Operating Income
Operating Income
Delta Air Lines Operating Income decreased by 65.8% to $501.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 12.0%, from $569.00M to $501.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 32.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Growth in operating income suggests that the core business is becoming more profitable and efficient.
Detailed definition
The profit realized from a business's own operations after deducting operating expenses like wages, depreciation, and co...
Peer comparison
This is a key metric for comparing the fundamental business performance of companies with different tax or debt structures.
Metric ID:
operating_incomeHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $816.00M | $2.21B | $263.00M | -$783.00M | $1.52B | $1.46B | $1.47B | -$277.00M | $2.49B | $1.98B | $1.32B | $614.00M | $2.27B | $1.40B | $1.72B | $569.00M | $2.10B | $1.68B | $1.47B | $501.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +170.2% | -88.1% | -397.7% | +294.0% | -4.1% | +0.9% | -118.9% | +999.3% | -20.4% | -33.3% | -53.6% | +269.2% | -38.4% | +22.9% | -66.9% | +269.4% | -19.9% | -12.9% | -65.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +86.2% | -34.0% | +458.6% | +64.6% | +64.0% | +36.3% | -9.9% | +321.7% | -9.0% | -29.6% | +29.8% | -7.3% | -7.3% | +20.5% | -14.6% | -12.0% |
Range-$783.00M – $2.49B
CAGR-9.8%
Avg YoY Growth+59.9%
Median YoY Growth+6.6%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Delta Air Lines's operating income?
- Delta Air Lines (DAL) reported operating income of $501.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Delta Air Lines's operating income changed year-over-year?
- Delta Air Lines's operating income decreased by 12.0% year-over-year, from $569.00M to $501.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Delta Air Lines's operating income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Delta Air Lines's operating income has grown at a 32.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.89B to $5.82B.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit earned from core business activities, before accounting for interest and taxes.