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The U.S. airlines with the most legroom — and the least

Stretching out one's legs on a plane isn't always a luxury

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A airplane seat electronics display at an aviation trade show.
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When people get on an airplane, they like having enough room to be comfortable. But not all airlines have the same amount of room. The travel news website Upgraded Points pored over data about how much legroom is on each of the big U.S. airlines and ranked them. The study did not specify which class the seats were in.

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Click through to see which airlines are ranked where.

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T-8. Frontier Airlines

T-8. Frontier Airlines

A Frontier Airlines plane
A Frontier Airlines plane
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The average distance between one point on a Frontier Airlines seat and the same point on the seat in front of it is 28 inches.

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T-8. Spirit Airlines

T-8. Spirit Airlines

A Spirit Airlines plane
A Spirit Airlines plane
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The average distance between one point on a Spirit Airlines seat and the same point on the seat in front of it is 28 inches.

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7. Hawaiian Airlines

7. Hawaiian Airlines

A Hawaiian Airlines plane
A Hawaiian Airlines plane
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The average distance between one point on a Hawaiian Airlines seat and the same point on the seat in front of it is 29 inches.

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6. United Airlines

6. United Airlines

A United Airlines plane
A United Airlines plane
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The average distance between one point on a United Airlines seat and the same point on the seat in front of it is 30.1 inches.

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5. American Airlines

5. American Airlines

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An American Airlines plane
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The average distance between one point on an American Airlines seat and the same point on the seat in front of it is 30.2 inches.

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T-3. Delta Air Lines

T-3. Delta Air Lines

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A Delta Air Lines plane
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The average distance between one point on a Delta Air Lines seat and the same point on the seat in front of it is 31 inches.

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T-3. Alaska Airlines

T-3. Alaska Airlines

An Alaska Airlines plane
An Alaska Airlines plane
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The average distance between one point on an Alaska Airlines seat and the same point on the seat in front of it is 31 inches.

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2. Southwest Airlines

2. Southwest Airlines

A Southwest Airlines plane
A Southwest Airlines plane
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The average distance between one point on a Southwest Airlines seat and the same point on the seat in front of it is 31.8 inches.

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1. JetBlue Airways

1. JetBlue Airways

A JetBlue Airways plane
A JetBlue Airways plane
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The average distance between one point on a JetBlue Airways seat and the same point on the seat in front of it is 32.3 inches.

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