SuperworthAlaska Air free cash flow ALK
Cash from operations less capital spending, by quarter and over the last twelve months, from 2009.
- Last 12 months, to Jun 30, 2026
- $731M
- Latest quarter, Q2 FY26
- $107M
- −63% on a year earlier
- Fiscal year 2025
- $940M
- −20% on the year before
Alaska Air's free cash flow was $731M over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, down 36% on a year earlier.
In its latest quarter, Q2 FY26, it was $107M, down 63% on the same quarter a year before.
Free cash flow over time
Fiscal year by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Free cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $940M | −20% |
| FY2024 | $1.2B | +317% |
| FY2023 | $281M | n/a |
| FY2022 | −$253M | −134% |
| FY2021 | $738M | n/a |
| FY2020 | −$440M | −143% |
| FY2019 | $1B | +337% |
| FY2018 | $235M | −58% |
| FY2017 | $564M | −20% |
| FY2016 | $708M | −6% |
| FY2015 | $753M | +124% |
| FY2014 | $336M | −19% |
| FY2013 | $415M | +132% |
| FY2012 | $179M | −27% |
| FY2011 | $244.3M | −28% |
Each fiscal year is the twelve months to its fourth quarter.
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Ended | Free cash flow | On a year earlier | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY26 | $107M | −63% | $731M | |
| Q1 FY26 | $391M | −6% | $914M | |
| Q4 FY25 | $95M | −48% | $940M | |
| Q3 FY25 | $138M | −47% | $1B | |
| Q2 FY25 | $290M | −40% | $1.1B | |
| Q1 FY25 | $417M | +68% | $1.3B | |
| Q4 FY24 | $183M | n/a | $1.2B | |
| Q3 FY24 | $260M | +24% | $862M | |
| Q2 FY24 | $480M | +380% | $811M | |
| Q1 FY24 | $248M | +153% | $431M | |
| Q4 FY23 | −$126M | n/a | $281M | |
| Q3 FY23 | $209M | n/a | −$308M |
Against its peers
Companies in Airlines, Airports & Air Services nearest Alaska Air's size, closest first, today.
| Company | Free cash flow yield |
|---|---|
| ALKAlaska Air | 19.0% |
| SKYWSkywest | 25.2% |
| ALGTAllegiant Travel CO | 6.3% |
| VTOLBristow | −2.8% |
| LUVSouthwest Airlines | −2.2% |
| UALUnited Airlines | 8.0% |
| Peer median | 6.3% |
Where Alaska Air ranks
What the free cash flow tells you
Cash from operations minus capital spending. The cash the company could hand back or reinvest.
Seasonal and lumpy quarter to quarter. The TTM view is the one to trust.
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