United Airlines Holdings reported third-quarter 2026 diluted earnings per share of $3.14, up 8.3% from $2.90, and total operating revenue of $17.9 billion, up 17.4%. The company said it expects fourth-quarter total operating revenue to grow more than 20% year over year, while aircraft fuel expense rose 61.6% to $4.8 billion.
Q3 net income was $1.0 billion ($1,029 million), up 8.5%; pre-tax earnings were $1.3 billion, up 4.5%.
Q3 adjusted diluted EPS was $2.54, which the company described as within its guidance.
Aircraft fuel expense was $4.8 billion, up 61.6%, with average fuel price of $3.90 per gallon versus $2.43 a year earlier.
The investor update outlines Q4 2026 revenue growth above 20% year over year, and an earnings call is set for October 21, 2026.
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From United Airlines Holdings's 10-Q and 10-K filings (SEC XBRL). YoY compares each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier; it is blank when the year-ago figure is missing or negative.
Annual results
Fiscal year
Revenue
Growth
EPS (diluted)
Growth
Net margin
FY2025
$59.07B
+3.5%
$10.20
+7.9%
5.7%
FY2024
$57.06B
+6.2%
$9.45
+19.8%
5.5%
FY2023
$53.72B
+19.5%
$7.89
+253.8%
4.9%
FY2022
$44.95B
+82.5%
$2.23
—
1.6%
FY2021
$24.63B
+60.4%
$-6.10
—
-8.0%
Frequently asked questions
When is United Airlines's next earnings date?
United Airlines has not announced a report date within the next three weeks. US companies usually report three to six weeks after each quarter ends; this page updates as soon as the date is on the calendar.
What did United Airlines earn last quarter?
For the quarter ended Sep 2026, United Airlines reported diluted EPS of $3.14 (+8.3% year over year) on revenue of $17.88B (+17.4%).
Where do these numbers come from?
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