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Posted: 2019-10-15T21:56:56Z | Updated: 2019-10-15T22:50:58Z

Flying as a family can be a hectic, anxiety-producing experience. But the level of stress may vary based on the airline you choose.

A new report from The Points Guy (TPG) ranks the best and worst domestic airlines for families in 2019. According to TPGs findings, JetBlue Airways is the most family-friendly airline, overtaking last years winner, Southwest Airlines. Allegiant Air took the last-place spot.

The Best Airlines for Families

  1. JetBlue Airways
  2. Southwest Airlines
  3. Hawaiian Airlines
  4. Alaska Airlines
  5. Delta Air Lines
  6. United Airlines
  7. American Airlines
  8. Frontier
  9. Spirit
  10. Allegiant Air

Families have slightly different priorities when they travel compared to the average traveler, TPGs director of travel, Summer Hull, told HuffPost. Hull noted that these rankings differ from the websites general best airlines rankings because the criteria is not the same. The report draws data from government statistics, published airline policies and procedures, TPGs team research and other sources.

We emphasized factors that are important to families how easy the airline makes it to get seats together in advance without having to pay extra, availability of built-in entertainment, kid-friendly snack and meal offerings and early boarding procedures, like Do families get to board early? she said.

According to the report, JetBlue reigned supreme because of its seat options, free entertainment and Wi-Fi, snack basket and ability for families to pool miles together at no extra charge.

The airline ranked down at No. 7 out of 10 in the overall airline study, however. Their on-time arrival stats arent great. They could do better there. said Hull.