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Put the funback into flying

Traveling by plane can be an exciting adventure, but it can also be a hectic one, making the journey more painful than pleasant. Not any more.

At Upgraded Points, we've discovered which airlines are offering the best perks and creature comforts on the market, to bring the fun back to flying.

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How do you measure pleasure?

When you're flying on a budget, you want to make your money stretch as far as possible - just because you're not spending the big bucks doesn't mean you have to sacrifice your comfort.

We've looked at the most popular US airlines and collected the data to find out how each of them score on our index of in-flight pleasure. The airlines have been scored on entertainment, amenities, comfort, COVID measures, quality of food and variety of drinks on offer.

Discover the best in-flight economy experiences on the market, and choose an airline that will treat you right on your next trip. Rest assured: the next time you hop on a plane, the journey will be just as good as the destination.

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Views

The best sights you'll
See from your plane window

It's not just physical comfort that makes a difference to your flight - the views can take any flight and turn it into a thing of wonder. But which routes from which airlines offer the most stunning scenery for travelers to feast their eyes on?

Comfort

THE MOST COMFORTABLE IN-FLIGHT EXPERIENCES

On all flights, but long ones even moreso, comfort is key. Before you book your next flight, choose an airline that offers the most comfortable in-flight experience, taking into account everything from leg-room to head rests.

#05
Airline LogoSpirit45/100
#01
Airline LogoJetBlue90/100
#02
Airline LogoAlaska Airlines65/100
#03
Airline LogoDelta62.5/100
#04
Airline LogoHawaiian Airlines45/100
#05
Airline LogoSpirit45/100
#01
Airline LogoJetBlue90/100
Entertainment

THE AIRLINES WITH THE BEST ENTERTAINMENT

Whether it's an inbuilt screen with the latest releases, or an app complete with games and TV shows, many airlines offer great entertainment to keep you occupied on your flight. But which ones offer the best range of eye-catching, time-passing amusement?

#05
Airline LogoUnited50/100
#01
Airline LogoDelta62.8/100
#02
Airline LogoAlaska Airlines60/100
#03
Airline LogoSun Country60/100
#04
Airline LogoAmerican Airlines52.8/100
#05
Airline LogoUnited50/100
#01
Airline LogoDelta62.8/100
Refreshments

THE SKY'S MOST RAVISHING REFRESHMENTS

From ice cold drinks to full meals, refreshments on your plane can be a great part of the in-flight experience. We've looked into which airlines will give you the most restaurant-worthy refreshments to give your next flight a taste of luxury.

#05
Airline LogoJetBlue85.2/100
#01
Airline LogoSouthwest100/100
#02
Airline LogoHawaiian Airlines100/100
#03
Airline LogoAlaska Airlines94.5/100
#04
Airline LogoSun Country92.6/100
#05
Airline LogoJetBlue85.2/100
#01
Airline LogoSouthwest100/100
Covid safe

THE MOST COVID-SAFE FLIGHTS ON OFFER

The Covid-19 pandemic made flying a slightly more stressful experience than before, with plenty of forms to fill out and seats to sanitize. However, some airlines are wiping the floor with others when it comes to how much they're protecting their passengers from the virus.

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Airline LogoDelta40/100
#01
Airline LogoSouthwest40/100
#02
Airline LogoHawaiian Airlines40/100
#03
Airline LogoAlaska Airlines40/100
#04
Airline LogoJetBlue40/100
#05
Airline LogoDelta40/100
#01
Airline LogoSouthwest40/100
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Economy airlines index

Travelling on a budget doesn't always mean sacrificing luxury. We've looked into which airlines are offering the best in-flight experience for economy tickets. Next time you hop on a plane, the journey will be just as good as the destination.

Index scores out of 100
#
Airline
Entertainment
Amenities
Comfort
COVID Safe
Food
Drink
Total Rating
8Southwest38.3035403010040.6
6Hawaiian Airlines14.5045409010048.2
1Alaska Airlines60100654041.394.566.8
2JetBlue459090405085.266.7
3Delta62.88062.54051.377.862.4
4United506032.5405566.750.7
11Allegiant00254012.518.115.9
5American Airlines52.870401043.874.148.4
9Frontier0040105543.424.7
10Spirit00451057.58.520.2
7Sun Country60035078.892.644.4

Methodology

The index is made up of 6 categories - entertainment, amenities, comfort, COVID-19 safe, food and drinks. Each of the airlines were ranked out of 100 for their performance under each metric, with a high score representing a good measure on the metric. For example a high score is given to the airline with the most legroom.

The scores for each metric were averaged for each category to give a total score for each category. The category scores were then averaged to give a total score for each airline.

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