Air traffic liability — Liabilities and deferred revenue
Delta Air Lines Air traffic liability — Liabilities and deferred revenue remained flat by 0.0% to $15.75M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 26.0%, from $12.50M to $15.75M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Air traffic liability — Liabilities and deferred revenue shows a downward trend with a -56.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong future demand and higher advance bookings, while a decrease may indicate slowing demand or a seasonal shift in travel patterns.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the balance of advance ticket sales and other passenger-related obligations for which the airline...
Peer comparison
This is a standard industry metric for airlines, often referred to as Air Traffic Liability or Unearned Passenger Revenue, and is comparable across all major commercial carriers.
dal_segment_air_traffic_liability_liabilities_and_deferred_revenueHistorical Data
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.81B | $1.90B | -$1.22B | $50.00M | $63.00M |
| YoY Change | — | +4.9% | -163.9% | +104.1% | +26.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Delta Air Lines's air traffic liability — liabilities and deferred revenue?
- Delta Air Lines (DAL) reported air traffic liability — liabilities and deferred revenue of $15.75M in Q4 2025.
- How has Delta Air Lines's air traffic liability — liabilities and deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
- Delta Air Lines's air traffic liability — liabilities and deferred revenue increased by 26.0% year-over-year, from $12.50M to $15.75M.
- What is the long-term trend for Delta Air Lines's air traffic liability — liabilities and deferred revenue?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Delta Air Lines's air traffic liability — liabilities and deferred revenue has grown at a -56.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.81B to $63.00M.
- What does air traffic liability — liabilities and deferred revenue mean?
- The total amount of money collected from passengers for flights that have not yet been flown.