United Airlines Holdings UAL Operating margin

Operating margin at other companies

Delta Air LinesDAL

8.1%-1.3pp

Southwest AirlinesLUV

3.5%+2.3pp

Alaska Air GroupALK

-1.5%-5.2pp

ALG

Allegiant TravelALGT

2%+1.1pp

Frontier Group Holdings, Inc.ULCC

-4.1%-4.4pp

JetBlue AirwaysJBLU

-5.9%-15.3pp

FAQ

What is United Airlines Holdings's operating margin?

United Airlines Holdings (UAL) reported operating margin of 7.7% in Q2 2026.

How has United Airlines Holdings's operating margin changed year-over-year?

United Airlines Holdings's operating margin decreased by 10.2% year-over-year, from 8.6% to 7.7%.

What is the long-term trend for United Airlines Holdings's operating margin?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), United Airlines Holdings's operating margin has grown at a -28.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -41.4% to 8%.

What does operating margin mean?

Operating income as a percentage of revenue (trailing twelve months). Captures profitability from core operations after both cost of revenue and operating expenses, but before interest and taxes.