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Top 10 Airlines in the United States and Canada by Passenger Numbers

By Arlene Fleming, About.com

If you want to see what airlines in the United States and Canada carry the most passengers, then this top 10 list is for you. See who passengers are choosing the most as their airline of choice by who they are ticketed and flying with.

1. Delta Airlines

Delta has emerged as the airline that offers the most international flights out of the United States, and has its main hub in Atlanta.

2. American Airlines

American Airlines has long been the largest airline in the world, but has been recently edged out in terms of passengers by Delta.

3. Southwest Airlines

This grand-daddy of low cost airlines in the United States now breaks the top 3 in terms of passengers.

4. United Airlines

United's main hubs are Chicago and Denver, with San Francisco a hub for many Pacific routes.

5. US Airways

Since merging with America West, US Airways has jumped in size.

6. Northwest Airlines

Northwest Airlines has had to contend with labor issues from its different employee groups. Its main hub is in Detroit

7. Continental Airlines

Continental is regularly tapped as one of the top airlines to fly in the United States, and has hubs that include Newark and Houston.

8. Air Canada

Canada's flagship carrier serves both domestic and international routes, and is one of the five founding members of Star Alliance along with United Airlines.

9. Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines has a long history of serving the north.

10. Skywest Airlines

Skywest serves as a regional airline for airlines such as Delta and United.
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