The Best Airlines In The U.S. In 2024
You know I LOVE to travel and we love to score a great deal on a flight, but ticket prices aren’t the only thing that matters when choosing who to fly with. So what is the best airlines to fly? Our comfort and safety are important too, especially with all the recent incidents with malfunctions on planes. Some airlines do a better job than others at making the overall flying experience pleasant and a new report highlights the ones that do it best.
WalletHub has just come out with their list of 2024’s Best Airlines.
They compared the nine largest U.S. airlines, plus a regional carrier, on 13 factors, including cancellation and delay rates, baggage mishaps, in-flight comfort, and cost in relation to amenities.
The 2024 Best Airline winners
- Best Airline Overall – Alaska Airlines
- Most Affordable Airline – Spirit Airlines. Although I have a funny story about Spirit from the mid-2000s. I once was flying from Miami to Nassau, Bahamas and when I got to my seat on Spirit (which happened to be right next to the bathroom) my seat was completely duck-taped together! I rang the call bell and asked for a new seat but the flight was completely booked. The flight attendant and I laughed and she told me to sit down if I wanted a Pina Colada in paradise.
- Most Reliable Airline – Delta Air Lines, which has the lowest rate of cancellations, delays, mishandled luggage, and denied boardings.
- Most Comfortable Airlines – Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways. These two offer the best in-flight experience, with free amenities like Wi-Fi, extra legroom, and snacks and beverages.
- Safest Airline – Spirit Airline, which is extra funny after my 2000’s story!
The Best Airline Rankings for 2024
- Alaska Airlines
- SkyWest Airlines
- Spirit Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- United Airlines
- JetBlue Airways
- Hawaiian Airlines
- American Airlines
- Frontier Airlines
- Southwest Airlines
Notably, our hometown hub airline for Charlotte, (American Airlines) was just outside the Top 5.
