Top 8 Delta Air Lines Competitors & Alternatives in 2026

Updated on 12/24/2025

Find more companies/brands/products like Delta Air Lines. We've shortlisted leading alternatives and mapped their strengths, pricing, and go-to-market focus.

Delta Air Lines

Major U.S. legacy airline offering domestic and international passenger flights, cargo services, and travel-related products including the SkyMiles loyalty program and a range of fare classes.

Competitors

#1

American Airlines

American Airlines is a major U.S.-based network airline providing scheduled passenger and cargo air transportation, loyalty program AAdvantage, and related travel services.
#2

United Airlines

United Airlines is a major U.S. passenger airline that operates extensive domestic and international scheduled flights and related travel services, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
#3

Southwest Airlines

An American low-cost airline that operates a large domestic point-to-point network and select international routes, known for its Rapid Rewards loyalty program and focus on low fares and customer service.
#4

JetBlue Airways

JetBlue Airways is a major U.S.-based low-cost airline offering domestic, Caribbean, Latin American and transatlantic service with customer-focused amenities like free high-speed Wi‑Fi and seatback entertainment; primary competitors (strongest to weakest) include Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Breeze Airways, Sun Country Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines.

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#5

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines is a major U.S. airline headquartered in SeaTac, Washington, operating scheduled domestic and international passenger flights across North America and the Pacific.

Owned by Alaska Air Group, Inc.
#6

Air Canada

Best for consumers
Est. 1937 • 1k+ employees • Public (TSX:AC)

Air Canada is the flag carrier and largest airline of Canada, providing scheduled passenger and cargo air transport services worldwide.
#7

British Airways

Best for consumers
Est. 1974 • 1k+ employees • Private

British Airways is the United Kingdom’s flag-carrier airline, part of International Airlines Group, providing global passenger and cargo air transport services.
#8

Lufthansa

Best for consumers
Est. 1953 • 1k+ employees • Public (FWB:LHA)

Lufthansa is Germany’s largest airline and flag carrier, operated by Deutsche Lufthansa AG, offering passenger and cargo flights to destinations worldwide.