Rating of American Airlines in terms of price and quality

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Traveling is a very pleasant thing, but it takes a toll on your finances, so Time compiled its annual ranking Best in Travel 2017.

In the paper, experts rated 11 of the largest domestic airlines based on 12 criteria, including average cost of travel, price changes from year to year, cost of one kilometer for passengers, timeliness of departures, as well as customer satisfaction.

1. Virgin America Airlines

Since this company began operations in 2007, it has topped the travel charts. It's all about the technology of its planes: Wi-Fi on every flight, soft lighting and messaging between seats. Virgin America is also the fastest airline, shaving an average of 7 minutes off your expected flight time. In 2017, round trip flights on Virgin America average $164.

2. JetBlue Airways

Free Wi-Fi, television, snacks and a large space between the seats make the flight with this airline very pleasant for passengers. The average ticket price in 2017 will be $ 159 (14% lower than in 2016).

3 southwest Airlines

This carrier will not charge you extra if you need to change your flight; This airline takes the first places in all ratings based on a fair price and financial benefit for passengers.

4. Alaska Airlines

The average delay of departure of flights of this company is negative, that is, more often they fly out earlier than the schedule, the average time of arrival on 2,67 minutes before the expected.

5. Hawaiian Airlines

This airline is the most reliable and has the highest percentage of flights made on time. 91% Its flights depart on time, while the average punctuality rate among domestic airlines in the United States is 80%.

6. Delta air lines

Thanks to the expansion of the number of aircraft, the company managed to significantly reduce the cost of flights - by 17% compared to 2016. The average ticket price in 2017 is $238, in 2016 this figure was $269.

7. Frontier airlines

This low-cost carrier offers the lowest average round-trip airfare, at a cost of just $ 111.

8. Allegiant air

This carrier offers the best price based on distance traveled, with an average flight cost of 13 cents per kilometer. This is the lowest figure among all domestic carriers.

9. Spirit Airlines

The average airfare to the two sides is only $ 117, which makes this company the second cheapest American carrier.

10. United airlines

The average cost of a ticket for a flight with this airline fell by 7% compared to the same period in 2016 - to $234 from $285.

11. American Airlines

The average cost of the flight in two directions will cost only $ 227.

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