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Leases (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]  
Components of Lease Expense
The components of lease expense were as follows (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202520242023
Operating lease cost$1,704 $1,851 $2,016 
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of assets128 132 128 
Interest on lease liabilities48 39 45 
Variable lease cost3,395 3,075 2,720 
Total net lease cost$5,275 $5,097 $4,909 
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows (in millions, except lease term and discount rate):
December 31,
20252024
Operating leases:
Operating lease ROU assets$7,091 $7,333 
Current operating lease liabilities$1,058 $1,092 
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities5,905 5,976 
Total operating lease liabilities$6,963 $7,068 
Finance leases:
Property and equipment, at cost$1,445 $1,632 
Accumulated amortization(673)(952)
Property and equipment, net$772 $680 
Current finance lease liabilities$117 $132 
Noncurrent finance lease liabilities610 531 
Total finance lease liabilities$727 $663 
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):
Operating leases8.48.2
Finance leases7.87.4
Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases7.4 %7.5 %
Finance leases7.1 %7.0 %
Supplemental Cash Flow and Other Information
Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases was as follows (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202520242023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases$1,647 $1,830 $2,033 
Operating cash flows from finance leases48 40 48 
Financing cash flows from finance leases122 152 265 
Gain (loss) on sale leaseback transactions, net(13)76 12 
Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities
Maturities of lease liabilities were as follows (in millions):
December 31, 2025
Operating LeasesFinance Leases
2026$1,501 $164 
20271,367 152 
20281,246 110 
20291,138 102 
2030954 100 
2031 and thereafter3,022 310 
Total lease payments9,228 938 
Less: Imputed interest(2,265)(211)
Total lease obligations6,963 727 
Less: Current obligations(1,058)(117)
Long-term lease obligations$5,905 $610 
Maturities of Finance Lease Liabilities
Maturities of lease liabilities were as follows (in millions):
December 31, 2025
Operating LeasesFinance Leases
2026$1,501 $164 
20271,367 152 
20281,246 110 
20291,138 102 
2030954 100 
2031 and thereafter3,022 310 
Total lease payments9,228 938 
Less: Imputed interest(2,265)(211)
Total lease obligations6,963 727 
Less: Current obligations(1,058)(117)
Long-term lease obligations$5,905 $610 
American Airlines, Inc.  
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]  
Components of Lease Expense
The components of lease expense were as follows (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202520242023
Operating lease cost$1,683 $1,828 $1,992 
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of assets123 125 119 
Interest on lease liabilities48 39 44 
Variable lease cost3,382 3,059 2,703 
Total net lease cost$5,236 $5,051 $4,858 
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows (in millions, except lease term and discount rate):
December 31,
20252024
Operating leases:
Operating lease ROU assets$7,038 $7,274 
Current operating lease liabilities$1,048 $1,082 
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities5,860 5,926 
Total operating lease liabilities$6,908 $7,008 
Finance leases:
Property and equipment, at cost$1,412 $1,604 
Accumulated amortization(640)(924)
Property and equipment, net$772 $680 
Current finance lease liabilities$114 $132 
Noncurrent finance lease liabilities610 531 
Total finance lease liabilities$724 $663 
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):
Operating leases8.48.2
Finance leases7.87.4
Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases7.3 %7.5 %
Finance leases7.1 %7.0 %
Supplemental Cash Flow and Other Information
Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases was as follows (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202520242023
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases$1,633 $1,810 $2,011 
Operating cash flows from finance leases48 40 47 
Financing cash flows from finance leases120 145 255 
Gain (loss) on sale leaseback transactions, net(13)76 12 
Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities
Maturities of lease liabilities were as follows (in millions):
December 31, 2025
Operating LeasesFinance Leases
2026$1,487 $161 
20271,358 152 
20281,238 110 
20291,131 102 
2030948 100 
2031 and thereafter2,987 310 
Total lease payments9,149 935 
Less: Imputed interest(2,241)(211)
Total lease obligations6,908 724 
Less: Current obligations(1,048)(114)
Long-term lease obligations$5,860 $610 
Maturities of Finance Lease Liabilities
Maturities of lease liabilities were as follows (in millions):
December 31, 2025
Operating LeasesFinance Leases
2026$1,487 $161 
20271,358 152 
20281,238 110 
20291,131 102 
2030948 100 
2031 and thereafter2,987 310 
Total lease payments9,149 935 
Less: Imputed interest(2,241)(211)
Total lease obligations6,908 724 
Less: Current obligations(1,048)(114)
Long-term lease obligations$5,860 $610