List of defunct airlines of the United States (Q–Z)

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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="border-collapse:collapse; margin:auto;" ! style="width:175px;"|Airline ! State or territory ! Image ! IATA ! ICAO ! Callsign ! Hubs and focus cities ! Commenced operations ! Ceased operations ! style="width:175px;"|Notes |- | colspan="10" style="font-size:large; background-color:#eaecf0;" | Q {{anchor|Q}} |- | Quaker City Airways || California || || || || || Burbank || 1948 || 1961 || Supplemental air carrier. Renamed Admiral Airways. Operated Boeing 307 Stratoliner<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/pronto-aviation-services/ | title = Quaker City Airways | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 15 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Queen City Flying Service || Ohio || || || || || Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky || 1940 || 1970 || Operated Beech 18, C-45 Expeditor<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/queen-city-flying-service/ | title = Queen City Flying Service | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 15 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Quicktrans || Virginia || 100px || || || || Norfolk || 1950 || 1994 || Navy cargo virtual airline |- | colspan="10" style="font-size:large; background-color:#eaecf0;" | R {{anchor|R}} |- | Ram Air Freight || North Carolina || || || REX || RAM EXPRESS || Raleigh Durham || 1982 || 2008 || Operated Grumman Cheetah, Piper Seneca, Piper PA-32 |- | Ramp 66 || South Carolina || || || PPK || || North Myrtle Beach || 1991 || 1994 || Operated Beech Baron, Beech Bonanza, Cessna 402<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/ramp-66/ | title = Ramp 66 | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 15 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Ranger Airlines || Texas || || || || || El Paso || 1968 || 1970 || Scheduled third-level services <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/ranger-airlines/ | title = Ranger Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 16 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Rankin Flying Service || Oregon || || || || || Swan Island || 1927 || n/a || Founded by Tex Rankin<ref name=aerofilesnz>{{cite web | url = http://www.aerofiles.com/airlines-nz.html | title = Airliners of North America | publisher = Aerofiles | accessdate = 20 May 2020}}</ref> |- | Ransome Airlines || Pennsylvania || 100px || RZ || || || Northeast Philadelphia || 1967 || 1995 || Feeder flights for Allegheny Commuter (1970-1982), Delta Connection (1984-1987), Pan Am Express (1987-1991) and Trans World Express (1991-1995) |- | Rapid Air || || 100px || || || || || 1965 || 2006 || Cargo operator. Known as Sparta Aviation Service |- | Rapid Air Lines || South Dakota || || || || || Rapid City || 1930 || 1933 || Merged with Hanford Airlines to form Hanford-Rapid Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/rapid-air-lines-ii/ | title = Rapid Air Lines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 16 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Rapid City Airlines || South Dakota || || || || || Rapid City || 1928 || 1929 || Established as Pioneer Airways. Operated Curtiss Jenny<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/rapid-city-airlines/ | title = Rapid City Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 16 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Raritan Valley Air || New Jersey || || || || || Manville || 1966 || 1968 || Operated Beech 18, Beech Baron, Piper Apache<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/raritan-valley-air/ | title = Raritan Valley Air | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 16 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Rasmark Jet Charter || Texas || || || || || El Paso || 1984 || 2000 || Operated Learjet 25, Falcon 20<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/rasmark-jet-charter/ | title = Rasmark Jet Charter | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 16 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Raven Air || Alaska || || || || || Anchorage || 1987 || 1992 || Operated Cessna aircraft<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/raven-air/ | title = Raven Air | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 16 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Ravn Alaska || Alaska || 100px|| 7H || RVF || RAVN FLIGHT || Anchorage || 2014 (traceable to 1948) || 2025 || Shutdown due to travel disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, |- | Ray Petersen Flying Service || Alaska || || || || || Bethel || 1937 || 1945 || Acquired Bristol Bay Air Service and Jim Dodson Air Service<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/peterson-flying-service/ | title = Ray Peterson Flying Service | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 16 March 2020}}</ref> |- | RCR Air || North Carolina || || || || || Lexington || 2007 || 2014 || Operated Embraer ERJ 145<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/rcr-air/ | title = RCR Air | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 16 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Reading Aviation Service || Pennsylvania || || || || || Reading || 1966 || 1966 || Operated de Havilland Dove, Beech D18S<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/reading-aviation-service/ | title = Reading Aviation Service | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 16 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Rectrix Aviation || Massachusetts || || || || || Nantucket || 2005 || 2019 || |- | Red Arrow Flying Service || Florida || || || || || Miami || 1917 || 1919 || Renamed to Chalk's Flying Service Operated Stinson Voyager with floats<ref>{{cite web | url =https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/red-arrow-flying-service/ | title = Red Arrow Flying Service | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 6 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.airspacemag.com/history-of-flight/chalks-ocean-airways-3431981/ | title = Chalks Ocean Airways | publisher = Air & Space | accessdate = 6 December 2020}}</ref> |- | Red Baron Airlines || Florida || || || || || Palm Beach || 1979 || 1980 || Renamed to Florida Commuter Airlines |- | Red Carpet Airlines || Florida || || || RED || || Clearwater || 1978 || 1981 || Renamed Aerosun International. Operated Convair 340, DC-3<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sunshineskies.com/redcarpet.html|title=Red Carpet Airlines|author=|date=|website=Sunshine Skies|accessdate=21 March 2018}}</ref> |- | Red Dodge Aviation || Alaska || || || || || Anchorage || 1969 || 1972 || uncertificated carrier flying Lockheed L-100 Hercules. Subsidiary of Flying W Airways |- | Red Way || Nebraska || 100px || || || || Lincoln || 2023 || 2023 || Virtual airlne |- | Red Wing Flying Service || Massachusetts || || || || || Ware || 1929 || 1929 || Air taxi<ref name=aerofilesnz/> |- | Rediske Air || Alaska || || || || || Soldotna || 1991 || 2017 || |- | Redline Air Charters || Alaska || || || || || Ruby || 1996 || 2010 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/redline-air-charters/ | title = Redline Air Charters | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 16 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Reeve Aleutian Airways || Alaska || 100px || RV || RVV || REEVE || Anchorage || 1932 || 2001 || |- | Regent Air || California || || || || || Los Angeles || 1983 || 1986 || Established as First Air. Operated Boeing 727<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/regent-air-2/ | title = Regent Air | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 17 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Regina Cargo Airlines || Florida ||100px || || || || Miami || 1948 || 1960 || Supplemental air carrier changed its name to Imperial Airlines in 1960 |- | RegionsAir || Tennessee || || 3C || CEA || CORP-X || Smyrna || 1996 || 2007 || |- | Reilly Air Service || California || || || || || Los Angeles || 1968 || 1971 || Operated Beech 18<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/reilly-air-service/ | title = Reilly Air Service | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 17 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Reliant Airlines || Michigan || 100px || || RLT || || || 1984 || 2002 || |- | Reno Air || Nevada || 100px || QQ || ROA || RENO AIR || Reno–Tahoe || 1992 || 1999 || Merged into American Airlines |- | Reno Air Express || California || || || || || San Jose || 1994 || 1995 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=2602 | title = Reno Air Express | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 12 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Renown Aviation || California || || RG || RGS || || Santa Maria || 1980 || 2000 || Established as Western Aircraft Salvage<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/renown-aviation/ | title = Renown Aviation | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 17 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Republic Airlines || Minnesota || 100px || RC || REP || REPUBLIC || Minneapolis–Saint Paul || 1979 || 1986 || Merged into Northwest Airlines |- | Resort Air || Missouri || || || || || St. Louis Lambert || 1983 || 1989 || Renamed to Trans States Airlines. Operated Swearingen Metro<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/resort-air-i/ | title = Resort Air | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 17 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Resort Air || Rhode Island || || || || || Block Island || 1990s || 1990s || Charter carrier <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/resort-air-ii/ | title = Resort Air | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 17 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Resort Air || Oregon || || || || || Sunriver || 1992 || 1992 || Scenic tours <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/resort-air-iii/ | title = Resort Air | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 17 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Resort Airlines || North Carolina Florida District of Columbia || 100px || RA || RA || || Pinehurst, North Carolina New York City Miami || 1945 || 1960 || Scheduled international carrier limited to "sky cruises" |-  | Resort Airlines || Maryland || || || || || Baltimore–Washington || 1982 || 1986 || Operated Piper aircraft<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/resort-airlines-iii/ | title = Resort Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 17 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Resort Airways || Hawaii || || || || || Honolulu || 1960 || 1971 || Absorbed by HATS Hawaiian Air Tour Service. Operated Aero Commander 500<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/resort-airways/ | title = Resort Airways | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 17 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Resort Commuter || California || || || || || Orange County || 1988 || 1995 || Operated Convair 580<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/resort-commuter/ | title = Resort Commuter | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 17 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Resort Commuter Airlines || South Carolina || || || || || || 1975 || 1979 || Renamed to Mid-South Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/resort-commuter-airlines-i/ | title = Resort Commuter Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 17 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Resort Commuter Airlines || California || || XK || || || Orange County || 1984 || 1989 || Established as Catalina Commuter<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=9529 | title = Resort Commuter Airlines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 12 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Rhoades International || Indiana || || || RDS || || Columbus || 1989 || 2006 || Renamed to Rhoades Aviation. Operated Convair C-131, Convair 240, DC-3, Douglas DC-6<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/rhoades-international/ | title = Rhoades International | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 17 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Rich International Airways || Florida || 100px || JN || RIA || RICHAIR || Miami || 1970 || 1996 || |- | Richmond Aviation || Virginia || || || || || Richmond || 1963 || 1971 || Operated Piper Twin Comanche, Twin Bonanza, Mitsubishi MU-2<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/richmond-aviation/ | title = Richmond Aviation | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 17 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Riddle Airlines || Florida || 100px || || || || Miami || 1945 || 1965 || Rebranded as Airlift International |- | Rio Airways || Texas || 100px || XO || REO || RIO || Skylark Field || 1967 || 1986 || Began as Hood Airlines |- |Rio Grande Air | | | | | | |1999 |2003 |Cessna Caravan operator |- | RKO General || Massachusetts || || || || || || 1968 || 1970 || Helicopter air taxi. Operated Bell 47, Bell 206<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/rko-general/ | title = RKO General | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 18 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Robertson Aircraft Corporation || Missouri || || || || || Lambert Field || 1925 || 1929 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/robertson-aircraft-corporation/ | title = Robertson Aircraft Corporation | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 18 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Robin Airlines || California || || || || || Long Beach || 1950 || 1951 || Renamed to North Continent Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/robin-airlines/ | title = Robin Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 18 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Robinson Airlines || New York || || || || || Ithaca || 1945 || 1952 || Renamed to Mohawk Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/robinson-airlines/ | title = Robinson Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 18 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Roblex Aviation || Puerto Rico || 100px || || ROX || || San Juan || 1997 || 2013 || Cargo operator<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=2108 | title = Roblex Aviation | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 14 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Rochester Aviation || Minnesota || || || || || Rochester || 1969 || 1971 || Operated Cessna 206<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/rochester-aviation/ | title = Rochester Aviation | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 18 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Rockford Air Charter || Illinois || || || || || Chicago Rockford || 1964 || 1971 || Operated Cessna 206, Beech 18, Piper Twin Comanche<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/rockford-air-charter/ | title = Rockford Air Charter | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 18 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Rocky Mountain Airways || Colorado || 100px || JC || RMA || ROCKY MOUNTAIN || Denver Stapleton || 1965 || 1991 || Began as Vail Airways. Merged into Continental Express |- | Rogers Heavy Lift Helicopters || California || || || || || Fresno Yosemite || 1994 || 1998 || Operated Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/rogers-heavy-lift-helicopters/ | title = Rogers Heavy Lift Helicopters | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 18 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Roscoe Turner Aeronautical Corporation || Georgia || || || || || Candler Field || 1925 || 1928 || Operated Sikorsky S-29-A |- | Rose Aviation || California || || || || || Hawthorne || 1968 || 1969 || Operated Piper Apache, Aero Commander 500<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/rose-aviation/ | title = Rose Aviation | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 18 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Rosenbalm Aviation || Michigan Oregon || 100px || 9R || RAX || ROSIE || Willow Run || 1960 || 1991 || DC-8 contract flyer for Emery & Burlington. Became Flagship Express Services |- | Roseswift Air Service || Michigan || || || || || Grand Rapids || 1920 || 1920 || Founded by Arthur Rosenthal and Thomas Swift. Operated Curtiss Jenny<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/roseswift-air-service/ | title = Roseswift Air Service | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 18 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Roswell Airlines || New Mexico || || || || || Roswell || 1976 || 1981 || Founded by Dick Callens. Operated Piper Seneca<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/roswell-airlines/ | title = Roswell Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 19 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Roust Airways || Alaska || || || || || Nome || 1930 || 1935 || Founded by Thomas Pedersen Roust <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/roust-airways/ | title = Roust Airways | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 19 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Royal Air || Missouri || || || || || Kansas City || 1978 || 1980 || Operated Embraer Bandeirante<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/royal-air-2/ | title = Royal Air | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 19 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Royal American Airlines || Arizona || 100px || || || || Tucson || 1977 || 1986 || Operated Vickers Viscount<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/royal-american-airlines/ | title = Royal American Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 19 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.stanwing.com/Royal%20American%20Airlines%20Pilot%20Wing | title = Royal American Airlines | publisher = Stanwing | accessdate = 19 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Royal American Airways || || || || RLM || || || 1981 || 1993 || Operated Convair 240, Convair 600, Vickers Viscount<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/royal-american-airways/ | title = Royal American Airways | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 19 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Royal Hawaiian Air Service || Hawaii || 100px || ZH || || || || 1971 || 1986 || Established as Hawaii Wings in 1963. Operated Cessna 402C <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/royal-hawaiian-air-service/ | title = Royal Hawaiian Air Service | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 20 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Royal Hawaiian Airlines || Hawaii || || || || || Honolulu || 1985 || 1986 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/royal-hawaiian-airlines/ | title = Royal Hawaiian Airlines | work = Airline History | accessdate = 20 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Royal West Airlines || Nevada || || || || || Las Vegas McCarran || 1981 || 1982 || Operated DC-3<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/royal-west-airlines-i// | title = Royal West Airlines | work = Airline History | accessdate = 20 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Royal West Airlines || Colorado || 100px || || RWE || ROYAL WEST || Colorado Springs || 1981 || 1987 || Merged with Aero West Airlines in 1982. Operated DC-3, BAe 146<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/royal-west-airlines-aero-west-airlines/ | title = Royal West Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 23 February 2020}}</ref> |- | Royal West Airlines || Nevada || || || || || Las Vegas McCarran || 1986 || 1987 || <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.stanwing.com/Royal%20West_01-Airlines%20Captain%20Wing%20.html | title = Royal West Airlines | publisher = Stanwing | accessdate = 20 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Royal-Air || Arkansas || || || || || Goodwin Field || 1982 || 1982 || Established as Jamaire. Renamed to Sunbelt Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/royal-air-ii/ | title = Royal-Air | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 20 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Royale Airlines || Louisiana || 100px || OQ || RAY || ROYALE AIR || New Orleans Armstrong || 1968 || 1989 || |- | Rugby Aviation || Washington || || || || || Seattle-Tacoma || 2002 || 2007 || Renamed to Northwest Sky Ferry<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/rugby-aviation/ | title = Rugby Aviation | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 20 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Russia Jet Direct || Washington || || RD || RYN || || Seattle–Tacoma || 2005 || 2005 || |- | Ryan Air || Alaska || || || || || Anchorage || 1979 || 1988 || Established as Unalakleet Air Taxi. Renamed to Arctic Transportation Services<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/ryan-air-i/ | title = Ryan Ai | work = Airline History | accessdate = 20 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Ryan Airline Company || California || || || || || San Diego || 1925 || 1926 || |- | Ryan Aviation || Kansas || 100px || || RYN || || Wichita || 1977 || 1988 || previously DeBoer Aviation; became PHH Air |- | Ryan International Airlines || Illinois Kansas || 100px || RD || RYN || RYAN INTERNATIONAL || Chicago Rockford Wichita || 1989 || 2013 || previously PHH Air and before that, Ryan Aviation |- | colspan="10" style="font-size:large; background-color:#eaecf0;" | S {{anchor|S}} |- | S.I. Airways || Texas || || || || || Amarillo || 1974 || 1975 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/s-i-airways/ | title = S.I. Airways | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 20 March 2020}}</ref> |- | S.S. Airways || Kansas || || || || || Amarillo || 1972 || 1972 || Renamed to Century Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/s-s-airways/ | title = S.S. Airways | work = Airline History | accessdate = 21 March 2020}}</ref> |- | S.S.W. || Texas || 100px || || || || El Paso || || 1959 || Supplemental air carrier shut by CAB in 1959 for stranding passengers due to lack of funds. dba Universal Airlines 1957–1959 |- | Saber Aviation || || || SP || SBR || || || 1978 || 1991 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/saber-aviation/ | title = Saber Aviation | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 21 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Safeway Airlines || Alaska || || || || || Fairbanks || 1964 || 1968 || Operated Piper Apache, Piper Comanche, Cherokee Six<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/safeway-airlines/ | title = Safeway Airlines | work = Airline History | accessdate = 21 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Sair || New York || || || || || Syracuse || 1961 || 1999 || <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.stanwing.com/Sair%20Aviation%20Pilot%20Wing.html | title = Sair | publisher = StanWing | accessdate = 10 May 2020}}</ref> |- | Salair || Alaska || 100px || 8S|| SIR || || Anchorage || 1980 || 1997 || Operated DC-3, Convair 440. Renamed to Air Alaska Cargo |- | Salmon Air || Idaho || 100px || S6 || MBI || || Boise || 1968 || 2009 || Merged into McCall Aviation |- | Samoa Air || American Samoa || || || || || Pago Pago || 1987 || 2003 || |- | Samoan Airlines || American Samoa || ||SX ||SX || || Pago Pago || 1959 || 1960 || CAB-certificated as an intl carrier. |- | San Diego Sky Freight || California || || || || || San Diego || 1950 || 1952 || Cargo operator <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/san-diego-sky-freight-s-d-sky-freight/ | title = San Diego Sky Freight | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 21 March 2020}}</ref> |- | San Francisco and Oakland Helicopter Airlines || California || 100px || OH || || SFO AIRLINES || San Francisco || 1961 || 1986 || |- | San Juan Airlines || Washington || 100px || || || || Port Angeles || 1947 || 1989 || Commuter operator<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=7289 | title = San Juan Airlines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 14 October 2019}}</ref> |- | San Juan Airlines || || || YS || || || || 1970 || 1989 || Merged into Alaska Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/san-juan-airlines-ii/ | title = San Juan Airlines | work = Airline History | accessdate = 21 March 2020}}</ref> |- | San Marino Taxi Aereo || California || || || || || Long Beach || 1999 || 2003 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/san-marino-taxi-aereo/ | title = San Marino Taxi Aereo | work = Airline History | accessdate = 21 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Santa Fe Airline Company || New Mexico || || || || || Santa Fe || 1972 || 1972 || Intrastate air carrier <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/santa-fe-airline-company/ | title = Santa Fe Airline Company | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 21 March 2020}}</ref> |- |Santa Fe Skyway | | | | | | |1946 |1947 |<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/books/politics-and-business-magazines/santa-fe-pacific-corporation | title=Santa Fe Pacific Corporation | publisher=Encyclopedia.com | accessdate=19 November 2019}}</ref> |- | Santa Maria Airlines || California || || || || || Hancock Field || 1928 || 1935 || Founded by George Allan Hancock<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/santa-maria-airlines-i/ | title = San Maria Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 21 March 2020}}</ref> |- | SAT-Air || Texas || || || || || San Antonio || 1983 || 1995 || Renamed to Merlin Express<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/sat-air-2/ | title = SAT-Air | work = Airline History | accessdate = 21 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Satellite Aero || Wyoming || || || || || Jackson Hole || 1990 || 1995 || Operated Cessna 206, Cessna 402C, Piper Navajo <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/satellite-aero/ | title = SAT-Air | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 21 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Saturn Airways || California || 100px || KS || || || Oakland || 1960 || 1976 || All American Airways until 1960. Supplemental air carrier. Merged into Trans International Airlines |- | Sawyer Aviation || Arizona || || || || || Phoenix Sky Harbor || 1961 || 1998 || Operated Cessna 182, Cessna 425C, Cessna Citation <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/sawyer-aviation/ | title = Sawyer Aviation | work = Airline History | accessdate = 22 March 2020}}</ref> |- | SB Air || Texas || || || || || Dallas Love Field || 1999 || 2019 || Established as Seven Bar Flying Services. Renamed to SevenBar Aviation. Medical transport operator.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/sb-air/ | title = SB Air | work = Airline History | accessdate = 22 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Scanderbeg Air || New York || || P1 || || || New York Kennedy || 2009 || 2009 || Charter carrier <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/scanderbeg-air/ | title = Scanderbeg Air | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 22 March 2020}}</ref> |- | SCAT South Central Air Transport || Arkansas || || || || || Fayetteville || 1946 || 1948 || Operated Cessna UC-78<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/scat-south-central-air-transport-i/ | title = SCAT South Central Air Transport | work = Airline History | accessdate = 22 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Scenic Air || California || || || || || Columbia || 1994 || 1995|| <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/scenic-air/ | title = Scenic Air | work = Airline History | accessdate = 26 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Scenic Air Tours Hawaii || Hawaii || || || || || Honolulu || 1992 || 1996 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/scenic-air-tours-hawaii/ | title = Scenic Air Tours Hawaii | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 22 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Scenic Airlines || Nevada || || YR || YRR || || North Las Vegas || 1967 || 2007 || Acquired by Grand Canyon Airlines and renamed to Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/scenic-airlines-ii/ | title = Scenic Airlines | work = Airline History | accessdate = 26 November 2020}}</ref> |- | Scenic Airways || Arizona || || || || || Grand Canyon || 1927 || 1930 || Renamed to Grand Canyon Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/scenic-airways/ | title = Scenic Airways | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 22 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Scheduled Skyways || Arkansas || 100px || || || || Fayetteville || 1953 || 1972 || Merged into Air Midwest |- | Scheerer Air || Florida || || || || || Palm Beach || 1979 || 1980 || Merged into Florida Commuter Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=1053 | title = Scheerer Air | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 14 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Seaboard & Western Airlines || New York || 100px || || || || New York Kennedy || 1947 || 1961 || Renamed to Seaboard World Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/seaboard-western-airlines/ | title = Seaboard & Western Airlines | work = Airline History | accessdate = 23 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Seaboard World Airlines || New York || 100px || SB || SEW || SEABOARD || New York Kennedy || 1946 || 1980 || As Seaboard & Western Airlines, merged into Flying Tiger Line |- | Seaco Airlines || Michigan || || || || || Detroit Metro || 1976 || 1980 || Operated Cessna 402, Piper Aztec<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/seaco-airlines/ | title = Seaco Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 23 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Seacoast Air Transport || Massachusetts || || || || || New Bedford || 1937 || 1939 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/seacoast-air-transport/ | title = Seacoast Air Transport | work = Airline History | accessdate = 23 March 2020}}</ref> |- | SeaCoast Airlines || Florida || || || SCC || SEA-COASTER || St. Pete–Clearwater || 2002 || 2012 || |- | Seagull Air || Alaska || || || || || Bethel || 1988 || 1989 || Founded by J. Timothy Cracie<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/seagull-air-service/ | title = Seagull Air | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 23 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Seagull Air Lines || Utah || || || || || Salt Lake City || 1929 || 1930 || Operated Curtiss Robin<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/seagull-air-lines-airways/ | title = Seagull Air Lines | work = Airline History | accessdate = 23 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Seair Alaska Airlines || Alaska || || || || || Anchorage || 1980 || 1986 || Established as Sea Airmotive. Operated Convair 440, Twin Otter<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=7487 | title = Seair Alaska Airlines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 14 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Seaplanes of Key West || Florida || || || || || Key West || 2004 || 2006 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/seaplanes-of-key-west/ | title = Seaplanes of Key West | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 23 March 2020}}</ref> |- | SeaPort Airlines || Oregon || 100px || K5 || SQH || SASQUATCH || Portland || 2008 || 2016 || Went into bankruptcy <ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=8787 | title = SeaPort Airlines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 14 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Seattle Air Charter || Washington || || || || || Seattle-Tacoma || 1947 || 1949 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/seattle-air-charter/ | title = Seattle Air Charter | work = Airline History | accessdate = 23 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Seattle Commuter Airlines || Washington || || || || || Seattle-Tacoma || 1965 || 1968 || Scheduled commuter air services <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/seattle-commuter-airlines/ | title = Seattle Commuter Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 23 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Seattle Flying Services || Washington || || || || || Seattle || 1930 || 1930 || Founded by Vern Gorst<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/seattle-flying-services/ | title = Seattle Flying Services | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 23 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Seattle-Victoria Airmail Line || Washington || || || || || Seattle || 1919 || 1919 || Established as Hubbard Air Transport<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/seattle-victoria-airmail-line/ | title = Seattle-Victoria Airmail Line | work = Airline History | accessdate = 23 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Sentinel Airlines || Texas || || || || || Abilene || 1971 || 1971 || Operated Cessna 402<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/sentinel-airlines/ | title = Sentinel Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 24 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Seven Bar Flying Services || Texas || || || || || Dallas Love Field || 1947 || 1999 || Medical transport operator. Renamed SB Air<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/seven-bar-flying-services/ | title = Seven Bar Flying Services | work = Airline History | accessdate = 12 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Seven Seas Airlines || California || || || || || Burbank || 1957 || 1961 || Operated C-46, DC-4<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.stanwing.com/Seven%20Seas%20Airlines%20Pilot%20Hat%20Badge.html | title = Seven Seas Airlines | publisher = Stanwing | accessdate = 24 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Severson Air Activities || Montana || || || || || Great Falls || 1964 || 1971 || Operated Cessna 182, Cessna 320<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/severson-air-activities/ | title = Severson Air Activities | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 24 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Seward Airways || Alaska || || || || || Seward || 1937 || 1939 || Founded by John Littley<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/seward-airways/ | title = Seward Airways | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 24 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Shalkow Air Cargo Express || Ohio || || || || || Cleveland Hopkins || 1982 || 1989 || Established as Ace Air Cargo Express. Operated C-47<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/shalkow-air-cargo-express/ | title = Shalkow Air Cargo Express | work = Airline History | accessdate = 24 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Shasta Air || California || || || || || Yreka Rohrer Field || 1968 || 1983 || Operated Piper Navajo<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/shalkow-air-cargo-express/ | title = Shasta Air | work = Airline History | accessdate = 24 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Shavano Air || Colorado || || || SHV || SHAVANO || Harriet Alexander Field || 1960 || 2002 || |- | Shawnee Airlines || Florida || || XW || SHW || SHAWNEE || Orlando Executive || 1968 || 1975 || Acquired by Florida Airlines<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sunshineskies.com/shawnee.html|title=Shawnee Airlines|author=|date=|website=Sunshine Skies|accessdate=21 March 2018}}</ref> |- | Shawnee Airways || Ohio || || || || || Akron–Canton || 1961 || 1972 || Founded by Ernest Stadvec<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/shawnee-airways/ | title = Shawnee Airways | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 24 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Sheffield P. Wilds || South Carolina || || || || || || 1967 || 1971 || Operated Aero Commander 500, Piper Apache<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/sheffield-p-wilds/ | title = Sheffield P. Wilds | work = Airline History | accessdate = 25 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Shelby Sky Haven || Ohio || || || || || Mansfield || 1948 || 1963 || Renamed to GCS Air Service<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/shelby-sky-haven/ | title = Shelby Sky Haven | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 25 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Shelter Charter Services || Georgia || || || || || Atlanta || 2017 || 2017 || Operated Cessna Citation I<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/shelter-charter-services/ | title = Shelter Charter Services | work = Airline History | accessdate = 25 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Shelton-Jefferson Airways || Missouri || || || || || St. Louis Lambert || 1930 || 1931 || Operated Ogden Osprey<ref name=aerofilesnz/> |- | Shenandoah Airlines || Virginia || || || || || Charlottesville–Albemarle || 1968 || 1970 || Operated Beech E18S<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/shenandoah-airlines/ | title = Shenandoah Airlines | work = Airline History | accessdate = 25 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Shoreline Aviation || Connecticut || || || || || Tweed New Haven || 1980 || 2020 || Operated Cessna Caravan seaplane<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/shoreline-aviation/ | title = Shoreline Aviation | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 4 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Shorter Airlines || Michigan || || || || || Pellston Regional || 1968 || 1975 || Operated Beech E18S, DC-3<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=7424 | title = Shorter Airlines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 14 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Shuttle Air Lines || California || || || || || Glendale Grand Central || 1931 || 1932 || Operated Ogden Osprey<ref name=aerofilesnz/> |- | Shuttle America || Indiana || 100px || S5 || TCF ||MERCURY || Chicago O'Hare || 1995 || 2017 || Republic Airways Holdings merged into another subsidiary |- | Shuttle by United || California || 100px || UA || UAL || UNITED || San Francisco || 1994 || 2001 || Subsidiary of United Airlines, renamed United Shuttle |- | Sidles Airways || Nebraska || || || || || Lincoln || 1930 || n/a || Operated Stinson Detroiter (NC7474)<ref name=aerofilesnz/> |- | Siemans Air Transport || Pennsylvania || || || || || Uniontown || 1927 || n/a || Founded by Charles L. Siemans<ref name=aerofilesnz/> |- | Sierra Expressway || California || || || SRX || SIERRA EX || Oakland || 1994 || 1996 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=3084 | title = Sierra Expressway | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 14 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Sierra Mountain Airways || California || || || || || Oakland || 1987 || 1989 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/sierra-mountain-airways/ | title = Sierra Mountain Airways | work = Airline History | accessdate = 25 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Sierra Nevada Airways || Nevada || || ZS || || || Las Vegas McCarran || 1984 || 1997 || Operated Beech Baron, Cessna 402C<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/sierra-nevada-airways/ | title = Sierra Nevada Airways | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 14 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Sierra Pacific Airlines || California || 100px || || || || Oakland || 1965 || 1966 || Operated Beech 18<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/sierra-mountain-airways/ | title = Sierra Pacific Airlines | work = Airline History | accessdate = 25 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Sierra Pacific Airlines || Arizona || || || || || Tucson || 1976 || 1982 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/sierra-pacific-airlines-ii/ | title = Sierra Pacific Airlines | work = Airline History | accessdate = 25 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Sierra West Airlines || California || || || || || Van Nuys || 1974 || 1975 || Operated Beech Queen Air<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/sierra-west-airlines/ | title = Sierra West Airlines | work = Airline History | accessdate = 25 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Silver State Airlines || Nevada || || || || || Las Vegas McCarran || 1979 || 1982 || Charter carrier<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=7488 | title = Silver State Airlines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 14 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Silver State Helicopters || Nevada || || || || || Henderson Executive || 1999 || 2008 || |- | Silver Wings Aviation || South Dakota || || || || || Rapid City || 1975 || 1976 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/silver-wings-aviation/ | title = Silver Wings Aviation | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 26 March 2020}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |Silver Airways | rowspan="2" |Florida | rowspan="2" | | rowspan="2" | | | rowspan="2" |SILVER | rowspan="2" |Tampa | rowspan="2" |2011 | rowspan="2" |2025 | rowspan="2" | |- | |- | Simmons Airlines || Michigan || 100px || MQ || SYM || SIMMONS || Marquette || 1978 || 1998 || Merged into American Eagle Airlines |- | Sis-Q Flying Service || California || || || || || Sonoma County || 1962 || 1979 || Aerial fire fighting. Operated Grumman Tigercat<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=10356 | title = Sis-Q Flying Service | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 15 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Sisk Aviation Activities || Illinois || || || || || St. Louis Downtown || 1964 || 1977 || Third-level services <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/sisk-aviation-activities/ | title = Sisk Aviation Activities | work = Airline History | accessdate = 26 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Sizer Airways || North Dakota || || || || || Fargo-Hector Field || 1970 || 1979 || Established as Luthi Aviation. Operated Beech 18, Riley Rocket<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/sizer-airways/ | title = Sizer Airways | work = Airline History | accessdate = 26 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Skagway Air Service || Alaska || || 7J || SGY || || || 1964 || 2007 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://juneauempire.com/stories/062107/sta_20070621021.shtml|title=Skagway Air to shut down after 43 years | Juneau Empire - Alaska's Capital City Online Newspaper|last=Retherford|first=Brittany|date=2007-06-21|publisher=Juneau Empire|accessdate=2015-12-30}}</ref> |- | Sky Bus Public Charter || Florida || || || || || Fort Lauderdale || 1993|| 1993 || Operated Boeing 727-200<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/sky-bus-public-charter/ | title = Sky Bus Public Charter | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 7 May 2020}}</ref> |- | Sky Courier || || || || || || || 1988 || 1988 || To Airborne Express<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/sky-courier/ | title = Sky Courier | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 26 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Sky Harbor Air Service || Nebraska || || NE || SKD || SKY DAWG || Omaha || 1954 || 1970 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=10356 | title = Sky Harbor Air Service | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 15 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Sky Harbor Air Services || Wyoming || || WY || SHC || SKY HARBOR CHEYENNE || Cheyenne || 1988 || || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=1151 | title = Sky Harbor Air Services | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 15 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Sky King || Florida || 100px || 5K || SGB || SONGBIRD || Miami || 1990 || 2015 || Rebranded as Songbird Airways |- | Sky Tours || Massachusetts || || || || || || 1947 || 1953 || Established as Erie Isle Airways. Renamed to Island Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/sky-tours-i/ | title = Sky Tours | work = Airline History | accessdate = 26 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Sky Tours Hawaii || Hawaii || || || || || || 1965 || 1971 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/sky-tours-hawaii/ | title = Sky Tours Hawaii | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 26 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Sky Trek International Air Lines || Virginia || 100px || || || || Richmond || 1996 || 2000 || Renamed Discovery Airways in 1999 |- | Sky Trucks International || Florida || || || || || Fort Lauderdale || 1972 || 1975 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/sky-trucks-international/ | title = Sky Trucks International | work = Airline History | accessdate = 26 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Skybus Airlines || Ohio || 100px || SX || SKB || SKYBUS || Columbus || 2007 || 2008 || |- | Skybus Express || Georgia || || || || || Atlanta || 1991 || 1992 || Operated GAF Nomad |- | Skycoach || California || 100px || || || || || || || 1950s combine. Aircraft in picture is Monarch Air Service or Currey Air Transport |- | Skyfreighters || Texas || || || || || Grand Prairie || 1984 || 1991 || Established as Coker Airfreight. Acquired by Kitty Hawk Airways. Operated Douglas C-117D<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/skyfreighters-2/ | title = Skyfreighters | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 4 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Skyfreight Airlines || Florida || 100px || || || || Miami || 1981 || 1984 || Operated DC-3<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/skyfreight-airlines-tropics-international/ | title = Skyfreight Airlines | work = Airline History | accessdate = 27 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Skyline Air Service || Washington || || || || || Seattle-Tacoma || 1967 || 1969 || Founded by Tom Wilson. To Puget Sound Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/skyline-air-service/ | title = Skyline Air Service | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 27 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Skyline Motors Aviation Services || Ohio || || || || || Youngstown–Warren || 1979 || 1981 || Renamed to B.A.S Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/skyline-motors-aviation-services/ | title = Skyline Motors Aviation Services | work = Airline History | accessdate = 27 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Skylink Airways || Maryland || || || || || Washington Dulles || 2003 || 2005 || Rebranded as MAXjet Airways |- | Skymark Airlines || California || 100px || || || || Sacramento Executive || 1968 || 1969 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=6589 | title = Skymark Airlines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 15 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Skymaster Air Taxi || New Hampshire || || 8M || SDD || SKY DANCE || Laconia || 1989 || 1993 || Renamed Atlantic North Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=6589 | title = Skymaster Air Taxi | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 15 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Skyservice USA || Colorado || 100px || || || || Chicago Rockford || 1998 || 2000 || |- | Skystar International || Virginia || 100px || || SSK || || Washington National || 1984 || 1987 || International pilgrimage<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/skystar-international/ | title = Skystar International | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 27 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Skystream Airlines || Illinois || || DN || || || Chicago Meigs Field || 1973 || 1980 || Founded by Cecil Pond. Acquired Hub Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/skystream-airlines/ | title = Skystream Airlines | work = Airline History | accessdate = 27 March 2020}}</ref> |- | SkyValue || Florida || || XP || CXP || RUBY MOUNTAIN || Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood || 2006 || 2007 || |- | SkyValue Airways || Michigan || || 4A || DYN || || Oakland County || 2018 || 2018 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/skyvalue-airways/ | title = SkyValue Airways | work = Airline History | accessdate = 28 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Skyvan Airways || || || || || || || 1963 || 1964 || Operated C-46<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/skyvan-airways/ | title = Skyvan Airways | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 28 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Skyway Airlines (Skyway Aviation) || Missouri || || ZY || || || Forney Field || 1960 || 1979 || Air taxi operator<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/skyway-airlines-skyway-aviation/ | title = Skyway Airlines (Skyway Aviation) | work = Airline History | accessdate = 28 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Skyway Airlines || || || || || || || 1968 || 1980 || Known as Skyway Commuter. Operated Beech E18S<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/skyway-airlines-2/ | title = Skyway Airlines | work = Airline History | accessdate = 28 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Skyway Airlines || Wisconsin || || AL || SYX || SKYWAY-EX || Milwaukee Mitchell || 1994 || 2008 || |- | Skyway Commuter || Florida || || || || || Ocala || 1984 || 1985 || Established ad Skyway of Ocala<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/skyway-commuter/ | title = Skyway Airlines (Skyway Aviation) | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 28 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Skyway of Ocala || Florida || || || || || Ocala || 1981 || 1984 || Operated as Air Florida Commuter<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.sunshineskies.com/phoenix.html | title = Skyway of Ocala | publisher = Sunshine Skies | accessdate = 30 August 2019}}</ref> |- | Skyways International || Florida || || || || || Miami || 1946 || 1951 || Operated C-46, DC-3, Lockheed Lodestar<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.stanwing.com/Skyways%20International_00-Pilot%20Hat%20Badge.html | title = Skyways International | publisher = StanWing | accessdate = 10 May 2020}}</ref> |- | Skyways International || Florida || || || || || Miami || 1969 || 1972 || Renamed to Transair Cargo<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/skyways-international-i/ | title = Skyways International | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 28 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Skyways International || Texas || || || || || Houston Bush || 1978 || || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=5784 | title = Skyways International | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 16 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Skyworld Airlines || Colorado || 100px || PC || SPC || || Denver || 1986 || 1992 || Formerly Denver Ports of Call |- | Slick Airways || Texas || 100px ||SL ||SL || || Hollywood Burbank || 1946 || 1966 || To Airlift International |- | Slocum Airlines || Florida || || || SLO || SLOCUM || Miami || 1981 || 1984 || Operated as Air Florida Commuter<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.sunshineskies.com/slocum.html | title = Slocum Airlines | publisher = Sunshine Skies | accessdate = 31 August 2019}}</ref> |- | Small Community Airlines || Florida || || || || || Dallas Love Field || 2007 || 2009 || Operated BAE Jetstream<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/small-community-airlines/ | title = Small Community Airlines | work = Airline History | accessdate = 28 March 2020}}</ref> |- | SMB Stage Lines || Texas || || MJ || STG || STAGE || Dallas Fort Worth || 1967 || 1990 || Operated Convair 580, Convair 600, DC-3<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=7036 | title = SMB Stage Lines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 16 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Smokers Express || Florida || || || || || Melbourne Orlando || 1993 || 1993 || Not launched |- | Smyer Aircraft || Kansas || || || || || Strother Field || 1968 || 1972 || Operated Cessna 206, Cherokee Six<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/smyer-aircraft/ | title = Smyer Aircraft | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 28 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Solar Airlines || New Mexico || || || || || Roswell || 1964 || 1971 || Operated Beech 18, Dumod Infinité I, PacAero Tradewind<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/solar-airlines/ | title = Solar Airlines | work = Airline History | accessdate = 29 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Soldotna Air Service || Alaska || || || || || Soldotna || 1978 || 1979 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/soldotna-air-service/ | title = Soldotna Air Service | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 29 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Song || Georgia || 100px || DL || DAL || DELTA || Atlanta || 2003 || 2006 || Merged back in with its parent company, Delta Air Lines |- | Songbird Airways || Florida || || 6K || SGB || SONGBIRD || Orlando || 1990 || 2017 || Began as Sky King Inc.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=1552 | title = Songbird Airways | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 15 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Sonora Air Lines || Nevada || || || || || Reno–Tahoe || 1967 || 1971 || Operated Cessna 150, Cessna 172, Piper PA-23<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/sonora-air-lines/ | title = Sonora Air Lines | work = Airline History | accessdate = 29 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Sourdough Air Transport || Alaska || || || || || Fairbanks || 1953 || 1962 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=9982 | title = Sourdough Air Transport | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 16 October 2019}}</ref> |- | South Atlantic Airlines || South Carolina || || || || || Myrtle Beach || 1968 || 1969 || Operated Aero Commander 500, Turbo Commander 690<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/south-atlantic-airlines/ | title = South Atlantic Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 29 March 2020}}</ref> |- | South Bend Airways || Indiana || || || || || Cadet Field || 1927 || n/a || Founded by Stephen Darius, Carl G Jordan. Operated Pheasant H-10<ref name=aerofilesnz/> |- | South Central Air || Alaska || || || SCA || || Kenai || 1967 || 2001 || Founded by Harold and Irene Andersen. Operated BAe Jetstream 31, BN Islander, Cessna<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/south-central-air/ | title = South Central Air | work = Airline History | accessdate = 29 March 2020}}</ref> |- | South Central Air Transport (SCAT) || Mississippi || || || || || Natchez–Adams || 1971 || 1977 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=5302 | title = South Central Air Transport | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 16 October 2019}}</ref> |- | South Central Airlines || Florida || || || || || Ocala || 1963 || 1964 || <ref name="South Central Airlines">{{cite web | url = https://www.sunshineskies.com/south-central.html | title = South Central Airlines | publisher = Sunshine Skies | accessdate = 31 August 2019}}</ref> |- | South East Airlines || || 100px || || || || || || || The name of a 1950s combine, in whose name associated carriers flew. |- | South Pacific Air Lines || California || 100px || || || ||Honolulu || 1960 || 1963 || Merged into Pan Am in 1964 |- | South Pacific Island Airways || Hawaii || || HK || SPI || SOUTH PACIFIC || Honolulu || 1973 || 1987 || |- | South Winds Cargo || Florida || 100px || WE || SWC || || Miami || 2002 || 2005 || Merged into Centurion Cargo. Operated DC-10 |- | Southcentral Air || Alaska || 100px || XE || SCA || SOUTH CENTRAL || Kenai || 1975 || 1999 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=3394 | title = Southcentral Air | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 16 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Southeast Airlines || Tennessee || || SL || || SOUTHEAST || Tri-Cities || 1956 || 1959 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=9911 | title = Southeast Airlines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 16 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Southeast Airlines || Florida || 100px || NS || SEA || SOUTHEAST AIR || Miami || 1966 || 1981 || Originally known as Cat Cay Airlines<ref name="South Central Airlines"/> |- | Southeast Airlines || Florida || 100px || Sl || SNK || || Youngstown–Warren || 1999 || 2004 || |- | Southeast Airlines (Southeastern Aviation) || Tennessee || || || || || Jackson || 1960 || 1979 || Operated de Havilland Dove<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/southeast-airlines-southeastern-aviation/ | title = Southeast Airlines (Southeastern Aviation) | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 29 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Southeast Skyways || Alaska || || SE || || || Juneau || 1968 || 1983 || Founded by Dean Williams and Billy Bernhardt. Operated Cessna 207, DHC Beaver<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/southeast-skyways/ | title = Southeast Skyways | work = Airline History | accessdate = 29 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Southeastern Commuter Airlines || Georgia || || || || || Atlanta || 1973 || 1983 || Acquired by Atlantic Southeast Airlines |- | Southern Air Transport (1929) || Texas || || || || || || 1929 || 1929 || Controlled by Avco, the company that organized American Airlines |- | Southern Air Transport || Florida Ohio || 100px || SJ || SJM || SOUTHERN AIR || Miami Columbus, Ohio || 1947 || 1998 || CIA-owned 1960–1973. Assets became Southern Air |- | Southern Airlines || Florida || || || || || || 1981 || 1981 || Rebranding Florida Commuter Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.sunshineskies.com/southern-airlines.html | title = Southern Airlines | publisher = Sunshine Skies | accessdate = 31 August 2019}}</ref> |- | Southern Airlink || Mississippi || || || || || Bay Springs || 1996 || 1997 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/southern-airlink/ | title = Southern Airlink | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 29 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Southern Airways || Georgia || 100px || SO || SO || SOUTHERN || Atlanta || 1949 || 1979 || Merged with North Central Airlines to form Republic Airlines (1979–1986) |- | Southern Airways || Mississippi || || || || || Jackson–Medgar || 1985 || 1987 || Established a Flight Line<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/southern-airways-ii-2/ | title = Southern Airways | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 29 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Southern Aviation || Oklahoma || || || || || Lawton || 1964 || 1974 || Operated Cessna 182, Cessna 206<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/southern-aviation-3/ | title = Southern Aviation | work = Airline History | accessdate = 29 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Southern Cross Airways || || || || || || || 1959 || 1960 || Operated C-46<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/southern-cross-airways-i/ | title = Southern Cross Airways | work = Airline History | accessdate = 30 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Southern Express || Florida || || || || || || 1984 || 1986 || Formerly known as Finair Express<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.sunshineskies.com/southernexpress.html | title = Southern Express | publisher = Sunshine Skies | accessdate = 31 August 2019}}</ref> |- | Southern International Airways || Florida || || || || || || 1981 || 1981 || Successor of Florida Airlines operated as Air Florida Commuter<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.sunshineskies.com/southern-international-airways.html | title = Southern International Airways | publisher = Sunshine Skies | accessdate = 31 August 2019}}</ref> |- | Southern Jersey Airways || New Jersey || || 6J || ALC || ACOM || Cape May || 1946 || 1991 || Established as Atlantic City Airlines operating as Allegheny Commuter<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=2646 | title = Southern Jersey Airways | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 16 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Southern Jersey Resorts Airways || New Jersey || || || || || Atlantic City || 1965 || 1990 || Operated Twin Otter, Dash-8<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.stanwing.com/Southern%20%20Jersey%20Resorts%20Airways%20Pilot%20Wing | title = Southern Jersey Resorts Airways | publisher = StanWing | accessdate = 11 May 2020}}</ref> |- | Southern Maryland Aviation || Maryland || || SF || || || St. Mary's County || 1977 || 1979 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/southern-maryland-aviation/ | title = Southern Maryland Aviation | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 30 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Southern Nevada Airlines || Nevada || || || || || || 1980 || 1981 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/southern-nevada-airlines/ | title = Southern Nevada Airlines | work = Airline History | accessdate = 30 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Southern Skyways || Georgia || || || || || Atlanta || 1980 || || A virtual airline (economics) which markets air travel branding |- | Southwest Air Fast Express || Oklahoma || 100px || || || || St. Louis Lambert || 1928 || 1929 || Acquired by American Airlines |- | Southwest Airlines || Texas || || || || || San Antonio || 1965 || 1967 || Established as Wild Goose Flying Service<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/southwest-airlines-i/ | title = Southwest Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 31 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Southwest Airways || California || 100px || || || || San Francisco || 1941 || 1958 || Local service carrier renamed to Pacific Air Lines |- | Southwest Ryan Airlines || Indiana || || || || || McIntyre Field || 1928 || n/a || Operated Ryan Brougham<ref name=aerofilesnz/> |- | Special Aviation Systems || Michigan || || || || || || 2001 || 2004 || Cargo carrier. Operated Embraer Bandeirante<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/special-aviation-systems/ | title = Special Aviation Systems | work = Airline History | accessdate = 31 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Speed Star Express || California || || || || || || 1968 || 2005 || Operated Twin Otter<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/speed-star-express/ | title = Speed Star Express | work = Airline History | accessdate = 31 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Spirit Air || Alaska || || || || || || 2005 || 2009 || Commuter and package carrier <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/spirit-air-2/ | title = Spirit Air | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 31 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Spirit Airlines || Florida || 100px || NK || NKS || SPIRIT WINGS || Fort Lauderdale || 1983 || 2026 || filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/spirit-air-2/ | title = Spirit Air | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 31 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Spirit Aviation || California || || || || || Van Nuys || 1994 || 1995 || Charter operator <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/spirit-aviation/ | title = Spirit Aviation | work = Airline History | accessdate = 31 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Spirit Lake Airways || Iowa || || || || || Spencer || 1977 || 1979 || Renamed to Great Lakes Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=583 | title = Spirit Lake Airlines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 19 September 2019}}</ref> |- | Spirit of America Airlines || California || || IM || IAS || BOXHALUER || Los Angeles || 1959 || 1989 || Established as IASCO<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=2905 | title = Spirit of America Airlines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 16 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Spokane Airways || Washington || || || || || Spokane || 1990 || 2012 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/spokane-airways/ | title = Spokane Airways | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 1 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Sports Air Travel || Oregon || || || WCC || WEST COAST || Portland–Troutdale || 1982 || 1999 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=2905 | title = Sports Air Travel | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 16 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Sports Air Travel || California || || || || || Burbank || 1997 || 1997 || To Ameriflight<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/sports-air-travel/ | title = Sports Air Travel | work = Airline History | accessdate = 2 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Sports by Air || South Carolina || || || || || Hilton Head || 1968 || 1971 || Operated Aero Commander 680<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/sports-by-air/ | title = Sports by Air | work = Airline History | accessdate = 2 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Sportsflight Airways || Arizona || || || || || Tucson || 1993 || 1995 || Renamed to Pacific International Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=5567 | title = Sportsflight Airways | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 11 October 2019}}</ref> |- | St. Germain Aviation || Illinois || || || || || Meigs Field || 1964 || 1971 || Operated Piper Twin Comanche<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/st-germain-aviation/ | title = St Germain Aviation | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 2 April 2020}}</ref> |- | St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line || Florida || 100px || || || || St. Petersburg || January 1914 || May 1914 || Benoist Type XIV |- | Stadvec Aviation || Illinois || || || || || Akron–Canton || 1958 || 1961 || Founded by Ernest Stadvec. Operated Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/stadvec-aviation/ | title = Stadvec Aviation | work = Airline History | accessdate = 2 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Stagecoach Airways || Texas || || || || || San Antonio || 1958 || 1961 || Operated Beech Twin Bonanza, Lockheed L.12 Electra<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/stagecoach-airways/ | title = Stagecoach Airways | work = Airline History | accessdate = 2 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Standard Air Cargo || California || 100px || || || || San Diego || 1946 || 1953 || Original name of Standard Airways |- | Standard Air Lines || California || || || || || Los Angeles || 1927 || 1930 || Subsidiary of Aero Corporation of California. In 1930 acquired by Western Air Express |- | Standard Air Lines || California || 100px || || || || Long Beach || 1945 || 1949 || Established as Fireball Air Express |- | Standard Airways || California || 100px || FD || || || San Diego Burbank || 1946 || 1969 || Established as Standard Air Cargo |- | Standard Airways || Michigan || || || || || Pontiac || 1966 || 1969 || Operated Beech 18, Piper Navajo<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/standard-airways-ii/ | title = Standard Airways | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 2 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Star Air Service || Alaska || 100px || || || || Anchorage || 1932 || 1944 || Renamed to Alaska Airlines |- | Starflight || Nevada || || || || || Reno–Tahoe || 1975 || 1975 || Operated BAC One-Eleven<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/starflight/ | title = Starflight | work = Airline History | accessdate = 3 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Starlight Express || || || || || || || 1987 || 1991 || Cargo feeder for FedEx Express<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=7671 | title = Starlight Express | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 17 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Starflite || New York || || || || || White Plains || 1965 || 1966 || Contract service operator <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/starflite/ | title = Starflite | work = Airline History | accessdate = 3 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Starship Airlines || Arizona || || || || || Tucson || 1991 || 2000 || Operated Convair 240C, Convair 440F <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/starship-airlines/ | title = Starship Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 3 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Starstruck Jet || Tennessee || || || || || Nashville || 1998 || 1998 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/starstruck-jet/ | title = Starstruck Jet | work = Airline History | accessdate = 3 April 2020}}</ref> |- | State Airlines || South Carolina || || || || || Charlotte Douglas || 1940 || 1940 || Operated Lockheed Lodestar, Bellanca Cruisair<ref name=aerofilesnz/> |- | State Airlines || Florida || || || || || Ft. Lauderdale || 1981 || 1984 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.sunshineskies.com/state-airlines.html | title = State Airlines | publisher = Sunshine Skies | accessdate = 1 September 2019}}</ref> |- | StatesWest Airlines || Arizona || 100px || YW || SWJ || STATES || Phoenix Sky Harbor || 1986 || 1993 || |- | Stateswide Airline || New Hampshire || || || || || Manchester–Boston || 1964 || 1965 || Operated de Havilland Dove<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/stateswide-airline/ | title = Stateswide Airline | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 3 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Stearns Air Alaska || Alaska || || || || || Anchorage || 1992 || 2001 || <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.stanwing.com/Stearns%20Air%20Alaska%20Pilot%20Wing.html | title = Stearns Air Alaska | publisher = StanWing | accessdate = 11 May 2020}}</ref> |- | Stewart Air Service || California || || || || || Los Angeles || 1946 || 1971 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/stewart-air-service/ | title = Stewart Air Service | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 3 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Stol Air Commuter || California || || VB || || || Fresno Yosemite || 1972 || 1978 || Renamed WestAir Commuter Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/stol-air/ | title = Stol Air Commuter | work = Airline History | accessdate = 3 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Stout Air Services || Michigan || || || || || Ford Airport || 1925 || 1930 || Purchased by National Air Transport |- | Strachan Skyways || Georgia || || || || || Hunter Field || 1936 || 1938 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/strachan-skyways/ | title = Strachan Skyways | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 3 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Streamline Air || Massachusetts || || || SRY || STINGRAY || Hanscom Field || 2010 || 2012 || |- | Suburban Airlines || || 100px || AL || || || DuBois ||1968 || 1989 || To Allegheny Airlines |- | Suburban Airways || California || 100px || || || || || || || |- | Summit Airlines || Pennsylvania || || DU || SMM || SUMMITAIR || Philadelphia || 1966 || 1986 || Established as Del Air Cargo Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=2949 | title = Summit Airlines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 17 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Summit Airways || Colorado || || || || || Denver || 1946 || 1947 || Established as Challenger Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/summit-airways/ | title = Summit Airways | work = Airline History | accessdate = 3 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Summit Aviation || Florida || || || || || Miami || 1999 || 1999 || Charter operator<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/summit-aviation-ii/ | title = Summit Aviation | work = Airline History | accessdate = 3 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Sumo Airlines || New York || || SM || || || New York Kennedy || 1988 || 1996 || Cargo operator. Operated Piper Lance<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/sumo-airlines/ | title = Sumo Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 4 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Sun Air Express || Florida || || || || || Fort Lauderdale || 2014 || 2016 || Acquired by Southern Airways Express<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/sun-air-express/ | title = Sun Air Express | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 4 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Sun Air International || Florida || 100px || || || || Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood || 2011 || 2014 || Rebranded as Sun Air Express |- | Sun Aire Lines || California || || OO || || || Palm Springs || 1968 || 1984 || Established as Borrego Springs Airlines. Merged into SkyWest Airlines |- | Sun Airlines || Missouri || || || || || St. Louis Lambert || 1967 || 1970 || Founded by George Caleshu. Operated Beech 18, Twin Otter, de Havilland Heron<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/sun-airlines-i/ | title = Sun Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 5 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Sun Airlines || Florida || || YX || || || || 1969 || 1978 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/sun-airlines-ii/ | title = Sun Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 5 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Sun Jet International || Florida || 100px || JX || SJI || SUNJET || St. Pete–Clearwater || 1993 || 1997 || Founded by Tom Kolfenbach. Renamed to Southeast Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/sun-jet-international/| title = Sun Jet International | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 5 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Sun Land Airlines || Nevada || 100px || RF || || || Reno || 1980 || 1981 || Operated single Boeing 737-200<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.stanwing.com/Sun%20Land%20Airlines%20Pilot%20Hat%20Badge.html | title = Sun Land Airlines | publisher = StanWing | accessdate = 11 May 2020}}</ref> |- | Sun Pacific International || Arizona || || || SNP || || Tucson || 1995 || 1999 || Operated Boeing 727-200<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=1190 | title = Sun Pacific International | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 17 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Sun Valley Airlines || Utah || || || || || Salt Lake City || 1964 || 1972 || Established as Janss Airways in 1964. Acquired by Key Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/sun-valley-airlines-i/ | title = Sun Valley Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 5 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Sun Valley Key Airlines || Idaho || 100px || || || || Friedman Memorial || 1968 || 1972 || Formerly Sun Valley Airlines renamed to Key Airlines |- | Sun West Airlines || Arizona || || KY || SNW || SUN WEST || Phoenix Sky Harbor || 1980 || 1985 || |- | Sunaire Express || Virgin Islands || || OY || SUA || SUNBIRD || Saint Croix Rohlsen || 1982 || 1994 || Went bankrupt<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=2425 | title = Sunaire Express | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 17 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Sunbelt Airlines || Arkansas || || JM || BTR || || Harrell Field || 1979 || 1984 || Known as Jamaire until March 1982<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=7783 | title = Sunbelt Airlines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 17 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Sunbird Air || Florida || || || || || Fort Lauderdale || 1984 || 1989 || Operated Convair 440<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/sunbird-air/ | title = Sunbird Air | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 5 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Sunbird Airlines || North Carolina || || ED || SBD || SUNBIRD || Charlotte Douglas || 1979 || 1987 || Absorbed by Atlanta Express. Became CCAir in 1986.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.sunshineskies.com/sunbird.html | title = Sunbird Airlines | publisher = Sunshine Skies | accessdate = 1 September 2019}}</ref> |- | Sunbird Airlines || Tennessee || || || || || Nashville || 1980 || 1980 || Operated Piper Cherokee Six<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/sunbird-airlines-ii/ | title = Sunbird Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 5 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Sunbird Airways || Florida || || B6 || || || Orlando || 1993 || 1996 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=891 | title = Sunbird Airways | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 17 October 2019}}</ref> |- | SunCoast Airlines || Florida || || WS || SNT || SUNCOAST || Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood || 1986 || 1988 || Went bankrupt. Operated Boeing 727-100 |- | Sunjet Aviation || Florida || || || || || Orlando Sanford || 1997 || 1999 || Operated Cessna Citation V, Learjet 35<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/sunjet-aviation/ | title = Sunjet Aviation | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 6 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Sunship 1 Airlines || Illinois || 100px || || || || Chicago Rockford || 2005 || 2005 || Trade name for Ryan International |- | Sunrise Airlines || Nevada || || OQ || SDC || SUNDANCE || Las Vegas McCarran || 1967 || 2000 || Established as Lake Powell Air Service<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=1422 | title = Sunrise Airlines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 14 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Sunwest International || || 100px || || || || || || || |- | Sunworld International Airlines || Kentucky || 100px || SM || SWI || SUNWORLD || Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky || 1996 || 2004 || |- | Sunworld International Airways || Nevada || 100px || JK || SWI || SUNWORLD || Las Vegas McCarran || 1983 || 1988 || Established as Jetwest International Airways |- | Supair || California || || || || || Buchanan Field || 1950 || 1953 || Operated DC-3<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/supair-ssw-inc/ | title = Supair | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 6 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Superior Air || West Virginia || || || || || Fairmont || 1972 || 1973 || Operated BN Islander<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/superior-air/ | title = Superior Air | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 6 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Superior Airlines || Georgia || || || || || Atlanta || 1960 || 1963 || Operated de Havilland Dove, Aero Commander<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.sunshineskies.com/superior-airlines.html | title = Superior Airlines | publisher = Sunshine Skies | accessdate = 5 September 2019}}</ref> |- | Superior Airlines || Indiana || || || || || || 1961 || 1962 || |- | Superior Airlines || Arizona || || || || || Columbus Glenn || 1994 || 2003 || To Mesa Airlines |- | Susquehanna Airways || New York || || || || || Sidney || 1979 || 1985 || Established as Forde-Aire. Operated Riley Turbo Skyliner, Piper Aztec<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/susquehanna-airways/ | title = Susquehanna Airways | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 6 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Swift Air || Florida || 100px || WQ || SWQ || SWIFTFLIGHT || Miami || 1997 || 2019 || Renamed to iAero Airways |- | Swift Aire Lines || California || 100px || WI || || || San Luis Obispo || 1969 || 1981 || Merged with Golden Gate Airlines |- | Swissjets || Florida || || || || || Fort Lauderdale || 2000 || 2001 || Renamed to Tourjets<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/swissjets/ | title = Swissjets | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 6 April 2020}}</ref> |- | colspan="10" style="font-size:large; background-color:#eaecf0;" | T {{anchor|T}} |- | T & G Aviation || Arizona || || || || || Buckeye || 1990 || 2000 || Renamed to International Air Response. Operated Douglas DC-6, Douglas DC-7B <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/t-g-aviation/ | title = T & G Aviation | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 6 April 2020}}</ref> |- | TAB Express Airlines || Florida || || || TBI || TAB || Melbourne Orlando || 1992 || 2005 || Operated Beech 1900<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=2197 | title = TAB Express Airlines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 17 October 2019}}</ref> |- | TAG Airlines || Michigan || 100px || || || || Detroit City || 1955 || 1970 || Shut down following crash |- | TAT-Maddux Air Lines || || || || || || || 1929 || 1930 || Merged with Western Air Express to form Transcontinental & Western Air |- | Tahoe Air || California || 100px || XP || CXP || CASINO EXPRESS || Lake Tahoe || 1999 || 1999 || |- | Taku Glacier Air Gold || Alaska || || || || || Juneau || 1984 || 1994 || Operated Cessna Stationair, DHC Beaver<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.stanwing.com/Taku%20Glacier%20Air%20Gold%20Pilot%20Wing.html | title = Taku Glacier Air Gold | publisher = StanWing | accessdate = 11 May 2020}}</ref> |- | Talkeetna Air Service || Alaska || || || || || Talkeetna || 1947 || 1948 || Renamed to Talkeetna Air Taxi<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/talkeetna-air-service/ | title = Talkeetna Air Service | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 6 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Tamgass Aviation || Alaska || || || || || || 1964 || 1969 || Renamed to Southcoast Airways<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/tamgass-aviation/ | title = Tamgass Aviation | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 6 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Tanana Air Taxi || Alaska || || || || || Tanana || 1972 || 1974 || Renamed to Alaska Central Airways<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/tanana-air-taxi/ | title = Tanana Air Taxi | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 6 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Tanner Airlines || California || || || || || Los Angeles || 1930s || 1930s || Operated Stinson Detroiter<ref name=aerofilesnz/> |- | TapJets || North Dakota || || || || || Fargo Hector || 2016 || 2018 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=1081 | title = TapJets | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 18 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Taquan Air Service || Alaska || || || || || Ketchikan || 1977 || 2000 || Renamed to Taquan Air. Operated DHC Beaver<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/taquan-air-service/ | title = Taquan Air Service | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 6 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Tar Heel Aviation || North Dakota || || || THC || TARHEEL || Jacksonville Ellis || 1975 || 2000 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=6132 | title = Tar Heel Aviation | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 18 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Tatonduk Flying Service || Alaska || || || || || Eagle || 1977 || 1980 || Renamed to Everts Air Alaska. Operated Cessna 180<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/tatonduk-flying-service-i/ | title = Tatonduk Flying Service | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 7 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Taxi Air Group || Ohio || || || || || Cleveland Burke Lakefront || 1955 || 1957 || Founded by William Knight. Renamed to TAG Airlines. Operated DHC Otter<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/taxi-air-group/ | title = Taxi Air Group | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 7 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Ted || Illinois || 100px || UA || UAL || UNITED || Denver || 2004 || 2009 || Merged back into parent company United Airlines |- | Tejas Airlines || Texas || || TB || || || San Antonio || 1976 || 1980 || Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/tejas-airlines/ | title = Tejas Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 28 November 2020}}</ref> |- | Telair International || || 100px || || || || || || || |- | Telford Aviation || Maine || || || || || || 1995 || 2004 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/telford-aviation/ | title = Telford Aviation | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 8 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Tempelhof Airways || Florida || 100px || || TEH || TEMPELHOF || Fort Lauderdale || 1981 || 1990 || Operated from West Berlin |- | Temple Airlines || || 100px || || || || || 1968 || 1968 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/temple-airlines/ | title = Temple Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 24 February 2020}}</ref> |- | Tempus Jets || South Carolina || || || || || Greenville–Spartanburg || 2007 || 2018 || Executive jet charter. Went bankrupt<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=9168 | title = Tempus Jets | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 18 October 2019}}</ref> |- | TEMSCO Airlines || Alaska || || || || || Ketchikan || 1986 || 1991 || The helicopter division continue to operate as TEMSCO Helicopters Inc.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=6183 | title = TEMSCO Airlines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 18 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Tennessee Airways || Tennessee || ||ZN || TEN || TENNESSEE || Knoxville McGhee || 1978 || 1990 || Operated Embraer Bandeirante<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/tennessee-airways/ | title = Tennessee Airways | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 8 April 2020}}</ref> |- | TennesseeSkies || Tennessee || || || || || Nashville || 2009 || 2012 || A Pacific Wings subsidiary |- | Tepper Aviation || Florida || 100px || || || || Crestview || 1987 || 2006 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/tepper-aviation/ | title = Tepper Aviation | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 8 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Texas International Airlines || Texas || 100px || TI || TIA || TEXAS || Houston Intercontinental DFW Airport || 1969 || 1982 || Merged into Continental Airlines |- | Texas National Airlines || Texas || || || TXN || TEXAS NATIONAL || San Antonio || 1986 || 1988 || Established as Border Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=3130 | title = Texas National Airlines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 18 October 2019}}</ref> |- |Texas Air Leasing Corporation |Texas | | | | | |1984 |1990 |Aircraft leasing firm<ref>{{Cite web |title=TEXAS AIR LEASING CORPORATION :: Delaware (US) :: OpenCorporates |url=https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_de/2038752 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20211201183500/https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_de/2038752 |archive-date=2021-12-01 |access-date=2026-02-11 |website=opencorporates.com}}</ref> |- | The Air-Oasis Co || California || || || || || Long Beach || 1963 || 1963 || Operated DC-3<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/the-air-oasis-co/ | title = The Air-Oasis Co | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 8 April 2020}}</ref> |- | The Gulf Coast Airline || Louisiana || || || || || New Orleans || 1923 || 1932 || Renamed to Johnson Airways<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/the-gulf-coast-airline/ | title = The Gulf Coast Airline | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 8 April 2020}}</ref> |- | The Hagerstown Commuter || Maryland || || || || || Hagerstown || 1962 || 1983 || Operated as an Allegheny Commuter<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/the-hagerstown-commuter/ | title = The Hagerstown Commuter | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 9 April 2020}}</ref> |- | The Hawaii Express || Hawaii || 100px || LP || HEA || || Los Angeles || 1982 || 1983 || |- | The Lord's Airline || Florida || 100px || 5Q || || || Miami || 1986 || 1987 || |- | The Maui Commuter || Hawaii || || || || || Kahului || 1975 || 1978 || Founded by Jack Holzman and Robert Frost. Established as Ananda Air<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/the-maui-commuter/ | title = The Maui Commuter | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 9 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Thompson Aeronautical Corporation || Ohio || || || || || Cleveland || 1928 || 1932 || Renamed to Transamerican Airlines<ref name=aerofilesnz/> |- | Thor Solberg Aviation || New York || || || || || Curtiss Field || 1929 || 1930 || Operated Great Lakes 2-T-1, Bellanca CH-200<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/thor-solberg-aviation/ | title = Thor Solberg Aviation | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 9 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Thunderbird Airlines || Utah || || || || || Ogden-Hinckley || 1964 || 1969 || Renamed to Key Airlines. Operated Twin Otter<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/thunderbird-airlines-2/ | title = Thunderbird Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 9 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Tibben Flight Lines || Iowa || || || || || Cedar Rapids || 1992 || 1996 || Charter operator<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/tibben-flight-lines/ | title = Tibben Flight Lines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 9 April 2020}}</ref> |- | TMA Trans-Michigan Airlines || Michigan || || || || || Traverse City || 1969 || 1972 || Cargo carrier<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=7165 | title = TMA Trans-Michigan Airlines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 18 October 2019}}</ref> |- | TMC Airlines || Michigan || || || TMM || WILLOW RUN || Willow Run || 1994 || 2005 || Cargo carrier. Operated L-188, DC-8<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=1291 | title = TMC Airlines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 18 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Tol Air || Puerto Rico || || TI || TOL || TOL AIR || || 1983 || 2006 || Acquired by Four Star Air Cargo |- | Tourjets || Florida || || || || || Fort Lauderdale || 2001 || 2002 || Established as Swissjets<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/tibben-flight-lines/ | title = Tourjets | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 9 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Tower Air || New York || 100px || FF || TOW || TEE AIR || New York Kennedy || 1983 || 2000 || |- | TPA-The Aloha Airline || Hawaii || 100px || || || || Honolulu || 1950 || 1958 || Established as Trans-Pacific Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/tpa-the-aloha-airline/ | title = TPA-The Aloha Airline | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 9 April 2020}}</ref> |- | TPI International Airways || Georgia || 100px || UF || || || Brunswick Golden Isles || 1989 || 1996 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=3333 | title = TPI International Airways | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 18 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Tradewinds Airlines || North Carolina || 100px || WI || TDX || TRADEWINDS EXPRESS || Piedmont Triad || 1991 || 2010 || |- | Trans Air || Florida || || GO || TRA || TRANS ISLAND || Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood || 1982 || 1986 || Established as Trans Island Airways<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=9521 | title = Trans Air | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 18 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Trans Air Lines || Louisiana || || || || || New Orleans Armstrong || 1962 || 1963 || Renamed to Air Lines. Operated Aero Commanders<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/trans-air-lines/ | title = Trans Air Lines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 10 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Trans Air Link || Florida || || || || || Miami || 1986 || 1989 || <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.stanwing.com/Transair%20Link%20International%20Airlines%20Pilot%20Hat%20Badge.html | title = Trans Air Link | publisher = StanWing | accessdate = 11 May 2020}}</ref> |- | Trans Alaskan Airlines || Alaska || || || || || Anchorage || 1955 || 1963 || Operated DC-4, DC-6A, PBY-5A Catalina<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/trans-alaskan-airlines/ | title = Trans Alaskan Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 10 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Trans American Airways || California || || || || || Lockheed Air Terminal || 1946 || 1957 || Founded by Edward Ware Tabor. Member airline of North American Airlines Group |- | Trans American Charter || Illinois || 100px || || ECQ || || Chicago O'Hare || 1992 || 1995 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=3010 | title = Trans American Charter | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 18 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Trans Caribbean Airways || New York || 100px || TR || TCA || || || 1945 || 1971 || Acquired by American Airlines |- | Trans Caribbean Air Cargo Lines || New York || || TR || TCA || || || 1945 || 1971 || Original name of Trans Caribbean Airways |- | Trans Continental Airlines || Michigan || 100px || TD || TCN || TRANSCOM || Willow Run || 1974 || 1992|| Established as International Airlines Academy. Rebranded as Express.Net Airlines |- | Trans East Airlines || New Hampshire || || || || || Manchester–Boston || 1963 || 1972 || Formed as Statewide Airlines |- | Trans East International || New York || || || || || Farmingdale || 1982 || 1984 || Established as New York Air. Renamed to Island Air. Operated Twin Otter, Embraer Bandeirante<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/trans-east-international/ | title = Trans East International | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 10 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Trans Global Airlines || California || || || || || Long Beach || 1957 || 1961 || Founded by Donald Rich<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/trans-global-airlines-i/ | title = Trans Global Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 11 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Trans Global Airlines || New Jersey || || || || || Newark Liberty || 1979 || 1984 || Charter carrier<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=9614 | title = Trans Global Airlines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 18 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Trans Global Vacations || || 100px || || || || || 2002 || 2003 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/trans-global-vacations/ | title = Trans Global Vacations | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 11 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Trans International Airlines || California || 100px || TV || TV || TRANS INTERNATIONAL || Oakland || 1960 || 1979 || Supplemental air carrier, formed in 1946 as Los Angeles Air Service, rebranded to Transamerica Airlines in 1979 |- | Trans International Airlines || Florida || 100px || LP || || || Orlando || 1985 || 1989 || reconstituted Central American International |- | Trans International Express || || 100px || || BAP || BIG APPLE || || 1998 || 2002 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/trans-international-express/ | title =Trans International Express | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 24 February 2020}}</ref> |- | Trans Island Airways || Florida || || GO || TRA || TRANS ISLAND || Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood || 1977 || 1982 || Sold and renamed to Trans Air<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=9521 | title = Trans Island Airways | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 18 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Trans Magic Airlines || Idaho || || || || || Boise || 1969 || 1974 || Merged into Air Idaho<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/trans-magic-airlines/ | title = Trans Magic Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 11 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Trans National Airlines || || || || || || || 1948 || 1957 || Originally Alaska Southern Airlines. Member airline of North American Airlines Group |- | Trans National Airlines (1973) || California || || || || || Oakland || 1973 || 1979 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/trans-magic-airlines/ | title = Trans National Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 11 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Trans Ocean Airways || Florida || || || || || Arcadia || 1989 || 1990 || Established as Gulf Air International<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/trans-ocean-airways-transocean/ | title = Trans Ocean Airways | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 11 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Trans Penn Airlines || Pennsylvania || || || || || Reedsville || 1971 || 1980 || Operated Piper Navajo<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/trans-penn-airlines/ | title = Trans Penn Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 11 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Trans Regional Airlines || Texas || || || || || Big Spring || 1975 || 1977 || Founded by Louis Rosembaum. Established as El Paso Transport<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/trans-regional-airlines-2/ | title = Trans Regional Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 11 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Trans Sierra Airlines || Arizona || || || TSI || || Tucson || 1970 || 1971 || Founded by Chris Condon and Allan Silliphant. Renamed to Sierra Pacific Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/trans-sierra-airlines/ | title = Trans Sierra Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 11 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Trans Southern Airways || South Carolina || || || || || Florence || 1976 || 1985 || Established as Pee Dee Air Express Inc.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=9469 | title = Trans Southern Airways | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 19 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Trans Southern Airways || Georgia || || || || || || 1984 || 1985 || Routes that had been dropped by Piedmont Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url =https://www.sunshineskies.com/tsa.html | title = Trans Southern Airways | publisher = Sunshine Skies | accessdate = 6 September 2019}}</ref> |- | Trans States Airlines || Missouri || 100px || AX || LOF || WATERSKI || Chicago–O'Hare Denver || 1989 || 2020 || Shutdown due to travel disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic |- | Trans Tropic Airlines || Florida || || || || || Miami || || || |- | Trans World Airlines ||rowspan="3"| Missouri || 100px ||rowspan="3"| TW ||rowspan="3"| TWA || TWA || New York Kennedy || 1950 ||rowspan="2"| 2001 || Merged into American Airlines |- | Trans World Connection || || || New York Kennedy Los Angeles || || |- | Trans World Express || 100px || RZ || Philadelphia Northeast || 1987 || 1995 || |- | Trans-Air-Link || Florida || 100px || || GJB || SKY TRUCK || Opa Locka || 1977 || ? || |- | Trans-Cal Airlines || California || || || || || Long Beach || 1968 || 1971 || Operated Beech Queen Air, Beech Bonanza<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/trans-cal-airlines-trans-cal-commuter/ | title = Trans-Cal Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 11 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Trans-Central Airlines || Oklahoma || 100px || ZM || ACN || || Oklahoma City || 1980 || 1984 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=3121 | title = Trans-Central Airlines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 19 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Trans-Colorado Airlines || Colorado || || VJ || TCE || TRANS COLORADO || Gunnison–Crested Butte || 1980 || 1988 || Became a Continental Express carrier |- | Trans-Florida Airlines || Florida || || || TFA || TRANS FLORIDA || Daytona Beach || 1966 || 2006 || Established as Daytona Aviation in 1962<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/trans-florida-airlines-transflorida-airlines/ | title = Trans-Florida Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 11 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Trans-Marine Airways || New York || || || || || Daytona Beach || 1945 || 1946 || Charter services<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/trans-marine-airways/ | title = Trans-Marine Airways | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 12 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Trans-Michigan Airlines || Michigan || || || || || Traverse City || 1969 || 1970 || Operated Beech 99, Cherokee Six<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/trans-michigan-airlines/ | title = Trans-Michigan Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 13 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Trans-Mo Airlines || Missouri || || XU || || || || 1966 || 1986 || |- | Trans-Nebraska Airlines || Nebraska || || || || || || 1971 || 1973 || Founded by Tom Brown. Operated Cessna 402A <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/trans-nebraska-airlines/ | title = Trans-Nebraska Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 13 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Trans-Nevada Air Service || Nevada || || || || || Las Vegas McCarran || 1968 || 1971 || Commuter services. Operated Beech C-45 Expeditor<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/trans-nevada-air-service/ | title = Trans-Nevada Air Service | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 13 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Trans-Pacific Airlines || Hawaii || || || || || Honolulu || 1946 || 1950 || Renamed to TPA-The Aloha Airline. Operated C-47<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/trans-pacific-airlines/ | title = Trans-Pacific Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 14 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Trans-Texas Airways || Texas || 100px || TT || || || Houston-Hobby Dallas-Love Field || 1947 || 1968 || Renamed to Texas International Airlines. Operated DC-3, Convair 240<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/trans-texas-airways/ | title = Trans-Texas Airways | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 14 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Transair || New York || || || || || New York-LaGuardia || 1946 || 1946 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/transair-5/ | title = Transair | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 14 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Transair Airlines || Florida || || || || || St. Pete–Clearwater || 1946 || 1949 || Operated DC-3, DC-4, Lockheed Super Electra, Lockheed Lodestar<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.stanwing.com/Transair_01_Airlines%20Pilot%20Wing%20Metal.html| title = Transair Airlines | publisher = StanWing | accessdate = 15 May 2020}}</ref> |- | Transair Cargo || Florida || || || || || Miami || 1972 || 1977 || Established as Skyways International in 1962<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/transair-cargo-3/ | title = Transair Cargo | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 14 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Transair Hawaii || Hawaii || || || || || Honolulu || 1946 || 1948 || Operated C-46<ref name=aerofilesnz/> |- | Transamerica Airlines || California || 100px || TV || TVA || TRANS-AMERICA || Oakland || 1979 || 1986 || Rebranded from Trans International Airlines |- | Transcontinental & Western Air || New York || || || || || New York-LaGuardia || 1930 || 1950 || Renamed to Trans World Airlines; operated DC-1, DC-2<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/transcontinental-western-air/ | title = Transcontinental & Western Air | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 14 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Transcontinental Air Transport || || 100px || || || || || 1928 || 1929 || Merged with Maddux Air Lines to form TAT-Maddux Air Lines |- | TransMeridian Airlines || Georgia || 100px || T9 || TRZ || TRANS MERIDIAN || Orlando Sanford || 1995 || 2005 || Established as Prime Air |- | Transocean Air Lines || California || 100px || TL || || TALOA || Oakland || 1946 || 1960 || Went bankrupt<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=3463 | title = TALOA Transocean Air Lines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 18 October 2019}}</ref> |-- | TransOcean Airways || Louisiana || 100px || QG || GAT || GULFTRANS || New Iberia || 1989 || 1990|| Established as Gulf Air Transport. Charter operator |- | Transtar Airlines || Florida || 100px || || TRH || TRANSTAR || Orlando || 1992 || 1993 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=2236 | title =-Transtar Airlines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 19 October 2019}}</ref> |- | TranStar Airlines || Texas || 100px || MC || TST || TRANSTAR || Houston-Hobby || 1986 || 1987 || Shut down by parent company Southwest Airlines |- | Transtate Airlines || New York || || || || || New York-LaGuardia || 1963 || n/a || Operated Lockheed L-1049<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.stanwing.com/Transtate%20Airlines%20Pilot%20Hat%20Badge.html | title = Transtate Airlines | publisher = StanWing | accessdate = 15 May 2020}}</ref> |- | Transwest Air Express || California || 100px || || ACW || || Oakland || 1977 || 1981 || Established as Zoom Zoom Air in 1973. Renamed to Air Charter West. Operated DC-3<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/transwest-air-express/ | title =Transwest Air Express | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 24 February 2020}}</ref> |- | Transwestern Airlines || Utah || 100px || WZ || TRW || TRANS WEST || Logan-Cache || 1977 || 1983 || Acquired by Horizon Air |- | Travel Air Aviation || || || || || || || 1969 || 1972 || As part of Allegheny Commuter. Operated Beech 99<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/travel-air-aviation/ | title = Travel Air Aviation | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 14 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Tri-Motor Safety Airlines || New York || || || || || Garden City || 1929 || 1929 || Rename to New York Safety Airlines. Operated Ford Trimotor (NC1780)<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/tri-motor-safety-airlines/ | title = Tri-Motor Safety Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 15 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Tri-State Airlines || Iowa || || || || || Rickenbacker || 1930 || 1936 || Renamed to Hanford Tri-State Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/tri-state-airlines-i/ | title = Tri-State Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 15 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Tri-State Flying Service || West Virginia || || || || || Huntington Tri-State || 1971 || 1972 || Established as Air Enterprises in 1969<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/tri-state-airlines-ii/ | title = Tri-State Flying Service | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 16 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Tricon International Airlines || Texas || || RI || || || Dallas Love Field || 1967 || 1978 || Operated Beech 18, DC-3<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.stanwing.com/Tricon%20Air%20Captain%20Wing.html | title = Tricon International Airlines | publisher = StanWing | accessdate = 16 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Trinity Air Bahamas || Florida || 100px || || || || Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood || 1993 || 1993 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=3241 | title = Trinity Air Bahamas | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 19 October 2019}}</ref> |- | TriStar Airlines || Nevada || 100px || T3 || TRY || TRISTAR AIR || Las Vegas McCarran || 1995 || 1997 || |- | Tropic Air || Hawaii || || || || || Honolulu || 1980 || 1989 || Associated with Air Molokai<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/tropic-air-i/ | title = Tropic Air | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 16 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Tropic Air || California || || || || || Burbank || 1988 || 1988 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/tropic-air-ii/ | title = Tropic Air | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 16 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Tropical Airways || New York || || || || || New York Kennedy || 1986 || 1989 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/tropical-airways-i/ | title = Tropical Airways | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 16 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Tropics International || Florida || || || || || Miami || 1968 || 1971 || Operated Beech 18<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/tropics-international/ | title = Tropics International | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 16 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Trump Shuttle || New York || 100px || TB || TPS || TRUMP || New York-LaGuardia || 1989 || 1992 || To US Airways Shuttle |- | Tulip City Executive Express || Minnesota || || || || || Holland || 1995 || 1995 || Operated Beech 18<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/tulip-city-executive-express/ | title = Tulip City Executive Express | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 16 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Tulsa-Oklahoma City Airline || Oklahoma || || || || || Tulsa || 1928 || 1929 || Ownership transferred to Universal Aviation Corporation<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/tulsa-oklahoma-city-airline-paul-r-braniff/ | title = Tulip City Executive Express | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 16 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Turbo Air || Idaho || || || || || Boise || 1995 || 1995 || Charter carrier<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/turbo-air/ | title = Turbo Air | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 16 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Turks Air Cargo || Florida || || || || || Miami || 1972 || 2015 || Founded by Robert Caravan<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/turks-air-cargo/ | title = Turks Air Cargo | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 16 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Turner Airlines || Indiana || || || || || Indianapolis || 1947 || 1950 || Renamed to Lake Central Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.stanwing.com/Turner%20Airlines%20Pilot%20Wing%20Replica%20.html | title = Turner Airlines | publisher = StanWing | accessdate = 15 May 2020}}</ref> |- |TWC Aviation, Inc |California | | | | |San José |1998 |2015 |Acquired and rebranded into Landmark Aviation<ref>{{Cite web |title=TWC Aviation Rebranded To Landmark Aviation {{!}} Business Air |url=https://www.businessair.com/aircraft-press-release/twc-aviation-rebranded-landmark-aviation |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=www.businessair.com}}</ref> |- | Twentieth Century Airlines || North Carolina || || || || || Charlotte Douglas || 1946 || 1963 || Founded by Glen Shave and Christopher Bachman. Operated DC-3, DC-4. A member carrier of North American Airlines |- | Tyee Airlines || Alaska || || OF || || || Ketchikan || 1975 || 1986 || Operated DHC Beaver<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/tyee-airlines/ | title = Tyee Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 16 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Tyme Airlines || Ohio || || || || || Cleveland Burke || 1965 || 1967 || Merged into Wright Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/tyme-airlines/| title = Tyme Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 16 April 2020}}</ref> |- | colspan="10" style="font-size:large; background-color:#eaecf0;" | U {{anchor|U}} |- | U Fly Air Freighters || Texas || || || || || Dallas Fort Worth || 1973 || 1975 || Cargo operator<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/u-fly-air-freighters/ | title = U Fly Air Freighters | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 17 April 2020}}</ref> |- | U. S. Airlines || New York Florida Georgia ||100px || || || || Fort Lauderdale Atlanta St Peterburg|| 1945 || 1954 || Scheduled freight carrier |- | U.S. Aviation || Wyoming || || BH || || || Riverton || 1977 || 1979 || Renamed to Air U.S.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/u-s-aviation-us-aviation/ | title = U.S. Aviation | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 17 April 2020}}</ref> |- | UltrAir || New York || 100px || || ULT || ULTRAIR || New York Kennedy || 1993 || 1994 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=2557 | title = UltrAir | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 19 October 2019}}</ref> |- | UltrAir || Texas || || RL || ULT || || Houston Bush || 1993 || 1994 || Operated 727-200<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/ultrair-airlines-of-the-americas/ | title = UFS (United Feeder Service) | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 17 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Unalakleet Air Taxi || Alaska || || || || || Unalakleet || 1953 || 1979 || Renamed to Ryan Air<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/unalakleet-air-taxi/ | title = Unalakleet Air Taxi | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 17 April 2020}}</ref> |- | United Couriers || California || || || || || Burbank || 1971 || 1971 || Merged with California Air Charter<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/united-couriers/ | title = United Couriers | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 17 April 2020}}</ref> |- | United Feeder Service || Illinois || || U2 || UFS || FEEDER EXPRESS || Chicago O'Hare || 1993 || 2000 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=2573 | title = United Feeder Service | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 19 October 2019}}</ref> |- | United Shuttle || California || 100px || UA || UAL || UNITED || San Francisco || 1994 || 2001 || Subsidiary of United Airlines, formerly Shuttle by United; folded back into United |- | United States Air Transport || New York || || || || || New York Curtis || 1929 || 1930 || Operated Ryan Brougham<ref name=aerofilesnz/> |- | United States Overseas Airlines || New Jersey || 100px || US || US || || Cape May || 1946 || 1964 ||Supplemental air carrier, flew scheduled service to Okinawa and military charters |- | United Union Airways || Washington || || || || || Felts Field || 1929 || 1929 || Founded by W R Frentzel, C M Baker & Francis Baker<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/united-union-airways/ | title = United Union Airways | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 17 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Universal Air Lines Corporation || Missouri || 100px || || || || St. Louis Lambert || 1928 || 1934 || Merged with 90 other airlines to form American Airlines |- | Universal Airlines || Texas || || || || || El Paso || 1957 || 1959 || dba of S.S.W. |- | Universal Airlines || Michigan California || 100px || UV || UV || || Willow Run Oakland || 1966 || 1972 || Established as Zantop Air Transport |- | Universal Airlines || Michigan || 100px || || || || Willow Run || 1979 || 1992 || Cargo operator<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/universal-airlines-iii/ | title = Universal Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 17 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Universal Aviation Corporation ||Missouri|| || || || || || 1929 || || An airline holding company |- | Upper Valley Aviation || Texas || || || || || McAllen Miller || 1964 || 1975 || Operated Beech 99, Beech E18S<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/upper-valley-aviation/ | title = Upper Valley Aviation | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 17 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Uraba, Medellin and Central Airways || Panama Canal Zone || || UR || UR || || N/A || 1932 || 1959 || Owned, equipped and crewed by Pan Am |- | U.S. Aircoach || California || 100px || || || || Hollywood Burbank || 1949 || 1959 || Supplemental air carrier shut by CAB in 1959 for finances & compliance |- | US Airways ||rowspan="2"| Arizona || 100px ||rowspan="3"| US ||rowspan="3"| USA ||rowspan="3"| US AIR || Phoenix Sky Harbor || rowspan="3" | 1997 ||rowspan="3"| 2015 || Merged into American Airlines |- | US Airways Express || 100px || Phoenix Sky Harbor || Rebranded as American Eagle |- | US Airways Shuttle || Virginia || 100px || Washington National || Founded as Eastern Air Lines Shuttle, rebranded as American Airlines Shuttle |- | US Check Airlines || Ohio || || || || || || 1974 || 1974 || Delivery of documents and small packages <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/us-check-airlines/ | title = US Check Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 18 April 2020}}</ref> |- | US Helicopter || New York || || UH || USH || US HELI || Downtown Manhattan Heliport || 2004 || 2009 || |- | USA3000 Airlines || Pennsylvania || 100px || US || GWY || GETAWAY || Philadelphia || 2001 || 2012 || |- | USAfrica Airways || Virginia || 100px || || || || Washington Dulles || 1994 || 1995 || |- | USAir || Arizona || 100px || || || || Phoenix Sky Harbor || 1979 || 1997 || Renamed to US Airways |- | Utah Pacific Airways || Utah || || || || || Ogden || 1931 || n/a || <ref name=aerofilesnz/> |- | Uvalde Aero Service || Texas || || || || || Uvalde || 1965 || 1977 || Operated Lockheed L-12 Electra Junior, Piper Navajo, Piper Twin Comanche<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/uvalde-aero-service/ | title = Uvalde Aero Service | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 18 April 2020}}</ref> |- | colspan="10" style="font-size:large; background-color:#eaecf0;" | V {{anchor|V}} |- | Vagabond Air Travel Club || Ohio || || || || || || 1970 || 1974 || Air travel club. Operated DC-6B, L-188 Electra<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/vagabond-air-travel-club/ | title = Vagabond Air Travel Club | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 18 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Vail Airways || Colorado || || || || || || 1966 || 1968 || Founded by Gordon Autry<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/vail-airways/ | title = Vail Airways | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 20 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Val-Air Lines || Texas || || || || || Mercedes || 1950 || n/a || Feeder service. Operated Beech Bonanza, Ryan Navion<ref name=aerofilesnz/> |- | Valdez Airlines || Alaska || || || || || Anchorage || 1980 || 1984 || Merged with Air North to form Liberty Air<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/valdez-airlines/ | title = Valdez Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 20 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Valdosta Phoenix Airlines || Georgia || || || || || Valdosta || 1972 || 1973 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.sunshineskies.com/valdosta-phoenix.html | title = Valdosta Phoenix Airlines | publisher = Sunshine Skies | accessdate = 7 August 2019}}</ref> |- | Vale International Airlines || Tennessee || || || VIN || || Nashville || 1979 || 1980 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/vale-international-airlines/ | title = Vale International Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 20 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Valley Airlines || California || || || || || Oakland || 1968 || 1974 || Merged with Ram Airways to form Pacific Northwest Airways<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/valley-airlines-i/ | title = Valley Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 20 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Valley Airlines || Maine || || || || || Fort Kent || 1981 || 1989 || Renamed to Northeast Express<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=2432 | title = Valley Airlines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 10 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Valley Airpark Commuter Service || Colorado || || || || || Denver || 1975 || 1977 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/valley-airpark-commuter-service/ | title = Valley Airpark Commuter Service | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 20 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Valley Catalina Airlines || California || || || || || Van Nuys || 1981 || 1981 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/valley-catalina-airlines/ | title = Valley Catalina Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 20 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Valley Isle Aviation || Hawaii || || || || || Kahului || 1965 || 1967 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/valley-isle-aviation/ | title = Valley Isle Aviation | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 20 April 2020}}</ref> |- | ValuJet Airlines || Georgia || 100px || J7 || VJA || CRITTER || Atlanta || 1993 || 1997 || Merged into AirTran Airways |- | Vance Air Services || Montana || || || || || Great Falls || 1928 || n/a || Founded by Clare Vance. Operated Stinson Detroiter<ref name=aerofilesnz/> |- | Vance International Airways || Washington || 100px || || || || Boeing Field || 1960 || 1970 || Briefly known as Charter International Airlines. Became McCulloch International Airlines |- | Vanguard Airlines || Missouri || 100px || NJ || VGD || VANGUARD AIR || Kansas City || 1994 || 2002 || Low cost /low fare airline |- | Varney Air Lines || Idaho || 100px || || || || Salt Lake City || 1926 || 1934 || Merged into United Airlines |- | Vee Neal Airlines || Pennsylvania || || || || || Latrobe || 1980 || 1983 || renamed to Jetstream International Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/vee-neal-airlines/ | title = Vee Neal Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 20 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Vercoa Air Service || Illinois || || || || || Danville || 1964 || 1975 || Renamed to Britt Airways<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/vercoa-air-service/ | title = Vercoa Air Service | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 20 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Vero Monmouth Airlines || Georgia || || VM || VMA || VERO MAMMOUTH || Vero Beach || 1973 || 1975 || Operated de Havilland Heron, Martin 4-0-4<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.sunshineskies.com/vero-monmouth.html | title = Vero Monmouth Airlines | publisher = Sunshine Skies | accessdate = 7 August 2019}}</ref> |- | Veterans Air Lines || New Jersey || || || || || Newark || 1945 || n/a || Operated DC-3, DC-4<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.stanwing.com/Veterans%20Air%20Line%20Captain%20Wing.html | title = Veterans Air Lines | publisher = StanWing | accessdate = 15 May 2020}}</ref> |- | Via Airlines || Florida || 100px || VC || SRY || || Orlando || 2015 || 2019 || Established as Charter Air Transport. Operated Embraer Brasilia, Embraer ERJ 145<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/via-airlines/ | title = Via Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 20 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Viair || New Jersey || || || || || Newark || 1935 || 1935 || Charter and resort air service <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/viair/ | title = Viair | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 20 April 2020}}</ref> |- | ViaAir || Florida || 100px || VC || SRY || STINGRAY || Beckley Raleigh County || 1997 || 2019 || Went bankrupt |- | Victory Aviation Services International || New York || || || || || New York-LaGuardia || 1995 || 1999 || <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.stanwing.com/Victory%20Aviation%20Pilot%20Wing%20NY.html | title = Victory Aviation Services International | publisher = StanWing | accessdate = 19 May 2020}}</ref> |- | Viking Air Lines || California || || || || || Lockheed Air Terminal || 1946 || 1956 || Established as Aero-Van Express |- | Viking Air Transport || California || || || || || Glendale, California || 1946 || 1947 || In 1947 became non operating parent company of Aero-Van Express |- | Viking International Airlines || Minnesota || || VO || VIK || VIKING || Minneapolis–Saint Paul || 1969 || 1994 || Acquired by Eagle Air International<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=3194 | title = Viking International Airlines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 19 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Vintage Airways || Florida || 100px || || || || Kissimmee || 1992 || 1995 || Founded by Richard Branson operated in 1940s livery<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.sunshineskies.com/vintage.html | title = Vintage Airways | publisher = Sunshine Skies | accessdate = 8 September 2019}}</ref> |- | Vintage Props and Jets || Florida || 100px || VQ || VPP || VINTAGE || New Smyrna Beach || 1992 || 2008 ||Went bankrupt |- | Virgin America || California || 100px || VX || VRD || REDWOOD || San Francisco || 2004 || 2018 || Acquired by Alaska Airlines |- | Virgin Islands Seaplane Shuttle || US Virgin Islands || || || VSS || WATERBIRD || Saint Croix || 1982 || 1989 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=6424 | title = Virgin Islands Seaplane Shuttle | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 19 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Virginia Air Cargo || Maryland || || || || || Baltimore–Washington || 1974 || 1979 || Operated BN islander, Short Skyvan<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/virginia-air-cargo/ | title = Virginia Air Cargo | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 20 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Visco Flying Service || California || || || || || Los Angeles || 1964 || 1967 || Operated shuttle service. Renamed to Imperial Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/visco-flying-company/ | title = Visco Flying Service | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 20 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Viscount Air Service || Arizona || 100px || || VCT || VISCOUNT AIR || Tucson || 1992 || 1996 || Operated Boeing 727, Boeing 737 |- | Vision Airlines || Nevada || 100px || V2 || RBY || RUBY || North Las Vegas || 1994 || 2017 || Established as Vision Air. Incorporated in Virginia. Revoked by State |- | Volunteer Airlines || Tennessee || || || || || Berry Field || 1954 || 1955 || Tennessee intrastate airline briefly operated by Capitol Airways |- | VQ Airlines || Florida || || || || || Daytona Beach || 1970 || 1973 || Airline division of Volusia Aviation Service<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.sunshineskies.com/vq-volusia.html | title = VQ Airlines | publisher = Sunshine Skies | accessdate = 8 September 2019}}</ref> |- | Vroman Aviation || Texas || || || || || || 1965 || 1972 || Established as Champs Aviation<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/vroman-aviation/ | title = Vroman Aviation | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 20 April 2020}}</ref> |- | colspan="10" style="font-size:large; background-color:#eaecf0;" | W {{anchor|W}} |- | Walatka Air Service || Alaska || || || || || || 1930 || 1930|| <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/walatka-air-service/ | title = Walatka Air Service | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 24 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Walker's International || Florida || || XW || WRC || || Fort Lauderdale || 1982 || 2003 || Established as Jet Hansa Corporation in 1967<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/walkers-international/ | title = Walker's International | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 20 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Warsaw Aviation || Indiana || || || || || Warsaw || 1971 || 1971 || Third-level services. Operated Piper Twin Comanche, Piper Apache<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/warsaw-aviation/ | title = Warsaw Aviation | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 20 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Waterman Airlines || Alabama || || || || || Mobile || 1946 || 1948 || Operated Lockheed Lodestar, DC-3<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=9495 | title = Waterman Airlines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 20 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Washington Airlines || Maryland || || || || || Baltimore–Washington || 1968 || 1969 || STOL operation <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/washington-airlines/ | title = Washington Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 20 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Washington Flying Service || Virginia || || || || || Washington || 1928 || 1929 || Scenic flights <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/washington-flying-service/ | title = Washington Flying Service | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 20 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Washington-Baltimore Airways || Maryland || || || || || Baltimore–Washington || 1961 || 1971 || Operated Beech 18, Piper Apache<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/washington-baltimore-airways/ | title = Washington-Baltimore Airways | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 20 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Watermakers Air || Florida || || || || || Fort Lauderdale || 1999 || 2018 || Operated Cessna Grand Caravan<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/watermakers-air/ | title = Watermakers Air | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 20 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Waterman Airlines || Alabama || || || || || || 1945 || 1947 || Intrastate carrier <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/waterman-airlines/ | title = Waterman Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 20 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Watertown Airways || South Dakota || || || || || Watertown || 1935 || 1936 || <ref name=aerofilesnz/> |- | Webber Airlines || Alaska || || || || || Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base || 1970 || 1979 || Founded by Jim Webber. Merged with Flair Air to form Southeast Alaska Airlines. Operated DHC Beaver], Grumman Goose<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/webber-airlines/ | title = Webber Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 20 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Wedekind-Schmidlapp Flying Service || Ohio || || || || || Hook Field || 1932 || 1961 || Founded by Larry Schmidlapp and George "Pappy" Wedekind. Operated Waco VKS-7<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/wedekind-schmidlapp-flying-service/ | title = Wedekind-Schmidlapp Flying Service | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 20 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Wedell-Williams Air Service Corporation || Louisiana || || || || || Patterson || 1929 || 1936 || Founded by Jimmy Wedell and Harry Palmerston Williams. Acquired by Eastern Air Lines. Operated Lockheed Vega 5B<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/wedell-williams-air-service-corp/ | title = Wedell-Williams Air Service Corp. | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 20 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Wes-Tex Aircraft || Texas || || || || || Lubbock Airport || 1964 || 1971 || Operated Piper Navajo, Piper Twin Comanche, Piper Cherokee<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/wes-tex-aircraft/ | title = Wes-Tex Aircraft | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 20 April 2020}}</ref> |- | West Central Airlines || Nebraska || || || || || Omaha || 1966 || 1971 || Operated de Havilland Dove, Cherokee Six, Cessna 182<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/west-central-airlines-i/ | title = West Central Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 22 April 2020}}</ref> |- | West Coast Air Cargo || Oregon || || || WCC || WEST COAST || Portland–Troutdale || 1982 || 1999 || Cargo carrier<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=2905 | title = West Coast Air Cargo | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 16 October 2019}}</ref> |- | West Coast Airlines || Washington || 100px || WC || || || Seattle–Tacoma || 1941 || 1968 || Merged with Pacific Air Lines and Bonanza Air Lines to form Air West which was then renamed Hughes Airwest in 1970 |- | WestAir Airlines || California || || || || || Fresno Yosemite || 1978 || 1986 || Established as Stol Air Commuter. Renamed to WestAir Commuter Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/westair-airlines/ | title = Westair Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 22 April 2020}}</ref> |- | WestAir Commuter Airlines || California || 100px || OE || SDU || SUNDANCE || Fresno Yosemite || 1978 || 1992 || Formerly Stol Air Commuter, to Mesa Air Group |- | Westair Transport || || 100px || || || || Seattle || 1947 || 1960 || Supplemental air carrier stopped flying in 1960 after IRS seized assets, a dba of Aviation Corp. of Seattle |- | Westates Airlines || California New Jersey || || WS || WSA || WESTATES || Los Angeles Atlantic City || 1984 || 1995 || Renamed to Gray Line Air<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=6437 | title = Westates Airlines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 23 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Western Air Express || California || 100px || || || || Los Angeles || 1926 || 1930 || Operated Douglas M-2, Fokker F-10<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/air-continental-4/ | title = Western Air Express | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 6 March 2020}}</ref> |- | Western Air Express Texas || Texas || || || || || Midland || 2004 || 2016 || Operated Beech Queen Air 70<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/western-air-express-texas/ | title = Western Air Express Texas | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 22 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Western Air Industries || California || || || || || Redding || 1960 || 1960 || Aerial firefighting carrier. Renamed to Aero Union. Operated B-25 Mitchell<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/western-air-industries/ | title = Western Air Industries | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 22 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Western Air Service || Nebraska || || || || || Eppley Airfield || 1930 || 1930 || Operated Ford Trimotor<ref name=aerofilesnz/> |- | Western Air Stages || Colorado || || || || || Grand Junction || 1972 || 1976 || Operated Beech Queen Air, Riley Dove 400<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/western-air-stages-westair/ | title = Western Air Stages | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 22 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Western Aircraft || Idaho || || || || || Gooding || 1964 || 1971 || Operated Beech 18, Piper Apache<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/western-aircraft/ | title = Western Aircraft | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 22 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Western Aircraft Salvage || California || || || || || Santa Maria || 1974 || 1980 || Operated Beech 18, Piper Apache<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/western-aircraft-salvage/ | title = Western Aircraft Salvage | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 22 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Western Airlines || California || 100px || WA || WAL || WESTERN || Los Angeles || 1941 || 1987 || Merged into Delta Air Lines |- | Western Airlines (2007) || Washington || || XP || CXP || RUBY MOUNTAIN || Bellingham || 2007 || 2007 || |- | Western Alaska Airlines || Alaska || || || || || Kodiak || 1940 || 1973 || Merged with Kodiak Airways to form Kodiak Western Alaska<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/western-alaska-airlines/ | title = Western Alaska Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 22 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Western Express Air || Arizona || || || || || Laughlin/Bullhead || || 2007 || |- | Western Pacific Airlines || Colorado || 100px || W7 || KMR || KOMSTAR || Colorado Springs || 1995 || 1998 || |- | Westflight Aviation || Alaska || || || || || Ketchikan || 1981 || 1986 || Acquired by Temsco Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/westflight-aviation/ | title = Westflight Aviation | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 23 April 2020}}</ref> |- | WestJet Express || Nevada || || || || || Fresno Yosemite || 1998 || 1999 || Renamed to Allegiant Air<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/westjet-express/ | title = WestJet Express | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 23 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Westward Airways || Nebraska || || CN || WWD || WESTWARD|| Western Nebraska || 2004 || 2005 || |- | Wheeler Airlines || North Carolina || || || || || Raleigh–Durham || 1969 || 1991 || Established as Wheeler Flying Service<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=7629 | title = Wheeler Airlines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 23 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Whidbey Flying Service || Washington || || || || || Oak Harbor || 1964 || 1969 || Founded by Wes Luipen. To Puget Sound Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/whidbey-flying-service/ | title = Whidbey Flying Service | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 23 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Wien || rowspan="5"| Alaska || 100px || || || || rowspan="5"| Anchorage || 1982 || 1984|| <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/wien/ | title = Wien | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 24 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Wien Air Alaska || 100px || WC || WAA || || 1973 || 1982 || Several name changes over the years, final name Wien<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/wien-air-alaska-alaska-central/ | title = Wien Air Alaska | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 24 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Wien Airways of Alaska || 100px || || || || 1926 || 1935|| Established as Northern Air Transport<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/wien-airways-of-alaska/ | title = Wien Airways of Alaska | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 25 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Wien Alaska Airways || 100px || || || || 1935 || 1968 || Merged with Northern Consolidated Airlines to form Wien Consolidated Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/wien-alaska-airlines/ | title = Wien Alaska Airways | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 24 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Wien Consolidated Airlines || || || || || 1968 || 1973|| Formed by the merger of Wien Alaska Airlines and Northern Consolidated Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/wien-consolidated-airlines/ | title = Wien Consolidated Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 24 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Wilbur's Inc. || Alaska || || || || || Anchorage || 1984 || 1992|| <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/wilburs-inc/ | title = Wilbur's Inc. | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 25 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Wild Goose Flying Service || Texas || || || || || San Antonio || 1984 || 1992|| <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/wild-goose-flying-service/ | title = Wild Goose Flying Service | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 25 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Wildblue Yonder-Aero Taxi || Idaho || || || || || Lemhi County || 1998 || 1998|| <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/wildblue-yonder-aero-taxi/ | title = Wildblue Yonder-Aero Taxi | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 25 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Williams Air || New Jersey || || || || || || 1981 || 1983|| Operated BN Islander<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/williams-air/ | title = Williams Air | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 25 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Wilmington-Catalina Airline || California ||100px || || || || Hamilton Cove Seaplane Base || 1931 || 1942 || Certificated by the Civil Aeronautics Board in 1939, owned by the Wrigley family. |- | WinAir Airlines || Utah || 100px || || WNA || WINAIR || Salt Lake City || 1997 || 1999 || |- | Winged Cargo Company || Pennsylvania || || || || || Northeast Philadelphia || 1931 || 1946|| Freight service. Operated DC-3 towing Waco CG-4<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/winged-cargo-company/ | title = Winged Cargo Company | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 25 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Wings Air || Georgia || || || WAI || || Atlanta || 2008 || 2010 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.sunshineskies.com/wings.html | title = Wings Air | publisher = Sunshine Skies | accessdate = 8 August 2019}}</ref> |- | Wings Airways || Pennsylvania || || WQ || WAW || WING SHUTTLE || Blue Bell Wings Field || 1977 || 1991 || |- | Wings Express || California || || || || || Burbank || 1993 || 1993|| Cargo carrier. Acquired by Ameriflight<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/wings-express/ | title = Wings Express | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 25 April 2020}}</ref> |- |Wings of Alaska |Alaska | |K5 |SQH |SASQUACH |Juneau |1982 |2017 |Founded by Dean Williams and Billy Bernhardt. Established as Southeast Skyways. Operated Cessna 207, DHC-3 Otter |- | Wings West Airlines || California || 100px || RM || WWM || WINGS WEST || McChesney Field || 1979 || 1998 || Later operated as American Eagle, then merged into Simmons Airlines |- | Winkys Fish Airlines || Alaska || || || || || Anchorage || 1990 || 1990|| Operated Boeing 727. Salmon transport <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/winkys-fish-airlines/ | title = Winkys Fish Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 25 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Winnipesaukee Airlines || Florida || || || || || Tampa || 1976 || 1977 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.sunshineskies.com/winnipesaukee-airlines.html | title = Winnipesaukee Airlines | publisher = Sunshine Skies | accessdate = 8 September 2019}}</ref> |- | Wisconsin Central Airlines || Wisconsin || 100px || || || || Clintonville || 1946 || 1952 || Renamed to North Central Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/wisconsin-central-airlines/ | title = Wisconsin Central Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 20 February 2020}}</ref> |- | Wise Airlines || Texas || || 4W || || || San Angelo || 1983|| 1985|| Operated Beech 99, Twin Otter. Went bankrupt<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=9532 | title = Wise Airlines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 23 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Woodley Airways || Alaska || || || || || Merrill Field || 1932 || 1945|| Renamed to Pacific Northern Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/woodley-airways/ | title = Woodley Airways | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 26 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Woods Air Service || Alaska || || || || || Palmer || 1961 || 2000 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=9908 | title = Woods Air Service | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 23 October 2019}}</ref> |- | World Airways || Georgia || 100px || WO || WOA || WORLD || Atlanta || 1948 || 2014 || |- | World American Airlift || California || || || || || Fresno Yosemite || 1968 || 1970 || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=5779 | title = World American Airlift | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 23 October 2019}}</ref> |- | World Wide Airlines || Alaska || || || || || Anchorage || 1956 || 1962|| Established as Pearson-Alaska Airlines in 1948. Operated DC-4, C-46, L-749, L-1049<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/world-wide-airlines/ | title = World Wide Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 26 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Worldwide Airlines || Illinois || || || || || Chicago Midway || 1983 || 1986 || Subsidiary of Carefree Vacations Inc.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=7393 | title = Worldwide Airlines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 23 October 2019}}</ref> |- | Wrangler Aviation || North Carolina || || || || || Piedmont Triad || 1973 || 1991|| Established as Bluebell Aviation in 1969. Renamed to Tradewinds Airlines<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/wrangler-aviation/ | title = Wrangler Aviation | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 26 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Wright Airlines || Ohio || 100px || FW || WRT || WRIGHT || Cleveland Burke || 1966 || 1983 || Went bankrupt |- | WTC Air Freight || New Jersey || || || || || || 1967 || 1987 || Acquired by BAX Global<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.oldstocks.com/wtc-air-freight-1970s/ | title = WTC Air Freight | publisher = OldStock.com | accessdate = 30 November 2020}}</ref> |- | Wyoming Air Service || Wyoming || || || || || Cheyenne || 1930 || 1937|| Renamed to Inland Air Lines. Operated Stinson Junior, Boeing 247D <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac3/Airline/Wyoming%20Air%20Service%20Boeing%20247-D.html | title = Wyoming Air Service | publisher = edcoatescollection.com | accessdate = 26 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Wyoming-Montana Air Lines || Wyoming || || || || || Casper–Natrona || 1930 || 1938 || Renamed to Inland Air Lines in 1938<ref>{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=9660 | title = Wyoming-Montana Air Lines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 20 September 2019}}</ref> |- | colspan="10" style="font-size:large; background-color:#eaecf0;" | X {{anchor|X}} |- | Xtra Airways || Florida || 100px || XP || CXP || CASINO EXPRESS || Houston-Hobby || 1987 || 2021 || Founded as Casino Express Airlines commenced operations in 1989. Rebranded as Avelo Airlines. |- | colspan="10" style="font-size:large; background-color:#eaecf0;" | Y {{anchor|Y}} |- | Yankee Airlines || Massachusetts || || || || || Pittsfield || 1962 || 1968|| Acquired by Executive Airlines. Operated de Havilland Dove<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/yankee-airlines-greylock-airways/ | title = Yankee Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 26 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Yosemite Airlines || California || || JE || || || Columbia || 1975 || 1981|| <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/yosemite-airlines/ | title = Yosemite Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 26 April 2020}}</ref> |- |Your Florida Air | | | | | | |2005 |2005 |never launched<ref>{{Cite web |title=(Your Florida Air) airline history |url=https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/your-florida-air/}}</ref> |- | Yukon Air Service || Alaska || || || || || Fairbanks || 1967 || 1973|| Founded by Roger Dowding. Renamed to Air North<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/yukon-air-service/ | title = Yukon Air Service | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 26 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Yutana Airlines || Alaska || || || || || Anchorage || 1987 || 1994|| Renamed to Alaska Central Express<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/yutana-airlines/ | title = Yutana Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 26 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Yute Air || Alaska || || 4Y || UYA || || Bethel || 2004 || 2017|| <ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/yute-air/ | title = Yute Air | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 26 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Yute Air Alaska || Alaska || || || || || Bethel || 1974 || 2000 || Established as Bob Harris Flying Service. Renamed to Flight Alaska<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/yute-air-alaska/ | title = Yute Air Alaska | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 26 April 2020}}</ref> |- | colspan="10" style="font-size:large; background-color:#eaecf0;" | Z {{anchor|Z}} |- | Zantop Air Transport || Michigan ||100px || || || || Willow Run || 1956 || 1966 || Took over the certificate of Coastal Air Lines in 1962. To Universal Airlines |- | Zantop Airways || Michigan || || || JTZ || JETZAN || Detroit || 1968 || 1981 || Part 298 operator that became Orion Air |- | Zantop Flying Service || Michigan || || || || || Willow Run || 1946 || 1956 || Became Zantop Air Transport |- | Zantop International Airlines || Michigan || 100px || VK || ZAN || ZANTOP || Willow Run || 1972 || 2005 || |- | Zetta Jet || California || 100px || || || || Burbank || 2015 || 2017 || Established as Advanced Air Management<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/zetta-jet/ | title = Zetta Jet | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 26 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Zia Airlines || New Mexico || || || || || Las Cruces || 1972 || 1980 || Renamed to Air New Mexico. Air ambulance services<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/zia-airlines/ | title = Zia Airlines | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 27 April 2020}}</ref> |- | Zimmerly Air Lines || Idaho || || || || || Boise || 1942 || 1946 || Renamed Empire Airlines<ref name="Empire Airlines">{{cite web | url = https://rzjets.net/operators/?show=9663 | title = Empire Airlines | publisher = rzjets | accessdate = 15 September 2019}}</ref> |- | Zoom Zoom Air || California || || || || || Oakland || 1973 || 1974 || Renamed from Arabesco Air<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kemp |first=Drew |date=2023-01-30 |title=Freak School: learning to fly at OAK in the 1970s |url=https://airfactsjournal.com/2023/01/freak-school/ |access-date=2025-04-28 |website=Air Facts Journal |language=en-US}}</ref> Renamed to Air Charter West. Operated Basler BT-67<ref>{{cite web | url = https://airlinehistory.co.uk/airline/zoom-zoom-air/ | title = Zoom Zoom Air | publisher = Airline History | accessdate = 27 April 2020}}</ref> |}

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==References== {{Reflist}}

== Further reading == * Davies R.E.G., ''Airlines of the United States since 1914'', IRLINES OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1914, Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington (D.C.), 1982 * Davies R.E.G.-Quastler I.E., ''Commuter airlines of the United States'', Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington (D.C.), 1995

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