Compare · DAL vs LUV
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 $56.63B, about 2.4x LUV ($23.42B).
- Over the past year, DAL is up 48.4% and LUV is up 27.2% - DAL leads by 21.2 points.
- DAL has been more active in the news (18 items in the past 4 weeks vs 3 for LUV).
- Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
- Company
- Delta Air Lines Inc.
- Southwest Airlines Company
- Price
- $86.20-1.31%
- $47.92-1.09%
- Market cap
- $56.63B
- $23.42B
- 1M return
- +12.76%
- +15.86%
- 1Y return
- +48.35%
- +27.18%
- Industry
- Air Freight/Delivery Services
- Air Freight/Delivery Services
- Exchange
- NYSE
- NYSE
- IPO
- News (4w)
- 18
- 3
- Recent ratings
- 25
- 25
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.
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.
Latest DAL
- SEC Form S-3ASR filed by Delta Air Lines Inc.
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by Delta Air Lines Inc.
- Delta Air Lines Announces June Quarter 2026 Financial Results
- Delta Air Lines Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Delta Air Lines downgraded by Raymond James with a new price target
- Director Hale Leslie D. was granted 2,380 shares, increasing direct ownership by 12% to 21,530 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Chiang Willie Cw was granted 2,380 shares, increasing direct ownership by 29% to 10,660 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Dewalt David G was granted 2,380 shares, increasing direct ownership by 3% to 85,870 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Beck Christophe was granted 2,380 shares, increasing direct ownership by 56% to 6,620 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Black Maria was granted 2,380 shares, increasing direct ownership by 29% to 10,675 units (SEC Form 4)
Latest LUV
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES TO DISCUSS SECOND QUARTER 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS ON JULY 23, 2026
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CELEBRATES AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY WITH CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA
- SEC Form 11-K filed by Southwest Airlines Company
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PARTNERS WITH AMAZON WEB SERVICES (AWS) TO ACCELERATE AI CAPABILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES HITS A HIGH NOTE: 15 YEARS OF LIVE AT 35 CELEBRATED WITH PLAIN WHITE T'S AT 35,000 FEET
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES BEGINS INTERLINE PARTNERSHIP WITH SINGAPORE AIRLINES
- SAY WOW TO DISCOUNT TRAVEL: SOUTHWEST AIRLINES DELIVERS WEEK OF DEALS ON FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CARS, AND VACATIONS
- Southwest Airlines to Present at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference
- Southwest Airlines Company filed SEC Form 8-K: Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- Director Brooks Douglas H gifted 3,672 shares and was granted 4,108 shares, increasing direct ownership by 5% to 84,223 units (SEC Form 4)