The deal-hunter's airline guide
Not who has the best lounges — who actually drops cheap fares. Ranked by how often each airline shows up on our radar, how fresh the activity is, and how premium the deals run.
AA
American Airlines AA
88/100
▲ trending
oneworld
full-service
lie-flat J
Huge U.S. network with lie-flat long-haul and premium economy.
22 deals · 90d
14% award
1.5¢ AAdvantage
deals to: ACK · CHI · CHS · LAX · MEX · MSY
UA
United Airlines UA
84/100
▲ trending
Star Alliance
full-service
lie-flat J
Big global network and widespread lie-flat international service.
19 deals · 90d
37% award
1.3¢ MileagePlus
deals to: BRU · CEB · CHI · CHS · Manila or Cebu · MNL
DL
Delta Air Lines DL
83/100
▲ trending
SkyTeam
full-service
lie-flat J
Reliable long-haul comfort and broad domestic coverage.
16 deals · 90d
19% award
1.2¢ SkyMiles
deals to: ANC · BGO · Europe · FAI · HKG · HND
SK
Scandinavian Airlines SK
80/100
▲ trending
Star Alliance
full-service
lie-flat J
Easy-to-use loyalty program with solid premium-economy options.
17 deals · 90d
0% award
— EuroBonus
deals to: AMS · BER · BGO · BOM · BRU · KRS
EY
Etihad Airways EY
80/100
▲ trending
full-service
30% premium cabin
lie-flat J
Premium long-haul flying with excellent business-class hard product.
10 deals · 90d
0% award
— Etihad Guest
deals to: Bali · Europe · India · Kenya · MLE · PEK
B6
JetBlue B6
79/100
▲ trending
hybrid
Extra legroom and good value on transcon routes, with no business class.
16 deals · 90d
0% award
1.3¢ TrueBlue
deals to: ACK · CTG · FLL · Florida · LAX · LIR
QR
Qatar Airways QR
75/100
▲ trending
oneworld
full-service
lie-flat J
Top-tier long-haul business class with generous premium options.
8 deals · 90d
12% award
— Privilege Club
deals to: DEL · MCT · NBO · PEN · Seychelles · Thailand
CX
Cathay Pacific CX
73/100
▲ trending
oneworld
full-service
lie-flat J
Polished long-haul service with excellent business and premium economy.
11 deals · 90d
0% award
— Cathay
deals to: CAN · CEB · CTU · DAD · HKT · PEN
JL
Japan Airlines JL
67/100
▲ trending
oneworld
full-service
67% premium cabin
lie-flat J
Excellent service and comfortable cabins, especially on long-haul.
3 deals · 90d
67% award
— JAL Mileage Bank
deals to: HND · NRT · TYO
KE
Korean Air KE
62/100
▲ trending
SkyTeam
full-service
lie-flat J
Reliable long-haul comfort with strong premium cabin offerings.
6 deals · 90d
0% award
— SKYPASS
deals to: BKK · CEB · DPS · JKT · MNL · PEK
AS
Alaska Airlines AS
56/100
▲ trending
oneworld
hybrid
Great miles value and a strong premium economy on many flights.
4 deals · 90d
0% award
1.5¢ Mileage Plan
deals to: FAI · Tokyo or Seoul
HU
Hainan Airlines HU
56/100
▲ trending
full-service
lie-flat J
Large Chinese carrier with long-haul business and premium economy.
4 deals · 90d
0% award
— Fortune Wings Club
deals to: BJS · BKK · OSA · Thailand
AC
Air Canada AC
52/100
▲ trending
Star Alliance
full-service
lie-flat J
Excellent award program and solid long-haul premium cabins.
3 deals · 90d
0% award
1.4¢ Aeroplan
deals to: CPH · HKG · MIL
AF
Air France AF
52/100
▲ trending
SkyTeam
full-service
lie-flat J
Strong long-haul premium cabins and solid awards via Flying Blue.
3 deals · 90d
0% award
1.3¢ Flying Blue
deals to: COL · Peru · RUN
TR
Scoot TR
52/100
▲ trending
low-cost
Cheap long-haul-ish travel, with extras sold separately.
3 deals · 90d
0% award
— Scoot Insider
deals to: ATH · SIN · VIE
CM
Copa Airlines CM
38/100
Star Alliance
full-service
Panama hub makes for useful regional connections and value fares.
2 deals · 90d
0% award
— ConnectMiles
deals to: BUE · MDE
LY
El Al LY
38/100
full-service
lie-flat J
Israel’s flag carrier with solid long-haul business class.
2 deals · 90d
50% award
— Matmid
deals to: TLV
FJ
Fiji Airways FJ
38/100
oneworld
full-service
lie-flat J
Friendly South Pacific service with solid long-haul comfort.
2 deals · 90d
0% award
— TABua Club
deals to: TYO
LH
Lufthansa LH
38/100
Star Alliance
full-service
lie-flat J
Massive hub network with dependable long-haul premium cabins.
2 deals · 90d
0% award
— Miles & More
deals to: SEL · South Korea
ZH
Shenzhen Airlines ZH
38/100
Star Alliance
full-service
lie-flat J
Major Chinese network carrier with long-haul business-class options.
2 deals · 90d
0% award
— PhoenixMiles
deals to: TPE
VN
Vietnam Airlines VN
38/100
SkyTeam
full-service
lie-flat J
Comfortable long-haul flights with a mainstream premium economy.
2 deals · 90d
0% award
— Lotusmiles
deals to: IN · India
W6
Wizz Air W6
38/100
low-cost
Ultra-low fares, but expect strict fees and no frills.
2 deals · 90d
0% award
— WIZZ Discount Club
AM
Aeromexico AM
37/100
SkyTeam
full-service
100% premium cabin
lie-flat J
Good connectivity in the Americas with decent premium cabins.
1 deals · 90d
0% award
— Club Premier
IB
Iberia IB
37/100
oneworld
full-service
100% premium cabin
lie-flat J
Often a bargain for Europe to long-haul premium seats on points.
1 deals · 90d
100% award
— Iberia Plus
deals to: MAD
QF
Qantas QF
37/100
oneworld
full-service
100% premium cabin
lie-flat J
Strong premium cabins and extensive long-haul network from Australia.
1 deals · 90d
100% award
1.2¢ Qantas Frequent Flyer
deals to: AUS
TN
Air Tahiti Nui TN
22/100
full-service
lie-flat J
Long-haul leisure specialist with comfy premium cabins.
1 deals · 90d
0% award
— Club Tiare
deals to: PPT
OD
Batik Air OD
22/100
full-service
lie-flat J
Value-focused full-service flying with some long-haul business cabins.
1 deals · 90d
0% award
— Batik Air Malaysia Privileges
deals to: KUL
BA
British Airways BA
22/100
oneworld
full-service
lie-flat J
Huge route network with Club World and frequent Avios sweet spots.
1 deals · 90d
0% award
— Executive Club
deals to: BGI
DE
Condor DE
22/100
leisure
lie-flat J
Leisure-focused fares with surprisingly good long-haul premium cabins.
1 deals · 90d
100% award
— Condor Bonus
deals to: TLV
GD
Nexus Airlines GD
22/100
hybrid
Regional operator with limited premium features and short-haul focus.
1 deals · 90d
0% award
— N/A
deals to: BME
SQ
Singapore Airlines SQ
22/100
Star Alliance
full-service
lie-flat J
Benchmark long-haul product with premium economy and top-tier service.
1 deals · 90d
0% award
— KrisFlyer
deals to: BKK
WN
Southwest Airlines WN
22/100
low-cost
No change fees and lots of domestic routes, but no premium cabins.
1 deals · 90d
100% award
1.3¢ Rapid Rewards
deals to: Hawaii
TK
Turkish Airlines TK
22/100
Star Alliance
full-service
lie-flat J
Massive network, strong business class, and good award value.
1 deals · 90d
0% award
— Miles&Smiles
deals to: BKK
ZG
ZIPAIR ZG
22/100
low-cost
Bare-bones long-haul fares with à la carte extras.
1 deals · 90d
0% award
— ZIPAIR Points
deals to: TYO