Non-Current Assets
Operating Lease ROU Assets
Delta Air Lines Operating Lease ROU Assets increased by 0.9% to $6.3B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.7%, from $6.54B to $6.3B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Operating Lease ROU Assets shows relatively stable performance with a 1.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates a shift toward leasing rather than owning assets, which impacts leverage and capital structure.
Detailed definition
This represents the right-of-use asset recognized on the balance sheet for leased aircraft and facilities under ASC 842...
Peer comparison
Standardized across all public companies under current accounting rules, making it highly comparable for lease-heavy industries like aviation.
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operating_lease_rou_assetsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.65B | $5.83B | $7.24B | $7.4B | $7.19B | $6.96B | $7.04B | $7.07B | $6.83B | $6.96B | $7B | $6.79B | $6.81B | $6.69B | $6.64B | $6.54B | $6.34B | $6.2B | $6.24B | $6.3B |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.1% | +24.2% | +2.3% | -2.9% | -3.2% | +1.1% | +0.4% | -3.3% | +1.9% | +0.6% | -3.1% | +0.3% | -1.8% | -0.6% | -1.5% | -3.2% | -2.2% | +0.7% | +0.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +27.2% | +19.5% | -2.8% | -4.5% | -4.9% | +0.0% | -0.5% | -4.0% | -0.4% | -4.0% | -5.1% | -3.6% | -6.9% | -7.3% | -6.0% | -3.7% |
Range$5.65B – $7.4B
CAGR+2.3%
Avg YoY Growth-0.4%
Median YoY Growth-3.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Delta Air Lines's operating lease rou assets?
- Delta Air Lines (DAL) reported operating lease rou assets of $6.3B in Q1 2026.
- How has Delta Air Lines's operating lease rou assets changed year-over-year?
- Delta Air Lines's operating lease rou assets decreased by 3.7% year-over-year, from $6.54B to $6.3B.
- What is the long-term trend for Delta Air Lines's operating lease rou assets?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Delta Air Lines's operating lease rou assets has grown at a 1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.73B to $6.24B.
- What does operating lease rou assets mean?
- The value of the right to use leased assets like aircraft over the duration of the lease agreement.