Stay informed: Sign up for our daily aviation news digest. However, both seem to be very competitive with the New York to Atlanta flight.
Here is a brief summary of various direct routes around the continental USA. All these fares are approximate and for one-way tickets pre-pandemic. As they are so cut-throat, the price is really not a factor as they seem to go out of their way to stay competitive. Looking at a random selection of five cross country flights, there is no clear pattern or winner, just that each airline competes based on where its hubs are and how it can best implement economies of scale. Noticeably, these two airlines are nearly equal in this department.
Both carriers do what they can to make passengers as comfortable as possible for budget prices. Looking at actual photos, I can barely tell the difference. The seats are even the same color across both offerings. This is where it starts to get a little more interesting. Both United and Delta serve complimentary food on board. However, the latter has a restriction that a flight under miles will not have anything served. Meanwhile, United is happy to offer a drink and a snack no matter how short the flight.
Both airlines offer more substantial food for sale in the economy cabin. Yet Delta offers a meal for free on select transcontinental routes.
If we look at both menus available on their websites, we can compare their snack boxes. Moreover, both firms provide special meals for those adhering to specific dietary requirements. Whether or not the food is of great quality is up to the traveler.
Seat selection: Available for a fee. Elite status qualification: No Premier qualifying flights. Upgrades: Can pay for Economy Plus at check-in only. As you can see, the restrictions are quite similar on both airlines. United charges even for carry-on bags when you buy a basic economy ticket, which makes this a worse option when all other things are equal. Delta charges less baggage fees and makes basic economy more tolerable for a frugal traveler. United, on other hand, has a stronger loyalty program and a stronger presence when it comes to global connections.
Beyond this comparison of Delta and United Airlines, look at which airline serves your home airport as well as the routes you want to fly and make your final decision based on that. Here are our picks for the best travel credit cards of , including those best for:. Delta hubs. Los Angeles. Salt Lake City. Delta's key international destinations. Mexico City. Paris-Charles de Gaulle. United hubs and key destinations in the U.
New York-LaGuardia. San Francisco. United key international destinations. Hong Kong. Sao Paulo. Winner for most options: United. Travel credit card availability. Delta credit cards. Pay with Miles. No foreign transaction fees.
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Unfortunately, the current number of destinations each airline serves is probably not the most accurate or indicative of its reach, given the global health crisis. Indeed, many airlines are still in the process of restoring their full pre-pandemic networks.
Thus, the following August numbers, as listed by FlightConnections. So, for August , United wins out in terms of the number of destinations, both domestic and international, as well as the number of countries served.
Considering service in specific parts of the world, the maps provided by FlightConnections indicate that all airlines are fairly lacking in their service to Central Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East. However, Delta stands out as not serving India at all, while American and United fly to multiple destinations in the country.
Stay informed: Sign up for our daily and weekly aviation news digests. Indeed, we can look at the alliances that each airline is a part of and consider connectivity through partnerships. United and its membership in the Star Alliance will win out in terms of global connectivity. Some strong carriers include but are not limited to :. These may certainly be factors that will make an airline better for one traveler versus another. However, to wrap this article up, it looks like Delta shines bright when it comes to the passenger experience — scoring the highest in customer satisfaction.
This score makes sense considering that it loses the fewest bags, cancels the fewest flights, and performs well with punctuality.
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