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Delta Air Lines, Inc. · DALHow Delta makes money
Delta brought in $63.4 billion in revenue in 2025 and kept $5.0 billion as profit: $7.90 of every $100. Its biggest source of money was Airline, at $58.3 billion (89% of the total).
From Delta's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. Page updated November 8, 2026.
Out of every $100 Delta took in, it kept
Where Delta's money comes from. 2 lines in its 10‑K.
These lines include sales between Delta's own businesses, so they add up to a bit more than its $63.4 billion total.
Where the profit comes from. Operating profit by segment.
Operating profit (operating income) by the business segments Delta reports, before corporate costs not assigned to a segment.
6 years of Delta's revenue and profit.
Fiscal years as Delta reports them; the latest ended December 31, 2025. Profit is net income.
Quick answers about Delta.
How does Delta make money?
Delta sells airline tickets and earns big money from its loyalty program and credit card partner. It even owns an oil refinery. The biggest line in its latest 10-K is Airline ($58.3 billion).
How much money does Delta make a year?
$63.4 billion in revenue in 2025, and $5.0 billion in net profit. That's up 3% from the year before.
Is Delta profitable?
Yes. Delta made $5.0 billion in net profit in 2025, which is $7.90 of every $100 it took in. It lost money in 2020.
How many employees does Delta have?
About 103,000 full-time equivalent employees as of December 31, 2025. That works out to $615,184 in revenue per employee.
Which part of Delta makes the most profit?
Airline, with $5.7 billion in operating profit in 2025.
Is Delta growing?
Yes. Revenue went from $17.1 billion in 2020 to $63.4 billion in 2025, up 271%.
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CompareSource: Delta Air Lines, Inc., annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on February 11, 2026.
Revenue, profit and the breakdowns are the numbers the company reported in that filing (its XBRL data). Profit means net income; "operating profit" means operating income. Nothing on this page is estimated.