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Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) Income Tax Expense

The tax expense for Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) is $1.18 Billion with a year-over-year change of -1.75%. Income tax expense is the amount a company pays in federal, state, and foreign income taxes based on its taxable income for the period.

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DAL Tax Expense
$1.18B+2978.05% 20Y
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Current Tax Expense

$1.18B

$1.18 Billion

Year-over-Year Change

-1.75%

vs. $1.20B prior year

Historical Data

30

Years of data available

Annual Tax Expense History

YearTax ExpenseYoY Change% Change
2025$1.18B$-21.00M-1.75%
2024$1.20B+$202.00M+20.22%
2023$999.00M+$403.00M+67.62%
2022$596.00M+$478.00M+405.08%
2021$118.00M+$3.32B+103.69%
2020$-3.20B$-4.63B-323.76%
2019$1.43B+$215.00M+17.68%
2018$1.22B$-1.08B-47.02%
2017$2.29B+$137.00M+6.35%
2016$2.16B$-473.00M-17.98%
2015$2.63B+$2.22B+537.05%
2014$413.00M+$8.43B+105.15%
2013$-8.01B$-8.03B-50181.25%
2012$16.00M+$101.00M+118.82%
2011$-85.00M$-100.00M-666.67%
2010$15.00M+$359.00M+104.36%
2009$-344.00M$-225.00M-189.08%
2008$-119.00M$-326.00M-157.49%
2007$207.00M+$972.00M+127.06%
2006$-765.00M$-724.00M-1765.85%
2005$-41.00M$-1.25B-103.40%
2004$1.21B+$1.62B+389.90%
2003$-416.00M+$314.00M+43.01%
2002$-730.00M$-82.00M-12.65%
2001$-648.00M$-1.27B-204.35%
2000$621.00M$-210.00M-25.27%
2000$831.00M+$106.00M+14.62%
1998$725.00M+$78.00M+12.06%
1997$647.00M+$86.00M+15.33%
1996$561.00M
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