Airlines/USA
Is United Airlines safe?
A major US legacy carrier. Its last genuine fatal accident was United 585 (1991, a 737 rudder-hardover, 25 lost). The September 2001 hijackings were an operator-independent security failure and are not counted against the airline.
A modelled estimate and protected opinion, not a factual safety verdict — informational only, not safety or travel advice, provided as-is. See our terms & disclaimer.
Operator safety tier
Elite
Modelled fatal-accident risk on the order of 1 in 12 million flights.
A model estimate from validated signals (the dominant factor in a flight's safety), not a measurement of this airline's own flight history. IOSA-registered; last fatal accident 1991 (35y ago). Full methodology.
Safety signals
IOSA registeredYes
EU air-safety banNot banned
Last fatal accident1991
Fleet
AllianceStar Alliance
CountryUSA
Fleet size1440 aircraft
Average fleet age16.8 yrs