10-K Filing

DELTA AIR LINES, INC. CIK: 27904 FY 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000027904-20-000004`
Period End Date	20191231
Filing Date	20200213
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	dal-20191231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 91 Income Statement 118 Cash Flow Statement 119 Stockholders Equity 38 Comprehensive Income 26

Balance Sheet 91 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for uncollectible accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for uncollectible accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for obsolescence	`AirlineRelatedInventoryValuationReserves`	$82.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for obsolescence	`AirlineRelatedInventoryValuationReserves`	$102.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$15.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$17.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$873.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$862.00M	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
Common stock, shares authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.50B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.50B	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	651.73M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $13 and $12 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $13 and $12 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$2.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	688.14M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	8.96M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	8.19M	shares	Point-in-time
Fuel inventory	`AirlineRelatedInventoryAircraftFuel`	$730.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Fuel inventory	`AirlineRelatedInventoryAircraftFuel`	$592.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Expendable parts and supplies inventories, net of an allowance for obsolescence of $82 and $102 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively	`AirlineRelatedInventoryAircraftPartsAndSuppliesNet`	$463.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Expendable parts and supplies inventories, net of an allowance for obsolescence of $82 and $102 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively	`AirlineRelatedInventoryAircraftPartsAndSuppliesNet`	$521.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$8.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $17,027 and $15,823 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$31.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $17,027 and $15,823 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$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`	$5.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Identifiable intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $873 and $862 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$4.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Identifiable intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $873 and $862 at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$5.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash restricted for airport construction	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$636.00M	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
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$56.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$53.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$60.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$64.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$53.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of debt and finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of debt and finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of operating leases	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$955.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of operating leases	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$801.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and related benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and related benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Fuel card obligation	`ShortTermNonBankLoansAndNotesPayable`	$736.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Fuel card obligation	`ShortTermNonBankLoansAndNotesPayable`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.08B	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`	$20.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt and finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt and finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension, postretirement and related benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$8.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension, postretirement and related benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$9.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent operating leases	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$5.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent operating leases	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$5.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$163.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$969.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$28.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$28.00B	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, 651,731,443 and 688,136,306 shares issued at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock at $0.0001 par value; 1,500,000,000 shares authorized, 651,731,443 and 688,136,306 shares issued at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$11.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$11.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$12.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$10.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 8,959,730 and 8,191,831 shares at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$198.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 8,959,730 and 8,191,831 shares at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$236.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$13.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$11.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$15.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$60.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$64.53B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 118 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$41.14B	USD	Annual
Operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$12.54B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$12.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$11.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$9.97B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$44.44B	USD	Annual
Operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$10.47B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$11.78B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$11.95B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$47.01B	USD	Annual
Operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$10.74B	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and related costs	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$10.06B	USD	Annual
Salaries and related costs	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$11.22B	USD	Annual
Salaries and related costs	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$10.74B	USD	Annual
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	`FuelCosts`	$6.76B	USD	Annual
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	`FuelCosts`	$8.52B	USD	Annual
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	`FuelCosts`	$9.02B	USD	Annual
Regional carriers expense, excluding fuel	`AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangements`	$3.44B	USD	Annual
Regional carriers expense, excluding fuel	`AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangements`	$3.58B	USD	Annual
Regional carriers expense, excluding fuel	`AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangements`	$3.47B	USD	Annual
Contracted services	`ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense`	$2.11B	USD	Annual
Contracted services	`ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense`	$2.64B	USD	Annual
Contracted services	`ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense`	$2.17B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.58B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.33B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.22B	USD	Annual
Passenger commissions and other selling expenses	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$1.94B	USD	Annual
Passenger commissions and other selling expenses	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$1.83B	USD	Annual
Passenger commissions and other selling expenses	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$1.99B	USD	Annual
Landing fees and other rents	`LandingFeesAndOtherRentals`	$1.76B	USD	Annual
Landing fees and other rents	`LandingFeesAndOtherRentals`	$1.66B	USD	Annual
Landing fees and other rents	`LandingFeesAndOtherRentals`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs	`AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs	`AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs`	$1.59B	USD	Annual
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs	`AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Profit sharing	`OtherLaborRelatedExpenses`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Profit sharing	`OtherLaborRelatedExpenses`	$1.64B	USD	Annual
Profit sharing	`OtherLaborRelatedExpenses`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Passenger service	`CostOfServicesCatering`	$1.12B	USD	Annual
Passenger service	`CostOfServicesCatering`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Passenger service	`CostOfServicesCatering`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Ancillary businesses and refinery	`AncillaryBusinessesAndRefineryExpenses`	$1.50B	USD	Annual
Ancillary businesses and refinery	`AncillaryBusinessesAndRefineryExpenses`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Ancillary businesses and refinery	`AncillaryBusinessesAndRefineryExpenses`	$1.70B	USD	Annual
Aircraft rent	`AircraftRental`	$423.00M	USD	Annual
Aircraft rent	`AircraftRental`	$351.00M	USD	Annual
Aircraft rent	`AircraftRental`	$394.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$1.77B	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$1.61B	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$1.72B	USD	Annual
Total operating expense	`CostsAndExpenses`	$39.17B	USD	Annual
Total operating expense	`CostsAndExpenses`	$40.39B	USD	Annual
Total operating expense	`CostsAndExpenses`	$35.17B	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$844.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$5.26B	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.09B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.40B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$5.97B	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$6.62B	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.68B	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-311.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-301.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-396.00M	USD	Annual
Gain/(loss) on Investments, net	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$119.00M	USD	Annual
Gain/(loss) on Investments, net	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Gain/(loss) on Investments, net	`GainLossOnInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$160.00M	USD	Annual
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-238.00M	USD	Annual
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-70.00M	USD	Annual
Total non-operating expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-466.00M	USD	Annual
Total non-operating expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-113.00M	USD	Annual
Total non-operating expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-420.00M	USD	Annual
Income Before Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.50B	USD	Annual
Income Before Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.20B	USD	Annual
Income Before Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.15B	USD	Annual
Income Tax Provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$2.29B	USD	Annual
Income Tax Provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.22B	USD	Annual
Income Tax Provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.50B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.77B	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$557.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.94B	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.21B	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$730.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$7.32	USD	Annual
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.93	USD	1 Quarter
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.79	USD	1 Quarter
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.45	USD	Annual
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.32	USD	1 Quarter
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.71	USD	1 Quarter
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.22	USD	1 Quarter
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.10	USD	1 Quarter
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.69	USD	Annual
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.50	USD	1 Quarter
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.49	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.43	USD	Annual
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$7.30	USD	Annual
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.67	USD	Annual
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.31	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.71	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.79	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.21	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.92	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.49	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.09	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.49	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.02	USD	Annual
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.51	USD	Annual
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share (usd per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.31	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 119 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.50B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.77B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$557.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.94B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.21B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$730.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.58B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.33B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.22B	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.47B	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`	$922.00M	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
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$428.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-108.00M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$775.00M	USD	Annual
Fuel inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-324.00M	USD	Annual
Fuel inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$139.00M	USD	Annual
Fuel inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$397.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-94.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$440.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Profit sharing	`IncreaseDecreaseInProfitSharing`	$354.00M	USD	Annual
Profit sharing	`IncreaseDecreaseInProfitSharing`	$233.00M	USD	Annual
Profit sharing	`IncreaseDecreaseInProfitSharing`	$-51.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$144.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-418.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$955.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$307.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-49.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-247.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$5.02B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$7.01B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$8.43B	USD	Annual
Flight equipment, including advance payments	`PaymentsForFlightEquipment`	$3.34B	USD	Annual
Flight equipment, including advance payments	`PaymentsForFlightEquipment`	$2.70B	USD	Annual
Flight equipment, including advance payments	`PaymentsForFlightEquipment`	$3.70B	USD	Annual
Ground property and equipment, including technology	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets`	$1.59B	USD	Annual
Ground property and equipment, including technology	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets`	$1.46B	USD	Annual
Ground property and equipment, including technology	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets`	$1.19B	USD	Annual
Purchase of equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityInvestments`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Purchase of equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityInvestments`	$170.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of equity investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Sale of equity investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityInvestments`	$279.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of equity investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityInvestments`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$145.00M	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$925.00M	USD	Annual
Redemption of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$584.00M	USD	Annual
Redemption of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$766.00M	USD	Annual
Redemption of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$206.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-126.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-58.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-211.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.56B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.39B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-5.27B	USD	Annual
Payments on debt and finance lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$1.26B	USD	Annual
Payments on debt and finance lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$3.32B	USD	Annual
Payments on debt and finance lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$3.05B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.03B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.68B	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$980.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$731.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$909.00M	USD	Annual
Fuel card obligation	`RepaymentsOfPurchasingCard`	$339.00M	USD	Annual
Fuel card obligation	`ProceedsFromPurchasingCard`	$636.00M	USD	Annual
Fuel card obligation	`ProceedsFromPurchasingCard`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from short-term obligations	`ProceedsFromNotesPayable`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from short-term obligations	`ProceedsFromNotesPayable`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from short-term obligations	`ProceedsFromNotesPayable`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term obligations	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.75B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term obligations	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.06B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term obligations	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.45B	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-154.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.88B	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 Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$895.00M	USD	Annual
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$982.00M	USD	Annual
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-973.00M	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`	$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 beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.73B	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`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Paid for Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$481.00M	USD	Annual
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Paid for Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$390.00M	USD	Annual
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Paid for Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$376.00M	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
Treasury stock contributed to our qualified defined benefit pension plans	`ContributionOfTreasuryStockToPensionPlanAmountContributed`	-	USD	Annual
Right-of-use assets acquired under operating leases	`OperatingLeaseObligationIncurred`	-	USD	Annual
Right-of-use assets acquired under operating leases	`OperatingLeaseObligationIncurred`	$464.00M	USD	Annual
Right-of-use assets acquired under operating leases	`OperatingLeaseObligationIncurred`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
Flight and ground equipment acquired under finance leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$650.00M	USD	Annual
Flight and ground equipment acquired under finance leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$261.00M	USD	Annual
Flight and ground equipment acquired under finance leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$93.00M	USD	Annual
Operating leases converted to finance leases	`OperatingLeaseConvertedToFinanceLease`	$190.00M	USD	Annual
Operating leases converted to finance leases	`OperatingLeaseConvertedToFinanceLease`	-	USD	Annual
Operating leases converted to finance leases	`OperatingLeaseConvertedToFinanceLease`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.73B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 38 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Treasury shares withheld for payment of taxes, weighted average price per share (usd per share)	`WeightedAveragePricePerTreasuryShareWithheldForTaxes`	$50.20	USD	Annual
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
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$13.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$11.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$15.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.50B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.77B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$557.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.94B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.21B	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$730.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in accounting principle and other	`CumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrincipleAndOther`	$-260.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`Dividends`	$731.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`Dividends`	$981.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`Dividends`	$909.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-164.00M	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`	$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
Shares of common stock issued and compensation expense associated with equity awards (Treasury shares withheld for payment of taxes)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$13.00M	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
Stock purchased and retired	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Stock purchased and retired	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$1.68B	USD	Annual
Stock purchased and retired	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$2.03B	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$13.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$11.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$15.36B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 26 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.10B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.50B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$4.77B	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$557.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.94B	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.21B	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$730.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in derivative contracts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in derivative contracts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent`	$-29.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in derivative contracts	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTaxParent`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in pension and other benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$170.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in pension and other benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$113.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in pension and other benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$98.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$142.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Net change in investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-164.00M	USD	Annual
Total Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-98.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.84B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$4.60B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.22B	USD	Annual

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