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These are the top 10 best airlines in the U.S.

FILE - In this Monday, April 4, 2016, file photo, Alaska Airlines planes with the company's new livery and tail logo, left, and the old livery used to promote service to Hawaii, right, are shown parked at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle. Alaska Airlines and JetBlue Airways still rank highest in the annual J.D. Power survey of passengers on the nine largest North American airlines, and the firm says overall traveler satisfaction with the industry is at a 10-year high. J.D. Power said Wednesday, May 11, 2016, that Alaska ranked highest among traditional airlines for the ninth straight year and JetBlue was the top-rated low-cost carrier for the 11th year in a row. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
FILE - In this Monday, April 4, 2016, file photo, Alaska Airlines planes with the company's new livery and tail logo, left, and the old livery used to promote service to Hawaii, right, are shown parked at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle. Alaska Airlines and JetBlue Airways still rank highest in the annual J.D. Power survey of passengers on the nine largest North American airlines, and the firm says overall traveler satisfaction with the industry is at a 10-year high. J.D. Power said Wednesday, May 11, 2016, that Alaska ranked highest among traditional airlines for the ninth straight year and JetBlue was the top-rated low-cost carrier for the 11th year in a row. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File) FILE - In this Monday, April 4, 2016, file photo, Alaska Airlines planes with the company's new livery and tail logo, left, and the old livery used to promote service to Hawaii, right, are shown parked at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle. Alaska Airlines and JetBlue Airways still rank highest in the annual J.D. Power survey of passengers on the nine largest North American airlines, and the firm says overall traveler satisfaction with the industry is at a 10-year high. J.D. Power said Wednesday, May 11, 2016, that Alaska ranked highest among traditional airlines for the ninth straight year and JetBlue was the top-rated low-cost carrier for the 11th year in a row. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

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The personal finance web site WalletHub compared the largest U.S. airlines and regional carriers across 15 metrics, ranging from cancellation and delay rates to baggage mishaps and in-flight comfort.

1. Alaska Airlines

2. Delta Air Lines

3. Skywest Airlines

4. Spirit Airlines

5. Express Jet Airlines

6. Hawaiian Airlines

7. United Airlines

8. Jetblue Airlines

9. Southwest Airlines

10. American Airlines

Source: WalletHub