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DAL vs LUV

Side-by-side comparison of Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) and Southwest Airlines Company (LUV): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • Both DAL and LUV operate in Air Freight/Delivery Services (Consumer Discretionary), so they compete in similar markets.
  • DAL is the larger of the two at $52.18B, about 2.6x LUV ($20.30B).
  • Over the past year, DAL is up 55.1% and LUV is up 23.8% - DAL leads by 31.3 points.
  • DAL has been more active in the news (4 items in the past 4 weeks vs 2 for LUV).
  • Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
PerformanceDAL+55.11%LUV+23.78%
2025-06-09+0.00%2026-06-05
MetricDALLUV
Company
Delta Air Lines Inc.
Southwest Airlines Company
Price
$79.40-0.13%
$41.54+0.57%
Market cap
$52.18B
$20.30B
1M return
+8.27%
+0.14%
1Y return
+55.11%
+23.78%
Industry
Air Freight/Delivery Services
Air Freight/Delivery Services
Exchange
NYSE
NYSE
IPO
News (4w)
4
2
Recent ratings
25
25
DAL

Delta Air Lines Inc.

Delta Air Lines, Inc. provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Airline and Refinery. Its domestic network centered on core hubs in Atlanta, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Detroit, and Salt Lake City, as well as coastal hub positions in Boston, Los Angeles, New York-LaGuardia, New York-JFK, and Seattle; and international network centered on hubs and market presence in Amsterdam, London-Heathrow, Mexico City, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, and Seoul-Incheon. The company sells its tickets through various distribution channels, including delta.com and the Fly Delta app, reservations, online travel agencies, traditional brick and mortar, and other agencies. It also provides aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul services; and vacation packages to third-party consumers, as well as aircraft charters, and management and programs. The company operates through a fleet of approximately 1,100 aircraft. Delta Air Lines, Inc. was founded in 1924 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

LUV

Southwest Airlines Company

Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provide scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated a total fleet of 718 Boeing 737 aircrafts; and served 107 destinations in 40 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as ten near-international countries, including Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. Its services also cover destinations in Hilo on Hawaii; Cozumel, Mexico; Steamboat Springs, Colorado; Miami, Florida; Palm Springs, California; and Montrose (Telluride and Crested Butte), Colorado. In addition, the company provides inflight entertainment and connectivity services on Wi-Fi enabled aircrafts; and Rapid Rewards loyalty program that enables program members to earn points for dollars spent on Southwest base fares. In addition, the company provides a suite of digital platforms to support customers' travel needs, including Southwest.com, mobile website, and apps; and SWABIZ, an online booking tool. Further, it offers ancillary services, such as Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In, upgraded boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

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