United Airlines Holdings (UAL) Other Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
United Airlines Holdings (UAL) recorded Other Operating Expenses of $6.06 billion in Q3 2026, up 7.9% from $5.62 billion a year earlier but down 1.6% from the prior quarter.
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United Airlines Holdings (UAL) Other Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, United Airlines Holdings' Other Operating Expenses came in at $23.69 billion as of Sep 30, 2026, up 9.4% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $22.12 billion, up 7.9% from FY2024.
- Annual Other Operating Expenses has increased for five straight years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 19.3% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Other Operating Expenses came in at $20.49 billion in FY2024 (+11.1%), $18.45 billion in FY2023 (+19.5%), $15.44 billion in FY2022 (+37.7%) and $11.22 billion in FY2021 (+22.4%).
- Quarterly Other Operating Expenses has ranged from $3.32 billion in Q1 2022 to $6.16 billion in Q2 2026 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Other Operating Expenses has increased for 22 consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 9.2% over the last eight quarters.
- Over the past five years, the year-over-year growth in Other Operating Expenses ranged from 6.1% (Q1 2025) to 52.4% (Q4 2021).
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $6.16 billion (Q2 2026), $5.64 billion (Q1 2026) and $5.82 billion (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 177.13 Bn | 169.38 Bn | - |
| 2 | Csx | 95.25 Bn | 90.48 Bn | - |
| 3 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 79.66 Bn | 79.37 Bn | - |
| 4 | United Parcel Service | 76.08 Bn | 53.01 Bn | - |
| 5 | Norfolk Southern | 75.89 Bn | 70.35 Bn | - |
| 6 | Fedex | 71.92 Bn | 37.86 Bn | - |
| 7 | Delta Air Lines | 52.14 Bn | 34.32 Bn | - |
| 8 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 39.40 Bn | 38.66 Bn | - |
| 9 | United Airlines Holdings | 33.14 Bn | -24.56 Bn | - |
| 10 | Ryanair Holdings | 28.01 Bn | 11.66 Bn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 2.74 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.70 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.54 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.56 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.55 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.49 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.33 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.39 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.30 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.21 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.15 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.07 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.16 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.02 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.81 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.75 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.79 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.64 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.45 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.41 Bn |
API Access
United Airlines Holdings Other Operating Expenses 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=other-operating-expenses&ticker=UAL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "other-operating-expenses", "ticker": "UAL", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=other-operating-expenses&ticker=UAL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();