Top Airlines in the United States: Alaska Airlines Ranked #1 by WalletHub

2024-07-19 22:27:51

The United States has several airlines that offer excellent services. Photo: Week

There are several factors to consider when planning long-term trips to the United States. One of the most important is that airline it will take you to your destination. Although many airlines can take you wherever you want, the travel experience significant change can be made in aspects such as Boarding processes, amenities and baggage policies.

WalletHub recently published a ranking of the best airlines i United States of America. The site compared the nine largest domestic airlines, plus one regional airline, using 13 parameters in three main categories:

• Baggage and departure flights
• Flight comfort and price
• Security

What US airline was Delta Air Lines kicked out of first place?

Alaska Airlines reached the highest score in WalletHub’s analysis, with 68.07 points out of a maximum of 100. While Delta Air Lines was ranked for the first time in 2022 and 2023, Alaska Airlines was number one from 2017 to 2019 and again in 2021. In this ranking , Alaska was also recognized as the third most reliable and most comfortable airline, and the fourth most affordable airline.

Alaska Airlines offers customers free Starbucks coffee during the flight and has centers of operations along the northwest coast of the United States. As a member of the alliance One worldincluding 13 airlines such as American Airlines, Qatar Airways and British Airways, Alaska Airlines can provide its passengers with special benefits, including the option to change one flight to another within the same alliance when necessary.

At the beginning of 2024, NerdWallet ranked Alaska as the best airline and best airline rewards program.

Alaska Airlines is the best airline in the United States. Photo: Alaska

The best airlines in the United States, according to WalletHub

• Alaska Airlines (68.07 points)

• SkyWest Airlines (65.96 points)

• Spirit Airlines (65.69 points)

• Delta Airlines (61.56 points)

• United Airlines (51.96 pounds)

• JetBlue Airways (51.6 points)

• Hawaiian Airlines (48.3 pounds)

• American Airlines (46.52 points)

• Frontier Airlines (43.57 points)

• Southwest Airlines (36.03 pounds)

How were US airlines rated?

Airlines were evaluated on several parameters, such as the number of reports of mishandled bags, frequency of flight cancellations, availability of free refreshments and frequency of delays. Each company received a maximum score of 100 points.

After holding the top spot for two years, Delta Air Lines dropped to fourth place, behind new No. 1 Alaska Airlines, as well as SkyWest and Spirit.

Despite losing its leadership position, Delta remains the most reliable airline due to its low rate of cancellations, delays, mishandled baggage and denied boarding. It was also rated as one of the most comfortable in terms of flight experience.

What are the cheapest airlines in the United States?

It is the cheapest airline to fly within the United States Frontier Airlinesaccording to the Skyscanner portal.

Frontier Airlines is the cheapest company to fly in the United States. Photo: Frontier