Operating Expenses
Total costs & expenses
United Airlines Holdings Total costs & expenses decreased by 2.9% to $13.61B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.0%, from $12.61B to $13.61B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total costs & expenses shows an upward trend with a 20.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 22, 2026
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total_costs_and_expensesHistorical 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 | $5.74B | $6.71B | $8.6B | $8.94B | $11.23B | $11.42B | $11.02B | $11.47B | $12.66B | $12.75B | $12.63B | $12.44B | $13.06B | $13.28B | $13.19B | $12.61B | $13.91B | $13.83B | $14.01B | $13.61B |
| QoQ Change | — | +16.9% | +28.1% | +4.0% | +25.6% | +1.6% | -3.5% | +4.1% | +10.4% | +0.7% | -0.9% | -1.5% | +5.0% | +1.7% | -0.6% | -4.4% | +10.4% | -0.6% | +1.3% | -2.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +95.7% | +70.1% | +28.2% | +28.3% | +12.7% | +11.6% | +14.6% | +8.4% | +3.1% | +4.2% | +4.5% | +1.3% | +6.5% | +4.2% | +6.2% | +8.0% |
Range$5.74B – $14.01B
CAGR+19.9%
Avg YoY Growth+19.2%
Median YoY Growth+8.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is United Airlines Holdings's total costs & expenses?
- United Airlines Holdings (UAL) reported total costs & expenses of $13.61B in Q1 2026.
- How has United Airlines Holdings's total costs & expenses changed year-over-year?
- United Airlines Holdings's total costs & expenses increased by 8.0% year-over-year, from $12.61B to $13.61B.
- What is the long-term trend for United Airlines Holdings's total costs & expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), United Airlines Holdings's total costs & expenses has grown at a 20.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $25.66B to $54.36B.