Airline Seat Pitch Comparison (2026)
Seat pitch is the most useful single number for comparing airline comfort. JetBlue has the most legroom of any major US carrier. Spirit and Frontier have the least.
US Airline Pitch Rankings
- JetBlue (A321): 32–35 in standard — most legroom in US economy
- Alaska: 31–32 in standard
- Delta/United/American: 30–31 in standard
- Spirit/Frontier: 28–30 in — tightest among US carriers
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