United Airlines revenue up 1.7% in Q2 as demand, on-time operations see rebound

United Airlines reported a 1.7% rise in revenue for Q2 2025, attributing this growth to a recovery in demand and better on-time performance, predicting less “geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty” in the second half of the year. 

In its financial results released on July 16, 2025, the airline said total operating revenue reached $15.2 billion in Q2 of 2025. This came as the airline said it expanded its capacity by 5.9% in the second quarter compared to Q2 of 2024. 

The airline said revenue grew in important sectors, with Premium cabin sales rising by 5.6%, Basic Economy increasing by 1.7%, cargo growing by 3.8%, and loyalty program revenue up by 8.7% compared to the same period last year. 

The airline reported a net income of $1 billion for Q2 of 2025, with adjusted net income reaching $1.3 billion. United also produced $2.2 billion in operating cash flow and $1.1 billion in free cash flow during the second quarter. 

“The world is less uncertain today than it was during the first six months of 2025 and that gives us confidence about a strong finish to the year,” said United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby. 

The company reported pre-tax earnings of $1.2 billion for the second quarter, achieving a pre-tax margin of 8.2%. Additionally, the carrier had adjusted pre-tax earnings of $1.7 billion, with an adjusted pre-tax margin of 11%. 

Since the beginning of July 2025, United has experienced a significant increase in both overall and business travel demand, leading the company to adjust its full year diluted earnings per share prediction to a range of $9 to $11 per share. The airline attributes this growth to “less geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty”. 

“United saw a positive shift in demand beginning in early July, and, like 2024, anticipates another inflection in industry supply in mid-August 2025,” Kirby said. 

On-time performance and restored operations at Newark 

In Q2 of 2025, United said it had the highest rate of on-time departures and the lowest seat cancellation rates among airlines. According to the carrier, its hubs in Newark, Los Angeles, and San Francisco “achieved their best on-time departure for a second quarter since the pandemic.”  

In June 2025, United said that it had a better on-time arrival rate at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) compared to all other major airlines at LaGuardia International Airport (LGA) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). 

United Airlines said it has “restored Newark to its leading place in operation” after adjusting its schedule and collaborating closely with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The airline noted that passenger demand at the airport has returned to its “historic range”.  

This recovery comes after an incident in which Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) controllers lost access to systems that help direct aircraft to Newark airport, leading to numerous flight cancellations and delays in April 2025. Similar incidents occurred twice in May 2025. 

The airline stated it plans to restart service to Tel Aviv on July 21, 2025. The post United Airlines revenue up 1.7% in Q2 as demand, on-time operations see rebound appeared first on AeroTime.

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