10-K Filing

DELTA AIR LINES, INC. CIK: 27904 FY 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000027904-18-000006`
Period End Date	20171231
Filing Date	20180223
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	dal1231201710k_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 91 Income Statement 127 Cash Flow Statement 124 Stockholders Equity 40 Comprehensive Income 26

Balance Sheet 91 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for uncollectible accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$15.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for uncollectible accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for obsolescence	`AirlineRelatedInventoryValuationReserves`	$113.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for obsolescence	`AirlineRelatedInventoryValuationReserves`	$110.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$825.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$487.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$12.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $12 and $15 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $12 and $15 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$14.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Fuel inventory	`InventoryFinishedGoods`	$519.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Fuel inventory	`InventoryFinishedGoods`	$916.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Expendable parts and supplies inventories, net of an allowance for obsolescence of $113 and $110 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	`AirlineRelatedInventoryNet`	$413.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Expendable parts and supplies inventories, net of an allowance for obsolescence of $113 and $110 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	`AirlineRelatedInventoryNet`	$372.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$828.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$845.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$7.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$7.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.50B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.50B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	744.89M	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $14,097 and $12,456 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$24.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	714.67M	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $14,097 and $12,456 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$26.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	14.15M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	7.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Identifiable intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $845 and $828 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$4.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Identifiable intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $845 and $828 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$4.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$3.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$935.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`OtherAssets`	$19.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`OtherAssets`	$18.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$51.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$53.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$53.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$2.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Air traffic liability	`AirTrafficLiabilityCurrent`	$4.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Air traffic liability	`AirTrafficLiabilityCurrent`	$4.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and related benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and related benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Frequent flyer deferred revenue	`FrequentFlierLiabilityCurrent`	$1.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Frequent flyer deferred revenue	`FrequentFlierLiabilityCurrent`	$1.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Fuel card obligation	`ShortTermNonBankLoansAndNotesPayable`	$431.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Fuel card obligation	`ShortTermNonBankLoansAndNotesPayable`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$18.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$15.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and capital leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$6.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and capital leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$6.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension, postretirement and related benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$9.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension, postretirement and related benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$13.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Frequent flyer deferred revenue	`FrequentFlierLiabilityNoncurrent`	$2.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Frequent flyer deferred revenue	`FrequentFlierLiabilityNoncurrent`	$2.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$23.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$20.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock at $0.0001 par value; 1,500,000,000 shares authorized, 714,674,160 and 744,886,938 shares issued at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock at $0.0001 par value; 1,500,000,000 shares authorized, 714,674,160 and 744,886,938 shares issued at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$12.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$12.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$9.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 7,476,181 and 14,149,229 shares at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$158.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 7,476,181 and 14,149,229 shares at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$274.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$13.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$8.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$51.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$53.29B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 127 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Mainline	`PassengerRevenueMainline`	$28.11B	USD	Annual
Mainline	`PassengerRevenueMainline`	$28.90B	USD	Annual
Mainline	`PassengerRevenueMainline`	$29.11B	USD	Annual
Regional carriers	`PassengerRevenueRegional`	$5.71B	USD	Annual
Regional carriers	`PassengerRevenueRegional`	$5.88B	USD	Annual
Regional carriers	`PassengerRevenueRegional`	$5.67B	USD	Annual
Total passenger revenue	`PassengerRevenue`	$33.78B	USD	Annual
Total passenger revenue	`PassengerRevenue`	$34.82B	USD	Annual
Total passenger revenue	`PassengerRevenue`	$34.78B	USD	Annual
Cargo	`CargoAndFreightRevenue`	$729.00M	USD	Annual
Cargo	`CargoAndFreightRevenue`	$668.00M	USD	Annual
Cargo	`CargoAndFreightRevenue`	$813.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$5.11B	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$5.70B	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$5.19B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenue	`Revenues`	$9.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenue	`Revenues`	$11.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenue	`Revenues`	$41.24B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenue	`Revenues`	$10.45B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenue	`Revenues`	$40.70B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenue	`Revenues`	$39.64B	USD	Annual
Total operating revenue	`Revenues`	$9.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenue	`Revenues`	$10.48B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenue	`Revenues`	$10.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenue	`Revenues`	$9.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenue	`Revenues`	$10.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and related costs	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$10.44B	USD	Annual
Salaries and related costs	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$8.78B	USD	Annual
Salaries and related costs	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$10.03B	USD	Annual
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	`FuelCosts`	$6.54B	USD	Annual
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	`FuelCosts`	$5.13B	USD	Annual
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	`FuelCosts`	$5.73B	USD	Annual
Regional carriers expense	`AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangements`	$4.24B	USD	Annual
Regional carriers expense	`AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangements`	$4.31B	USD	Annual
Regional carriers expense	`AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangements`	$4.50B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.83B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.90B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.23B	USD	Annual
Contracted services	`ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Contracted services	`ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense`	$1.99B	USD	Annual
Contracted services	`ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense`	$1.85B	USD	Annual
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs	`AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs`	$1.99B	USD	Annual
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs	`AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs`	$1.85B	USD	Annual
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs	`AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs`	$1.82B	USD	Annual
Passenger commissions and other selling expenses	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$1.71B	USD	Annual
Passenger commissions and other selling expenses	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$1.79B	USD	Annual
Passenger commissions and other selling expenses	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$1.67B	USD	Annual
Landing fees and other rents	`LandingFeesAndOtherRentals`	$1.49B	USD	Annual
Landing fees and other rents	`LandingFeesAndOtherRentals`	$1.53B	USD	Annual
Landing fees and other rents	`LandingFeesAndOtherRentals`	$1.49B	USD	Annual
Passenger service	`CostOfServicesCatering`	$872.00M	USD	Annual
Passenger service	`CostOfServicesCatering`	$907.00M	USD	Annual
Passenger service	`CostOfServicesCatering`	$1.07B	USD	Annual
Profit sharing	`OtherLaborRelatedExpenses`	$1.11B	USD	Annual
Profit sharing	`OtherLaborRelatedExpenses`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Profit sharing	`OtherLaborRelatedExpenses`	$1.49B	USD	Annual
Aircraft rent	`AircraftRental`	$250.00M	USD	Annual
Aircraft rent	`AircraftRental`	$285.00M	USD	Annual
Aircraft rent	`AircraftRental`	$351.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$2.03B	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$1.99B	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$2.25B	USD	Annual
Total operating expense	`OperatingExpenses`	$32.90B	USD	Annual
Total operating expense	`OperatingExpenses`	$32.69B	USD	Annual
Total operating expense	`OperatingExpenses`	$35.13B	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$7.80B	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.97B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.42B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$6.11B	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$6.95B	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.54B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-396.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-481.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-388.00M	USD	Annual
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-164.00M	USD	Annual
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-17.00M	USD	Annual
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$72.00M	USD	Annual
Total non-operating expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-645.00M	USD	Annual
Total non-operating expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-413.00M	USD	Annual
Total non-operating expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-316.00M	USD	Annual
Income Before Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.64B	USD	Annual
Income Before Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.70B	USD	Annual
Income Before Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.16B	USD	Annual
Income Tax Provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.63B	USD	Annual
Income Tax Provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.12B	USD	Annual
Income Tax Provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.26B	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.53B	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$622.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$572.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.26B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.37B	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.58B	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$603.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$946.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.70	USD	1 Quarter
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.68	USD	Annual
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.68	USD	1 Quarter
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.81	USD	1 Quarter
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.82	USD	Annual
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.22	USD	1 Quarter
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.64	USD	1 Quarter
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.97	USD	Annual
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.04	USD	1 Quarter
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.83	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.21	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.68	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.03	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.79	USD	Annual
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.82	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.80	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.95	USD	Annual
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.64	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.63	USD	Annual
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.69	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.84	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.45	USD	Annual
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.68	USD	Annual
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.02	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 124 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.53B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$622.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$572.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.26B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.37B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.58B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$603.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$946.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$2.23B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.90B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.83B	USD	Annual
Hedge derivative contracts	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$342.00M	USD	Annual
Hedge derivative contracts	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Hedge derivative contracts	`DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.22B	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.07B	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.58B	USD	Annual
Pension, postretirement and postemployment payments greater than expense	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$717.00M	USD	Annual
Pension, postretirement and postemployment payments greater than expense	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$1.01B	USD	Annual
Pension, postretirement and postemployment payments greater than expense	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$3.30B	USD	Annual
Equity investment earnings	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Equity investment earnings	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$160.00M	USD	Annual
Equity investment earnings	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$328.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$147.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$56.00M	USD	Annual
Fuel inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$397.00M	USD	Annual
Fuel inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-155.00M	USD	Annual
Fuel inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$140.00M	USD	Annual
Hedge margin	`IncreaseDecreaseInMarginDepositsOutstanding`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Hedge margin	`IncreaseDecreaseInMarginDepositsOutstanding`	$-806.00M	USD	Annual
Hedge margin	`IncreaseDecreaseInMarginDepositsOutstanding`	$-81.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$102.00M	USD	Annual
Air traffic liability	`IncreaseDecreaseInAirTrafficLiability1`	$207.00M	USD	Annual
Air traffic liability	`IncreaseDecreaseInAirTrafficLiability1`	$123.00M	USD	Annual
Air traffic liability	`IncreaseDecreaseInAirTrafficLiability1`	$262.00M	USD	Annual
Frequent flyer deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInFrequentFlyerLiability`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Frequent flyer deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInFrequentFlyerLiability`	$192.00M	USD	Annual
Frequent flyer deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInFrequentFlyerLiability`	$-301.00M	USD	Annual
Profit sharing	`IncreaseDecreaseInProfitSharing`	$734.00M	USD	Annual
Profit sharing	`IncreaseDecreaseInProfitSharing`	$-51.00M	USD	Annual
Profit sharing	`IncreaseDecreaseInProfitSharing`	$-383.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$285.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-201.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$992.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$88.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$157.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-33.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$5.15B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$7.21B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$7.93B	USD	Annual
Flight equipment, including advance payments	`PaymentsForFlightEquipment`	$2.22B	USD	Annual
Flight equipment, including advance payments	`PaymentsForFlightEquipment`	$2.70B	USD	Annual
Flight equipment, including advance payments	`PaymentsForFlightEquipment`	$2.62B	USD	Annual
Ground property and equipment, including technology	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Ground property and equipment, including technology	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets`	$722.00M	USD	Annual
Ground property and equipment, including technology	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets`	$774.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Purchase of equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$500.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$1.71B	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$925.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$998.00M	USD	Annual
Redemption of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$584.00M	USD	Annual
Redemption of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$739.00M	USD	Annual
Redemption of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$2.69B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$251.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-111.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-257.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.96B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-5.37B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.15B	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$1.71B	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$2.56B	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$1.26B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.20B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.68B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.60B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$359.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$731.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$509.00M	USD	Annual
Fuel card obligation	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$636.00M	USD	Annual
Fuel card obligation	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$211.00M	USD	Annual
Fuel card obligation	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-340.00M	USD	Annual
Payments on hedge derivative contracts	`PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$244.00M	USD	Annual
Payments on hedge derivative contracts	`PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$71.00M	USD	Annual
Payments on hedge derivative contracts	`PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$451.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from hedge derivative contracts	`ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$291.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from hedge derivative contracts	`ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$429.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from hedge derivative contracts	`ProceedsFromDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term obligations	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.45B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term obligations	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$450.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term obligations	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-27.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$70.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-730.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-4.26B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-4.09B	USD	Annual
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-948.00M	USD	Annual
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-116.00M	USD	Annual
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$790.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Paid for Interest	`InterestPaid`	$390.00M	USD	Annual
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Paid for Interest	`InterestPaid`	$452.00M	USD	Annual
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Paid for Interest	`InterestPaid`	$385.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock contributed to our qualified defined benefit pension plans	`ContributionOfTreasuryStockToPensionPlanAmountContributed`	$350.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock contributed to our qualified defined benefit pension plans	`ContributionOfTreasuryStockToPensionPlanAmountContributed`	$350.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock contributed to our qualified defined benefit pension plans	`ContributionOfTreasuryStockToPensionPlanAmountContributed`	-	USD	Annual
Flight and ground equipment acquired under capital leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$111.00M	USD	Annual
Flight and ground equipment acquired under capital leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Flight and ground equipment acquired under capital leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$261.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 40 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Weighted average price per treasury share withheld for taxes (per share)	`WeightedAveragePricePerTreasuryShareWithheldForTaxes`	$48.31	USD	Annual
Weighted average price per treasury share withheld for taxes (per share)	`WeightedAveragePricePerTreasuryShareWithheldForTaxes`	$44.27	USD	Annual
Weighted average price per treasury share withheld for taxes (per share)	`WeightedAveragePricePerTreasuryShareWithheldForTaxes`	$46.83	USD	Annual
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$13.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$8.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.53B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$622.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$572.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.26B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.37B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.58B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$603.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$946.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in accounting principle	`CumulativeEffectOnRetainedEarningsNetOfTax1`	$95.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`Dividends`	$731.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`Dividends`	$509.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`Dividends`	$359.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-361.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Shares of common stock issued and compensation expense associated with equity awards (Treasury shares withheld for payment of taxes)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Shares of common stock issued and compensation expense associated with equity awards (Treasury shares withheld for payment of taxes)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Shares of common stock issued and compensation expense associated with equity awards (Treasury shares withheld for payment of taxes)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock, net, contributed to our qualified defined benefit pension plans	`TreasuryStockContributedtoQualifiedDefinedBenefitPensionPlanAmount`	$343.00M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock, net, contributed to our qualified defined benefit pension plans	`TreasuryStockContributedtoQualifiedDefinedBenefitPensionPlanAmount`	$343.00M	USD	Annual
Stock purchased and retired	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$2.60B	USD	Annual
Stock purchased and retired	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$2.20B	USD	Annual
Stock purchased and retired	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$1.68B	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$13.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$8.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.29B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 26 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.53B	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$622.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$572.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.26B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.37B	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.58B	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$603.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$946.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in derivative contracts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-82.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in derivative contracts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-43.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in derivative contracts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-27.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in pension and other benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$98.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in pension and other benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-163.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in pension and other benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$360.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-45.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$140.00M	USD	Annual
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-361.00M	USD	Annual
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.01B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.56B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.59B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.