DAL returns by year
Delta Air Lines Inc. has returned +9.5% annually (CAGR) since 2008. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Delta Air Lines Inc. returns by year (2008–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $69.40 | $92.75 | +0.7% | +34.4% | |
| 2025 | $60.50 | $69.40 | +1.4% | +16.1% | |
| 2024 | $40.23 | $60.50 | +1.6% | +52.0% | |
| 2023 | $32.86 | $40.23 | +0.6% | +23.0% | |
| 2022 | $39.08 | $32.86 | +0.0% | -15.9% | |
| 2021 | $40.21 | $39.08 | +0.0% | -2.8% | |
| 2020 | $58.48 | $40.21 | +0.5% | -30.8% | |
| 2019 | $49.90 | $58.48 | +3.2% | +20.4% | |
| 2018 | $56.00 | $49.90 | +2.2% | -8.7% | |
| 2017 | $49.19 | $56.00 | +2.4% | +16.2% | |
| 2016 | $50.69 | $49.19 | +1.6% | -1.4% | |
| 2015 | $49.19 | $50.69 | +1.0% | +4.0% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from DAL's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Delta Air Lines Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 2008, Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) has returned about 9.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 15.7%.
- What were Delta Air Lines Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 2008–2026, the best year was 2013 (+132.6%) and the worst was 2011 (-35.8%).
- How often is Delta Air Lines Inc. up in a year?
- 10 of the 18 full years since 2008 were positive — about 56% of the time.