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Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) Share Buybacks

The buybacks for Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) is $344.00 Million with a year-over-year change of -83.03%. Share buybacks (stock repurchases) represent cash spent by the company to buy back its own shares in the open market, reducing shares outstanding and returning capital to shareholders.

DAL Buybacks Chart

DAL Buybacks
$344.00M-31.47% 20Y
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Current Buybacks

$344.00M

$344.00 Million

Year-over-Year Change

-83.03%

vs. $2.03B prior year

Historical Data

14

Years of data available

Annual Buybacks History

YearBuybacksYoY Change% Change
2020$344.00M$-1.68B-83.03%
2019$2.03B+$452.00M+28.70%
2018$1.57B$-102.00M-6.08%
2017$1.68B$-924.00M-35.52%
2016$2.60B+$401.00M+18.23%
2015$2.20B+$1.10B+100.00%
2014$1.10B+$850.00M+340.00%
2013$250.00M+$208.00M+495.24%
2002$42.00M$-460.00M-91.63%
2000$502.00M$-383.00M-43.28%
2000$885.00M+$00.00%
1998$885.00M+$531.00M+150.00%
1997$354.00M$-25.00M-6.60%
1996$379.00M
Data as of Sunday, June 14, 2026

About Delta Air Lines, Inc.

Delta Air Lines, Inc. operates scheduled air transport services for both passengers and freight, serving destinations across the United States and internationally. Its operations are structured into two main segments: its core airline business and a refinery division. Domestically, its network is anchored by primary hubs in Atlanta, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Detroit, and Salt Lake City, further supported by coastal gateways such as Boston, Los Angeles, New York (LaGuardia and JFK), and Seattle. Globally, it maintains a significant presence through key international hubs and operational centers in cities like Amsterdam, Mexico City, London-Heathrow, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, and Seoul-Incheon. Tickets are distributed through multiple channels, including its official website (delta.com), the Fly Delta mobile app, direct reservations, online travel agencies, traditional brick-and-mortar agencies, and other distribution partners. Beyond flight services, the company offers aircraft maintenance, engineering support, repair, and overhaul capabilities. It also arranges vacation packages for external clients, along with aircraft charter services, management, and associated programs. The airline operates a vast fleet of roughly 1,200 aircraft. Established in 1924, Delta Air Lines, Inc. is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Atlanta, GA
100,000 employees
Industrials / Airlines, Airports & Air Services
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Airlines, Airports & Air Services
CEO
Edward H. Bastian