United Airlines vs Southwest Airlines
Side-by-side comparison: routes, hub and alliance.
Quick Answer
By route-network size, United Airlines operates the larger network in this comparison. United Airlines covers 2180 routes, while Southwest Airlines covers 1143 routes. Measured on-time data arrives at launch.
Airline Overview
- Country
- United States
- Hub
- Alliance
- —
- Routes
- 1143
Head-to-Head Comparison
| Metric | United Airlines | Southwest Airlines |
|---|---|---|
| Routes | 2180(winner) | 1143 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Hub | ||
| Alliance | — | — |
On-time performance
TrackMyWings does not publish an on-time figure for United Airlines or Southwest Airlines yet: on-time data measured on tracked flights arrives at launch. Where published punctuality figures come from: United Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
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