Here are the more interesting United Airlines facts and statistics I was able to dig up recently. As always, I will be adding more and updating these periodically as I find new stuff. Be sure to check back regularly.
Please note that some of these numbers are easier to find than others, so some of these are based on news reports and not official company tallies. All stats are linked to their source unless it was sent to me directly from the company. No stat listed on DMR should be considered in making any type of investment decision. In other words: This is the best I can find, but I don't guarantee anything.
United Airlines Facts
- United Airlines Website: www.united.com
- Year United Airlines was Founded: 1926 (as Varney Air Lines)
- United Airlines Founder: Walter Varney
- United Airlines Headquarters: Chicago, IL
- United Airlines CEO: Oscar Munoz
United Airlines Statistics
Number of Untied Airlines Destinations Globally:
Last updated 10/28/18
Number of United Airlines Destinations in the US:
Last updated 10/28/18
Number of United Airlines International Destinations:
Last updated 10/28/18
Number of countries served by United Airlines:
Last updated 10/28/18
Average number of daily departures for United Airlines:
Last updated 10/28/18
Number of United Airlines flights in 2016:
Number of United Airlines passengers (annual):
- 2018: 158 million passengers
- 2017: 148 million passengers
- 2016: 143 million passengers
- 2015: 140 million passengers
- 2014: 138 million passengers
- 2013: 139 million passengers
- 2012: 140 million passengers
- 2011: 141 million passengers
- 2010: 98 million passengers
- 2009: 62 million passengers
- 2008: 66 million passengers
- 2007: 68 million passengers
- 2006: 67 million passengers
- 2005: 61 million passengers
Number of United Airlines employees:
Last updated 10/28/18
Total number of planes in United's mainline fleet:
Last updated 10/28/18
Total number of planes in United's regional fleet:
Last updated 10/28/18
United Airlines revenue (annual):
- 2018: $41.303 billion
- 2017: $37.736 billion
- 2016: $36.556 billion
- 2015: $37.864 billion
- 2014: $38.901 billion
- 2013: $38.279 billion
- 2012: $37.152 billion
- 2011: $37.110 billion
- 2010: $23.325 billion
- 2009: $12.586 billion
- 2008: $15.241 billion
- 2007: $14.232 billion
- 2006: $13.128 billion
- 2005: $11.208 billion
United Airlines net income (annual):
- 2018: $2.129 billion
- 2017: $2.131 billion
- 2016: $2.263 billion
- 2015: $7.340 billion
- 2014: $1.132 billion
- 2013: $571 million
- 2012: $723 million loss
- 2011: $840 million
- 2010: $253 million
- 2009: $282 million loss
- 2008: $586 million loss
- 2007: $439 million
- 2006: $335 million
- 2005: $75 million loss
This full report is available in an annual industry report. Some of the data in industry reports include:
- Passengers
- Flights
- Employees
- History
- Revenue
- Growth
- Etc.- all in one place
I try to go through each and every stat regularly and update as much as possible, but we all know that some stats are easier to track down than others. As always, every stat is linked to its original source and has the source date listed.
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