Major airlines of the United States

Airlines with more than $1 billion in yearly revenue

A United Airlines Boeing 787-9

The United States Department of Transportation defines a major carrier or major airline carrier as a U.S.-based airline that posts more than $1 billion in revenue during a fiscal year, grouped accordingly as "Group III".[1]

## Airlines

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According to FY2024 revenues, 19 major carriers meet the requirement for Group III status.[2]

### Mainline passenger

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* Alaska Airlines
* Allegiant Air
* American Airlines*
* Delta Air Lines*
* Frontier Airlines
* Hawaiian Airlines
* JetBlue
* Southwest Airlines*
* Spirit Airlines
* Sun Country Airlines
* United Airlines*

(*) - considered one of the "Big 4" major U.S. national airlines[3]

### Regional passenger

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* Envoy Air (subsidiary of American Airlines Group)
* PSA Airlines
* Republic Airways
* SkyWest Airlines

### Freight

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* Atlas Air
* FedEx Express
* Kalitta Air
* UPS Airlines

## See also

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* Largest airlines in the world
* List of largest airlines in North America
* List of airlines of the United States
* Legacy carrier

## References

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1. ^ "14 CFR 241.04 - Air Carrier Groupings". Code of Federal Regulations (PDF). US Government Publishing Office. p. 113.
2. ^ Schmitt, Rolf R.; Tang, Lei (October 7, 2024) [effective January 1, 2025]. Air Carrier Groupings 2025 (PDF). Accounting and Reporting Directive of the Office of Airline Information (Report). Vol. 340\. Washington, D.C.: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, United States Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
3. ^ Ember, Sydney (September 5, 2024). "4 Big Airlines Face U.S. Inquiry Over Frequent Flier Programs". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 6, 2024.

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Airlines of the United States

Airline identifies as a: 1 Low-cost carrier or 2 Ultra low-cost carrier

Mainline|

* Alaska Airlines
* Allegiant Air2
* American Airlines
* Avelo Airlines2
* Breeze Airways1
* Delta Air Lines
* Frontier Airlines2
* Hawaiian Airlines
* JetBlue1
* Southwest Airlines
* Spirit Airlines2
* Sun Country Airlines2
* United Airlines

Regional|

| Affiliated|

* CommuteAir
* Endeavor Air
* Envoy Air
* GoJet Airlines
* Horizon Air
* Mesa Airlines
* Piedmont Airlines
* PSA Airlines
* Republic Airways
* SkyWest Airlines

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Independent|

* Advanced Air
* Air Flamenco
* Aleutian Airways
* Bering Air
* Boutique Air
* Cape Air
* Contour Airlines
* Denver Air Connection
* Gem Air
* Grant Aviation
* Island Airways
* JSX
* Kenmore Air
* Mokulele Airlines
* New England Airlines
* Ravn Alaska
* Reliant Air
* San Juan Airlines
* SeaPort Airlines
* Southern Airways Express
* Star Marianas Air
* Surf Air
* Taquan Air
* Tradewind Aviation
* Tropic Ocean Airways
* Vieques Air Link
* Warbelow's Air Ventures
* Wright Air Service

Cargo|

* ABX Air
* Air Cargo Carriers
* Air Transport International
* AirNet Express
* Alaska Central Express
* Aloha Air Cargo
* Alpine Air Express
* Amazon Air
* Ameriflight
* Amerijet International
* Ameristar Jet Charter
* Asia Pacific Airlines
* Atlas Air
* Baron Aviation Services
* Bemidji Airlines
* Castle Aviation
* Corporate Air
* CSA Air
* Empire Airlines
* Everts Air Cargo
* FedEx Express
* Freight Runners Express
* Kalitta Air
* Kalitta Charters II
* Lynden Air Cargo
* Martinaire
* Merlin Airways
* Mountain Air Cargo
* National Airlines
* Northern Air Cargo
* Polar Air Cargo
* Royal Air Freight
* Ryan Air Services
* Sky Lease Cargo
* Transair
* UPS Airlines
* USA Jet Airlines
* West Air
* Western Global Airlines
* Wiggins Airways

Charter|

* Airstream Jets
* Air Wisconsin
* Alerion Aviation
* Berry Aviation
* Bighorn Airways
* Choice Airways
* Contour Aviation
* Eastern Air Express
* Eastern Airlines
* ExcelAire
* Global Crossing Airlines
* Gryphon Airlines
* IBC Airways
* KaiserAir
* L-3 Flight International Aviation
* NetJets
* New Pacific Airlines
* Omni Air International
* Pacific Coast Jet
* Pentastar Aviation
* Phoenix Air
* PlaneSense
* Presidential Airways
* Sierra Pacific Airlines
* Skymax
* Superior Air Charter
* Superior Aviation
* Talkeetna Air Taxi
* Ultimate Jet
* Wheels Up
* World Atlantic Airlines
* XOJET

Air taxi and tours|

* Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines
* Griffing Flying Service
* Penobscot Island Air
* Utah Airways

Air ambulance|

* Air Evac Lifeteam
* AirMed International
* Air Methods
* Boston MedFlight
* Critical Air Medicine
* Life Flight Network
* Lifestar
* Petroleum Helicopters International

Government|

* Comco
* Janet
* JPATS
* Patriot Express

* List of airline holding companies
* List of airline mergers and acquisitions
* List of defunct airlines of the United States

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