Airline Alliance Finder

Find which airline alliance your airline belongs to. Star Alliance, OneWorld, SkyTeam. See members and benefits.

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How to Use

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Search for an Airline
Type an airline name or IATA code into the search box to find which global alliance it belongs to.
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View Alliance Details
See the alliance membership details including founding year, headquarters, total member count, and the full list of member airlines.
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Explore Member Airlines
Click on any member airline to view its full profile with route network, fleet details, and codeshare partners.

About

The Airline Alliance Finder is a quick reference tool for identifying the global alliance membership of any airline. The three major alliances — Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam — together encompass over 50 airlines serving more than 1,000 destinations worldwide.

Alliance membership affects nearly every aspect of the passenger experience on multi-carrier itineraries: frequent flyer mile accrual and redemption, lounge access with elite status, through-checked baggage, priority boarding, and coordinated rebooking when flights are disrupted. Knowing which alliance your airline belongs to helps you choose flights that maximize loyalty benefits and avoid dead-end mileage earning.

The tool draws on AirlineFYI's database of 6,000+ airlines and current alliance membership rosters. Airlines not found in any alliance are reported as independent operators.

FAQ

What are the three major airline alliances?

Star Alliance (founded 1997, 23 members), oneworld (founded 1999, 13 members), and SkyTeam (founded 2000, 18 members). Together they cover over 1,000 destinations in 170+ countries.

Why does alliance membership matter for travelers?

Alliances enable earning and redeeming frequent flyer miles across all member airlines, shared lounge access with elite status, through-checked baggage on multi-carrier itineraries, and coordinated rebooking when flights are disrupted.

Can an airline belong to multiple alliances?

No. The three alliances are mutually exclusive. An airline may only be a full member of one alliance at a time. Some airlines have bilateral codeshare agreements with airlines from other alliances, but that does not constitute alliance membership.

What happens if my airline is independent?

Independent airlines are not part of any global alliance. You can still earn frequent flyer miles through bilateral partnerships or the airline's own loyalty program, but you won't get alliance-wide benefits like lounge access on partner airlines.

How often is the alliance data updated?

Alliance membership rosters are updated whenever alliances announce membership changes. The underlying airline database contains 6,000+ carriers and is refreshed regularly from public data sources.