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Loyalty and related — Contract with Customer, Liability

Delta Air Lines Loyalty and related — Contract with Customer, Liability increased by 2.1% to $9.46B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.3%, from $8.98B to $9.46B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Loyalty and related — Contract with Customer, Liability shows an upward trend with a 5.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
Categoryliability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase reflects higher levels of prepaid loyalty activity, while a decrease may signal the recognition of revenue as obligations are satisfied.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks the total contractual liability arising from loyalty program agreements with customers and third-part...

Peer comparison

Standard contract liability accounting under revenue recognition standards for loyalty programs across the airline industry.

Metric ID: dal_segment_loyalty_and_related_contract_with_customer_liability

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$7.40B$7.46B$7.56B$7.64B$7.76B$7.86B$7.88B$8.10B$8.27B$8.37B$8.42B$8.54B$8.63B$8.75B$8.83B$8.98B$9.07B$9.12B$9.26B$9.46B
QoQ Change+0.7%+1.4%+1.1%+1.5%+1.3%+0.3%+2.7%+2.1%+1.3%+0.6%+1.4%+1.1%+1.4%+0.8%+1.7%+1.0%+0.6%+1.5%+2.1%
YoY Change+4.8%+5.4%+4.3%+5.9%+6.6%+6.5%+6.8%+5.5%+4.4%+4.5%+4.8%+5.1%+5.1%+4.2%+4.9%+5.3%
Range$7.40B$9.46B
CAGR+5.3%
Avg YoY Growth+5.3%
Median YoY Growth+5.1%
Current Streak19+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Delta Air Lines's loyalty and related — contract with customer, liability?
Delta Air Lines (DAL) reported loyalty and related — contract with customer, liability of $9.46B in Q1 2026.
How has Delta Air Lines's loyalty and related — contract with customer, liability changed year-over-year?
Delta Air Lines's loyalty and related — contract with customer, liability increased by 5.3% year-over-year, from $8.98B to $9.46B.
What is the long-term trend for Delta Air Lines's loyalty and related — contract with customer, liability?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Delta Air Lines's loyalty and related — contract with customer, liability has grown at a 5.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $29.70B to $36.43B.
What does loyalty and related — contract with customer, liability mean?
The total financial obligation owed to customers and partners under loyalty program contracts.