---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-24-006319"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DAL"
cik: "0000027904"
company_name: "DELTA AIR LINES, INC."
filed_at: "2024-09-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T05:19:46.577640+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Delta updates Q3 2024 outlook; EPS at high-end of range ex-$0.45 IT outage hit

## Summary
- Q3 EPS, excluding $0.45 CrowdStrike outage impact, expected at high-end of initial guidance range.
- Unit revenue trends improving; positive domestic and Transatlantic revenue growth expected in September.
- Realized fuel price outlook slightly below prior $2.60-$2.80/gallon range.
- Non-fuel unit cost growth at high-end of 1-2% with an extra 0.5pt from employee flight passes.
- Non-operating expense lowered by $70M gain from sale of 50% of CLEAR stake; FY 2024 EPS at/above $6-$7 midpoint.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-24-006319
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DAL
- cik: 0000027904
- company_name: DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-09-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27904/000168316824006319/0001683168-24-006319-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27904/000168316824006319/delta_8k.htm

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