Delta AirlinesIt has received multiple honors for its devotion to safety, including being named the World's Most On-Time Airline for several years in a row by FlightGlobal.
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Delta ranks higher than United overall in The Wall Street Journal's well-regarded annual airline scorecard and is more reliable—and slightly more post—overall.
Verdict. The revamped main cabin service is a game-changer for economy fliers and firmly puts Delta into the top-tier of main cabin options for long-haul travelers.
Meanwhile, the same five US carriers that made the list last year — Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines — maintained their spots in 2023.
In the competition of Delta versus United, there isn't a clear winner. Delta charges less baggage fees and makes basic economy more tolerable for a frugal traveler. United, on other hand, has a stronger loyalty program, cheaper award prices and a stronger presence when it comes to global connections.
Most On-Time Major U.S. AirlineDelta is the most on-time airline in the U.S. It's just that simple. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, 83% of Delta flights arrived on time in 2022 – more than 3 percentage points higher than its U.S. competitors.
Flying since 1974British Airways has only had one fatal accident while operating in its current form: the mid-air collision of its Trident 3B with the aircraft of a Slovenian airline in the skies above the Croatian city of Zagreb.
Hawaiian AirlinesHawaiian has been flying planes since 1929 and never once had a fatal accident, making it, if our stats stand up, the longest functioning carrier to have never lost a passenger.