US airlines directory

The United States hosts one of the most diverse airline ecosystems in the world. The directory below organizes US carriers by category, the legacy network majors, the low-cost disruptors, the hybrid players that blend the two, the regional carriers that feed the major hubs with smaller jets and turboprops, and the cargo operators that move parcels and freight under their own air operating certificates.

Major carriers

Low-cost carriers

Hybrid carriers

Regional carriers

Cargo carriers

How to read the categories

Majors are the legacy network carriers, large mainline fleets, dozens of nonstop destinations, and the dominant gate share at the biggest US airports. Low-cost carriers run leaner operations and unbundle the fare so optional services such as seat selection or checked bags are billed separately; they are often the fare leaders in the markets where they overlap with the majors. Hybrids sit in the middle. Regional carriers operate the smaller jets and turboprops feeding traffic into major hubs, almost always under the marketing brand of a major partner. Cargo carriers move freight rather than passengers and run their schedules around overnight sort facilities.