401(k)
2022 plan-year 401(k) DOL Form 5500

Delta 401(k) Retirement Plan for Pilots

ERISA Form 5500 plan record drawn from DOL EBSA — verify with linked source filings below.

Sponsored by Delta Air Lines, Inc. · Georgia · Transportation & Warehousing

What the 2023 filing shows

Delta 401(k) Retirement Plan for Pilots holds $11.5B for 12,193 participants — about $943,081 per participant, down 18.8% over the 2022 plan year.

$11.5B
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
12,193
covered participants
$943,081
avg assets per participant
-18.8%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $2.7B for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$11.5B
Participants
12,193
State
Industry
Transportation & Warehousing

What the Filing Says About Delta 401(k) Retirement Plan for Pilots

Delta 401(k) Retirement Plan for Pilots is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Delta Air Lines, Inc., headquartered in Georgia. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $11.5B in total end-of-year assets and covers 12,193 participants across the Transportation & Warehousing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 580218548, and the plan has been effective since 2008-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $14.2B at the beginning of 2022 to $11.5B at year-end — a decline of 18.8%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $11.5B, with reported net income of $-2,690,160,657 driven by investment returns, contributions received, and benefit payments during the period. These figures reflect what the plan administrator certified on Schedule H or Schedule I of the Form 5500 annual return and can be compared against 2 prior plan-year filings from the same sponsor shown below.

Asset totals and participant counts reflect a single plan year snapshot and can change materially with market conditions, plan mergers, or workforce changes. Fields such as "net income" include both realized investment performance and contribution/distribution flows — a single-year figure does not by itself indicate plan health or participant outcomes. This page summarizes public DOL disclosures for research and educational purposes only and is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Before making decisions about your own retirement benefits or evaluating an employer's plan, verify the underlying filing directly via the DOL EFAST2 system and consult a qualified professional.

Financial Summary (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$14.2B
Total Assets (End of Year)$11.5B
Net Assets (End of Year)$11.5B
Net Income$-2,690,160,657
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN580218548
Plan Effective Date2008-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Delta Air Lines, Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 11 112,289 $40.2B
2023 12 136,516 $46.0B
2024 9 136,853 $42.7B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Delta 401(k) Retirement Plan for Pilots?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Delta 401(k) Retirement Plan for Pilots holds $11.5B in total assets with 12,193 participants. It is sponsored by Delta Air Lines, Inc..
What type of plan is Delta 401(k) Retirement Plan for Pilots?
Delta 401(k) Retirement Plan for Pilots is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 2008-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 580218548.
Who sponsors the Delta 401(k) Retirement Plan for Pilots?
Delta 401(k) Retirement Plan for Pilots is sponsored by Delta Air Lines, Inc., located in Georgia. The sponsor's EIN is 580218548 and the plan operates in the Transportation & Warehousing industry.
How did Delta 401(k) Retirement Plan for Pilots perform in 2022?
Delta 401(k) Retirement Plan for Pilots declined by 18.8% during 2022, moving from $14.2B to $11.5B in total assets. Net income was $-2,690,160,657.
Where can I find official filings for Delta 401(k) Retirement Plan for Pilots?
Official Form 5500 filings for Delta 401(k) Retirement Plan for Pilots are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 580218548 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Delta 401(k) Retirement Plan for Pilots compare to other plans?
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2022.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 580218548.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 — Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B — Distributions from IRAs, RMD rules under SECURE Act 2.0.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.