Delta’s encouraging report boosted the entire airline sector. Delta surged 12%, United jumped 10.1%, American climbed 7.9% and JetBlue rose 4.8%.

Delta cut its 2025 forecast after tariffs and hesitant consumers hit the brakes on trips this year.

Delta’s encouraging report boosted the entire airline sector. Delta surged 12%, United jumped 10.1%, American climbed 7.9% and JetBlue rose 4.8%.

Despite looming tariffs, "the market has demonstrated a remarkable ability to hear what it wants to hear, see what it wants to see," AllianceBernstein's chief U.S. economist said.