Delta Air Lines (DAL) Revenue — Quarter Ended Dec 31, 2024
Revenue declined from the prior quarter but grew compared to the same quarter last year. The company maintained a higher revenue level than the same period a year earlier, despite the sequential decrease.
Key takeaway
Quarter ended Dec 31, 2024 · FY2024 Q4
Revenue declined from the prior quarter but grew compared to the same quarter last year. The company maintained a higher revenue level than the same period a year earlier, despite the sequential decrease.
Financial snapshot
Reported revenue, sequential change, year-over-year change, and trailing four-quarter revenue.
Quarter revenue
$15.6B
Revenue reported for this quarter.
Quarter-over-quarter
-0.8%
Change from the immediately preceding quarter.
Year-over-year
+9.4%
Change from the comparable year-ago quarter.
Trailing four quarters
$61.6B
Sum of the latest four reported quarters.
Quarterly revenue trend
The latest four reported quarters with year-over-year comparisons.
| Period ended | Revenue | Year-over-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2024 | $13.7B | +7.8% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | $16.7B | +6.9% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $15.7B | +1.2% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $15.6B | +9.4% |
Revenue performance
The reported revenue moved downward from the immediately preceding period. However, it rose meaningfully when set against the same quarter one year earlier.
Quarterly comparison
Compared with the prior quarter, revenue decreased. In contrast, revenue was higher than in the same quarter of the previous year, extending an annual growth pattern seen throughout the year.
What to watch
Monitor the sequential decline, as it marks a reversal from the prior quarter’s growth trajectory.