# AirHelp Score.   We rank airlines and airports worldwide.

How do your favourite airlines and airports compare? Find out in the global ranking by AirHelp, the trusted leader in air passenger rights and flight compensation.

## The world’s best airlines 2025

##### Qatar Airways

8.16 / 10

##### Etihad Airways

8.07 / 10

##### Virgin Atlantic

8.03 / 10

## Global airlines ranking

|  | Airline | AirHelp Score | On-Time Performance | Customer Opinion | Claim Processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | Qatar Airways | 8.16 | 8.3 | 9.1 | 7.1 |
| 2. | Etihad Airways | 8.07 | 8 | 8.8 | 7.4 |
| 3. | Virgin Atlantic | 8.03 | 8 | 8.5 | 7.6 |
| 4. | Qantas | 7.99 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 7.9 |
| 5. | KM Malta Airlines | 7.85 | 8.7 | 7.6 | 7.3 |
| 6. | Aeromexico | 7.84 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 6.9 |
| 7. | Oman Air | 7.82 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 6 |
| 8. | Saudia | 7.69 | 8.6 | 8.9 | 5.5 |
| 9. | Brussels Airlines | 7.66 | 7.1 | 7.9 | 8 |
| 10. | LOT Polish Airlines | 7.65 | 8.3 | 7.6 | 7 |

## Best airlines by country

Out of the airlines that operate the most flights in that country.

1. American Airlines 7.64/10  
2. United Airlines 7.54/10  
3. Delta Air Lines 7.46/10

### Best airlines by region

- **Africa**: Royal Air Maroc 7.04/10  
- **Asia**: All Nippon Airways 7.54/10  
- **Europe**: Virgin Atlantic 8.03/10  
- **Middle East**: Qatar Airways 8.16/10  
- **North America**: Aeromexico 7.84/10  
- **Oceania**: Qantas 7.99/10  
- **South America**: LATAM Airlines 6.16/10

### How is the AirHelp Score calculated?

[Full methodology →](https://www.airhelp.com/en/blog/airhelp-score-how-did-we-rank-the-airlines/)

#### On-time performance

We analyse arrival and departure times for every plane, and calculate how many of an airline’s flights are on schedule.

#### Customer service

We ask thousands of air passengers from around the world rate the food, comfort, and crew on the airlines they fly with.

#### Claim processing

Our data tells us how efficiently airlines handle claims, including how likely they are to pay out compensation.