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Which US airlines are the best?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delta Air Lines | 6/6 | 93.8 |
| 2 | JetBlue | 6/6 | 66.7 |
| 3 | Southwest | 5/6 | 62.8 |
| 4 | United | 5/6 | 57.0 |
| 5 | Alaska Airlines | 5/6 | 50.7 |
| 6 | Hawaiian Airlines | 2/6 | 15.0 |
| 7 | oneworld | 2/6 | 14.1 |
| 8 | Frontier | 2/6 | 13.2 |
| 9 | American Airlines | 2/6 | 12.4 |
| 10 | Star Alliance | 1/6 | 7.8 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| thepointsguy.comBest airlines report 2026: Delta tops TPG's rankings for eighth straight year - The Points Guy |    3 surfaces |
| aerocorner.comBest Airlines to Fly in the US in 2026 |   2 surfaces |
| going.comBest US Airlines: The Definitive 2026 Ranking for ... | 2 surfaces |
| jdpower.com2026 North America Airline Satisfaction Study | 2 surfaces |
| myglobalviewpoint.comThe 10 BEST Airlines in the US for 2026 (Ranked) | 2 surfaces |
| nerdwallet.comWhich Is the Best Airline in 2026? - NerdWallet | 2 surfaces |
| airadvisor.comBest & Worst Airlines in the US – 2025 Rankings by AirAdvisor | 1 surfaces |
| ar15.comar15.com | 1 surfaces |
| businessinsider.commedia · businessinsider.com | 1 surfaces |
| cbsnews.comThese are the best airlines in 2026, according to The Points Guy - CBS News | 1 surfaces |
| cntraveler.comThe Best Airlines in US: 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards | Condé Nast Traveler | 1 surfaces |
| facebook.comsocial · 10 Best Airlines in the USA: Delta, Alaska, Breeze and More | 1 surfaces |
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