US Airlines, Ranked

Delta is No. 1 in the eyes of The Points Guy
Posted Jun 20, 2025 2:20 PM CDT
US Airlines, Ranked
Delta Air Lines jets parked at Kansas City International Airport.   (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Delta Air Lines retained its spot atop the annual ranking of US airlines by The Points Guy. The ranking takes into account factors such as reliability, cost, loyalty programs, flight availability, and other metrics, and Delta has come out on top for seven straight years now, reports USA Today. The airline didn't finish first in all the categories, including pricing and its SkyMiles reward program, but its overall performance won out. The rankings:

  1. Delta Air Lines
  2. United Airlines
  3. Southwest Airlines
  4. Alaska Airlines
  5. Hawaiian Airlines
  6. JetBlue
  7. American Airlines
  8. Allegiant Air
  9. Spirit Airlines
  10. Frontier Airlines
See the full rankings for more details.
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