Airlines

U.S. Heavyweights in 20 Charts: Delta vs United vs American

Airlines

U.S. Heavyweights in 20 Charts: Delta vs United vs American

October 2023
10 min read
Ashab Rizvi

Skift Take

When comparing Delta, United, and American Airlines, which operate in similar markets with comparable business models and market shares, are there any particular metrics that highlight an edge one airline has over the others? Interestingly, there are.

Report Overview

Delta, United, and American Airlines are the three of the biggest airlines not just in the United States but also globally. With identical business models and operating in largely the same markets, these airlines were similar in many ways until COVID struck. The strategies deployed during and after the pandemic created more distinction in more ways than one. In this report, we provide a succinct 20-chart factbook comparing key financial and operational metrics. We also look at their domestic and international networks, loyalty program revenues, and fleet composition to provide a more holistic view of the overall operations at these airlines.

The report relies on data provided by Company Annual Fillings, S&P Capital IQ Pro, Cirium, and Flight Connections, as well as Skift Research calculations.

What You'll Learn From This Report

  • Comparison of key financial and operational indicators for Delta, United and American Airlines
  • Loyalty Program Comparison, Composition of Fleet and Network for each airline
  • Stock price performance and valuations for each airline