Top 5 Air Travel Apps Performance in the US - Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 air travel apps in the United States showcased significant trends in downloads and active user engagement. Data from Sensor Tower reveals the performance of these applications on a unified platform, encompassing both iOS and Android metrics.

American Airlines saw its weekly downloads fluctuate, starting at approximately 149K and experiencing a peak in early March with around 184K downloads. Weekly active users increased from 788K at the beginning of the quarter to a high of 861K in early March, before slightly tapering off to 778K by the end of March.

United Airlines started Q1 with 151K downloads, which dipped in mid-January to about 95K but rebounded to 158K by early March. Active users showed a consistent upward trend, beginning at 628K and rising steadily to around 528K by the end of the quarter.

Fly Delta had a similar performance pattern. Weekly downloads started at 134K, reaching a peak of 158K in early March, and then slightly decreasing to 135K by the end of March. Active users demonstrated a steady increase from 822K at the start to approximately 794K at the end of the quarter.

Southwest Airlines experienced a steady increase in weekly downloads, beginning at 121K and peaking at 144K in early March. The app's active user base also grew from 672K in late December to around 619K by mid-March, before leveling off at 567K at the quarter's close.

Spirit Airlines showed a consistent rise in downloads, beginning at 98K and peaking at 113K in early March. Active users increased from 216K at the start of the quarter to approximately 237K by early March, with a slight decline to 211K by the end of March.

These insights illustrate the dynamic nature of user engagement with air travel apps. For more detailed analytics and trends, visit Sensor Tower.