Delta named finest U.S. airline by Forbes Travel Guide for second consecutive yr

Delta wins 5 Forbes 2025 Verified Travel Awards — most by any airline — because it provides to its record of Centennial yr accolades. 

Delta was awarded Best U.S. airline for 2025 in Forbes Travel Guide’s (FTG) second annual Verified Air Travel Awards.

The winners have been decided by an invitation-only survey of greater than 9,000 of essentially the most well-traveled individuals within the hospitality trade, together with luxurious journey advisors and FTG’s most frequent fliers — its incognito inspectors and coaching staff. 

This main U.S. airline recognition is available in the identical yr as The Points Guy named Delta the Best U.S. Airline for the seventh yr in a row, The Wall Street Journal named Delta its Top U.S. Airline for the fourth consecutive yr and Cirium named Delta as essentially the most on-time North American airline. 

“We’re honored Forbes Travel Guide recognized us for the second year in a row, especially as we celebrate our centennial,” mentioned Erik Snell, E.V.P. and Chief Customer Experience Officer. “It’s a true credit to the Delta people who take pride in what they do every day. Innovation and design shape the customer experience, but it’s our people whose care and dedication set Delta apart.” 

Delta acquired 4 extra 2025 Verified Travel Awards — with the airline securing its second consecutive honor for Best U.S. Business Class, Best U.S. Airline Lounge and Best Airline App:

• Best U.S. First Class | Delta Air Lines A321neo First Class: The new home First Class seats on Delta’s A321neo fleet characteristic a contemporary design with extra privateness, workspace and storage, providing a cushty and premium expertise.
  
• Best U.S. Business Class | Delta One: As one of the unique cabins within the sky, Delta One presents spacious lie-flat seats and complimentary entry to Delta One Lounges, Delta Sky Club and use of Sky Priority companies.
  
• Best U.S. Airline Lounge | Delta One Lounge — JFK Airport: The Delta One Lounge at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport — the primary of its variety, and bigger than any Delta Sky Club — presents quite a lot of experiences and facilities for the premium traveler.
  
• Best Airline App | Delta Air Lines — Fly Delta app: The Fly Delta app — with its latest 7.5 app replace — continues to be the last word journey companion, connecting each step of the journey with intuitive, real-time options that scale back stress and maintain you shifting.

Additionally, New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) was named the Best U.S. Airport for the second consecutive yr. Operating greater than 220 every day departures from LGA, Delta stays the airport’s largest provider, providing in depth connections and a handy journey choice for New Yorkers and New Jerseyans on the go.

“Being named the nation’s best airport by Forbes Travel Guide for the second year in a row is an incredible honor and a testament to the lasting impression LaGuardia has made in its transformation into a world-class gateway,” mentioned Ryan Marzullo, Delta’s Managing Director of New York Corporate Real Estate. “Delta is proud of our continued partnership with the Port Authority and LaGuardia Gateway Partners to deliver a state-of-the-art terminal that reflects our shared commitment to providing a premium travel experience for New Yorkers, New Jerseyans and visitors alike.”

Delta continues to succeed in new heights at New York’s LaGuardia Airport with the most recent enhancements to its world-class Terminal C – a part of the now-completed $4 billion transformation in partnership with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.