Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL)
NYSE: DAL · Real-Time Price · USD
70.23
-1.32 (-1.84%)
At close: May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
72.15
+1.92 (2.73%)
After-hours: May 15, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Delta Air Lines Employees
Delta Air Lines had 103,000 employees as of December 31, 2025. The number of employees increased by 3,000 or 3.00% compared to the previous year.
Employees
103,000
Change (1Y)
3,000
Growth (1Y)
3.00%
Revenue / Employee
$632,796
Profits / Employee
$43,456
Market Cap
45.89B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 103,000 | 3,000 | 3.00% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 100,000 | 0 | - |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 100,000 | 5,000 | 5.26% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 95,000 | 12,000 | 14.46% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 83,000 | 9,000 | 12.16% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 74,000 | -17,224 | -18.88% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 91,224 | 2,544 | 2.87% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 88,680 | 2,116 | 2.44% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 86,564 | 2,808 | 3.35% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 83,756 | 807 | 0.97% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 82,949 | 3,294 | 4.14% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 79,655 | 1,900 | 2.44% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 77,755 | 4,194 | 5.70% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 73,561 | -4,831 | -6.16% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 78,392 | -1,292 | -1.62% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 79,684 | -1,422 | -1.75% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 81,106 | -3,200 | -3.80% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 84,306 | 29,262 | 53.16% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 55,044 | 3,722 | 7.25% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 51,322 | -4,328 | -7.78% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 55,650 | -13,498 | -19.52% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 69,148 | -1,452 | -2.06% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 70,600 | -4,500 | -5.99% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 75,100 | -1,173 | -1.54% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 76,273 | -4,727 | -5.84% |
| Jun 30, 2000 | 81,000 | 7,000 | 9.46% |
| Jun 30, 1999 | 74,000 | 6,600 | 9.79% |
| Jun 30, 1998 | 67,400 | 3,959 | 6.24% |
| Jun 30, 1997 | 63,441 | 3,152 | 5.23% |
| Jun 30, 1996 | 60,289 | 572 | 0.96% |
| Jun 30, 1995 | 59,717 | -11,695 | -16.38% |
| Jun 30, 1994 | 71,412 | -2,121 | -2.88% |
| Jun 30, 1993 | 73,533 | - | - |
Sources: Annual number of employees according to filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Data is also manually gathered from company press releases, IPO filings, and other official sources.
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DAL News
- 10 hours ago - Berkshire Hathaway reveals stakes in Delta, Macy's as portfolio reshuffled under Warren Buffett's successor - New York Post
- 11 hours ago - Berkshire Boosted Stake in Alphabet in First Quarter, Bought Delta Air, Sold Visa, Mastercard - Barrons
- 11 hours ago - This hedge fund just dumped the ‘big three' airline stocks, as the industry faces soaring fuel costs - Market Watch
- 11 hours ago - Berkshire's Abel sours on some of Warren Buffett's picks, while betting big on Delta - Market Watch
- 11 hours ago - Berkshire Hathaway triples Alphabet stake — and reveals new bet on Delta - Business Insider
- 12 hours ago - Berkshire Hathaway returns to airlines with $2.6 billion stake in Delta Air Lines - CNBC
- 12 hours ago - Berkshire Added Positions in Delta and Macy's During Abel's First Quarter as CEO - WSJ
- 18 hours ago - Delta Passed on Starlink. Should Investors Care? - Barrons