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To help you find great flights from the best UK airlines, Which? has analysed the most popular short haul and long haul airlines based on the quality of their service, value for money, customer satisfaction and more.
Find the best rated airlines in the UK, rated by Which?
Which? surveyed thousands of short-haul and long-haul passengers about their experiences of flying. In addition, it rated the punctuality of all carriers and how satisfied customers were with their airline’s refund policy during the pandemic.
You can search flights with Skyscanner from the airlines Which? has rated and many more. Use the tables below to help you find airlines that are right for you.
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Short-haul economy airlines rated
As well as seeing the overall score for the most well-known airlines in Britain, the Which? analysis delves a little deeper into the things that really matter to travellers.
Whether finding cheap flight deals is top of your priority list, or you really appreciate tasty food on board, you’ll find the short-haul economy airline ratings in the table below.
Long-haul economy airlines rated
There’s a reason why people have so many hacks for flying long-haul – being in an aircraft cabin for 10 hours is no joke. The table below has in-depth data from Which? so you can pick the best long-haul economy airline for your next trip.
USING THE TABLE: On-time percentage of all scheduled flights arriving into the UK within 15 minutes of time due, according to the CAA (Oct 2022 to Sept 2023) or cancelled within 24 hours of scheduled departure in the same period. Where airlines have both UK and EU subsidiaries the results for both are combined. Boarding: The boarding process – waiting time, queues, etc food and drink range and quality of on-board catering. Customer service: On-ground and on-board staff. Customer Score: Combines overall satisfaction and likelihood to recommend the airline. All ratings for economy class travel. n/a indicates too few responses for this aspect to give a star rating. In October 2023 Which? members told us about 10,755 flights in the past two years.
