Delta Air Lines has released its financial results for the September quarter of 2025, reporting an operating revenue of $16.7 billion and an operating income of $1.7 billion, which represents an operating margin of 10.1 percent. The company also reported a pre-tax income of $1.8 billion with a pre-tax margin of 10.7 percent and earnings per share of $2.17.
Delta’s operating cash flow for the quarter was $1.8 billion, while payments on debt and finance lease obligations totaled $459 million. At the end of the quarter, total debt and finance lease obligations stood at $14.9 billion.
Ed Bastian, Delta’s chief executive officer, commented on the results: “Delta's competitive advantages and differentiation have never been more evident, and thanks to the hard work of our people, we continue to elevate the customer experience and extend our industry leadership. We delivered September quarter results at the top end of our expectations on a combination of strong execution and improving fundamentals.”