Products & Services · Deferred revenue (current and noncurrent)
Air traffic — Deferred revenue (current and noncurrent)
Delta Air Lines Air traffic — Deferred revenue (current and noncurrent) increased by 5.6% to $8.30B in Q4 2022 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toContract with Customer, Liability
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong future demand and higher advance bookings, while a decrease may indicate slowing demand or a shift in booking patterns.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total value of passenger ticket sales and related air travel services that have been collecte...
Peer comparison
Most major airlines report this as 'Air Traffic Liability' or 'Unearned Passenger Revenue,' making it a standard metric for assessing forward-looking demand.
Metric ID:
dal_segment_air_traffic_deferred_revenue_current_and_noncurrentHistorical Data
6 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $7.40B | $7.46B | $7.64B | $7.76B | $7.86B | $8.30B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.7% | +2.5% | +1.5% | +1.3% | +5.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +4.8% | +5.4% | — |
Range$7.40B – $8.30B
CAGR+9.6%
Avg YoY Growth+5.1%
Median YoY Growth+5.1%
Current Streak5+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Delta Air Lines's air traffic — deferred revenue (current and noncurrent)?
- Delta Air Lines (DAL) reported air traffic — deferred revenue (current and noncurrent) of $8.30B in Q4 2022.
- What does air traffic — deferred revenue (current and noncurrent) mean?
- The total amount of money collected from passengers for flights that have been booked but not yet flown.