Delta Air Lines (DAL) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Delta Air Lines (DAL) posted Research & Development of $726.0 million for Q2 2026, up 23.05% on a QoQ basis from $590.0 million in Q1 2026, and up 7.88% year-over-year from $673.0 million in Q2 2025.
Delta Air Lines (DAL) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Delta Air Lines' Research & Development history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $726.0 million for Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development rose 7.88% year-over-year to $726.0 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $2.6 billion (up 3.58% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $2.5 billion, changed 0.0% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $726.0 million for Q2 2026 at Delta Air Lines, up from $590.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $726.0 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $312.0 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $583.9 million and a median of $603.0 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Research & Development surged 183.64% — and 2025, when it decreased 0.65%.
- Delta Air Lines' Research & Development stood at $506.0 million in 2022, then rose by 11.46% to $564.0 million in 2023, then advanced by 9.93% to $620.0 million in 2024, then dropped by 0.65% to $616.0 million in 2025, then advanced by 17.86% to $726.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DAL's Research & Development at $726.0 million in Q2 2026, $590.0 million in Q1 2026, and $616.0 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latam Airlines | 29,341.35 Bn | 29,338.67 Bn | 1.28 Mn | - |
| 2 | Ryanair Holdings | 183.33 Bn | 180.79 Bn | - | 133.15 Mn |
| 3 | Delta Air Lines | 53.61 Bn | 48.95 Bn | 19.07 Bn | 726.00 Mn |
| 4 | Southwest Airlines | 21.85 Bn | 18.53 Bn | 7.33 Bn | - |
| 5 | Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V | 8.69 Bn | 7.93 Bn | - | 46.00 Mn |
| 6 | Copa Holdings | 5.59 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 713.71 Mn | 55.60 Mn |
| 7 | Alaska Air | 5.12 Bn | 3.35 Bn | 3.20 Bn | - |
| 8 | Skywest | 3.85 Bn | 3.22 Bn | 1.01 Bn | - |
| 9 | Jetblue Airways | 1.85 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 1.87 Bn | 72.00 Mn |
| 10 | Allegiant Travel | 1.72 Bn | 818.03 Mn | 651.87 Mn | 28.20 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 726.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 590.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 616.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 645.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 673.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 552.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 620.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 643.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 672.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 550.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 564.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 618.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 651.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 500.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 506.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 546.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 526.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 312.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 313.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 308.00 Mn |