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United owns the global map in AI answers, but Delta still leads on the domestic 'best service' recommendation.

United's visibility is excellent for network and tech-focused prompts, but there is a clear opening to win over travelers currently being sent to Delta for reliability.

United Airlines's baseline score
72/100
Good

United is a dominant force in AI travel discovery, particularly for international and tech-centric queries. While its visibility is high, it currently trails Delta in sentiment-based service recommendations. The brand has a massive opportunity to use its 'United Next' upgrades to flip the customer-service narrative in AI training sets.

What we see
  • United is a 'reference brand' in the aviation category, meaning it is mentioned in almost every general travel comparison.
  • The brand has a massive visibility lead in 'best app' and 'fastest Wi-Fi' prompts due to high-authority tech blog coverage.
  • Delta still out-cites United in 'best customer service' and 'most reliable' prompts across ChatGPT and Claude.
  • United's dominance in San Francisco and Newark hubs ensures high visibility for any location-based East/West coast prompts.
  • There is a growing signal for United's sustainability efforts, specifically SAF, which is starting to appear in eco-conscious travel prompts.
Business goals United Airlines is likely trying to hit
  • Complete the 'United Next' fleet wide retrofit to standardize premium cabin experiences
  • Expand the Starlink Wi-Fi rollout to 1,000 aircraft by end of 2026
  • Overtake Delta as the top-cited premium carrier in AI travel recommendations
  • Scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) usage to meet 2030 mid-point climate targets
  • Maximize high-margin corporate travel revenue at Newark and San Francisco hubs