Non-Current Liabilities

Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations

United Airlines Holdings Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations increased by 6.7% to $21.94B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.1%, from $24.40B to $21.94B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations shows a downward trend with a -13.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

High levels indicate significant long-term debt burden, which may increase interest expense and financial risk.

Detailed definition

This represents the total principal amount of debt and finance lease obligations that are due beyond the next twelve mon...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for assessing long-term solvency across all public companies.

Metric ID: long_term_debt_and_finance_lease_obligations

Historical Data

7 periods
 Q4 '23Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$27.41B$25.20B$24.40B$20.89B$20.81B$20.56B$21.94B
QoQ Change-8.1%-3.2%-14.4%-0.4%-1.2%+6.7%
YoY Change-8.1%-18.4%-10.1%
Range$20.56B$27.41B
CAGR-13.8%
Avg YoY Growth-12.2%
Median YoY Growth-10.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is United Airlines Holdings's long-term debt and finance lease obligations?
United Airlines Holdings (UAL) reported long-term debt and finance lease obligations of $21.94B in Q1 2026.
How has United Airlines Holdings's long-term debt and finance lease obligations changed year-over-year?
United Airlines Holdings's long-term debt and finance lease obligations decreased by 10.1% year-over-year, from $24.40B to $21.94B.
What is the long-term trend for United Airlines Holdings's long-term debt and finance lease obligations?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), United Airlines Holdings's long-term debt and finance lease obligations has grown at a -13.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $27.41B to $20.56B.
What does long-term debt and finance lease obligations mean?
The total amount of debt and finance leases due after more than one year.