10-K Filing

DELTA AIR LINES, INC. CIK: 27904 FY 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000027904-19-000003`
Period End Date	20181231
Filing Date	20190215
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	dal1231201810k_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 92 Income Statement 110 Cash Flow Statement 106 Stockholders Equity 41 Comprehensive Income 26

Balance Sheet 92 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for uncollectible accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for uncollectible accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for obsolescence	`AirlineRelatedInventoryValuationReserves`	$102.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for obsolescence	`AirlineRelatedInventoryValuationReserves`	$113.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$14.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$15.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$845.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$862.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (usd per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$825.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.50B	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$203.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.50B	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $12 at December 31, 2018 and 2017	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$2.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	688.14M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	714.67M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $12 at December 31, 2018 and 2017	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Fuel inventory	`InventoryFinishedGoods`	$592.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Fuel inventory	`InventoryFinishedGoods`	$916.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	7.48M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	8.19M	shares	Point-in-time
Expendable parts and supplies inventories, net of an allowance for obsolescence of $102 and $113 at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively	`AirlineRelatedInventoryNet`	$463.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Expendable parts and supplies inventories, net of an allowance for obsolescence of $102 and $113 at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively	`AirlineRelatedInventoryNet`	$413.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$7.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $15,823 and $14,097 at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$26.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $15,823 and $14,097 at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$28.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$5.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Identifiable intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $862 and $845 at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$4.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Identifiable intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $862 and $845 at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$4.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash restricted for airport construction	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash restricted for airport construction	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$242.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$53.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$45.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$60.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$53.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$51.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt and finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$2.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt and finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of operating leases	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$955.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of operating leases	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and related benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and related benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Fuel card obligation	`ShortTermNonBankLoansAndNotesPayable`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Fuel card obligation	`ShortTermNonBankLoansAndNotesPayable`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$18.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$18.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$6.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension, postretirement and related benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$9.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension, postretirement and related benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$9.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent operating leases	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$5.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent operating leases	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$28.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$22.18B	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, 688,136,306 and 714,674,160 shares issued at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock at $0.0001 par value; 1,500,000,000 shares authorized, 688,136,306 and 714,674,160 shares issued at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$11.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$12.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$8.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$10.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 8,191,831 and 7,476,181 shares at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$198.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 8,191,831 and 7,476,181 shares at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$158.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$13.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$11.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$53.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$60.27B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 110 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$44.44B	USD	Annual
Operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$41.14B	USD	Annual
Operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$39.45B	USD	Annual
Salaries and related costs	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$9.39B	USD	Annual
Salaries and related costs	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$10.06B	USD	Annual
Salaries and related costs	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$10.74B	USD	Annual
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	`FuelCosts`	$5.99B	USD	Annual
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	`FuelCosts`	$6.76B	USD	Annual
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	`FuelCosts`	$9.02B	USD	Annual
Regional carriers expense, excluding fuel	`AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangements`	$3.47B	USD	Annual
Regional carriers expense, excluding fuel	`AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangements`	$3.44B	USD	Annual
Regional carriers expense, excluding fuel	`AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangements`	$3.45B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.22B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.89B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.33B	USD	Annual
Contracted services	`ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense`	$1.92B	USD	Annual
Contracted services	`ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense`	$2.17B	USD	Annual
Contracted services	`ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense`	$2.11B	USD	Annual
Passenger commissions and other selling expenses	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$1.83B	USD	Annual
Passenger commissions and other selling expenses	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$1.94B	USD	Annual
Passenger commissions and other selling expenses	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Ancillary businesses and refinery	`AncillaryBusinessesAndRefineryExpenses`	$1.70B	USD	Annual
Ancillary businesses and refinery	`AncillaryBusinessesAndRefineryExpenses`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Ancillary businesses and refinery	`AncillaryBusinessesAndRefineryExpenses`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Landing fees and other rents	`LandingFeesAndOtherRentals`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Landing fees and other rents	`LandingFeesAndOtherRentals`	$1.66B	USD	Annual
Landing fees and other rents	`LandingFeesAndOtherRentals`	$1.47B	USD	Annual
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs	`AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs	`AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs	`AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs`	$1.59B	USD	Annual
Profit sharing	`OtherLaborRelatedExpenses`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Profit sharing	`OtherLaborRelatedExpenses`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Profit sharing	`OtherLaborRelatedExpenses`	$1.11B	USD	Annual
Passenger service	`CostOfServicesCatering`	$1.12B	USD	Annual
Passenger service	`CostOfServicesCatering`	$964.00M	USD	Annual
Passenger service	`CostOfServicesCatering`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Aircraft rent	`AircraftRental`	$285.00M	USD	Annual
Aircraft rent	`AircraftRental`	$351.00M	USD	Annual
Aircraft rent	`AircraftRental`	$394.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$1.62B	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$1.72B	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$1.61B	USD	Annual
Total operating expense	`OperatingExpenses`	$32.45B	USD	Annual
Total operating expense	`OperatingExpenses`	$35.17B	USD	Annual
Total operating expense	`OperatingExpenses`	$39.17B	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.68B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.98B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$5.26B	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$5.97B	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$7.00B	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$999.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$844.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-396.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-388.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-311.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain/(loss) on investments, net	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain/(loss) on investments, net	`GainLossOnInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain/(loss) on investments, net	`GainLossOnInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-255.00M	USD	Annual
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$184.00M	USD	Annual
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-70.00M	USD	Annual
Total non-operating expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-643.00M	USD	Annual
Total non-operating expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-466.00M	USD	Annual
Total non-operating expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-113.00M	USD	Annual
Income Before Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.35B	USD	Annual
Income Before Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.50B	USD	Annual
Income Before Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.15B	USD	Annual
Income Tax Provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.22B	USD	Annual
Income Tax Provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.29B	USD	Annual
Income Tax Provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.16B	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$557.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.94B	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.21B	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$299.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.20B	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$561.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.79	USD	1 Quarter
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.49	USD	1 Quarter
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.69	USD	Annual
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.93	USD	1 Quarter
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.42	USD	1 Quarter
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.63	USD	1 Quarter
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.45	USD	Annual
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.59	USD	Annual
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.62	USD	1 Quarter
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.50	USD	1 Quarter
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.49	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.49	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.61	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.92	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.67	USD	Annual
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.42	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.43	USD	Annual
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.79	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.55	USD	Annual
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.77	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.62	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.31	USD	Annual
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.02	USD	Annual
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.68	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 106 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$557.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.94B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.21B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$299.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.20B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$561.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.89B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$2.33B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$2.22B	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.12B	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.24B	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.36B	USD	Annual
Pension, postretirement and postemployment payments greater than expense	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$790.00M	USD	Annual
Pension, postretirement and postemployment payments greater than expense	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$3.30B	USD	Annual
Pension, postretirement and postemployment payments greater than expense	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$717.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$134.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$428.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-108.00M	USD	Annual
Fuel inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$397.00M	USD	Annual
Fuel inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$140.00M	USD	Annual
Fuel inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-324.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$440.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Profit sharing	`IncreaseDecreaseInProfitSharing`	$-383.00M	USD	Annual
Profit sharing	`IncreaseDecreaseInProfitSharing`	$233.00M	USD	Annual
Profit sharing	`IncreaseDecreaseInProfitSharing`	$-51.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-418.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$298.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$955.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-237.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-49.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-247.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$7.21B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$7.01B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$5.02B	USD	Annual
Flight equipment, including advance payments	`PaymentsForFlightEquipment`	$2.70B	USD	Annual
Flight equipment, including advance payments	`PaymentsForFlightEquipment`	$2.62B	USD	Annual
Flight equipment, including advance payments	`PaymentsForFlightEquipment`	$3.70B	USD	Annual
Ground property and equipment, including technology	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets`	$1.46B	USD	Annual
Ground property and equipment, including technology	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Ground property and equipment, including technology	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets`	$774.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.25B	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`	$145.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$925.00M	USD	Annual
Redemption of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$2.69B	USD	Annual
Redemption of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$766.00M	USD	Annual
Redemption of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$584.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-211.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-154.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-257.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-5.27B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.15B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.39B	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$1.71B	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$3.05B	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$1.26B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.60B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.68B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$731.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$909.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$509.00M	USD	Annual
Fuel card obligation	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$636.00M	USD	Annual
Fuel card obligation	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Fuel card obligation	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$211.00M	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`	$3.75B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-154.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-102.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-730.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.73B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-4.26B	USD	Annual
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-973.00M	USD	Annual
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$800.00M	USD	Annual
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$895.00M	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Paid for Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$376.00M	USD	Annual
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Paid for Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$385.00M	USD	Annual
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Paid for Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$390.00M	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
Treasury stock contributed to our qualified defined benefit pension plans	`ContributionOfTreasuryStockToPensionPlanAmountContributed`	$350.00M	USD	Annual
Flight and ground equipment acquired under finance leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Flight and ground equipment acquired under finance leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$261.00M	USD	Annual
Flight and ground equipment acquired under finance leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$100.00M	USD	Annual
Flight and ground equipment acquired under operating leases	`OperatingLeaseObligationIncurred`	-	USD	Annual
Flight and ground equipment acquired under operating leases	`OperatingLeaseObligationIncurred`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Flight and ground equipment acquired under operating leases	`OperatingLeaseObligationIncurred`	-	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 41 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Treasury shares withheld for payment of taxes, weighted average price per share (usd per share)	`WeightedAveragePricePerTreasuryShareWithheldForTaxes`	$54.90	USD	Annual
Treasury shares withheld for payment of taxes, weighted average price per share (usd per share)	`WeightedAveragePricePerTreasuryShareWithheldForTaxes`	$48.31	USD	Annual
Treasury shares withheld for payment of taxes, weighted average price per share (usd per share)	`WeightedAveragePricePerTreasuryShareWithheldForTaxes`	$44.27	USD	Annual
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$13.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$11.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$557.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.94B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.21B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$299.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.20B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$561.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Change in accounting principle	`CumulativeEffectOnRetainedEarningsNetOfTax1`	$-735.00M	USD	Annual
Change in accounting principle and other	`CumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrincipleAndOther`	$-260.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`Dividends`	$909.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`Dividends`	$509.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`Dividends`	$731.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-361.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-98.00M	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`	$51.00M	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`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$13.00M	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`	$1.68B	USD	Annual
Stock purchased and retired	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$2.60B	USD	Annual
Stock purchased and retired	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$13.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$11.28B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 26 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$557.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.94B	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.21B	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$299.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.20B	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$561.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in derivative contracts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-29.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in derivative contracts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-37.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in derivative contracts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in pension and other benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$360.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in pension and other benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$98.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in pension and other benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$113.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$142.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net change in investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-361.00M	USD	Annual
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-98.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.84B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.22B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.83B	USD	Annual

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