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Airlines Industry Analysis

17 companies analyzed • Returns from -79.7% to +57.7% • Data through May 1, 2026

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Industry Performance

(17/17 companies)
2025-05-05 → 2026-05-01
Weighted Avg
+21.5%
Best
+57.7%
Worst
-79.7%
Returns Distribution
Top 5
1. VLRS+57.7%2. DAL+41.6%3. ALGT+39.7%4. LTM+38.0%5. SNCY+36.2%
Bottom 5
1. SRFM-79.7%2. FLYX-28.8%3. ALK-23.3%4. SKYW-12.2%5. ULCC+3.2%

VLRS

+57.7%

Volaris

DAL

+41.6%

Delta Air Lines Inc

ALGT

+39.7%

Allegiant Travel Company

LTM

+38.0%

LATAM Airlines Group S.A.

SNCY

+36.2%

Sun Country Airlines Holdings Inc

MESA

+28.8%

Mesa Air Group Inc

LUV

+25.3%

Southwest Airlines Company

CPA

+20.4%

Copa Holdings SA

UAL

+18.4%

United Airlines Holdings Inc

AAL

+10.5%

American Airlines Group

RYAAY

+7.8%

Ryanair Holdings PLC ADR

JBLU

+4.0%

JetBlue Airways Corp

ULCC

+3.2%

Frontier Group Holdings Inc

SKYW

-12.2%

SkyWest Inc

ALK

-23.3%

Alaska Air Group Inc

FLYX

-28.8%

flyExclusive, Inc.

SRFM

-79.7%

Surf Air Mobility Inc.

Methodology

The Weighted Average return (+21.5%) 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: VLRS, DAL, ALGT, LTM, SNCY, MESA, LUV, CPA, UAL, AAL and 7 more...

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