United Airlines
Airlines · United States
United is one of the largest airlines in the world, flying passengers and cargo from seven U.S. hubs to more than 380 destinations and earning extra from its MileagePlus loyalty program.
What makes it different
Four in ten revenue dollars come from flights abroad.
41%Revenue outside the U.S. and CanadaFY2025
United is the leading U.S. carrier across the Atlantic and Pacific, so international routes earn far more than at most rivals.
How big it is
How big is United Airlines?
$59.1BRevenueFY2025
181.1MPassengersFY2025
113,200EmployeesFY2025
How it makes money FY2025
Almost all passenger tickets.
- Passenger tickets91%$53.4B
- Cargo3%$1.8B
- Other7%$3.9B
How the business works
Seven hubs. New planes. Every fare tier.
- 1Seven U.S. hub airports
- 2New planes and cabins
- 3Basic Economy to Polaris
Selling every price level lets one fleet serve budget and premium travellers.
Who owns it
- Other shareholders (below 5% each)87.8%
- BlackRock, Inc.6.6%
- Capital International Investors5.6%
CEO: J. Scott Kirby
Who it competes with
Key moments
- 2006United emerges from bankruptcy
- 2010United merges with Continental
- 2011Single operating certificate
- 2016First sustainable aviation fuel flights
- 2020COVID-19 cuts revenue by 64.5%
Sources
Every number on this page comes from United Airlines's own reports.
Full profile
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What United Airlines tracks30 metrics
Passengers
Available seat kilometres
Passenger load factor
Results, quarter by quarterwith a chart
Revenue
Profit
Margin
Where the money comes from4 regions
Domestic (U.S. and Canada)
Atlantic
Pacific
The full timeline15 moments
2023
2025
2026
United Airlines vs Delta Air Linesside by side
Revenue
Profit
People
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