A regional shortlist of the LCCs worth knowing in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia, and Africa.
Europe
- Ryanair (FR), largest network, cheapest base fares, strictest baggage
- easyJet (U2), most generous personal item, friendlier cabin policy
- Wizz Air (W6), strongest in Eastern Europe, by-the-kg hold pricing
- Vueling (VY), Spanish base, good IAG connectivity
- Norwegian (DY), best of Scandinavia for short-haul
- Transavia (HV/TO), Air France-KLM's LCC arm, useful from Orly and Schiphol
- Pegasus (PC), Turkey base, cheap into Istanbul SAW
- TUI Fly (X3), German and Belgian leisure routes
North America
- Spirit (NK), largest US ULCC, FLL/LAS hub strength
- Frontier (F9), Denver-based ULCC, GoWild Pass for flexibility
- Allegiant (G4), small-city to leisure routes only, twice-weekly schedules
- Sun Country (SY), MSP-based hybrid, more inclusive than ULCCs
- Avelo (XP), newer carrier, Northeast and West Coast secondary cities
- Breeze (MX), newer carrier, mid-tier underserved markets
- Flair Air (F8), Canadian ULCC
- Lynx Air, exited the market in 2024
Latin America
- Volaris (Y4), Mexico's largest LCC, US-Mexico routes
- Viva Aerobus (VB), Mexican ULCC, slightly cheaper than Volaris on domestic
- JetSMART (JA), Chilean and Argentine ULCC
- Sky Airline (H2), Chilean LCC
- Gol (G3), Brazilian hybrid
- Azul (AD), Brazilian regional + leisure
- Wingo (P5), Colombian LCC
- Arajet (DM), Dominican Republic-based LCC
Asia
- AirAsia / AirAsia X (AK / D7), Southeast Asia's dominant LCC
- Scoot (TR), Singapore-based long-haul LCC
- Cebu Pacific (5J), Philippines' largest LCC
- VietJet (VJ), Vietnam's largest LCC
- IndiGo (6E), India's largest LCC, also flies internationally
- SpiceJet (SG), Indian LCC
- Jeju Air (7C), Korean LCC
- Peach (MM), Japanese LCC
- Spring Airlines (9C), Chinese LCC
- Lion Air (JT) / Batik Air (ID), Indonesian LCCs
- Jetstar Asia (3K), Singapore-based, Qantas subsidiary
Africa and Middle East
- flydubai (FZ), Dubai-based LCC
- Air Arabia (G9), Sharjah-based LCC, also Maroc and Egypt subsidiaries
- FlySafair (FA), South Africa's largest LCC
- Jambojet (JM), Kenyan LCC
- Fastjet (FN), Tanzania, South Africa, Zimbabwe
- Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, recently launched Wizz JV
- Salam Air (OV), Oman-based LCC
- fly Jordan / Jordan Aviation, small Jordanian operators
How to choose between them
Region matters less than route. The cheapest fare on any given city pair could be a regional LCC, a global LCC, or even a legacy carrier in basic economy. Use Google Flights' multi-airline search and a fare-history tool to find the actual cheapest combination, then check the bag-fee math before clicking pay.
Sources & further reading
The fees, allowances and procedures cited in this guide are cross-checked against carrier and regulator publications. For primary sources and official rulings, see:
- IATA, international airline trade body; canonical source for IATA codes, baggage tracking standards and industry statistics.
- ICAO, UN civil aviation agency; the authoritative reference for ICAO codes, safety standards and global aviation policy.
- OpenFlights public dataset, the open airport, airline and route dataset that powers the directory side of FlightHaven.
Last verified: July 2026. Carrier policies and airport fees change frequently, always confirm with the airline or airport before travel. FlightHaven is independent and does not sell tickets.