5%+11.1%+7.3%-2.8%
Range$2.00B$2.51B
CAGR+5.2%
Avg YoY Growth+5.3%
Median YoY Growth+6.4%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Airline$620.00M$643.00M$635.00M$607.00M$602.00M$614.00M$620.00M$635.00M
Refinery$30.00M$29.00M$27.00M$28.00M$28.00M$28.00M$29.00M$28.00M
Total$628.25M$628.25M$628.25M$610.75M$610.75M$610.75M$610.75M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Delta Air Lines's d&a?
Delta Air Lines (DAL) reported d&a of $610.75M in Q4 2025.
How has Delta Air Lines's d&a changed year-over-year?
Delta Air Lines's d&a decreased by 2.8% year-over-year, from $628.25M to $610.75M.
What is the long-term trend for Delta Air Lines's d&a?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Delta Air Lines's d&a has grown at a 5.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.00B to $2.44B.
What does d&a mean?
The accounting process of spreading the cost of physical and intangible assets over time.