United's fuel bill jumped 61.6% in a quarter, and it still set a revenue record
United's Q3 2026 revenue hit a record $17.9 billion, but jet fuel at $3.90 a gallon pushed adjusted EPS down 8.6%, and Q4 guidance assumes $4.80.
United Airlines reported third-quarter results on October 20, 2026, and the headline number was a record. According to the earnings release the company filed with the SEC that day, total revenue came to $17.9 billion ($17,875 million), up 17.4% from a year earlier and an all-time high for any quarter. United also said it carried a record 49.5 million customers in the period, up 2.4%.
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