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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (UA) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Operating Activities:    
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 3,710 $ 2,848
Investing Activities:    
Capital expenditures, net of flight equipment purchase deposit returns (1,233) (1,366)
Purchases of short-term and other investments (2,246) (866)
Proceeds from sale of short-term and other investments 2,023 3,657
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 29 20
Other, net (35) (4)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (1,462) 1,441
Financing Activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of debt and other financial liabilities, net of discounts and fees (3) 3,111
Payments of long-term debt, finance leases and other financial liabilities (1,011) (5,031)
Net cash used in financing activities (1,457) (1,938)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 791 2,351
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period 8,946 6,334
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period [1] 9,737 8,685
Investing and Financing Activities Not Affecting Cash:    
Right-of-use assets acquired or modified through operating leases 419 145
Property and equipment acquired through the issuance or modification of debt, finance leases and other financial liabilities (1) 1
United Airlines, Inc.    
Operating Activities:    
Net cash provided by operating activities 3,267 2,830
Investing Activities:    
Capital expenditures, net of flight equipment purchase deposit returns (1,233) (1,366)
Purchases of short-term and other investments (2,246) (866)
Proceeds from sale of short-term and other investments 2,023 3,657
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 29 20
Other, net (35) (4)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (1,462) 1,441
Financing Activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of debt and other financial liabilities, net of discounts and fees (3) 3,111
Payments of long-term debt, finance leases and other financial liabilities (1,011) (5,031)
Net cash used in financing activities (1,014) (1,920)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 791 2,351
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period 8,946 6,334
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period [2] 9,737 8,685
Investing and Financing Activities Not Affecting Cash:    
Right-of-use assets acquired or modified through operating leases 419 145
Property and equipment acquired through the issuance or modification of debt, finance leases and other financial liabilities $ (1) $ 1
[1] The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to amounts reported within the consolidated balance sheets:
Cash and cash equivalents$9,370 $8,401 
Restricted cash in Prepaid expenses and other200 40 
Restricted cash in Investments in affiliates and other, net167 244 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $9,737 $8,685 
[2] The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to amounts reported within the consolidated balance sheets:
Cash and cash equivalents$9,370 $8,401 
Restricted cash in Prepaid expenses and other200 40 
Restricted cash in Investments in affiliates and other, net167 244 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$9,737 $8,685