Delta Air Lines (DAL) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026)
Delta Air Lines' Change in Cash was -$462 million in Q2 2026, compared with -$412 million a year earlier.
Delta Air Lines (DAL) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Delta Air Lines' Change in Cash was $1.24 billion through Jun 30, 2026; for FY2025, it came in at $1.08 billion.
- Change in Cash shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of -29.8% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Change in Cash was $26 million in FY2024, -$78 million in FY2023, -$5.1 billion in FY2022 and -$1.49 billion in FY2021.
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the lowest quarterly Change in Cash since Q4 2024.
- Per Business Quant data, DAL's Change in Cash in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $734 million (Q1 2026), $530 million (Q4 2025) and $442 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Cash (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 167.50 Bn | 162.03 Bn | - | 872.00 Mn |
| 2 | Csx | 88.57 Bn | 84.77 Bn | - | 43.00 Mn |
| 3 | United Parcel Service | 80.55 Bn | 57.44 Bn | - | -1.15 Bn |
| 4 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 75.98 Bn | 75.00 Bn | - | -31.09 Mn |
| 5 | Norfolk Southern | 72.12 Bn | 66.76 Bn | - | -272.00 Mn |
| 6 | Fedex | 68.77 Bn | 34.71 Bn | - | 1.62 Bn |
| 7 | Delta Air Lines | 52.14 Bn | 34.32 Bn | - | -891.00 Mn |
| 8 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 38.02 Bn | 37.28 Bn | - | -4.14 Mn |
| 9 | United Airlines Holdings | 33.53 Bn | -22.84 Bn | - | 2.30 Bn |
| 10 | Ryanair Holdings | 27.89 Bn | 11.53 Bn | - | -293.03 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | -891.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -462.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 734.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 530.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 442.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -412.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 520.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -865.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -221.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 128.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 984.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 426.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 145.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -605.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -44.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -3.85 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -2.23 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.42 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -434.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.09 Bn |
Delta Air Lines Change in Cash API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-cash&ticker=DAL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-cash", "ticker": "DAL", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-cash&ticker=DAL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();