Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Operating Expenses
Aircraft fuel
FedEx Aircraft fuel decreased by 3.7% to $856.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.7%, from $889.00M to $856.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Aircraft fuel shows an upward trend with a 7.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase suggests rising energy costs or higher flight volume, while a decrease indicates lower fuel prices or improved fuel efficiency.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total expenditure on aviation fuel, including related taxes, hedging impacts, and refinery co...
Peer comparison
Standardized across the airline industry as a primary operating expense line item.
Metric ID:
aircraft_fuelHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q1 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $936.00M | $1.01B | $1.15B | $1.20B | $1.76B | $1.82B | $1.59B | $1.35B | $1.14B | $1.10B | $1.33B | $1.14B | $1.14B | $1.08B | $947.00M | $889.00M | $864.00M | $873.00M | $889.00M | $856.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +7.8% | +13.5% | +4.9% | +46.5% | +3.5% | -12.6% | -15.3% | -15.3% | -3.8% | +20.6% | -14.2% | +0.1% | -5.8% | -11.9% | -6.1% | -2.8% | +1.0% | +1.8% | -3.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +88.0% | +80.6% | +39.1% | +12.4% | -35.0% | -39.6% | -16.6% | -15.6% | -0.3% | -2.4% | -28.7% | -22.0% | -24.3% | -18.8% | -6.1% | -3.7% |
Range$856.00M – $1.82B
CAGR-1.9%
Avg YoY Growth+0.4%
Median YoY Growth-10.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is FedEx's aircraft fuel?
- FedEx (FDX) reported aircraft fuel of $856.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has FedEx's aircraft fuel changed year-over-year?
- FedEx's aircraft fuel decreased by 3.7% year-over-year, from $889.00M to $856.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for FedEx's aircraft fuel?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), FedEx's aircraft fuel has grown at a 7.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.88B to $3.78B.
- What does aircraft fuel mean?
- The total cost of fuel and associated taxes required to power the airline's fleet.