Major airlines of the United States
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".
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Major airlines of the United States
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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".
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Major airlines of the United States
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics updates the listing of major airlines once per year. According to FY2025 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