As issues continue to plague the aviation industry, choosing a domestic airline is becoming more of a challenge than ever.

AND WalletHubUS Airlines' latest ranking of the best airlines for 2024 reflects these struggles. Dot ranked the nine major US airlines and regional carrier Skywest Airlines, with only one coming out on top.

“Airline ticket prices fell significantly last year, but have started to rise again this year. However, cost is not all that matters when choosing which airline to fly with,” the report said. . “Comfort and safety also matter, especially with recent incidents in the news about plane malfunctions. Finding the most affordable airfares is now fairly easy for anyone with an internet connection, so this report examines other aspects, overlooked aspects of air travel to help consumers make more -informed decisions”.

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In first place was Alaska Airlines with a score of 68.07 out of 100, taking the crown from Delta Airlines, which won the title in both 2022 and 2023.

However, Delta tied with JetBlue Airlines as the most comfortable airline, thanks to great in-flight amenities like free Wi-Fi and extra legroom.

The body looked at 13 different qualifying factors in three main categories to make its report – baggage and departures, in-flight comfort and cost and safety. Airlines were rated on a scale out of 100 and received a certain number of points based on the category being measured, such as canceled flights, mishandled baggage reports, legroom, Wi-Fi availability, etc.

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Regional carrier Skywest Airlines came in second overall with a score of 65.96 out of 100, followed by Spirit Airlines in third place with a score of 65.69 out of 100.

Here's how nine major US airlines and one regional carrier ranked, according to WalletHub.

10. Southwest Airlines (36.03 out of 100)

9. Frontier Airlines (43.57 out of 100)

8. American Airlines (46.52 out of 100)

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7. Hawaiian Airlines (48.30 out of 100)

6. Jetblue Airlines (51.60 out of 100)

5. United Airlines (51.96 out of 100)

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4. Delta Airlines (61.56 out of 100)

3. Spirit Airlines (65.69 out of 100)

2. Skywest Airlines (65.96 out of 100)

1. Alaska Airlines (68.07 out of 100)

You can watch full report here.