United Airlines said passenger revenue for Q3 2025 increased $254 million, or 1.9%, compared with the year-ago period. The company cited a 7.2% increase in capacity and a 6.2% increase in the number of passengers as primary factors, partially offset by a 4.0% decrease in yield.

10-QQuarterly reportFiled Oct 16, 2025Period of report Sep 30, 2025Summary published (UTC) Oct 10, 2026

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United Airlines said passenger revenue for Q3 2025 increased $254 million, or 1.9%, compared with the year-ago period. The company cited a 7.2% increase in capacity and a 6.2% increase in the number of passengers as primary factors, partially offset by a 4.0% decrease in yield.
United Airlines said salaries and related costs for Q3 2025 increased $232 million, or 5.4%, landing fees and other rent increased $136 million, or 15.7%, and other operating expenses increased $242 million, or 10.5%, compared with the year-ago period. The company cited increased flying activity, a 5.1% increase in headcount and pay rate increases as factors in the rise in salaries and related costs.
United Airlines said net income for the 9 months ended September 30, 2025 was $2.3 billion compared with $2.2 billion in the year-ago period. For the same period, aircraft fuel expense decreased $607 million, or 6.7%, and the company cited a lower average price per gallon of fuel as the primary factor.
United Airlines said unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments as of September 30, 2025 were $13.3 billion and that no borrowings were outstanding under its $3.0 billion revolving credit facility. On July 7, 2025, the company redeemed in full $1.52 billion aggregate principal amount of MileagePlus 6.5% senior secured notes.

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Quarter ended September 30, 2025

Revenue: $15.2B
Operating income: $1.4B
Net income: $949M
EPS: $2.90

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Q3 Passenger Revenue Up 1.9%, Capacity Up 7.2%

United Airlines said passenger revenue for Q3 2025 increased $254 million, or 1.9%, compared with the year-ago period. The company cited a 7.2% increase in capacity and a 6.2% increase in the number of passengers as primary factors, partially offset by a 4.0% decrease in yield.

Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing

Q3 Salaries and Related Costs, Landing Fees and Other Operating Expenses Rise

United Airlines said salaries and related costs for Q3 2025 increased $232 million, or 5.4%, landing fees and other rent increased $136 million, or 15.7%, and other operating expenses increased $242 million, or 10.5%, compared with the year-ago period. The company cited increased flying activity, a 5.1% increase in headcount and pay rate increases as factors in the rise in salaries and related costs.

Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing

9-Month Aircraft Fuel Expense Down 6.7%, Net Income $2.3 billion

United Airlines said net income for the 9 months ended September 30, 2025 was $2.3 billion compared with $2.2 billion in the year-ago period. For the same period, aircraft fuel expense decreased $607 million, or 6.7%, and the company cited a lower average price per gallon of fuel as the primary factor.

Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing

Liquidity $13.3 billion, MileagePlus Notes Fully Redeemed

United Airlines said unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments as of September 30, 2025 were $13.3 billion and that no borrowings were outstanding under its $3.0 billion revolving credit facility. On July 7, 2025, the company redeemed in full $1.52 billion aggregate principal amount of MileagePlus 6.5% senior secured notes.

Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing

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