This is the best airline in 2025, according to a new study

This is the best airline in 2025, according to a new study

A new study compared the 9 largest airlines, plus two regional carriers, across several metrics including delay rates, baggage mishaps, price and comfort.

Spirit Airlines tops WalletHub's air-carrier survey

Spirit Airlines, the discount carrier that emerged from bankruptcy protection earlier this year, topped all air carriers in WalletHub’s 2025 Best Airlines Survey. WalletHub compared the nine largest U.S. airlines, plus two regional carriers, across 14 metrics. They ranged from cancellation and delay rates to baggage mishaps and in-flight comfort. Spirit, based in Dania Beach, Florida, was rated the best overall airline, the most affordable airli…

Best Airlines in 2025

Airline ticket prices went up by 7.9% last year, outpacing inflation. Cost isn’t all that matters when picking what company to fly with, though; choosing the wrong airline has the potential to take even more from us. For instance, 10 animals died during air transportation in 2024, and four major U.S. airlines had at least two pet fatalities. While critical to consider, such factors often fly under the radar due to our focus on price. But finding…