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Major airlines of the United States

Airlines with more than $1 billion in yearly revenue

Major airlines of the United States
Summary

Airlines with more than $1 billion in yearly revenue

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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 operating revenue during a fiscal year, grouped accordingly as "Group III".

Airlines

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics updates the listing of major airlines once per year. According to operating revenues, 19 carriers meet the requirement for Group III status:

Mainline passenger

  • 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

Regional passenger

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

Cargo

  • Atlas Air
  • FedEx Express
  • Kalitta Air
  • UPS Airlines

References

References

  1. "Code of Federal Regulations". US Government Publishing Office.
  2. (October 7, 2025). "Air Carrier Groupings 2026". [[Bureau of Transportation Statistics]], United States Department of Transportation.
  3. (September 5, 2024). "4 Big Airlines Face U.S. Inquiry Over Frequent Flier Programs". The New York Times.
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