Delta Air Lines (DAL) returns
Delta Air Lines returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Delta Air Lines ten years ago was worth $2,190 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 8.2% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -3.7% | — | $962.99 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -9.3% | — | $907.22 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +16.7% | — | $1,167 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +41.8% | — | $1,418 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +165.3% | +38.4% | $2,653 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +112.8% | +16.3% | $2,128 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +119.0% | +8.2% | $2,190 | +316.6% |
Delta Air Lines return by calendar year
| Year | DAL | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +16.7% | +11.7% | +5.0% |
| 2025 | +16.1% | +17.7% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | +52.0% | +24.9% | +27.1% |
| 2023 | +23.0% | +26.2% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | -15.9% | -18.2% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | -2.8% | +28.7% | -31.6% |
| 2020 | -30.8% | +18.4% | -49.1% |
| 2019 | +20.4% | +31.2% | -10.8% |
| 2018 | -8.7% | -4.6% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | +16.2% | +21.7% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | -1.4% | +12.0% | -13.4% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: DAL financials · DAL valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.