Which airline has the best economy class in 2023?

Japan Airlines wins the award as the World's Best Economy Class Airline with Qatar Airways in second place and Singapore Airlines in third position.



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Out of the handful of airlines I've flown on since last July, Singapore and Japan's largest airline ANA are easily the best of the bunch, followed closely by Korean. I flew on Singapore from Frankfurt to the island nation in January, riding for 12 hours in its Airbus A380 economy cabin.

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Airlines with the Most Seat Space in Economy
  • Jet Blue. Jet Blue is the leader in the “most pitch” and “widest seat” contest because the majority of their economy and coach class seats are roomy. ...
  • Air Canada. ...
  • Virgin America. ...
  • Hawaiian Airlines. ...
  • American Airlines. ...
  • Cathay Pacific. ...
  • Emirates.


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U.S. Airlines with the Best Legroom In the U.S., the airlines JetBlue and Southwest consistently offer the most legroom with an average of around 32 inches per seat, although you can find a few JetBlue planes with 33 inches of legroom. Alaska and Hawaiian seats typically have 31 or 32 inches of legroom, too.

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According to AirlineRatings.com's latest list, the Abu Dhabi-based national carrier Etihad Airways has been rated third while Emirates has been ranked 10th best carrier in the world. Dubai's flagship carrier also won the highest rating for the best-in-flight entertainment and best premium economy.

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Worst of all for legroom are ultra-low-fare carriers Spirit and Frontier Airlines. In at least this case, you get what you pay for: Passengers get as little as 28 inches of legroom when flying with these airlines, which are known for cheap airfare that comes with a bare minimum of amenities and loads of fees.

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We've got ten hacks to make your Economy flight feel like it's First Class - at a fraction of the cost!
  1. Start with the airline. ...
  2. Take a good travel pillow. ...
  3. Elevate your legs. ...
  4. Move seats. ...
  5. Go DIY gourmet with duty-free treats. ...
  6. Invest in good headphones or earplugs. ...
  7. Choose your seats wisely before you board.


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JetBlue. JetBlue scores at the top for the best airlines with comfortable economy seats. Passengers will enjoy an above-average seat pitch of 32-34” and a seat size of 17.8 – 18.4”. Not to mention, JetBlue is one of only two domestic airlines in the U.S. that offers free WiFi to passengers.

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?With over 3,000 responses on a recent poll I posted, 77% said that easyJet had the best customer service, followed by Ryanair at 15% and Wizz Air at a mere 9%. However, by adding Tui and Jet2 into the mix, easyJet slipped down to third place after Jet2 ? who stormed ahead ? followed by Tui.?

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One of the main benefits of flying Emirates premium economy is the extra space versus Emirates standard economy seats. Emirates premium economy seats offer 40 inches of legroom pitch and a seat that's 19.5 inches wide. For comparison, economy seats provide 32 to 34 inches of legroom pitch and are 17.5 inches wide.

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The following airlines have some seats with widths below 17 inches, making them among the smallest in the industry: Qatar Airways. China Southern. Caribbean Airlines.

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Worst of all for legroom are ultra-low-fare carriers Spirit and Frontier Airlines. In at least this case, you get what you pay for: Passengers get as little as 28 inches of legroom when flying with these airlines, which are known for cheap airfare that comes with a bare minimum of amenities and loads of fees.

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Surprisingly, Ryanair comes out on top with a seat pitch of 30 inches and EasyJet for a width of 18 inches. But when it comes to flying long-haul, the stylish Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft from Thomson Airways has a huge 33 inches seat pitch while British Airways has the widest at 18.9 inches.

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