How much cash does Delta Air Lines generate?

Delta Air Lines (DAL) generated $8.4B in operating cash flow over the trailing twelve months.

Where does Delta Air Lines's cash flow data come from?

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Delta Air Lines DAL Cash Flow Statement

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	TTM Q1 '26	TTM Q4 '25	TTM Q3 '25	TTM Q2 '25	TTM Q1 '25
Net income	$3.46B-30.8%	$5.01B+8.4%	$4.62B+9.1%	$4.23B+10.1%	$3.84B+11.2%
Depreciation and amortization	$2.47B+1.0%	$2.44B-0.7%	$2.46B-0.7%	$2.48B-0.7%	$2.5B-0.7%
Deferred income taxes	——	$1.11B-1.0%	$1.12B-1.0%	$1.13B-1.0%	$1.14B-1.0%
Change in accounts payable	——	$842M+7.3%	$785M+7.8%	$728M+8.5%	$671M+9.3%
Change in other assets	——	$183M-7.3%	$197.5M-6.8%	$212M-6.4%	$226.5M-6.0%
Other working capital changes	——	-$332M-59.4%	-$208.25M-146%	-$84.5M-315%	$39.25M-75.9%
Net gains (losses) on investments	——	$1.21B+46.4%	$826M+86.5%	$443M+638%	$60M+119%
Change in receivables	——	-$432M-47.7%	-$292.5M-91.2%	-$153M-1,033%	-$13.5M-111%
Net cash from operating activities	$8.4B+0.6%	$8.34B+4.6%	$7.98B+7.7%	$7.4B-7.4%	$8B-0.4%
Other investing activities	-$580M+1.5%	-$589M-120%	-$268M-16.0%	-$231M+9.1%	-$254M+3.8%
Purchases of other investments	——	——	——	——	——
Net cash from investing activities	-$4.23B-0.9%	-$4.19B+9.5%	-$4.63B+1.9%	-$4.72B-9.0%	-$4.33B-15.7%
Dividends paid	$470M+6.8%	$440M+6.3%	$414M+6.4%	$389M+9.3%	$356M+10.9%
Proceeds from issuance of debt	$3.47B+56.4%	$2.22B0.0%	$2.22B+10.9%	$2B—	——
Repayments of debt	$5.86B+21.4%	$4.83B-11.8%	$5.47B+3.7%	$5.28B+39.9%	$3.77B-4.6%
Other financing activities	——	——	$8M+300%	$2M-90.5%	$21M+50.0%
Net cash from financing activities	-$2.88B+6.5%	-$3.08B+16.0%	-$3.66B0.0%	-$3.67B+10.8%	-$4.11B+3.6%
Net increase (decrease) in cash	——	——	——	——	——
Interest paid	——	$850M-4.3%	$887.75M-4.1%	$925.5M-3.9%	$963.25M-3.8%
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets	——	$183M-7.3%	$197.5M-6.8%	$212M-6.4%	$226.5M-6.0%
Profit sharing	——	-$53M-38.6%	-$38.25M-62.8%	-$23.5M-169%	-$8.75M-246%
Noncash Effect Of Pension, Postretirement, And Postemployment Payments Greater (Less) Than Expense	——	$210M-9.3%	$231.5M-8.5%	$253M-7.8%	$274.5M-7.3%
Payments for Flight Equipment	$3.53B+0.4%	$3.52B-9.3%	$3.88B-3.1%	$4.01B-0.3%	$4.02B+2.7%
Payment for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activity	-$580M+1.5%	-$589M-120%	-$268M-16.0%	-$231M+9.1%	-$254M+3.8%
Payments to Acquire Long-Term Investments	——	——	——	——	——
Payments To Acquire Other Productive Assets	$941M-3.8%	$978M-4.1%	$1.02B-4.2%	$1.07B-7.6%	$1.15B-6.0%
Other, net	——	——	$8M+300%	$2M-90.5%	$21M+50.0%
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper and other short-term borrowings	——	——	——	——	——
Repayment of Long-Term Debt, Long-Term Lease Obligation, and Capital Security	$5.86B+21.4%	$4.83B-11.8%	$5.47B+3.7%	$5.28B+39.9%	$3.77B-4.6%
Operating leases converted to finance leases	——	——	——	$337M+93.7%	$174M+596%
Flight and ground equipment acquired or modified under finance leases	$185M+0.5%	$184M+212%	$59M+269%	-$35M-52.2%	-$23M-35.3%
Right-of-use assets acquired or modified under operating leases	$501M+26.2%	$397M+48.7%	$267M+10.8%	$241M-44.7%	$436M+33.3%

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How much cash does Delta Air Lines generate?: Delta Air Lines (DAL) generated $8.4B in operating cash flow over the trailing twelve months.
Where does Delta Air Lines's cash flow data come from?: Every line is extracted from Delta Air Lines's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.