Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL)
NYSE: DAL · Real-Time Price · USD
71.72
+1.83 (2.62%)
At close: Apr 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
71.99
+0.27 (0.38%)
After-hours: Apr 17, 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
46.86B
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
- 1 day ago - Airline and cruise stocks soar, as ‘TACO' gives way to ‘trust in Trump alone' - Market Watch
- 1 day ago - Why Delta Air Lines Stock Is Climbing Friday Afternoon - Benzinga
- 2 days ago - Airline CEOs urged by lawmaker to lower fares if fuel prices come down - CNBC
- 5 days ago - These stocks are taking big hits from worries about higher gasoline prices - Market Watch
- 5 days ago - Delta Air Lines unveils first new Delta One suite in premium cabin arms race - CNBC
- 5 days ago - Airline stocks are dropping as Trump's Hormuz blockade intensifies fears of a jet fuel shortage - Business Insider
- 9 days ago - Delta's Ace in the Hole for Surging Jet Fuel Costs: Its Own Refinery - WSJ
- 10 days ago - Delta, Southwest hike checked bag fees as airlines face surging fuel costs - Fox Business