Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL)

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. That makes Delta Air Lines the 276th largest employer in the world and 82nd in the United States.

• Employees: 103,000
• Change (1Y): 3,000
• Growth (1Y): 3.00%
• Revenue / Employee: $697,087
• Profits / Employee: $31,932
• Market Cap: 59.76B

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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	-	-

Data Source: Official company filings Last updated: Dec 31, 2025

The employees data for this stock was gathered manually by the Stock Analysis team based on SEC filings and investor relations materials.

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Nov 8, 2026

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