Which Airline has had the most crashes

Whether you’re planning your next flight or are just curious what airline has the most crashes, the answer might surprise you. The USA and Europe feature highly on lists of airlines that have had the most crashes, as well as most plane crash deaths, too.

However, for a long-time air travel has been more popular in these continents, which partly explains this. In short, American Airlines and Air France with 11 crashes each both top the list of airlines that have had the most crashes.

In the USA, in addition to American Airlines with 11 plane crashes, United Airlines with 7 crashes, and Southwest Airlines with 3 crashes round the top three.

Which Airline Has Had the Most Crashes in the US?

American Airlines and United Airlines have been involved in the most plane crashes in the USA.

• American Airlines has had 11 crashes.
• United Airlines has had 7 accidents. 

9/11 accounted for 2 of these crashes for each airline.

1. American Airlines: 11 accidents
2. United Airlines: 7 accidents
3. Southwest Airlines: 3 accidents
4. Delta Air Lines: 2 accidents
5. Alaska Airlines: 1 accident
6. Horizon Air: 1 accident

Which Airline Has Had the Most Crashes in the World?

Air France and American Airlines have both been involved in 11 plane crashes.

China Airlines and Korean Air have had 9 crashes, while Pakistan International Airlines has had 8, and United Airlines has had 7 plane crashes.

1. Air France: 11 accidents
2. American Airlines: 11 airlines
3. China Airlines: 9 accidents
4. Korean Air: 9 accidents
5. Pakistan International Airlines: 8 accidents
6. United Airlines: 7 accidents
7. Egyptair: 6 accidents
8. Ethiopian Airlines: 6 accidents
9. Thai Airways: 6 accidents
10. American Eagle: 5 accidents
11. Continental Airlines: 5 accidents
12. Lufthansa: 5 accidents

What Major Airline Has Had the Least Crashes?

Our very own Qantas Airways is regularly regarded as the safest major airline in the world because it has never had a crash despite being the flag carrier of Australia.

In the USA, JetBlue and Spirit Airlines, have never been involved in a plane crash.


How likely is it to be involved in a plane crash?

According to Arnold Barnett, who is an expert in the field of aviation safety and risk and Professor of Statistics at MIT:

If you take one flight a day, you would on average need to fly every day for 55,000 years before being involved in a fatal crash.