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U.S. Carrier Performance & Credit Analysis

Key Industry Metrics

Total Industry Revenue
$244.9B
FY2024
Avg Operating Margin
4.9%
All Carriers
Carriers Tracked
15
Passenger + Regional
Avg Load Factor
83.3%
Industry Average
Total Fleet Size
1,832
Aircraft

Carrier Type Filter

Financial Comparison

CarrierTypeRevenueOp. MarginNet IncomePRASMCASMLoad FactorTotal DebtS&P Rating
DeltaNETWORK$61.6B9.7%$3.5B17.65¢19.30¢85.0%$16.2BBBB-
UnitedNETWORK$57.1B8.9%$3.1B16.66¢16.70¢83.1%$25.2BBB
AmericanNETWORK$54.2B4.8%$846.0M16.93¢17.61¢84.9%$30.5BB+
SouthwestLCC$27.5B5.0%$465.0M14.09¢15.32¢80.4%$6.7BBBB
AlaskaNETWORK$11.7B4.3%$395.0M16.01¢15.32¢83.5%$5.8BBB+
JetBlueLCC$9.6B-2.3%$-370.0M13.64¢13.96¢82.0%$5.8BB
SpiritULCC$4.9B-22.5%$-1.2B9.21¢11.28¢79.0%$3.3B
SkyWestREGIONAL$3.8B15.2%$323.0M22.10¢18.74¢82.0%$2.7BBB-
FrontierULCC$3.8B9.85¢9.85¢84.0%$2.1BB
EnvoyREGIONAL$3.2B7.8%$175.0MBB+
AllegiantULCC$2.6B5.0%$46.0M11.38¢10.81¢86.0%$2.3BB+
PSAREGIONAL$1.5B8.0%$85.0MBB+
RepublicREGIONAL$1.5B10.0%$65.0M$1.4BB+
Sun CountryULCC$1.1B9.9%$13.4M11.62¢10.47¢84.5%$438.2MB+
HawaiianNETWORK$869.0M13.28¢14.15¢85.1%$2.9BB-

Revenue Comparison

Delta$61.6B
United$57.1B
American$54.2B
Southwest$27.5B
Alaska$11.7B
JetBlue$9.6B
Spirit$4.9B
SkyWest$3.8B
Frontier$3.8B
Envoy$3.2B
Allegiant$2.6B
PSA$1.5B
Republic$1.5B
Sun Country$1.1B
Hawaiian$869.0M

Profitability Analysis

Operating Margin %

Delta9.7%
United8.9%
American4.8%
Southwest5.0%
Alaska4.3%
JetBlue-2.3%
Spirit-22.5%
SkyWest15.2%
Frontier0.0%
Envoy7.8%
Allegiant5.0%
PSA8.0%
Republic10.0%
Sun Country9.9%
Hawaiian0.0%

PRASM vs CASM (¢)

Delta
17.65¢
19.30¢
Spread: -1.65¢(other revenue covers gap)
United
16.66¢
16.70¢
Spread: -0.04¢(other revenue covers gap)
American
16.93¢
17.61¢
Spread: -0.68¢(other revenue covers gap)
Southwest
14.09¢
15.32¢
Spread: -1.23¢(other revenue covers gap)
Alaska
16.01¢
15.32¢
Spread: 0.69¢
JetBlue
13.64¢
13.96¢
Spread: -0.32¢(other revenue covers gap)
Spirit
9.21¢
11.28¢
Spread: -2.07¢(other revenue covers gap)
SkyWest
22.10¢
18.74¢
Spread: 3.36¢
Frontier
9.85¢
9.85¢
Spread: 0.00¢
Envoy
Spread: 0.00¢
Allegiant
11.38¢
10.81¢
Spread: 0.57¢
PSA
Spread: 0.00¢
Republic
Spread: 0.00¢
Sun Country
11.62¢
10.47¢
Spread: 1.15¢
Hawaiian
13.28¢
14.15¢
Spread: -0.87¢(other revenue covers gap)

Credit Ratings Overview

CarrierS&PMoody'sFitchOutlook
DeltaBBB-Baa2BBB-stable
UnitedBBBa1BB+stable
AmericanB+B1B+stable
SouthwestBBBBaa2BBB+negative
AlaskaBB+Baa3BB+positive
JetBlueBB3Bstable
SpiritCa
SkyWestBB-Ba3BBpositive
FrontierBB3stable
EnvoyBB+stable
AllegiantB+B1BB-stable
PSABB+stable
RepublicB+B2stable
Sun CountryB+B1stable
HawaiianB-B3watch_positive

Fleet Summary

CarrierTotal AircraftAvg Age (yrs)Top AircraftBoeing %Airbus %
Delta127A321-2000.0%100.0%
United79B737-MAX9100.0%0.0%
American219A321-2000.0%100.0%
Southwest368B737-700100.0%0.0%
Alaska79B737-900ER100.0%0.0%
JetBlue130A320-2000.0%100.0%
Spirit0%%
SkyWest2704.8Embraer E1750.0%0.0%
Frontier42A320neo0.0%100.0%
Envoy1385.5Embraer E1750.0%0.0%
Allegiant62A320-2000.0%100.0%
PSA8012.5Bombardier CRJ9000.0%0.0%
Republic1805.2Embraer E1750.0%0.0%
Sun Country409.2Boeing 737-8000.0%0.0%
Hawaiian183.5Airbus A321neo0.0%0.0%

Balance Sheet Health

CarrierTotal AssetsTotal DebtCashDebt/Revenue
Delta$72.6B$16.2B$3.2B0.26x
United$71.5B$25.2B$6.8B0.44x
American$64.4B$30.5B$848.0M0.56x
Southwest$38.1B$6.7B$8.4B0.25x
Alaska$23.7B$5.8B$1.9B0.50x
JetBlue$14.1B$5.8B$1.2B0.60x
Spirit$8.4B$3.3B$350.0M0.67x
SkyWest$4.2B$2.7B$450.0M0.70x
Frontier$5.4B$2.1B$630.0M0.55x
Envoyx
Allegiant$5.6B$2.3B$147.0M0.89x
PSAx
Republic$2.1B$1.4B$323.0M0.93x
Sun Country$1.6B$438.2M$205.6M0.41x
Hawaiian$5.2B$2.9B$520.0M3.28x

Data Source: Airline 10-K filings (FY2024), S&P/Moody's/Fitch rating actions through February 2026. Compiled by DWU Consulting.

This dashboard was prepared with AI-assisted research by DWU Consulting. It is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or investment advice. All data should be independently verified before use in any official capacity.