DLDelta Air Linesagainst
WNSouthwest Airlines
Delta Air Lines scores 3.4 points higher on the Touchdown Quality Index. Ratings are passenger reports and the two carriers fly different routes and aircraft, so the gap describes the ratings, not the pilots.
Overall
| Measure | Delta Air Lines | Southwest Airlines |
|---|---|---|
| Landing rating | 75.2Firm77 ratings | 71.8Firm181 ratings |
| Mean stars | 3.76 | 3.58 |
| Smooth share | 53% | 45% |
| Rough share | 8% | 8% |
| Applause reported | 10% | 10% |
| Turbulence reported | 17% | 16% |
Smooth 41 (53%) · Firm 30 (39%) · Rough 6 (8%)
Smooth 82 (45%) · Firm 85 (47%) · Rough 14 (8%)
By distance
| Distance | Delta Air Lines | Southwest Airlines |
|---|---|---|
| Short haul (under 1,500 km) | 76.6Firm27 ratingsprovisional | 71.8Firm181 ratings |
| Medium haul (1,500 to 4,000 km) | 72.3Firm27 ratingsprovisional | No ratings |
| Long haul (over 4,000 km) | 77.1Firm23 ratingsprovisional | No ratings |
Comparing within a distance band removes most of the mix difference between a short-haul and a long-haul network.
Routes both fly
| Route | Delta Air Lines mean stars | Southwest Airlines mean stars |
|---|---|---|
| ATL-MCO Atlanta to Orlando | 3.0 Firm 2 ratings | 3.1 Firm 7 ratings |
| MCO-ATL Orlando to Atlanta | 4.5 Smooth 2 ratings | 3.4 Firm 4 ratings |
Route means from a few ratings move a lot. Read them with the rating counts beside them.
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