United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) Operating Cash Flow CAGR:-7.64%(TTM)
Operating cash flow CAGR uses precomputed cash-flow statement history (cash from operations, before capital expenditures).
Over longer horizons, United Airlines Holdings, Inc.'s Operating Cash Flow CAGR averages 7.18% over 3 years and 28.85% over 5 years.The TTM figure compares the trailing 12 months (sum of the latest four quarters) with the 12 months before that. Rows in the history table compare fiscal years, and the quarterly table compares single quarters; the three measure different windows and will differ. Operating cash flow CAGR measures the compound annual growth rate of the cash United Airlines Holdings, Inc. generates from its core business operations, before capital expenditures, computed from rolling-twelve-month cash-flow statement history.
UAL Operating Cash Flow CAGR Chart
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL)
UAL Quarterly Operating Cash Flow Growth (YoY)
Operating Cash Flow growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.
UAL Operating Cash Flow CAGR History
| Year | Start OCF | End OCF | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.45B | $8.43B | $-1.01B | -10.74% | -10.74% |
| 2024 | $6.91B | $9.45B | +$2.53B | +36.67% | +36.67% |
| 2023 | $6.07B | $6.91B | +$845.00M | +13.93% | +13.93% |
| 2022 | $2.07B | $6.07B | +$4.00B | +193.47% | +193.47% |
| 2021 | $-4.13B | $2.07B | +$6.20B | N/A | N/A |
| 2020 | $6.91B | $-4.13B | $-11.04B | -159.82% | N/A |
| 2019 | $6.16B | $6.91B | +$745.00M | +12.09% | +12.09% |
| 2018 | $3.47B | $6.16B | +$2.69B | +77.43% | +77.43% |
| 2017 | $5.54B | $3.47B | $-2.07B | -37.32% | -37.32% |
| 2016 | $5.99B | $5.54B | $-450.00M | -7.51% | -7.51% |
| 2015 | $2.63B | $5.99B | +$3.36B | +127.49% | +127.49% |
| 2014 | $1.44B | $2.63B | +$1.19B | +82.41% | +82.41% |
| 2013 | $935.00M | $1.44B | +$509.00M | +54.44% | +54.44% |
| 2012 | $2.41B | $935.00M | $-1.47B | -61.17% | -61.17% |
| 2011 | $1.91B | $2.41B | +$501.00M | +26.27% | +26.27% |
| 2010 | $966.00M | $1.91B | +$941.00M | +97.41% | +97.41% |
| 2009 | $-1.24B | $966.00M | +$2.21B | N/A | N/A |
| 2008 | $2.13B | $-1.24B | $-3.37B | -158.06% | N/A |
| 2007 | $1.54B | $2.13B | +$595.00M | +38.66% | +38.66% |
| 2006 | $939.00M | $1.54B | +$600.00M | +63.90% | +63.90% |
| 2005 | $99.00M | $939.00M | +$840.00M | +848.48% | +848.48% |
| 2004 | $1.00B | $99.00M | $-902.00M | -90.11% | -90.11% |
| 2003 | $-1.14B | $1.00B | +$2.14B | N/A | N/A |
| 2002 | $-160.00M | $-1.14B | $-979.00M | N/A | N/A |
| 2001 | $2.47B | $-160.00M | $-2.63B | -106.47% | N/A |
| 2000 | $2.42B | $2.47B | +$51.00M | +2.11% | +2.11% |
| 1999 | $3.19B | $2.42B | $-773.00M | -24.20% | -24.20% |
| 1998 | $2.57B | $3.19B | +$627.00M | +24.43% | +24.43% |
| 1997 | $2.45B | $2.57B | +$114.00M | +4.65% | +4.65% |
Quarterly Operating Cash Flow: QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $4.80B | +273.2% | +29.4% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.29B | +5.6% | -42.2% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.22B | -45.1% | -18.7% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.22B | -40.2% | -22.9% |
| Q1 2025 | $3.71B | +66.8% | +30.3% |
| Q4 2024 | $2.22B | +48.5% | — |
| Q3 2024 | $1.50B | -47.9% | +70.2% |
| Q2 2024 | $2.88B | +1.0% | -24.3% |
| Q1 2024 | $2.85B | — | -9.4% |
| Q4 2023 | -$910.00M | — | — |
| Q3 2023 | $880.00M | -76.8% | +18.8% |
| Q2 2023 | $3.80B | +20.9% | +41.2% |
| Q1 2023 | $3.14B | +171.3% | +112.9% |
| Q4 2022 | $1.16B | +56.3% | — |
| Q3 2022 | $741.00M | -72.5% | — |
| Q2 2022 | $2.69B | +82.3% | +0.6% |
QoQ = change vs the prior quarter; YoY = change vs the same quarter a year earlier.
About United Airlines Holdings, Inc.
United Airlines Holdings, Inc., through its various subsidiaries, delivers air travel solutions on a global scale. Its vast network extends across North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America, facilitating the movement of both passengers and freight. The company operates these services using a combination of its primary and regional aircraft fleets. Beyond its core transportation offerings, United also provides specialized support to external clients, encompassing catering, ground handling, aviation training, and aircraft maintenance. Established in 1968, the enterprise has its principal offices in Chicago, Illinois. Notably, it adopted its current name, United Airlines Holdings, Inc., in June 2019, having previously operated as United Continental Holdings, Inc.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Airlines, Airports & Air Services
- CEO
- J. Scott Kirby