Best airline on Reddit
386 reviews from r/chubbytravel, r/dubai, r/TravelHacks and 30 more subreddits
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#1
Emirates
4.3
(37)
"Emirates Business Class is very nice."
"Emirates is really great."
"Emirates keeps the schedule and has great routes."
"The Emirates A380 Business class offers an exceptional travel experience with luxurious amenities and outstanding service."
"Service, food, drinks, seats - can't ask for much more."
"Emirates always provides excellent service."
"Recommended for long haul flights."
"Emirates stands out in business class."
"The one time I tried out Emirates was heaven."
"I just got a very good redemption for NYC to Athens on Emirates. 35k miles roundtrip in economy around memorial day weekend 2025."
#2
Singapore Airlines
4.7
(22)
"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."
"Best service"
"Recommended for long haul flights."
"JFK-SIN on Singapore airlines."
"Best first class I've done is Singapore Suites new version."
"Singapore suites!"
"Singapore Airlines Business Class is known for its outstanding service and luxurious seating."
"My personal favorite so far is Singapore F, mostly because of how attentive they are."
#3
Delta
4.3
(19)
"Delta has the best experience."
"I used both Delta, that’s great!"
"Delta offers great flight options from Seattle to various destinations."
"I always fly Delta personally."
"We had no issues at all during our flight from JFK to Tokyo."
"I like Delta and usually fly with them."
"Zero issues"
"No issues going and no issues coming back."
"Rarely delayed and direct can't be beat"
"None"
#4
ANA
4.7
(17)
"ANA has better soft service than UA."
"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."
"I have been fortunate enough to only experience their newest first class cabin, it’s spectacular and really comfortable."
"Another excellent choice for First/Business class."
"Internationally, depends on the route; Singapore, Qatar, Emirates, JAL and ANA tend to win service/customer preference;"
"Top choice"
"Great hard product"
"Highly recommended"
"Comfortable and great service"
#5
Qatar Airways
4.3
(18)
"Qatar is on another level compared to Emirates."
"The new Qatar Airways with the Q Suite offers an exceptional experience."
"Their A380 with upper deck economy is unbeatable."
"Qatar Airways QSuites are the best."
"Qatar Q suite is way better than Emirates business."
"Qatar Airways provides excellent service and comfort."
"15 hours never felt so short."
"Nothing compares to Qatar….. I look forward to the flight more than anything lol"
"Qsuites is top for business class."
"Qatar's medium-haul flight was amazing, and the Doha lounge experience was quiet and low key."
#6
American Airlines
4.0
(16)
"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"
"I’m executive platinum on American due to where I travel for work"
"You're earning the best miles. Flagship F is beautiful and less competition because of the UA peeps."
"OneWorld currency is obviously the best with AA."
"I also had a good flight experience w American."
#7
Lufthansa
4.3
(14)
"Best experience was their 747 upperdeck. You have a seat and a bed by the window."
"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."
"Lufthansa first class on the 747-8 is an exceptional experience, especially departing from the first class terminal at Frankfurt."
"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."
"Their A380 was nice. The seats were the standard First Class but the bathroom was humungous."
#8
Air Canada
4.3
(12)
"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"
"AC is an option too for your *A award flights."
"I got good value on Air Canada earlier this year - 1.8 cpp (that’s good for me)."
"Lowest fares and it's a pretty good airline to fly on"
#9
JAL
4.9
(8)
"More seat width and legroom than any airline on this list."
"JAL is also fantastic."
"Internationally, depends on the route; Singapore, Qatar, Emirates, JAL and ANA tend to win service/customer preference;"
"Best economy experience in the world"
"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."
#10
Air France
4.2
(9)
"Followed by Air France Business on A380 from CDG to LAX."
"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"
"New A350 is a good choice."
"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."
"I’d take Air France first over others."
"Their business class has little difference over others."
#11
United
3.6
(10)
"United even bumped me to a better sit."
"Able to keep him on my lap most of the flight"
"Cheaper"
"Excellent"
"United is a solid choice for multiple destinations from SFO."
"Great deals for LAX-NRT"
"United J(787) was okay."
"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."
#12
Turkish Airlines
3.5
(10)
"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"
"Pleasantly surprised by them."
"Enjoyed economy class."
"Turkish and Cathay are slightly more 'unique' options."
"Turkish has great food but was underwhelming with service on long-haul flights."
"Some planes are old."
"Not as good as expected."
"Late leaving San Francisco, missed connection to Athens, stranded in Istanbul Airport, lost a day of the trip, least amount of space"
#13
Zipair
4.7
(7)
"Tickets as low as $200 one-way on Zip Air"
"Great"
"Nice and cheap"
"Loved"
"Excellent"
"Amazing for the price"
"They’re cheap. Incredibly cheap. they have lie flats for an incredibly cheap price on a Dreamliner. they charge for EVERYTHING. Carry ons, blankets, heck wouldn’t surpri"
#14
British Airways
3.7
(9)
"British Airways in the 90s kicked ass!!"
"You could transfer the avios to Qatar Airways."
"LH was probably the coolest due to the ground experience of the First class terminal."
"Premium economy - no complaints."
"Better service and food"
"British Airways offers a reliable business class experience."
"BA club suites are just ok.. fine for US to LHR but I found them kind of uncomfortable."
"British Airways now only carries IGDF and ADI certified dogs, which limits options for owner trained dogs."
"Customer service is an absolute nightmare"
#15
Swiss
4.7
(7)
"Great long haul experience."
"I fly Lufthansa & Swiss First 6-10 times/year and it’s always a great experience."
"Nothing wrong with either."
"I love my SW card"
"I earned the companion pass last year and it’s saved loads of money. Plenty of free bags as well."
"I’ve never had a bad SW flight."
"Wasn't so bad"
#16
Etihad
4.6
(7)
"I really appreciate both Air France and Etihad’s business class products. The food, the service and the pre flight experience are so lovely."
"Etihad the residence looks crazy and is the closest you can get to a private jet on a commercial flight."
"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"
"Cheap fare, very comfortable, and the food was great. The seats had a detachable games console for the entertainment system."
"Etihad long range flights are also nice, their economy class has very good service and such nice support staff. No rudeness."
"Etihad was probably the best around early 2010's, but same story, it's dropped down in quality."
#17
JetBlue
4.4
(7)
"JetBlue is my preferred."
"Pick JetBlue for the superior product if you’re paying cash for J & ignore status."
"JetBlue Mint is great for domestic flights."
"Best luck (customer service, foot room, no cancellations, etc etc)"
"The three big ones, southwest and Jet Blue and somewhat better than Frontier, Spirit etc."
"Followed by"
"Food is still great, but the service has been pretty lacking on my last few transcons."
#18
Southwest
4.8
(6)
"Southwest has been really great in the past!"
"Top pick"
"No checked bag fees"
"Bags are always free with them"
"Flexible and easy"
"The three big ones, southwest and Jet Blue and somewhat better than Frontier, Spirit etc."
#19
Cathay Pacific
4.3
(6)
"Luxurious experience."
"I generally like Cathay Pacific"
"Cathay Pacific is known for its excellent service."
"I just love it for some reason."
"New A350s are impressive."
"Cathay is also a unique option with less bank transfers."
#20
Qatar
4.2
(5)
"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."
"Qatar is also a great option in economy class."
"Qatar's Business Class experience is hindered by the use of terminal 1 and bus rides to the plane."
#21
SAS
4.8
(4)
"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."
"Stop in Oslo"
#22
Korean Air
4.5
(4)
"It was wonderful. Food was good, flight attendants were pleasant and helpful. Seats were comfortable."
"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."
#23
United Airlines
4.3
(4)
"SFO is a United hub, which is Star Alliance and so is Air Canada. So I’d probably stick with United."
"United upgraded me to bulkhead seats when I asked."
"The business class seats on United from LA to NYC are lay flat."
"Good service but not as impressive as others."
#24
American Express
5.0
(3)
"The Amex Platinum offers great benefits for fine hotels and resorts."
"A Premier travel credit card with excellent airline partners and lounge access."
"The Amex Cobalt offers excellent rewards on groceries and dining, making it worth the monthly fee."
#25
Chase
5.0
(3)
"Great for travel rewards and benefits."
"It is a great first card if you are flying United and Emirates at least some of the time. It has $0 annual fee first year, then $95 after that."
"Points are great for any airline"
#26
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."
#27
Virgin Atlantic
4.7
(3)
"I really like Virgin Atlantic for that part of the world."
"Comfy green socks"
"Virgin Atlantic used to have great serv"
#28
Singapore
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;"
"Singapore Airlines is another excellent choice for economy travel."
#29
EVA Air
4.7
(3)
"Great option to skip Bangkok with a stopover in TPE."
"EVA’s Business Class is fabulous with amazing service and great champagne."
"Eva Air, China Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana, ANA, JAL are all good options."
#30
Alaska Airlines
4.3
(3)
"Pick Alaska MileagePlan if you’re flying AS/AA in coach."
"Alaska Air, Delta, Jet Blue."
"OneWorld currency is obviously the best with AS."
#31
Etihad Airways
4.3
(3)
"Looking forward to an upcoming flight on the Residence."
"Followed by Etihad."
"Fly Emirates or Etihad instead."
#32
KLM
3.7
(3)
"KLM was really nice because they used to give kids plushies."
"They explained to me the difference between 'Sweet & Savory'"
"KLM's business class is not as competitive."
#33
Thai Airways
3.7
(3)
"Excellent service and comfort."
"Thai if you get 787s or A350s on the longer leg."
"Mostly old planes."
#34
Iceland Air
5.0
(2)
"Best customer service experience I ever had on an airline."
"Amazing each way, non-stop flight from Seattle to Vancouver."
#35
Oman Air
5.0
(2)
"Great experience with Oman Air!"
"A great option for travelers."
#36
Emerald Coast
5.0
(2)
"Used them shortly after for United and got the CJO there too."
"Had a great experience and got the CJO."
#37
Icelandair
4.5
(2)
"I had a great experience with them and am flying them again in a few months."
"Icelandair offers convenient flights from Portland and Seattle with a code sharing agreement with Alaska."
#38
Azul
4.5
(2)
"Anything Brazil"
"Seats had a little bit more room"
#39
Qantas
4.5
(2)
"A reliable choice for First/Business class."
"Qantas 787 offers a great business class experience."
#40
Porter
4.0
(2)
"Of the three, Porter probably offers the best Economy class experience at the moment."
"Porter or WestJet Premium when price is right."
#41
Delta Airlines
4.0
(2)
"Delta also upgraded me to bulkhead seats after I requested."
"Both American and Delta were fine."
#42
Frontier
2.0
(4)
"MAYBE"
"Cheaper airlines"
"The three big ones, southwest and Jet Blue and somewhat better than Frontier, Spirit etc."
"I try to avoid Frontier."
#43
Norwegian
4.0
(2)
"Both are good choices for this journey"
"Stop in Oslo"
#44
Amex
4.0
(2)
"Points are great for any airline"
"Not the best"
#45
SQ
3.5
(2)
"SQ takes the crown for me."
"No direct flights, not recommended."
#46
LATAM
3.0
(2)
"Awful, not comfortable"
#47
Gnarvana
5.0
(1)
"Nice easy experience with Alaska Airlines, $50 no questions asked."
#48
Air Tahiti Nui
5.0
(1)
"Individual seat pods, food over the top, and beautiful attendants in changing Polynesian outfits."
#49
ME3
5.0
(1)
"Renowned for their First/Business class products."
#50
Japan Airlines
5.0
(1)
"I’ve flown both JAL and ANA first class and they were spectacular."
#51
All Nippon Airways
5.0
(1)
"ANA first class was also spectacular."
#52
Cathay
5.0
(1)
"Cathay was my first 'first' and it was an amazing experience, nonstop from east coast to Hong Kong."
#53
Aeroflot
5.0
(1)
"Aeroflot Business Class on B777 LAX to SVO."
#54
Asiana Airlines
5.0
(1)
"Great planes, awesome service, and nice food."
#55
Air Arabia
5.0
(1)
"Clean aircrafts, quick airport transfers in Sharjah, including a very decent lounge, timely departures and no nonsense pricing."
#56
Canadian
5.0
(1)
"Canadian is really great."
#57
Asiana
5.0
(1)
"Asiana is another excellent choice for a Korean experience."
#58
NYC
5.0
(1)
"For NYC, there are many airlines to choose from."
#59
ITA Airways
5.0
(1)
"ITA Airways offers better service and comfort compared to RyanAir and EasyJet."
#60
Vistara
5.0
(1)
"Always enjoyed Vistara."
#61
Jet Blue
5.0
(1)
"We had a great experience bringing our good boy home to Florida from Jamaica with Jet Blue."
#62
Gulf Air
5.0
(1)
"Known for quality service."
#63
La Première
5.0
(1)
"The entire experience, from being met at the connecting flight door to the Michelin level food, was chic from end to end."
#64
Japanair
5.0
(1)
"I miss it constantly 🥲"
#65
Cobalt
5.0
(1)
"Great way to earn Aeroplan points."
#66
Wizz
1.3
(4)
"Crappy airline"
"Bad track record in bad weather on TOS airport"
"Avoid Wizz"
"Cancel flights in winter"
#67
Spirit
1.7
(3)
"Cheaper airlines"
"The three big ones, southwest and Jet Blue and somewhat better than Frontier, Spirit etc."
"I try to avoid Spirit."
#68
Turkish
5.0
(1)
"Departure and arrival times, duration of layover, and of course the total price including luggage"
#69
China Airlines
5.0
(1)
"Limitations on dog carrier sizes"
#70
Aeromexico
5.0
(1)
#71
BAE
5.0
(1)
"Fantastic little plane"
#72
Citi
5.0
(1)
"I have the Citi AA card that’s $99/year. Definitely worth it"
#73
Avro
5.0
(1)
"Favorite small airliner"
#74
Air Baltic
5.0
(1)
"Beautiful"
#75
Jetstar
4.0
(1)
"For flights from Denpasar to Manila, Jetstar and Scoot are good picks."
#76
Marriott
4.0
(1)
"Automatic Platinum Elite status provides upgrades and free breakfast."
#77
Priority Pass
4.0
(1)
"Priority Pass is essential for lounge access while traveling."
#78
Thai First
4.0
(1)
"Iconic experience."
#79
Kuwait Airways
4.0
(1)
"Soft product on LHR-KWI-DXB route has always been excellent."
#80
NZ
4.0
(1)
"NZ is just as good as EK."
#81
EK
4.0
(1)
"EK is just as good as NZ."
#82
Austrian Airlines
4.0
(1)
"Austrian allows non-organisation SDs to fly with a lot of documentation, and they provide an extra seat for the SD."
#83
Philippine Airlines
4.0
(1)
"I had the best experience with PAL."
#84
Various Asian Airlines
4.0
(1)
"Asian airlines generally outperform Lufthansa and other European airlines."
#85
AS
4.0
(1)
"You get treated much better when you’re a big fish in a small pond, rather than swimming with the whales."
#86
Other Major Banks
4.0
(1)
"Other major banks provide many options for transfers."
#87
Flying Blue
4.0
(1)
"Flying Blue has good business class redemptions for 55k miles, but be aware of the $100+ seat reservation fee."
#88
EVA
4.0
(1)
"EVA is great for traveling to SE Asia from Europe or USA, especially for multiple passengers."
#89
Cage Marshall
4.0
(1)
"My husband immediately purchased Cage Marshall after his United meet and greet."
#90
Southwest Airlines
4.0
(1)
"Overall, I think I would do Southwest again but the first gate agent and that flight attendant were a bit unnerving."
#91
JX
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend JX."
#92
Wizzair
4.0
(1)
"Any of these airlines should be fine. I would pick the one that has best price and hours fitting my schedule."
#93
SQ Suites
4.0
(1)
"Sheer amount of space, privacy, and service."
#94
JAL / ANA
4.0
(1)
"Unique for the meal service and Salon."
#95
Qantas First
4.0
(1)
"Very solid all round."
#96
Lesser Airline
4.0
(1)
"Makes the trip non-stop in 6 hours"
#97
Copa Airlines
4.0
(1)
"Cheaper than the competition"
#98
WestJet
3.0
(1)
"Westjet- Not much exprience- but just about average as for a North American airline."
#99
Saudia
3.0
(1)
"Saudia's herringbone layout is unique but can be cramped."
#100
T'way
3.0
(1)
"T'way is the largest LCC in Korea, offering cheaper options than other airlines."
#101
Egyptair
3.0
(1)
"Departure and arrival times, duration of layover, and of course the total price including luggage"
#102
Virgin
2.0
(1)
"Something about my distaste of purple lights left me less than enthusiastic about Virgin upper."
#103
SAA
2.0
(1)
"SAA is in a lesser tier compared to others."
#104
Cebu Pacific
2.0
(1)
"Last year, daming delays sa flights nila."
#105
Spitfire
2.0
(1)
"Spitfire gave essentially the opposite recommended answers from what United was looking to hear."
#106
EasyJet
2.0
(1)
"EasyJet is more of a low-cost airline so their customer service etc. will probably be worse than ITA."
#107
Kuwait
2.0
(1)
"Departure and arrival times, duration of layover, and of course the total price including luggage"
#108
Gol
2.0
(1)
"They use smaller planes that aren't as comfortable"
#109
AA
1.0
(1)
"Worst seats, but food is a little better than United."
#110
Air India
1.0
(1)
"Horrible experience with Air India so never again."
#111
Ryanair
1.0
(1)
"Scam"
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