Best Airfare Prices - Domestic Airline

Winner: Southwest
Second Place: JetBlue
Honorable Mention: AirTran

Thanks to good bets on fuel hedges, Southwest did not feel the same financial squeeze that wreaked havoc on other airlines when jet fuel prices soared sky-high this spring and summer. While other airlines added new fees and hiked fares almost weekly, Southwest was able to remain fee-free and keep its fares from creeping up too much. Low-cost carriers JetBlue and AirTran were forced to add some fees and hike fares repeatedly, but both are still perceived as relatively affordable airlines compared to the legacy carriers.

Voting Breakdown:

Southwest............43.85%
JetBlue................10.59%
AirTran.................9.36%
Delta....................4.57%
American..............4.27%
Continental...........3.96%
US Airways..........3.76%
United..................2.75%
Northwest.............2.67%
Other...................14.21%
Total....................100%

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