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Roo$ter Index · Updated Aug 3, 2026

Airlines: which brands does AI recommend most?

Passenger airlines travelers ask AI to recommend for U.S. and international flights. Below is the live AI Recommendation Share — who leading AI answer engines name first when buyers ask for the best airlines.

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Airlines — AI recommendation leaderboard

#BrandAI Recommendation ShareCoveragevs last
1Delta36.7%named in 4/5new
2Singapore Airlines22.0%named in 3/5new
3Qatar Airways16.5%named in 2/5new
4Southwest11.9%named in 3/5new
5JetBlue9.2%named in 2/5new
6Alaska Airlines3.7%named in 1/5new

Based on 5 live AI answers · refreshed weekly · last updated Aug 3, 2026.

How we measured this. We asked leading web-grounded AI answer engines these buyer questions and tallied which brands they recommended, weighted by prominence:
  • best airline to fly in the US
  • which airline has the best customer service
  • most recommended airline for international travel
  • best airline for comfort and reliability
  • what is the best US airline to book with
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Frequently asked questions

Which airlines brand does AI recommend most?

As of Aug 3, 2026, Delta has the highest AI Recommendation Share (36.7%) in the Airlines category of The Roo$ter Index — meaning it is the brand leading AI answer engines name most often when buyers ask for a recommendation.

How is AI Recommendation Share measured?

We ask leading web-grounded AI answer engines the real questions buyers ask in this category, record which brands the AI names and how prominently, and compute each brand’s share of those recommendations. It is refreshed weekly from live AI answers.

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