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Airlines Industry Analysis

17 companies analyzed • Returns from -99.2% to +44.1% • Data through Mar 19, 2026

Company List (17 Results)

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Industry Performance

(17/17 companies)
2025-03-21 → 2026-03-19
Weighted Avg
+21.2%
Best
+44.1%
Worst
-99.2%
Returns Distribution
Top 5
1. MESA+44.1%2. LTM+43.1%3. ALGT+36.6%4. DAL+33.0%5. RYAAY+25.3%
Bottom 5
1. SRFM-99.2%2. ULCC-54.5%3. FLYX-44.0%4. ALK-33.2%5. JBLU-27.9%

MESA

+44.1%

Mesa Air Group Inc

LTM

+43.1%

LATAM Airlines Group S.A.

ALGT

+36.6%

Allegiant Travel Company

DAL

+33.0%

Delta Air Lines Inc

RYAAY

+25.3%

Ryanair Holdings PLC ADR

SNCY

+24.2%

Sun Country Airlines Holdings Inc

VLRS

+23.8%

Volaris

UAL

+22.9%

United Airlines Holdings Inc

LUV

+16.0%

Southwest Airlines Company

CPA

+16.0%

Copa Holdings SA

SKYW

-1.9%

SkyWest Inc

AAL

-5.3%

American Airlines Group

JBLU

-27.9%

JetBlue Airways Corp

ALK

-33.2%

Alaska Air Group Inc

FLYX

-44.0%

flyExclusive, Inc.

ULCC

-54.5%

Frontier Group Holdings Inc

SRFM

-99.2%

Surf Air Mobility Inc.

Methodology

The Weighted Average return (+21.2%) is calculated using market capitalization as weights. This gives larger companies more influence on the average, providing a more market-representative view.

17 companies with market cap data included: MESA, LTM, ALGT, DAL, RYAAY, SNCY, VLRS, UAL, LUV, CPA and 7 more...

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