2019 Q4 Form 10-Q Financial Statement
#000076642119000054 Filed on November 07, 2019
Income Statement
Concept | 2019 Q4 | 2019 Q3 | 2018 Q4 |
---|---|---|---|
Revenue | $2.228B | $2.389B | $2.064B |
YoY Change | 7.95% | 8.0% | 6.28% |
Cost Of Revenue | $969.0M | $988.0M | $1.003B |
YoY Change | -3.39% | -0.5% | 13.85% |
Gross Profit | $1.259B | $1.401B | $1.061B |
YoY Change | 18.66% | 14.93% | 0.0% |
Gross Profit Margin | 56.51% | 58.64% | 51.41% |
Selling, General & Admin | $753.0M | $731.0M | $685.0M |
YoY Change | 9.93% | 11.6% | 3.47% |
% of Gross Profit | 59.81% | 52.18% | 64.56% |
Research & Development | |||
YoY Change | |||
% of Gross Profit | |||
Depreciation & Amortization | $106.0M | $106.0M | $108.0M |
YoY Change | -1.85% | 7.07% | 11.34% |
% of Gross Profit | 8.42% | 7.57% | 10.18% |
Operating Expenses | $1.007B | $1.967B | $942.0M |
YoY Change | 6.9% | 2.72% | 4.67% |
Operating Profit | $252.0M | $422.0M | $119.0M |
YoY Change | 111.76% | 42.09% | -26.09% |
Interest Expense | $2.000M | $18.00M | -$40.00M |
YoY Change | -105.0% | -18.18% | 471.43% |
% of Operating Profit | 0.79% | 4.27% | -33.61% |
Other Income/Expense, Net | -$6.000M | -$6.000M | -$3.000M |
YoY Change | 100.0% | -53.85% | -250.0% |
Pretax Income | $243.0M | $416.0M | $36.00M |
YoY Change | 575.0% | 46.48% | -71.43% |
Income Tax | $62.00M | $94.00M | $13.00M |
% Of Pretax Income | 25.51% | 22.6% | 36.11% |
Net Earnings | $181.0M | $322.0M | $23.00M |
YoY Change | 686.96% | 48.39% | -92.7% |
Net Earnings / Revenue | 8.12% | 13.48% | 1.11% |
Basic Earnings Per Share | $2.61 | ||
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $1.448M | $2.60 | $184.7K |
COMMON SHARES | |||
Basic Shares Outstanding | 123.2M shares | 123.3M shares | 123.3M shares |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 124.1M shares |
Balance Sheet
Concept | 2019 Q4 | 2019 Q3 | 2018 Q4 |
---|---|---|---|
SHORT-TERM ASSETS | |||
Cash & Short-Term Investments | $1.521B | $1.619B | $1.236B |
YoY Change | 23.06% | 15.89% | -23.75% |
Cash & Equivalents | $221.0M | $237.0M | $105.0M |
Short-Term Investments | $1.300B | $1.382B | $1.131B |
Other Short-Term Assets | $121.0M | $143.0M | $125.0M |
YoY Change | -3.2% | -20.56% | -6.02% |
Inventory | $72.00M | $63.00M | $60.00M |
Prepaid Expenses | |||
Receivables | $323.0M | $377.0M | $366.0M |
Other Receivables | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Total Short-Term Assets | $2.037B | $2.202B | $1.787B |
YoY Change | 13.99% | 7.1% | -16.96% |
LONG-TERM ASSETS | |||
Property, Plant & Equipment | $6.902B | $6.834B | $6.781B |
YoY Change | 1.78% | 5.22% | 7.91% |
Goodwill | $1.943B | $1.943B | $1.943B |
YoY Change | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Intangibles | $122.0M | $123.0M | $127.0M |
YoY Change | -3.94% | -3.91% | -4.51% |
Long-Term Investments | |||
YoY Change | |||
Other Assets | $278.0M | $234.0M | $274.0M |
YoY Change | 1.46% | -13.65% | 17.09% |
Total Long-Term Assets | $10.96B | $10.78B | $9.125B |
YoY Change | 20.07% | 22.0% | 6.18% |
TOTAL ASSETS | |||
Total Short-Term Assets | $2.037B | $2.202B | $1.787B |
Total Long-Term Assets | $10.96B | $10.78B | $9.125B |
Total Assets | $12.99B | $12.98B | $10.91B |
YoY Change | 19.07% | 19.19% | 1.54% |
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES | |||
YoY Change | |||
Accounts Payable | $146.0M | $120.0M | $132.0M |
YoY Change | 10.61% | 5.26% | 10.0% |
Accrued Expenses | $431.0M | $476.0M | $416.0M |
YoY Change | 3.61% | 5.31% | 4.0% |
Deferred Revenue | $900.0M | $788.0M | |
YoY Change | 14.21% | ||
Short-Term Debt | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
YoY Change | |||
Long-Term Debt Due | $235.0M | $265.0M | $486.0M |
YoY Change | -51.65% | -23.19% | 58.31% |
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $3.201B | $3.346B | $2.942B |
YoY Change | 8.8% | 15.86% | 9.53% |
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | |||
Long-Term Debt | $1.264B | $1.444B | $1.617B |
YoY Change | -21.83% | -14.25% | -28.51% |
Other Long-Term Liabilities | $232.0M | $213.0M | $418.0M |
YoY Change | -44.5% | -50.23% | -1.65% |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $4.197B | $3.941B | $2.602B |
YoY Change | 61.3% | 55.77% | 11.29% |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | |||
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $3.201B | $3.346B | $2.942B |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $4.197B | $3.941B | $2.602B |
Total Liabilities | $7.398B | $7.287B | $5.544B |
YoY Change | 33.44% | 34.5% | 10.35% |
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | |||
Retained Earnings | $5.133B | $4.996B | $4.534B |
YoY Change | 13.21% | 9.8% | 8.13% |
Common Stock | $306.0M | $298.0M | $233.0M |
YoY Change | 31.33% | 32.44% | 41.21% |
Preferred Stock | |||
YoY Change | |||
Treasury Stock (at cost) | $643.0M | $621.0M | $568.0M |
YoY Change | 13.2% | 11.69% | 9.65% |
Treasury Stock Shares | 8.812M shares | 8.493M shares | 7.619M shares |
Shareholders Equity | $4.331B | $4.252B | $3.751B |
YoY Change | |||
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity | $12.99B | $12.98B | $10.91B |
YoY Change | 19.07% | 19.19% | 1.54% |
Cashflow Statement
Concept | 2019 Q4 | 2019 Q3 | 2018 Q4 |
---|---|---|---|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||
Net Income | $181.0M | $322.0M | $23.00M |
YoY Change | 686.96% | 48.39% | -92.7% |
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization | $106.0M | $106.0M | $108.0M |
YoY Change | -1.85% | 7.07% | 11.34% |
Cash From Operating Activities | $341.0M | $348.0M | $209.0M |
YoY Change | 63.16% | 33.85% | -10.3% |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||
Capital Expenditures | -$169.0M | -$194.0M | -$406.0M |
YoY Change | -58.37% | 48.09% | 119.46% |
Acquisitions | |||
YoY Change | |||
Other Investing Activities | $86.00M | $16.00M | $108.0M |
YoY Change | -20.37% | -93.98% | -45.45% |
Cash From Investing Activities | -$83.00M | -$178.0M | -$298.0M |
YoY Change | -72.15% | -231.85% | -2392.31% |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||
Cash Dividend Paid | |||
YoY Change | |||
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net | |||
YoY Change | |||
Debt Paid & Issued, Net | |||
YoY Change | |||
Cash From Financing Activities | -275.0M | -175.0M | 19.00M |
YoY Change | -1547.37% | -45.14% | -109.84% |
NET CHANGE | |||
Cash From Operating Activities | 341.0M | 348.0M | 209.0M |
Cash From Investing Activities | -83.00M | -178.0M | -298.0M |
Cash From Financing Activities | -275.0M | -175.0M | 19.00M |
Net Change In Cash | -17.00M | -5.000M | -70.00M |
YoY Change | -75.71% | -106.58% | -232.08% |
FREE CASH FLOW | |||
Cash From Operating Activities | $341.0M | $348.0M | $209.0M |
Capital Expenditures | -$169.0M | -$194.0M | -$406.0M |
Free Cash Flow | $510.0M | $542.0M | $615.0M |
YoY Change | -17.07% | 38.62% | 47.13% |
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CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
2212000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
6553000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
6200000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Labor And Related Expense
LaborAndRelatedExpense
|
608000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Labor And Related Expense
LaborAndRelatedExpense
|
549000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Labor And Related Expense
LaborAndRelatedExpense
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1732000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Labor And Related Expense
LaborAndRelatedExpense
|
1629000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Labor Related Expenses
OtherLaborRelatedExpenses
|
46000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Labor Related Expenses
OtherLaborRelatedExpenses
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27000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Labor Related Expenses
OtherLaborRelatedExpenses
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125000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Labor Related Expenses
OtherLaborRelatedExpenses
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104000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Fuel Costs
FuelCosts
|
486000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Fuel Costs
FuelCosts
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513000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Fuel Costs
FuelCosts
|
1408000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Fuel Costs
FuelCosts
|
1397000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Aircraft Maintenance Materials And Repairs
AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs
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106000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Aircraft Maintenance Materials And Repairs
AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs
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107000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Aircraft Maintenance Materials And Repairs
AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs
|
341000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Aircraft Maintenance Materials And Repairs
AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs
|
320000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Aircraft Rental
AircraftRental
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82000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Aircraft Rental
AircraftRental
|
82000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Aircraft Rental
AircraftRental
|
247000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Aircraft Rental
AircraftRental
|
233000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Landing Fees And Other Rentals
LandingFeesAndOtherRentals
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143000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Landing Fees And Other Rentals
LandingFeesAndOtherRentals
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135000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Landing Fees And Other Rentals
LandingFeesAndOtherRentals
|
388000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Landing Fees And Other Rentals
LandingFeesAndOtherRentals
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371000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Professional And Contract Services Expense
ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense
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72000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Professional And Contract Services Expense
ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense
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70000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Professional And Contract Services Expense
ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense
|
214000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Professional And Contract Services Expense
ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense
|
227000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Selling Expense
SellingExpense
|
77000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Selling Expense
SellingExpense
|
79000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Selling Expense
SellingExpense
|
236000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Selling Expense
SellingExpense
|
245000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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106000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
99000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
317000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
290000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Cost Of Services Catering
CostOfServicesCatering
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57000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Cost Of Services Catering
CostOfServicesCatering
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53000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Cost Of Services Catering
CostOfServicesCatering
|
159000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Cost Of Services Catering
CostOfServicesCatering
|
158000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | alk |
Regional Carrier Expense
RegionalCarrierExpense
|
42000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | alk |
Regional Carrier Expense
RegionalCarrierExpense
|
38000000 | USD |
alk |
Regional Carrier Expense
RegionalCarrierExpense
|
125000000 | USD | |
alk |
Regional Carrier Expense
RegionalCarrierExpense
|
114000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Cost And Expense Operating
OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
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137000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Cost And Expense Operating
OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
|
141000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Cost And Expense Operating
OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
|
411000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Cost And Expense Operating
OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
|
423000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Business Combination Acquisition Related Costs
BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
|
5000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Business Combination Acquisition Related Costs
BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
|
22000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Business Combination Acquisition Related Costs
BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
|
39000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Business Combination Acquisition Related Costs
BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
|
67000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | alk |
Specialitemsother
Specialitemsother
|
0 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | alk |
Specialitemsother
Specialitemsother
|
0 | USD |
alk |
Specialitemsother
Specialitemsother
|
0 | USD | |
alk |
Specialitemsother
Specialitemsother
|
25000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Operating Expenses
OperatingExpenses
|
1967000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Operating Expenses
OperatingExpenses
|
1915000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Operating Expenses
OperatingExpenses
|
5742000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Operating Expenses
OperatingExpenses
|
5603000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
422000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
297000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
811000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
597000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Investment Income Interest
InvestmentIncomeInterest
|
11000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Investment Income Interest
InvestmentIncomeInterest
|
11000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Investment Income Interest
InvestmentIncomeInterest
|
31000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Investment Income Interest
InvestmentIncomeInterest
|
29000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
18000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
22000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
60000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
71000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Interest Costs Capitalized Adjustment
InterestCostsCapitalizedAdjustment
|
4000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Interest Costs Capitalized Adjustment
InterestCostsCapitalizedAdjustment
|
5000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Interest Costs Capitalized Adjustment
InterestCostsCapitalizedAdjustment
|
11000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Interest Costs Capitalized Adjustment
InterestCostsCapitalizedAdjustment
|
14000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-3000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-7000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-20000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-20000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-6000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-13000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-38000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-48000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
416000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
284000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
773000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
549000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
94000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
67000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
185000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
135000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
322000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
217000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
588000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
414000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
2.61 | |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
1.76 | |
us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
4.76 | ||
us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
3.36 | ||
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
2.60 | |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
1.75 | |
us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
4.74 | ||
us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
3.34 | ||
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
123280000 | shares |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
123224000 | shares |
us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
123330000 | shares | |
us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
123216000 | shares | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
124067000.000 | shares |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
123864000 | shares |
us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
124051000.000 | shares | |
us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
123804000 | shares | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
322000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
217000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
588000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
414000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
4000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
-2000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
31000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Holding Gain Loss On Securities Arising During Period Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
-19000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From Aoci For Sale Of Securities Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
|
5000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From Aoci For Sale Of Securities Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
|
-2000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From Aoci For Sale Of Securities Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
|
3000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From Aoci For Sale Of Securities Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax
|
-5000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Available For Sale Securities Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax
|
0 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Available For Sale Securities Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax
|
-1000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Available For Sale Securities Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax
|
7000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Available For Sale Securities Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax
|
-4000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Available For Sale Securities Adjustment Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax
|
-1000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Available For Sale Securities Adjustment Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax
|
1000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Available For Sale Securities Adjustment Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax
|
21000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Available For Sale Securities Adjustment Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax
|
-10000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustment Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
-8000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustment Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
-7000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustment Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
-24000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustment Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
|
-21000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
|
2000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
|
2000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
|
6000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
|
5000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustment Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
|
-6000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustment Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
|
-5000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustment Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
|
-18000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustment Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
|
-16000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Arising During Period Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
-5000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Arising During Period Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
0 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Arising During Period Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
-17000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Arising During Period Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
|
8000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From Aoci On Derivatives Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax
|
-1000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From Aoci On Derivatives Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax
|
-2000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From Aoci On Derivatives Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax
|
-2000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From Aoci On Derivatives Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax
|
-3000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax
|
0 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax
|
1000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax
|
-3000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax
|
3000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
|
-4000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
|
1000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
|
-12000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
|
8000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
7000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
27000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
14000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
323000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
224000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
615000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
428000000 | USD | |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
3751000000 | USD |
CY2019Q1 | us-gaap |
Cumulative Effect Of New Accounting Principle In Period Of Adoption
CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption
|
3000000 | USD |
CY2019Q1 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
4000000 | USD |
CY2019Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
15000000 | USD |
CY2019Q1 | us-gaap |
Stock Repurchased During Period Value
StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
|
13000000 | USD |
CY2019Q1 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
|
12000000 | USD |
CY2019Q1 | us-gaap |
Dividends Cash
DividendsCash
|
43000000 | USD |
CY2019Q1 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Employee Stock Purchase Plan
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan
|
20000000 | USD |
CY2019Q1 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
|
-3000000 | USD |
CY2019Q1 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
3746000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
262000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
11000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Stock Repurchased During Period Value
StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
|
12000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
|
9000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Dividends Cash
DividendsCash
|
43000000 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
|
0 | USD |
CY2019Q2 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
3973000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
322000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
1000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Stock Repurchased During Period Value
StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
|
28000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
|
7000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Dividends Cash
DividendsCash
|
43000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Employee Stock Purchase Plan
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan
|
20000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
|
0 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
4252000000 | USD |
CY2017Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
3460000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | alk |
Tax Cutsand Jobs Act Reclassificationfrom Aoc Ito Retained Earnings Tax Effect
TaxCutsandJobsActReclassificationfromAOCItoRetainedEarningsTaxEffect
|
0 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
4000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
2000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Stock Repurchased During Period Value
StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
|
13000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
|
12000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Dividends Cash
DividendsCash
|
40000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Employee Stock Purchase Plan
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan
|
17000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
|
-3000000 | USD |
CY2018Q1 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
3439000000 | USD |
CY2018Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
193000000 | USD |
CY2018Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
5000000 | USD |
CY2018Q2 | us-gaap |
Stock Repurchased During Period Value
StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
|
13000000 | USD |
CY2018Q2 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
|
9000000 | USD |
CY2018Q2 | us-gaap |
Dividends Cash
DividendsCash
|
39000000 | USD |
CY2018Q2 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
|
-1000000 | USD |
CY2018Q2 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
3593000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
217000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
7000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Stock Repurchased During Period Value
StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
|
12000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
|
8000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Dividends Cash
DividendsCash
|
40000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Employee Stock Purchase Plan
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan
|
18000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
|
0 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
3791000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
588000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
414000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
317000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
290000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation
ShareBasedCompensation
|
20000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation
ShareBasedCompensation
|
34000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Deferred Income Taxes
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes
|
-187000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Deferred Income Taxes
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes
|
-122000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Air Traffic Liability1
IncreaseDecreaseInAirTrafficLiability1
|
244000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Air Traffic Liability1
IncreaseDecreaseInAirTrafficLiability1
|
144000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Deferred Revenue
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue
|
97000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Deferred Revenue
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue
|
106000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Pension Plan Obligations
IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations
|
-65000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Pension Plan Obligations
IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Operating Activities Cash Flow Statement
OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement
|
-7000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Operating Activities Cash Flow Statement
OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement
|
-124000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
1381000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
986000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Flight Equipment
PaymentsForFlightEquipment
|
286000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Flight Equipment
PaymentsForFlightEquipment
|
349000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Other Productive Assets
PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets
|
125000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Other Productive Assets
PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets
|
76000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Other Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquireOtherPropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
116000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Other Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquireOtherPropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
129000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
527000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
554000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Marketable Securities
PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities
|
1446000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Marketable Securities
PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities
|
672000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale And Maturity Of Marketable Securities
ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities
|
1228000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale And Maturity Of Marketable Securities
ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities
|
857000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
-37000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
-36000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
-708000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
-333000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Secured Debt
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt
|
356000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Secured Debt
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Repayments Of Long Term Debt
RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
|
752000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Repayments Of Long Term Debt
RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
|
544000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
|
53000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
|
37000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends
PaymentsOfDividends
|
129000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
-666000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Including Exchange Rate Effect
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
|
135000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends
PaymentsOfDividends
|
118000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
40000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
33000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
-538000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Including Exchange Rate Effect
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect
|
-13000000 | USD | |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
114000000 | USD |
CY2017Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
197000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
249000000 | USD |
CY2018Q2 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
184000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Interest Paid Net
InterestPaidNet
|
48000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Interest Paid Net
InterestPaidNet
|
60000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
|
2000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
|
0 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
237000000 | USD |
CY2018Q2 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
174000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
12000000 | USD |
CY2018Q2 | us-gaap |
Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
10000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
249000000 | USD |
CY2018Q2 | us-gaap |
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents
|
184000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Amortized Cost
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
|
1400000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities Next Rolling Twelve Months Amortized Cost Basis
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesNextRollingTwelveMonthsAmortizedCostBasis
|
244000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities Next Rolling Twelve Months Fair Value
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesNextRollingTwelveMonthsFairValue
|
244000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities Rolling Year Two Through Five Amortized Cost Basis
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesRollingYearTwoThroughFiveAmortizedCostBasis
|
1105000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities Rolling Year Two Through Five Fair Value
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesRollingYearTwoThroughFiveFairValue
|
1118000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities Rolling Year Six Through Ten Amortized Cost Basis
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesRollingYearSixThroughTenAmortizedCostBasis
|
15000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities Rolling Year Six Through Ten Fair Value
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesRollingYearSixThroughTenFairValue
|
15000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Amortized Cost
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
|
1364000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Current
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesCurrent
|
1377000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Subsequent Years Remaining Adjustments
BusinessAcquisitionsPurchasePriceAllocationSubsequentYearsRemainingAdjustments
|
2000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Subsequent Years Remaining Adjustments
BusinessAcquisitionsPurchasePriceAllocationSubsequentYearsRemainingAdjustments
|
3000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Deferred Finance Costs Net
DeferredFinanceCostsNet
|
10000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Finance Costs Net
DeferredFinanceCostsNet
|
12000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt
LongTermDebt
|
1709000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt
LongTermDebt
|
2103000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Current
LongTermDebtCurrent
|
265000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Current
LongTermDebtCurrent
|
486000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Noncurrent
LongTermDebtNoncurrent
|
1444000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Noncurrent
LongTermDebtNoncurrent
|
1617000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest Rate
LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate
|
0.034 | |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest Rate
LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate
|
0.041 | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Percentage Bearing Variable Interest Rate
LongTermDebtPercentageBearingVariableInterestRate
|
0.032 | |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Percentage Bearing Variable Interest Rate
LongTermDebtPercentageBearingVariableInterestRate
|
0.039 | |
us-gaap |
Repayments Of Long Term Debt
RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
|
752000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Repayments Of Debt
RepaymentsOfDebt
|
532000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Secured Debt
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt
|
356000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal Remainder Of Fiscal Year
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalRemainderOfFiscalYear
|
63000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Two
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo
|
268000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Three
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree
|
313000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Four
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour
|
274000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Five
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive
|
234000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal After Year Five
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive
|
565000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount
DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
|
1717000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | alk |
Line Of Credit Facility Number Of Credit Facilities
LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfCreditFacilities
|
3 | credit_facility |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity
LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
|
516000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | alk |
Line Of Credit Facility Number Of Credit Facilities
LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfCreditFacilities
|
3 | credit_facility |
CY2019Q3 | alk |
Line Of Credit Facility Number Of Credit Facilities
LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfCreditFacilities
|
3 | credit_facility |
CY2019Q3 | alk |
Line Of Credit Facility Asset Restrictions Unrestricted Cash And Marketable Securities
LineOfCreditFacilityAssetRestrictionsUnrestrictedCashAndMarketableSecurities
|
500000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Right Of Use Asset
OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset
|
1647000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Sublease Income
SubleaseIncome
|
3000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Sublease Income
SubleaseIncome
|
9000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Operating Lease Expense
OperatingLeaseExpense
|
174000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Operating Lease Expense
OperatingLeaseExpense
|
494000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Sublease Income
SubleaseIncome
|
3000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Sublease Income
SubleaseIncome
|
9000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Lease Cost
LeaseCost
|
171000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Lease Cost
LeaseCost
|
485000000 | USD | |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Lease And Rental Expense
LeaseAndRentalExpense
|
165000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Lease And Rental Expense
LeaseAndRentalExpense
|
455000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Operating Lease Payments
OperatingLeasePayments
|
259000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Right Of Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Operating Lease Liability
RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability
|
47000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Contributions By Employer
DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
|
65000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Available For Sale Securities Adjustment Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax
|
10000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Available For Sale Securities Adjustment Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax
|
-11000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Defined Benefit Pension And Other Postretirement Plans Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax
|
422000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Defined Benefit Pension And Other Postretirement Plans Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax
|
440000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Cumulative Changes In Net Gain Loss From Cash Flow Hedges Effect Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax
|
-9000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Cumulative Changes In Net Gain Loss From Cash Flow Hedges Effect Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCumulativeChangesInNetGainLossFromCashFlowHedgesEffectNetOfTax
|
3000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-421000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-448000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Number Of Operating Segments
NumberOfOperatingSegments
|
3 | segment | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
2389000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | alk |
Operating Expenses Excluding Fuel
OperatingExpensesExcludingFuel
|
1481000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Fuel Costs
FuelCosts
|
486000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Operating Expenses
OperatingExpenses
|
1967000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Investment Income Interest
InvestmentIncomeInterest
|
11000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
18000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Interest Paid Capitalized
InterestPaidCapitalized
|
4000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | alk |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense Other
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseOther
|
-3000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-6000000 | USD |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
416000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
2212000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | alk |
Operating Expenses Excluding Fuel
OperatingExpensesExcludingFuel
|
1402000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Fuel Costs
FuelCosts
|
513000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Operating Expenses
OperatingExpenses
|
1915000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Investment Income Interest
InvestmentIncomeInterest
|
11000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
22000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Interest Paid Capitalized
InterestPaidCapitalized
|
5000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | alk |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense Other
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseOther
|
-7000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-13000000 | USD |
CY2018Q3 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
284000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
6553000000 | USD | |
alk |
Operating Expenses Excluding Fuel
OperatingExpensesExcludingFuel
|
4334000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Fuel Costs
FuelCosts
|
1408000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Operating Expenses
OperatingExpenses
|
5742000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Investment Income Interest
InvestmentIncomeInterest
|
31000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
60000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Interest Paid Capitalized
InterestPaidCapitalized
|
11000000 | USD | |
alk |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense Other
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseOther
|
-20000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-38000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
773000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
6200000000 | USD | |
alk |
Operating Expenses Excluding Fuel
OperatingExpensesExcludingFuel
|
4206000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Fuel Costs
FuelCosts
|
1397000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Operating Expenses
OperatingExpenses
|
5603000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Investment Income Interest
InvestmentIncomeInterest
|
29000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
71000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Interest Paid Capitalized
InterestPaidCapitalized
|
14000000 | USD | |
alk |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense Other
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseOther
|
-20000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-48000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
549000000 | USD | |
CY2019Q3 | us-gaap |
Assets
Assets
|
12983000000 | USD |
CY2018Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets
Assets
|
10912000000 | USD |