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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
The following table shows the computation of UAL's basic and diluted earnings per share, the latter of which uses the treasury stock method to calculate the dilutive effect of UAL's potential common stock (in millions, except per share amounts):
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2026202520262025
Earnings available to common stockholders$1,029 $949 $2,533 $2,309 
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding324.9 323.7 324.5 325.3 
Dilutive effect of stock Warrants— — — 0.4 
Dilutive effect of employee stock awards2.5 3.2 2.5 3.3 
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding327.4 326.9 326.9 329.0 
Earnings per share, basic$3.17 $2.93 $7.80 $7.10 
Earnings per share, diluted$3.14 $2.90 $7.74 $7.02