Cover	12 Months Ended
Cover	Dec. 31, 2025
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	DEF 14A
Entity Registrant Name	Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0000027904
Amendment Flag	false

Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2025

Dec. 31, 2024

Dec. 31, 2023

Dec. 31, 2022

Dec. 31, 2021

Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]

Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table

Pay Versus Performance Table


			Average		Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment on December 31, 2020 Based On:
Year (a)	Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO⁽¹⁾ ($) (b)	Compensation Actually Paid to PEO⁽²⁾ ($) (c)	Summary Compensation Table Total for Other NEOs⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ ($) (d)	Average Compensation Actually Paid to Other NEOs⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ ($) (e)	Total Shareholder Return⁽³⁾ ($) (f)	Peer Group Total Shareholder Return⁽³⁾ ($) (g)	Net Income⁽⁴⁾ ($) (millions) (h)	Pre-Tax Income⁽⁵⁾ ($) (millions) (i)
2025	19,222,401	105,500,600	7,778,574	33,136,129	177	88	5,005	6,799
2024	27,117,069	56,429,052	8,919,676	16,903,211	152	83	3,457	7,052
2023	34,214,328	39,811,315	12,332,605	14,136,612	101	83	4,609	7,021
2022	9,606,387	7,613,922	5,087,831	3,861,941	82	64	1,318	3,619
2021	12,360,420	11,616,466	6,115,487	6,028,546	97	98	280	(3,144)

Company Selected Measure Name

Pre-Tax Income

Named Executive Officers, Footnote

(1)

The PEO reflected in columns (b) and (c) is Edward H. Bastian for all years shown and the Other NEOs reflected in columns (d) and (e) represent the following individuals for each of the years shown:
2025: Glen W. Hauenstein, Alain Bellemare, Peter W. Carter, and Daniel C. Janki
2024: Glen W. Hauenstein, Alain Bellemare, Peter W. Carter, Daniel C. Janki and Michael L. Spanos
2023: Glen W. Hauenstein, Peter W. Carter, Daniel C. Janki and Michael L. Spanos
2022: Glen W. Hauenstein, Alain Bellemare, Peter W. Carter and Daniel C. Janki
2021: Glen W. Hauenstein, Alain Bellemare, Peter W. Carter, Daniel C. Janki, William C. Carroll and Garrett L. Chase

Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block]

(3)

Amounts rounded to nearest whole dollar amount. The peer group used in this disclosure is the NYSE ARCA Airline Index, which is the same peer group used in Item 5 of our Form 10-K.

PEO Total Compensation Amount

$ 19,222,401

$ 27,117,069

$ 34,214,328

$ 9,606,387

$ 12,360,420

PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount

$ 105,500,600

56,429,052

39,811,315

7,613,922

11,616,466

Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote

(2)

The table below describes the adjustments, each of which is required by SEC rules, to calculate the CAP amounts from the SCT Totals of our PEO (columns (b) and (c)) and the average CAP amounts from the average SCT Totals of the Other NEOs (columns (d) and (e)). The SCT Totals and CAP amounts do not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned by or paid to our named executive officers during the applicable years.

	2025 ($)
Adjustments	PEO	Other NEOs Average
SCT Total	19,222,401	7,778,574
› (Deduct) aggregate change in actuarial present value included in SCT Total for covered fiscal year	-	-
› Add pension value attributable to covered fiscal year’s service and any change in pension value attributable to plan amendments made in covered fiscal year^(a)	-	-
› (Deduct) aggregate value of stock awards and option awards included in SCT Total for covered fiscal year	(11,914,231)	(4,210,416)
› Add fair value at year-end of awards granted during covered fiscal year that are outstanding and unvested as of end of covered fiscal year	11,972,888	4,231,145
› Add/(Deduct) change in fair value as of end of covered fiscal year (from end of prior fiscal year) for awards granted in any prior fiscal year that are outstanding and unvested at end of covered fiscal year	14,769,404	5,506,500
› Add fair value at vesting date for awards that are granted and vested in the same year	-	-
› Add/(Deduct) change in fair value as of vesting date (from end of prior fiscal year) of awards granted in prior fiscal years that vested at end of or during covered fiscal year	70,089,318	19,413,698
› (Deduct) fair value at end of prior fiscal year of awards granted in any prior fiscal year that failed to meet the applicable vesting conditions during covered fiscal year	-	-
› Add dividends or other earnings paid on awards in covered fiscal year if not otherwise included in SCT Total for covered fiscal year	1,360,820	416,629
CAP Amount	105,500,600	33,136,129

(a)

There is no added pension service cost for any of the years shown, as the benefits were frozen in 2005. None of the Other NEOs are eligible for pension benefits.

Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount

$ 7,778,574

8,919,676

12,332,605

5,087,831

6,115,487

Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount

$ 33,136,129

16,903,211

14,136,612

3,861,941

6,028,546

Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote

(2)

	2025 ($)
Adjustments	PEO	Other NEOs Average
SCT Total	19,222,401	7,778,574
› (Deduct) aggregate change in actuarial present value included in SCT Total for covered fiscal year	-	-
› Add pension value attributable to covered fiscal year’s service and any change in pension value attributable to plan amendments made in covered fiscal year^(a)	-	-
› (Deduct) aggregate value of stock awards and option awards included in SCT Total for covered fiscal year	(11,914,231)	(4,210,416)
› Add fair value at year-end of awards granted during covered fiscal year that are outstanding and unvested as of end of covered fiscal year	11,972,888	4,231,145
› Add/(Deduct) change in fair value as of end of covered fiscal year (from end of prior fiscal year) for awards granted in any prior fiscal year that are outstanding and unvested at end of covered fiscal year	14,769,404	5,506,500
› Add fair value at vesting date for awards that are granted and vested in the same year	-	-
› Add/(Deduct) change in fair value as of vesting date (from end of prior fiscal year) of awards granted in prior fiscal years that vested at end of or during covered fiscal year	70,089,318	19,413,698
› (Deduct) fair value at end of prior fiscal year of awards granted in any prior fiscal year that failed to meet the applicable vesting conditions during covered fiscal year	-	-
› Add dividends or other earnings paid on awards in covered fiscal year if not otherwise included in SCT Total for covered fiscal year	1,360,820	416,629
CAP Amount	105,500,600	33,136,129

(a)

There is no added pension service cost for any of the years shown, as the benefits were frozen in 2005. None of the Other NEOs are eligible for pension benefits.

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block]

CAP vs. Company/Peer Group Total Shareholder Return

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block]

CAP vs. GAAP Net Income

Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block]

CAP vs. Pre-Tax Income (non-GAAP)

CAP vs. Pre-Tax Income (non-GAAP)

Tabular List [Table Text Block]

Most Important Financial Performance Measures

The list below represents, in Delta’s assessment, the most important performance measures used to link CAP for the named executive officers to company performance for 2025. For further information regarding these financial performance measures and their function in Delta’s executive compensation program, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Elements of Compensation—Performance Measure Selection” beginning on page 33.

Financial Performance Measures

Cumulative Free Cash Flow (non-GAAP)

Pre-Tax Income (non-GAAP) (Company-Selected Measure)

Total Revenue Per Available Seat Mile (TRASM) (non-GAAP)

Total Shareholder Return Amount

$ 177

152

101

Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent

$ 5,005,000,000

$ 3,457,000,000

$ 4,609,000,000

$ 1,318,000,000

$ 280,000,000

Company Selected Measure Amount

6,799,000,000

7,052,000,000

7,021,000,000

3,619,000,000

(3,144,000,000)

PEO Name

Edward H. Bastian

Measure [Axis]: 1

Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]

Measure Name

Pre-Tax Income

Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block]

(5)

Pre-Tax Income is the financial measure from the tabular list of Financial Performance Measures below that in Delta’s assessment represents the most important financial performance measure used by the company to link CAP for the named executive officers to Delta’s performance for the displayed years. This financial measure is also the measure used under our broad-based Profit Sharing Program, thereby aligning the interest of Delta management with our employees. Pre-Tax Income as used in this proxy statement is a non-GAAP financial measure.

Measure [Axis]: 2

Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]

Measure Name

Cumulative Free Cash Flow

Measure [Axis]: 3

Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]

Measure Name

Total Revenue Per Available Seat Mile

Deduct Aggregate Change In Actuarial Present Value Included In S C T Total For Covered Fiscal Year [Member] | PEO [Member]

Award Timing Disclosure	12 Months Ended
Award Timing Disclosure	Dec. 31, 2025
Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table]
Award Timing MNPI Disclosure	Equity Award Grant Policy Delta’s equity award grant policy provides objective and standardized criteria for the timing, practices and procedures used in granting equity awards. Under this policy, the Personnel & Compensation Committee generally will consider approval of annual equity awards for management employees in the first quarter of the calendar year. However, if circumstances arise and the Personnel & Compensation Committee determines that it is advisable to grant equity awards at another time, it may decide to do so. Once approved, the grant date of these awards generally will be the later of (1) the date the Personnel & Compensation Committee approves the awards and (2) the third business day following the date on which Delta publicly announces its financial results for the most recently completed fiscal year. Equity awards for new hires, promotions or other off-cycle grants may be approved as appropriate and, once approved, these awards generally will be made on the later of (1) the date on which the grant is approved and (2) the third business day following the date on which Delta publicly announces its quarterly or annual financial results if this date is in the same month as the grant. The grant date of awards may also be designated to be a date later than those specified above. Although Delta does not currently grant stock option awards to employees, the equity award grant policy prohibits the granting of stock options or option-like instruments to officers who are subject to Section 16 of the Securities Act of 1933 during the period starting four business days before and ending one business day after the filing of Delta’s Form 10-K or Form 10-Q or the filing or furnishing of a Form 8-K that discloses material non-public information.
Award Timing Method	Delta’s equity award grant policy provides objective and standardized criteria for the timing, practices and procedures used in granting equity awards.
Award Timing Predetermined	true
Award Timing MNPI Considered	true
Award Timing, How MNPI Considered	Although Delta does not currently grant stock option awards to employees, the equity award grant policy prohibits the granting of stock options or option-like instruments to officers who are subject to Section 16 of the Securities Act of 1933 during the period starting four business days before and ending one business day after the filing of Delta’s Form 10-K or Form 10-Q or the filing or furnishing of a Form 8-K that discloses material non-public information.

Insider Trading Policies and Procedures	12 Months Ended
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures	Dec. 31, 2025
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted	true