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Delta Air Lines Reports Third Quarter 2025 Net Profit of $1.42 Billion or $2.17 per Diluted Share

Delta Air Lines has reported a third quarter 2025 net profit of $1.42 billion or $2.17 per diluted share on a 6.0 percent year-over-year increase in revenue to $16.67 billion.  The carrier ended the period with $6.9 billion in total liquidity.


Delta Air Lines Airbus A350-900 in Special Centennial Livery - Courtesy Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines Airbus A350-900 in Special Centennial Livery - Courtesy Delta Air Lines

On Thursday (October 9, 2025), Delta Air Lines reported their third quarter financial results for the period ending September 30, 2025.  The carrier reported a third quarter 2025 net profit of $1.42 billion or $2.17 per diluted share on a 6.0 percent year-over-year increase in revenue to $16.67 billion.  Delta’s third quarter total revenue per available seat mile (TRASM) increased 2.0 percent versus Q3 2024 to 21.09 cents, while cost per available seat mile increased 1.0 percent to 18.96 cents.  Adjusted costs, excluding fuel (CASM-ex), increased 0.3 percent compared to the same period last year to 13.35 cents.  The carrier ended the period with $6.9 billion in total liquidity, including $3.1 billion in undrawn revolving credit capacity.


In Thursday’s announcement, Delta’s CEO, Ed Bastian, said,


“Delta’s competitive advantages and differentiation have never been more evident, and thanks to the hard work of our people, we continue to elevate the customer experience and extend our industry leadership.  We delivered September quarter results at the top end of our expectations on a combination of strong execution and improving fundamentals.  Momentum is continuing into the final stretch of our Centennial year, positioning us to deliver strong December quarter earnings.  Looking to 2026, Delta is well positioned to deliver top-line growth, margin expansion and earnings improvement consistent with our long-term financial framework.”


Delta Air Lines' Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results - Courtesy Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines' Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results - Courtesy Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines’ diversified revenue base contributed 60 percent of total revenue in the third quarter, growing by double-digits year-over-year.  Premium revenue grew 9.0 percent compared to Q3 2024, with improvement across all products.  The company’s loyalty revenue increased 9.0 percent year-over-year as SkyMiles members continue to deepen engagement beyond flight. American Express remuneration of grew 12 percent year-over-year to $2.0 billion, driven primarily by double-digit co-brand spend growth.


During the third quarter, Delta took delivery of 12 new aircraft, including Airbus A330-900s, A321neos and A220-300s, and also retires six aircraft. 


Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is the global U.S. airline leader in safety, innovation, reliability and customer experience.  The carrier operates over 4,000 daily flights across more than 290 destinations on six continents.  The airline operates significant hubs and key markets in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Bogota, Boston, Detroit, Lima, London-Heathrow, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-JFK and LaGuardia, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City, Santiago (Chile), São Paulo, Seattle, Seoul-Incheon and Tokyo.  For the last decade, Delta has led the industry in operational excellence, while maintaining their reputation for award-winning customer service.

 


Source: Delta Air Lines

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