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STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (UA) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Operating revenue:        
Total operating revenue $ 17,875 $ 15,225 $ 50,156 $ 43,673
Operating expense:        
Salaries and related costs 4,961 4,555 14,209 13,123
Aircraft fuel 4,843 2,997 12,993 8,473
Landing fees and other rent 1,046 1,002 3,050 2,836
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs 806 779 2,565 2,374
Depreciation and amortization 777 730 2,295 2,191
Regional capacity purchase 725 686 2,160 2,012
Distribution expenses 632 555 1,799 1,538
Aircraft rent 116 54 311 172
Special charges (credits) (215) (73) (749) 266
Other operating expenses 2,739 2,546 7,984 7,359
Total operating expense 16,429 13,830 46,617 40,345
Operating income 1,446 1,395 3,539 3,328
Nonoperating income (expense):        
Interest expense (359) (331) (1,029) (1,048)
Interest income 157 142 440 473
Interest capitalized 56 53 169 152
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net (13) (13) 13 (8)
Miscellaneous, net 24 9 74 86
Total nonoperating expense, net (135) (141) (331) (346)
Income before income taxes 1,311 1,255 3,208 2,981
Income tax expense 282 306 675 672
Net income 1,029 949 2,533 2,309
Passenger revenue        
Operating revenue:        
Total operating revenue 16,241 13,815 45,507 39,512
Cargo revenue        
Operating revenue:        
Total operating revenue 529 431 1,478 1,290
Other operating revenue        
Operating revenue:        
Total operating revenue 1,106 979 3,170 2,872
United Airlines, Inc.        
Operating revenue:        
Total operating revenue 17,875 15,225 50,156 43,673
Operating expense:        
Salaries and related costs 4,961 4,555 14,209 13,123
Aircraft fuel 4,843 2,997 12,993 8,473
Landing fees and other rent 1,046 1,002 3,050 2,836
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs 806 779 2,565 2,374
Depreciation and amortization 777 730 2,295 2,191
Regional capacity purchase 725 686 2,160 2,012
Distribution expenses 632 555 1,799 1,538
Aircraft rent 116 54 311 172
Special charges (credits) (215) (73) (749) 266
Other operating expenses 2,739 2,545 7,983 7,358
Total operating expense 16,429 13,829 46,615 40,344
Operating income 1,447 1,396 3,541 3,329
Nonoperating income (expense):        
Interest expense (359) (331) (1,029) (1,048)
Interest income 157 142 440 473
Interest capitalized 56 53 169 152
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net (13) (13) 13 (8)
Miscellaneous, net 24 9 74 86
Total nonoperating expense, net (135) (141) (331) (346)
Income before income taxes 1,312 1,255 3,209 2,982
Income tax expense 282 306 676 672
Net income 1,030 949 2,534 2,310
United Airlines, Inc. | Passenger revenue        
Operating revenue:        
Total operating revenue 16,241 13,815 45,507 39,512
United Airlines, Inc. | Cargo revenue        
Operating revenue:        
Total operating revenue 529 431 1,478 1,290
United Airlines, Inc. | Other operating revenue        
Operating revenue:        
Total operating revenue $ 1,106 $ 979 $ 3,170 $ 2,872