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Delta vs United Airlines: who makes more money?
Delta is bigger: $63.4 billion in revenue against $59.1 billion for United Airlines, about 1.1 times as much. It also keeps more of each sale: $7.90 of every $100 versus $5.68. Across 5 rounds from their latest annual reports, Delta wins 4.
From each company's latest Form 10-K: Delta (year ended December 31, 2025) and United Airlines (year ended December 31, 2025). Page updated November 8, 2026.
Revenue Money coming in
Net profit After every cost and tax
Kept per $100 of sales Profit margin
Employees As each 10-K states it
Revenue per employee Revenue ÷ employees
Growth over 5 years Revenue, first to latest year shown
How each one makes its money.
DeltaDelta sells airline tickets and earns big money from its loyalty program and credit card partner. It even owns an oil refinery.
How Delta makes moneyUnited sells airline tickets, plus bag and seat fees, cargo and money from MileagePlus partners.
How United Airlines makes moneyQuick answers.
Who makes more money, Delta or United Airlines?
Delta: $63.4 billion in revenue against $59.1 billion.
Which is more profitable, Delta or United Airlines?
Delta keeps more of each dollar ($7.90 of every $100). In total profit, Delta made more: $5.0 billion.
Which has more employees, Delta or United Airlines?
United Airlines, with about 113,200 against 103,000.
Sources: Delta Air Lines, Inc. Form 10-K and United Airlines Holdings, Inc. Form 10-K on SEC EDGAR. Fiscal years can end in different months, so each side uses its own latest year. Profit means net income.