Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.02x as of June 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $1.59 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($64.51 Billion) in one year. See financial flexibility index of Delta Air Lines Inc to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Delta Air Lines Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Delta Air Lines Inc across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Delta Air Lines Inc operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Delta Air Lines Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Delta Air Lines Inc. Check Delta Air Lines Inc earnings quality ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.14x | $8.34 Billion | $60.43 Billion | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.13x | $8.03 Billion | $60.08 Billion | ▲ +29.2% |
| 2023 | 0.10x | $6.46 Billion | $62.54 Billion | ▲ +6.7% |
| 2022 | 0.10x | $6.36 Billion | $65.71 Billion | ▲ +103.5% |
| 2021 | 0.05x | $3.26 Billion | $68.57 Billion | ▲ +188.4% |
| 2020 | -0.05x | $-3.79 Billion | $70.46 Billion | ▼ -131.4% |
| 2019 | 0.17x | $8.44 Billion | $49.17 Billion | ▲ +13.9% |
| 2018 | 0.15x | $7.01 Billion | $46.58 Billion | ▲ +20.3% |
| 2017 | 0.13x | $5.15 Billion | $41.14 Billion | ▼ -32.3% |
| 2016 | 0.18x | $7.21 Billion | $38.97 Billion | ▼ -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.19x | $7.93 Billion | $42.28 Billion | ▲ +71.3% |
| 2014 | 0.11x | $4.95 Billion | $45.19 Billion | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.11x | $4.50 Billion | $40.61 Billion | ▲ +109.1% |
| 2012 | 0.05x | $2.48 Billion | $46.68 Billion | ▼ -16.0% |
| 2011 | 0.06x | $2.83 Billion | $44.90 Billion | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.07x | $2.83 Billion | $42.29 Billion | ▲ +111.5% |
| 2009 | 0.03x | $1.38 Billion | $43.54 Billion | ▲ +182.0% |
| 2008 | -0.04x | $-1.71 Billion | $44.21 Billion | ▼ -162.8% |
| 2007 | 0.06x | $1.37 Billion | $22.31 Billion | ▲ +105.6% |
| 2006 | 0.03x | $993.00 Million | $33.22 Billion | ▲ +411.4% |
| 2005 | 0.01x | $175.00 Million | $29.93 Billion | ▲ +114.4% |
| 2004 | -0.04x | $-1.12 Billion | $27.60 Billion | ▼ -338.9% |
| 2003 | 0.02x | $453.00 Million | $26.60 Billion | ▲ +42.4% |
| 2002 | 0.01x | $285.00 Million | $23.83 Billion | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.01x | $236.00 Million | $19.84 Billion | ▼ -93.4% |
| 2000 | 0.18x | $2.90 Billion | $16.13 Billion | ▼ -25.8% |
| 1999 | 0.24x | $2.93 Billion | $12.10 Billion | ▲ +2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.24x | $2.92 Billion | $12.30 Billion | ▲ +23.0% |
| 1997 | 0.19x | $2.04 Billion | $10.58 Billion | ▲ +32.7% |
| 1996 | 0.15x | $1.39 Billion | $9.58 Billion | ▲ +24.5% |
| 1995 | 0.12x | $1.11 Billion | $9.55 Billion | ▼ -10.2% |
| 1994 | 0.13x | $1.32 Billion | $10.20 Billion | ▲ +2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.13x | $1.32 Billion | $10.43 Billion | ▲ +93.7% |
| 1992 | 0.07x | $676.90 Million | $10.33 Billion | ▲ +333.0% |
| 1991 | 0.02x | $149.50 Million | $9.88 Billion | ▼ -61.7% |
| 1990 | 0.04x | $323.80 Million | $8.20 Billion | ▼ -71.0% |
| 1989 | 0.14x | $803.80 Million | $5.90 Billion | — |