Airline reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 475 Reddit reviews across 62 subreddits and 85 posts to rank the best Airline brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/dubai, r/travel, r/chubbytravel, r/TravelHacks, r/Flights. Top-rated brands include Emirates (4.4/5), Singapore Airlines (4.6/5), Qatar Airways (4.4/5).

Stats

Reviews475

Subreddits62

Posts85

Brands78

Products23

Top communities

r/dubai84 r/travel39 r/chubbytravel38 r/TravelHacks35 r/Flights26

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Emirates

4.4

(47)

"I would suggest IAD>DXB>COK using emirates."

"The emirates current fleet are mostly the newer a380s which are much more comfortable to fly on."

"Everything will pale in comparison to Emirates."

"I flew Emirates with my baby when she was 5mo."

"Emirates Business Class is very nice."

"Emirates is really great."

"Had the chance to do business on emirates in the a380."

"Emirates keeps the schedule and has great routes."

"Service, food, drinks, seats - can't ask for much more."

"Emirates always provides excellent service."

Singapore Airlines

4.6

(36)

"Ako, I like Singapore Airlines, and the second best credit card I can think of is yung UnionBank Miles."

"Singapore Airlines. They have been consistently good all these years."

"Singapore Airlines on the way back (via Singapore) were brilliant."

"Best Singapore Airlines."

"Singapore airlines + Lufthansa. They have best network coverage."

"Singapore airlines best service!!"

"Cheaper and better service than Emirates. Inflight entertainment is far superior, food is fantastic, and the air hostesses are more down to earth and hospitable."

"In this order— First class: Singapore, JAL, Air France, Emirates"

"Best service"

"Singapore Airlines"

Qatar Airways

4.4

(37)

"Qatar over Turkish any day"

"I’d choose Qatar or Etihad. Both are great in business."

"Qatar and emirates both offer excellent customer services."

"Qatar Airways Q Suite."

"Qatar is on another level compared to Emirates."

"Qatar and emirates for first and business, Singapore for overall."

"The new Qatar Airways with the Q Suite offers an exceptional experience."

"Qatar > Emirates"

"Their A380 with upper deck economy is unbeatable."

"Qatar Airways QSuites are the best."

Delta

4.4

(23)

"Delta. They handle more and damage fewer than any other airline."

"Delta has statistically the lowest incidents of wheelchairs destroyed/damaged."

"Delta has the best experience."

"I used both Delta, that’s great!"

"Delta offers great flight options from Seattle to various destinations."

"Delta. They are so accommodating when I tell them my situation."

"I always fly Delta personally."

"I like Delta and usually fly with them."

"Zero issues"

"No issues going and no issues coming back."

American Airlines

4.0

(23)

"I like AA business even more than Mint."

"I would choose AA personally because the miles are the most valuable."

"Best mileage program for redeemable miles and elite status."

"AA is the only option for true first class."

"Better than American and United"

"Always the cheapest I can find"

"US based connections"

"Seats had a little bit more room"

"When I went it was Continental"

"Direct flights from LAX to GRU"

ANA

4.8

(18)

"ANA. No question."

"I'd lean more on ANA because it's the larger alliance."

"We tend to fly ANA (United) mostly but have also done Japan airlines."

"I would go for ANA and avoid their partner flights operated by other carriers like United."

"I'd do ANA because from west coast and in Asia, Star Alliance is king."

"ANA business class is excellent and they fly to Haneda."

"I was very impressed with ANA. The service, amenities, and food was top notch."

"I prefer ANA's new business class over JAL's old first class."

"Another excellent choice for First/Business class."

"Internationally, depends on the route; Singapore, Qatar, Emirates, JAL and ANA tend to win service/customer preference;"

Air Canada

4.6

(14)

"Air Canada is the best option"

"AC Business on a widebody is the very best (expensive) but premium economy on the widebodies is also an idea."

"If price is no object then flying business on Air Canada, specifically on a wide-body is best."

"Best is probably Air Canada for frequency/availability."

"Air Canada offers great value with only 5000 miles for a stopover."

"No problem"

"Newer planes and more comfortable in Business and Economy"

"Didn't have any problems"

"The planes are roomy, the in-flight entertainment is good, and they serve complimentary beer and wine now."

"Air Canada since they have a non-stop."

Turkish Airlines

4.2

(13)

"Just take Turkish Airlines, can’t beat 2 free check in luggages."

"They went above and beyond to cater to us because we had a baby, brought us extra food and water and they have a bag of toys which my toddler liked :)"

"I was impressed by both hard and soft product on both legs."

"A complete list for flying with your kayak."

"Lots of food, drinks, entertainment options"

"Flew Turkish Airlines from the UK to Tokyo a few years ago and it was fine."

"I've used Turkish and Emirates."

"It’s either Turkish (stops in Turkey) , British (stops in London) or Lufthansa (stops in Germany)."

"Turkish airlines"

"Pleasantly surprised by them."

Southwest Airlines

4.5

(11)

"SWA is the best overall."

"I fly Southwest and take full advantage of my company’s $90 baggage allowance."

"Honestly? Southwest for me!"

"Southwest, pre boarding plus free checked bags for the win."

"Southwest will offer the best benefits for all the stuff you’re looking to bring."

"Kids = Southwest."

"I really liked Southwest Airlines with kids."

"I flew southwest because of the 2 free checked bags"

"Southwest has a customer of size policy where you can get an extra seat for free."

"Overall, I think I would do Southwest again but the first gate agent and that flight attendant were a bit unnerving."

#10

United Airlines

4.0

(12)

"I’ve flown with my bike on United maybe 6 times."

"U should pick American or United, i prefer United."

"Get United because their point system works for numerous airlines both domestic and international."

"If you are going to be flying to/in the US and often to Portugal, then I suggest United Airlines Mileage Plus."

"I’d go for UA because they fly 787s on many frequencies."

"United is probably your best bet next."

"United has always done right by me."

"I’ve had good luck with United with a bike many times."

"United and Delta are both pretty good for bringing a bike - no extra fees and the allowed dims are quite large."

"It’s going to be hard to beat United in this instance."

#11

Air France

4.3

(10)

"AF, hands down. They have multiple flights a day from LAX."

"Air France has a nonstop flight to Manila, 3 times a week."

"I really appreciate both Air France and Etihad’s business class products. The food, the service and the pre flight experience are so lovely."

"It was great"

"I will fly Air France or KLM .. and now SAS if they have decent flights."

"I had a good experience with Air France."

"You can look to get AF miles via Delta for European flights."

"Air France provides direct flights from Seattle to Paris."

"Air France catering in biz out of CDG is pretty consistently great."

"Their business class has little difference over others."

#12

Lufthansa

4.2

(10)

"The ground experience of the First class terminal was exceptional."

"I fly Lufthansa & Swiss First 6-10 times/year and it’s always a great experience."

"Nothing wrong with either."

"Great"

"When I went it was Continental"

"Lufthansa has a clear process for assistance dogs, making it easier for accredited dogs to fly."

"Lufthansa provides nonstop flights from Munich."

"Lufthansa First is pretty nice."

"Slightly better schedules"

"Hate flying in economy"

#13

JetBlue

4.1

(9)

"Their extra leg room seats are great for the extra cost."

"JetBlue is my preferred."

"Best luck (customer service, foot room, no cancellations, etc etc)"

"JetBlue product will be the best but who knows if they’ll be on time."

"Business I’d go B6 > AA > UA > DL on this route."

"The three big ones, southwest and Jet Blue and somewhat better than Frontier, Spirit etc."

"Followed by"

"B6 seems to fly the old Mint configuration more than the new Mint configuration."

"Food is still great, but the service has been pretty lacking on my last few transcons."

#14

Vueling

3.4

(10)

"Vueling, Vueling, Vueling! They are not fantastic, but they tend to deliver on their promises and don't resolve to social dumping or tax loopholes to lower their costs."

"Vueling over Ryanair always."

"Vueling would be my choice over Ryanair which often uses airports with the cheapest landing fees far from the destination city."

"Vueling flies from El Prat, a subway ride, or reasonable taxi ride."

"In my experience, Vueling is more on time and reliable than AirEuropa, two airlines who frequent that route."

"It’s a short flight and they are cheap and generally on time, far more so than Ryan and other discount airlines."

"Vueling will get you from A to B, but not your luggage."

"They are both budget airlines, it gets the job done. If you must choose, Vueling just because it's Spanish and you are headed to Spain."

"Don’t fly Vueling if you’re not keeping it to carry on only."

"Vueling will either lose them or delay them."

#15

JAL

4.9

(7)

"JAL for first, ANA for business."

"More seat width and legroom than any airline on this list."

"Internationally, depends on the route; Singapore, Qatar, Emirates, JAL and ANA tend to win service/customer preference;"

"Top choice"

"Impeccable service, airplane (economy) food as good as it gets IMO."

"The best"

"JAL is also a good option for flights in Japan."

#16

United

3.7

(9)

"Seconding United as the best choice."

"United even bumped me to a better sit."

"Able to keep him on my lap most of the flight"

"Excellent"

"United is a solid choice for multiple destinations from SFO."

"Great deals for LAX-NRT"

"You are not getting upgraded on United."

"Slightly nicer product than AA, but these two airlines squeeze the seats in."

"United tends to have a reputation for beating up passengers and killing little dogs."

#17

Zipair

4.7

(7)

"Tickets as low as $200 one-way on Zip Air"

"Great"

"Nice and cheap"

"Loved"

"Excellent"

"Fly Zipair to Narita, then get a cheap flight from Narita to Bangkok."

"Amazing for the price"

#18

British Airways

3.6

(9)

"British Airways in the 90s kicked ass!!"

"You could transfer the avios to Qatar Airways."

"Premium economy - no complaints."

"The best price/value balance I find is actually BA now."

"Better service and food"

"It’s not a high end experience but it also isn’t a terrible experience in premium economy."

"British Airways offers a reliable business class experience."

"British Airways now only carries IGDF and ADI certified dogs, which limits options for owner trained dogs."

"Customer service is an absolute nightmare"

#19

Alaska Airlines

4.0

(8)

"I really enjoyed traveling Alaska."

"If you fly Alaskan, they give you free beer."

"Alaska Airlines. Sports equipment flies for free."

"Get hard case and fly with Alaska/american/delta/united."

"Alaska Airlines has always been a hit for me!"

"Alaska Air, Delta, Jet Blue."

"OneWorld currency is obviously the best with AS."

"I also like Alaskan but they have too few destinations."

#20

SAS

4.6

(7)

"Definitely SAS if you’re leaving from Oslo. Never had a bad experience with them, averaging about 45 flights with them each year"

"Lounge access in Oslo + small meal and drinks onboard on a SAS Business (Plus) ticket"

"SAS is fine"

"Never had any problems with Sas, and they still give you a free hot drink. Generally comfortable and on time."

"Either of them, but realistically SAS or Norwegian."

"There’s not much difference in reliability, service quality or safety. SAS offers cost free coffee/tea, though - but is often a little bit more expensive than Norwegian."

"Stop in Oslo"

#21

Delta Airlines

4.0

(7)

"Delta the best of the big 3."

"Delta is tied with Southwest, American #2."

"Delta or JetBlue, AA is usually the cheapest."

"Delta has been the best of the large airlines at handling wheelchairs."

"In the US, statistically, delta has the fewest filed complaints."

"Delta also upgraded me to bulkhead seats after I requested."

"Both American and Delta were fine."

#22

Philippine Airlines

4.3

(6)

"I have never experienced a delay longer than half an hour."

"Everytime na uuwi kami we always go with PAL."

"I’ve always flown PAL from YVR to MNL and have never had a delay longer than 3 hours."

"I’d go with PAL kasi di naman palaging nadi-delay."

"Go with PAL nalang, even if it’s just for their 2 checked in baggages."

"I had the best experience with PAL."

#23

Cathay Pacific

4.3

(6)

"Followed by CX."

"I generally like Cathay Pacific"

"Cathay Pacific"

"Cathay Pacific is known for its excellent service."

"I just love it for some reason."

"Cathay is also a unique option with less bank transfers."

#24

Virgin Atlantic

4.6

(5)

"Look up virgin atlantic. I fly to London frequently."

"I really like Virgin Atlantic for that part of the world."

"Comfy green socks"

"Virgin Atlantic was the best till last week."

"Virgin Atlantic used to have great serv"

#25

Etihad

4.4

(5)

"I really appreciate both Air France and Etihad’s business class products. The food, the service and the pre flight experience are so lovely."

"They have a lot more service into India if anything changes"

"Departure and arrival times, duration of layover, and of course the total price including luggage"

"If you end up booking Etihad, get the extra leg room seats. It’s completely worth the price."

"Etihad was probably the best around early 2010's, but same story, it's dropped down in quality."

#26

Aeroflot

4.2

(5)

"Don't use shitty pobeda. Use Aeroflot instead."

"Strongly recommend to buy Aeroflot or S7 tickets."

"I would recommend to pay a bit more and not fly Pobeda."

"Pick some major one like Aeroflot, Rossiya, S7, Ural or Utair."

"I like Aeroflot better."

#27

Etihad Airways

4.0

(5)

"Emirates, qatar, and etihad hire many international FAs so keep an eye out for any of their open days."

"Ethihad would be the safe bet."

"Etihad 🍀"

"Never had issues with Etihad or Emirates."

"Followed by Etihad."

#28

Southwest

4.8

(4)

"Southwest has been really great in the past!"

"Top pick"

"Flexible and easy"

"The three big ones, southwest and Jet Blue and somewhat better than Frontier, Spirit etc."

#29

Korean Air

4.5

(4)

"Historically, Korean Air has been the 'best', time wise, cost wise and one-stop."

"Korean Air offers the best Korean experience for travelers."

"Korean Air is a fine option if prices are similar."

"I expect a similar experience with Korean Air, though they are usually more expensive."

#30

Swiss

4.5

(4)

"Great long haul experience."

"I fly Lufthansa & Swiss First 6-10 times/year and it’s always a great experience."

"Nothing wrong with either."

"Wasn't so bad"

#31

EVA Air

4.0

(4)

"The safest choice would be EVA Air or Singapore Airlines."

"Eva."

"Just flew EVA from sfo to Bangkok. Via Taipei. No direct."

"Eva Air, China Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana, ANA, JAL are all good options."

#32

Ryanair

2.3

(6)

"I don’t like Ryanair either, so I can’t say I recommend it, but at least with them my luggage always arrived."

"All flights on that route are now with Ryanair, Vueling, Wizz or ITA. They typically all have a cheap base fare that doesn't allow any luggage at all."

"Ryanair are really strict on carry-on/free bag sizes."

"Ryanair ended up being cheaper. In terms of comfort both are crap with no reclining seats so perfect for short trips."

"Worst: Ryanair."

"Scam"

#33

Qatar

4.7

(3)

"Qatar, Singapore and Emirates are worlds top airlines with airports to match. If you travel internationally, use them."

"Internationally, depends on the route; Singapore, Qatar, Emirates, JAL and ANA tend to win service/customer preference;"

"Qatar has been consistently great imo."

#34

Alaska

4.7

(3)

"Alaska has the best rewards."

"No issues. They even gave me a whole row to myself because I had my dog with me. That was nice."

"Alaska might be an option, but not as strong as United."

#35

Berniq

4.3

(3)

"Bernq is the best airline for real"

"Berniq, they're expanding and have their own cozy terminals in benghazi and sebha"

"Barniq for me is the best airline I always choose it cause it's always on time"

#36

Vistara

4.3

(3)

"Always enjoyed Vistara."

"Vistara"

"I’ve recently flown with Air Vistara, and it was a great experience."

#37

#53

Frontier

2.0

(4)

3.5

(2)

"A reliable choice for First/Business class."

"Qantas are arse now and I wouldn't give them my cash."

#62

LATAM

3.0

(2)

"Awful, not comfortable"

#63

Wizz

1.3

(4)

"Crappy airline"

"Bad track record in bad weather on TOS airport"

"Avoid Wizz"

"Cancel flights in winter"

#64

Pobeda

2.5

(2)

"Everything went well."

"Anything BUT pobeda. it's THE barebones lowcoster."

#65

Air India

2.5

3.0

(1)

"Either Qantas or Thai for direct."

#78

Widerøe

2.0

(1)

"I would avoid Widerøe, as those planes are tiny, slow and noisy (propeller planes mainly serving smaller airports)"

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