Best Airline Affiliate Programs for 2026
The data on the best airline affiliate programs is clear: this is not a high-margin vertical. Across 141 programs, the average EPC is just $0.63, and nearly 40% of listed programs have no performance data at all. Direct commissions on flights are notoriously low, typically 1-2%, and often calculated only on the base fare, excluding the taxes and fees that can make up a huge portion of the ticket price.
This is the reality check. The opportunity for experienced travel publishers isn't in chasing low-commission flight bookings. It's in understanding the ecosystem. The real earnings are generated from three areas: high-value vacation packages, Online Travel Agency (OTA) referrals with better terms, and high-payout co-branded credit card applications. Our analysis focuses on the programs and strategies that actually convert, moving beyond the fantasy of earning significant revenue from flight sales alone.
Flights & Airlines Affiliate Programs Compared by EPC
This table ranks programs by a composite score, not just raw EPC. Our data reveals that many top earners aren't traditional airlines, but adjacent services or OTAs with stronger performance metrics. Note the prevalence of missing data, a common issue in this category.
| # | Program | Network | Market | EPC | Commission | Cookie | Conv. Rate | Reversal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French bee USA | Impact | US | $2.13 | 2.0% | — | — | — |
| 2 | LATAM Airlines | Awin | US | $1.68 | — | 30d | 25.0% | — |
| 3 | Trip.com (Global) | CJ | Global | $1.72 | 3.6% | — | — | — |
| 4 | Virgin Atlantic North America | CJ | N. America | $1.71 | 1.0% | — | — | — |
| 5 | Qatar Airways | Impact | Global | $1.65 | 2.0% | — | — | — |
Airlines leaders by the numbers
Highest reported EPC
Extreme outlier values excluded.
Highest commission rates
Percentage-rate programs only; extreme outliers excluded.
Longest cookie windows
Windows over a year excluded as artifacts.
Every airlines program we track — all 320 of them
The rankings above cover the leaders; this is the entire field: 320 program listings across 9 networks, straight from our database. 83 are ghosts — live programs publishing no performance data — shown greyed so you can see the whole market, or hidden with one click. Type to filter; click any column to sort.
| Program | Network | Market | EPC | Commission | Cookie | Conv. | Reversal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Digital Finance | impact | — | $13.37 | $5 | — | — | — |
| Vagamo USA | impact | US | $6.52 | 8% | — | — | — |
| ITA Airways (US) | flexoffers | US | $5.02 | 5.5% | — | — | — |
| Malaysia Airlines | impact | — | $4.05 | 1% | — | — | — |
| French bee USA | impact | US | $2.99 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Turkish Airlines-Americas | cj | Americas | $2.02 | 2% | — | — | — |
| point.me | impact | — | $1.9 | $2 | — | — | — |
| Trip.com | flexoffers | US | $1.78 | 2.6% | — | — | — |
| Emirates | flexoffers | US | $1.63 | 2.4% | — | — | — |
| Flightright.fr | skimlinks | FR | $1.63 | 2.7% | 30d | 9.5% | 15.9% |
| ITA Airways | skimlinks | AU/BE +19 | $1.61 | 6.4% | 1d | 2.69% | 47.5% |
| Flight Centre Australia | flexoffers | AU | $1.58 | 2.4% | — | — | — |
| ITA Airways (US) | awin | US | $1.4 | — | 30d | 1.24% | — |
| Qatar Airways | impact | — | $1.38 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Qatar Airways | cj | — | $1.28 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Airways UK | cj | UK | $1.17 | 1% | — | — | — |
| ebookers Germany & Switzerland | cj | — | $1.08 | — | — | — | — |
| Trip.com (Global) | cj | Global | $1.07 | 3.6% | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic North America | cj | N. America | $0.96 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Condor US | cj | US | $0.9 | 1.5% | — | — | — |
| Flugladen | cj | — | $0.87 | — | — | — | — |
| Cathay Pacific US | cj | US | $0.77 | 1% | — | — | — |
| ebookers Ireland | cj | — | $0.68 | — | — | — | — |
| CheapTickets | cj | — | $0.68 | — | — | — | — |
| Air Caraïbes | skimlinks | FR | $0.64 | 0.9% | 26d | 5.42% | 3.8% |
| British Airways US | impact | US | $0.62 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Cathay Pacific Airlines | cj | — | $0.59 | 1% | — | — | — |
| eDreams PT | skimlinks | PT | $0.58 | 2.3% | — | 4.65% | 7.8% |
| Etihad Airways (Global) | flexoffers | US | $0.56 | 1.6% | — | — | — |
| Alternative Airlines (US) | awin | US | $0.54 | — | 30d | 0.61% | — |
| Turkish Airlines EU & INT | cj | Global | $0.53 | 2% | — | — | — |
| ScholarTrip | awin | US | $0.52 | — | 30d | 5.36% | — |
| Going | impact | — | $0.51 | $4 | — | — | — |
| Aer Lingus USD | impact | — | $0.49 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Brussels Airlines US | cj | US | $0.47 | 1.5% | — | — | — |
| LOT Global | cj | Global | $0.44 | 1.5% | — | — | — |
| 株式会社アップルワールド + 【Travelist（海外格安航空券）】(24-0731) | skimlinks | — | $0.44 | 11.5% | — | 2.94% | — |
| Trip.com (Global) | skimlinks | Global | $0.43 | 5.4% | 24d | 3.48% | 16.8% |
| FlightHub | cj | — | $0.41 | 20% | — | — | — |
| seats.aero | cj | — | $0.4 | — | — | — | — |
| CheapOair | cj | — | $0.4 | — | — | — | — |
| Ovago Travel Affiliate Program | flexoffers | US | $0.39 | — | — | — | — |
| OneTravel | impact | — | $0.37 | $5 | — | — | — |
| airBaltic UK | flexoffers | GB | $0.37 | 2% | — | — | — |
| GOL Linhas Aereas (Global) | awin | BR | $0.36 | — | 30d | 0.89% | — |
| JUSTFLY | cj | — | $0.33 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Aer Lingus Limited | impact | — | $0.32 | 1% | — | — | — |
| ITA Airways (CA) | awin | US | $0.32 | — | 30d | 1.02% | — |
| ebookers Switzerland | skimlinks | AT/BR +3 | $0.32 | 2.9% | — | 2.14% | — |
| French Bee FR | skimlinks | FR/US | $0.31 | 2.5% | 1d | 2.12% | — |
| Ethiopian Airlines Affiliate Program | skimlinks | Global | $0.29 | 1.2% | 29d | 5.63% | 40.4% |
| Kiwi US | awin | US | $0.29 | 2.8% | 30d | 5.9% | — |
| CheapOair.ca | cj | — | $0.29 | — | — | — | — |
| Lufthansa - US | cj | US | $0.28 | 1.5% | — | — | — |
| CheapTickets | cj | — | $0.28 | — | — | — | — |
| Trip.com APAC | flexoffers | AU | $0.28 | 3.9% | — | — | — |
| OVAGO | cj | — | $0.28 | — | — | — | — |
| OneTravel | cj | — | $0.26 | — | — | — | — |
| ASAP Tickets ( GLOBAL ) | impact | Global | $0.26 | $2 | — | — | — |
| Etihad Airways | skimlinks | Global | $0.26 | 1.2% | 19d | 1.75% | 37.2% |
| Arangrant | skimlinks | AU/CA +8 | $0.25 | 0.4% | — | 1.35% | — |
| Flightright UK | skimlinks | UK | $0.25 | 3.4% | — | 1.82% | — |
| Malaysia Airlines | cj | — | $0.25 | — | — | — | — |
| Alternative Airlines (US) | skimlinks | FR/IN +10 | $0.24 | 2.2% | 1d | 2.01% | 0.5% |
| Gotogate | cj | — | $0.24 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Condor US | flexoffers | US | $0.24 | — | — | — | — |
| Condor INT | cj | Global | $0.23 | 1.5% | — | — | — |
| Kiwi.com | cj | — | $0.22 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Corendon Airlines UK | skimlinks | DE/GB | $0.22 | 2% | — | 2.53% | — |
| Gotogate | awin | MX | $0.21 | — | 30d | 2.11% | — |
| Cheapflightsfares | flexoffers | US | $0.21 | — | — | — | — |
| INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM IBERIA EXPRESS | cj | — | $0.2 | 1.8% | — | — | — |
| ebookers France | cj | FR | $0.2 | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Airways (Rest of World) | cj | — | $0.19 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Fly Fairly | skimlinks | Global | $0.19 | 5.9% | 1d | 1.61% | 7% |
| OVAGO | skimlinks | AU/BR +23 | $0.19 | 1.4% | 4d | 1.18% | — |
| Traveloka | skimlinks | Global | $0.19 | 1.6% | 14d | 9.09% | 5.2% |
| AVIANCA EU | skimlinks | BR/CA +23 | $0.18 | 2% | 21d | 1.97% | 26.9% |
| Cheaptickets DE | skimlinks | DE | $0.18 | 1.6% | 10d | 1.94% | 2.7% |
| Flightnetwork | awin | CA | $0.18 | — | 30d | 1.42% | — |
| Virgin Australia | skimlinks | AU/CA +7 | $0.18 | 1.1% | 30d | 4.94% | 4.4% |
| IBERIA US LATAM | cj | LATAM | $0.18 | 1% | — | — | — |
| IBERIA UK | cj | UK | $0.17 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Going | flexoffers | US | $0.17 | — | — | — | — |
| AVIANCA WORLDWIDE | cj | Global | $0.17 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Volotea IT | skimlinks | CZ/FR +7 | $0.17 | 0.9% | 30d | 9.21% | 11.8% |
| travelup | cj | — | $0.15 | — | — | — | — |
| VOLOTEA EU | cj | EU | $0.15 | — | — | — | — |
| Wingly UK | flexoffers | GB | $0.14 | 4.8% | — | — | — |
| IBERIA EU | skimlinks | Global | $0.14 | 1% | — | 2.13% | 20.7% |
| KLM Brazil | skimlinks | BR/DK +8 | $0.13 | 1.7% | 2d | 1.2% | — |
| Qatar Airways | skimlinks | Global | $0.13 | 1.6% | 2d | 1.06% | 2.2% |
| Air India | cj | IN | $0.13 | 0.8% | — | — | — |
| Arangrant | cj | — | $0.12 | — | — | — | — |
| LATAM Airlines | impact | — | $0.12 | 1.5% | — | — | — |
| SKYLUX Travel | impact | — | $0.12 | $8 | — | — | — |
| Vueling World Wide | cj | — | $0.11 | — | — | — | — |
| eSky INT | cj | Global | $0.11 | 3.5% | — | — | — |
| CheapOair | impact | — | $0.1 | $5 | — | — | — |
| Kiwi.com (Skypicker) | skimlinks | Global | $0.1 | 2.8% | 4d | 0.89% | 4.4% |
| Scott's Cheap Flights | skimlinks | AU/CA +4 | $0.1 | 30.4% | 15d | 4.02% | 7.5% |
| Cathay Pacific Airways - EU | cj | EU | $0.1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Hawaiian Airlines AU | flexoffers | AU | $0.09 | 1.6% | — | — | — |
| Arangrant Travel Affiliate Program | flexoffers | US | $0.09 | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Airways UK | skimlinks | IN/GB | $0.09 | 0.9% | 1d | 0.44% | 0% |
| eDreams (CA) | skimlinks | CA | $0.09 | 2% | — | 1.52% | — |
| Air Serbia | cj | — | $0.08 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Kayak MY CPC Program | cj | — | $0.08 | — | — | — | — |
| Ethiopian Airlines Affiliate Program | cj | — | $0.08 | 1.3% | — | — | — |
| LOT Polish Airlines USD deactivated 12.07.2012 | skimlinks | Global | $0.08 | 1.4% | 28d | 2.79% | 59.8% |
| eDreams (CA) | awin | CA | $0.08 | $8 | 30d | 1.75% | — |
| ebookers Finland | cj | — | $0.08 | — | — | — | — |
| LATAM Airlines | flexoffers | US | $0.07 | 1.2% | — | — | — |
| Airpaz Global - CPS | skimlinks | CN +2 | $0.07 | 1% | — | 3.85% | 0.4% |
| Fly Fairly | impact | — | $0.07 | 1.5% | — | — | — |
| OneTravel.com | skimlinks | Global | $0.07 | 2.3% | 5d | 0.71% | — |
| Skylux Travel CPS (USA) | flexoffers | US | $0.06 | — | — | — | — |
| Condor AT | flexoffers | AT | $0.06 | 0.8% | — | — | — |
| Air Baltic DE | skimlinks | FI/DE +2 | $0.06 | 4% | — | 0.33% | — |
| CheapOair | skimlinks | Global | $0.06 | 1.8% | 1d | 0.67% | — |
| Cheaptickets.CH | skimlinks | DE/CH | $0.06 | 1.2% | — | 1.42% | 25.1% |
| Oman Air Global Affiliate Program | awin | US | $0.06 | — | 30d | 0.63% | — |
| eDreams (US) | skimlinks | US | $0.06 | 2.6% | 26d | 1.21% | 6.2% |
| eDreams (US) | awin | US | $0.06 | 4% | 30d | 1.25% | — |
| point.me | skimlinks | CA/IT +2 | $0.06 | 7.9% | — | 1.41% | — |
| JetSmart CL | flexoffers | CL | $0.06 | — | — | — | — |
| Flight Centre Canada | flexoffers | CA | $0.06 | 2.4% | — | — | — |
| Flight Network | cj | — | $0.05 | — | — | — | — |
| Eurowings WW | skimlinks | — | $0.05 | 1.5% | 1d | 1.15% | — |
| INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM IBERIA EXPRESS | skimlinks | Global | $0.05 | 1.6% | 20d | 1.25% | — |
| JetSmart Airlines(USA&LATAM) | impact | — | $0.05 | 1.5% | — | — | — |
| Malaysia Airlines | skimlinks | Global | $0.05 | 1.1% | 6d | 1% | 3.8% |
| Kayak Canada | cj | CA | $0.05 | — | — | — | — |
| Momondo US | cj | US | $0.05 | — | — | — | — |
| Condor | skimlinks | Global | $0.04 | 1.4% | 3d | 0.54% | 0.3% |
| Skyscanner | impact | — | $0.04 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Swiss International Air Lines - US | cj | US | $0.04 | 1.5% | — | — | — |
| ScholarTrip | flexoffers | US | $0.04 | 0.8% | — | — | — |
| KAYAK US | cj | US | $0.04 | — | — | — | — |
| Secret Flight Club UK | flexoffers | GB | $0.04 | 28% | — | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Global | flexoffers | QA | $0.04 | — | — | — | — |
| JetSmart AR | flexoffers | AR | $0.04 | 1.1% | — | — | — |
| Singapore Airlines | flexoffers | US | $0.03 | 0.8% | — | — | — |
| Alternative Airlines (US) | flexoffers | US | $0.03 | — | — | — | — |
| ASAP Tickets | skimlinks | CA/GB +2 | $0.03 | 48.2% | 28d | 0.66% | 14.1% |
| Air India | skimlinks | AU/CA +8 | $0.03 | 0.8% | 25d | 0.8% | 3% |
| CheapOair.com (US) | awin | US | $0.03 | $25 | 90d | 1.03% | — |
| Flugladen.de | skimlinks | DE | $0.03 | 1.1% | — | 0.3% | 33.7% |
| Wingly DE | skimlinks | FR/DE | $0.03 | 6% | — | 0.43% | — |
| eDreams IT | skimlinks | IT | $0.03 | 2% | — | 0.82% | 1.2% |
| eDreams UK | skimlinks | IE/GB | $0.03 | 3.2% | — | 0.42% | 0.6% |
| eDreams (CA) | flexoffers | CA | $0.03 | 3.2% | — | — | — |
| CheapOair.ca | skimlinks | AU/CA +3 | $0.02 | 1.5% | — | 0.46% | 1.5% |
| Oman Air Global Affiliate Program | skimlinks | US +0 | $0.02 | 1.5% | 3d | 0.36% | 21.1% |
| Singapore Airlines | skimlinks | Global | $0.02 | 1% | 1d | 0.1% | — |
| ebookers France | skimlinks | FR | $0.02 | 5% | — | 0.41% | 66.7% |
| travelup | skimlinks | CA/FR +5 | $0.02 | 0.9% | — | 0.21% | — |
| Austrian Airlines - US | cj | US | $0.02 | 1.5% | — | — | — |
| Jetsmart PE | flexoffers | PE | $0.02 | 1.1% | — | — | — |
| Wowfare Travel Affiliate Program | flexoffers | US | $0.01 | — | — | — | — |
| Kayak AU CPC Program | cj | — | $0.01 | — | — | — | — |
| Momondo Canada | cj | CA | $0.01 | — | — | — | — |
| Traveloka.com | cj | — | $0.01 | 4.5% | — | — | — |
| Air Serbia | skimlinks | AU/AT +36 | $0.01 | 1% | 1d | 0.34% | — |
| AirAsia | skimlinks | Global | $0.01 | 0.8% | 7d | 0.69% | 22.3% |
| Cambodia angkor Air | skimlinks | CN/FR +15 | $0.01 | 1.1% | 3d | 2.16% | — |
| Cathay Pacific Airlines | skimlinks | GB | $0.01 | 1% | — | 0.07% | — |
| Flynas WW - Link Tracking | skimlinks | AE | $0.01 | 0.5% | 30d | 2.61% | — |
| Kayak HK CPC Program | skimlinks | HK | $0.01 | 14.8% | 1d | 8.17% | — |
| LATAM Airlines (US) | skimlinks | US | $0.01 | 1.5% | — | 0.07% | 71.5% |
| United Airlines MileagePlus - Points.com | flexoffers | CA | $0.01 | 2% | — | — | — |
| eDreams | skimlinks | AU | $0.01 | 2% | — | 0.11% | — |
| Qatar Airways Holidays | cj | — | $0.01 | 2.5% | — | — | — |
| Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards - Points.com | flexoffers | CA | $0.01 | 2% | — | — | — |
| CheapOair.com | flexoffers | US | $0.01 | — | — | — | — |
| Cleartrip IN | flexoffers | IN | $0.01 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Lucky2Go WW | cj | — | $0 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Hawaiian Airlines NZ | flexoffers | NZ | $0 | 2.4% | — | — | — |
| Kayak HK CPC Program | cj | — | $0 | — | — | — | — |
| OneTravel.com | flexoffers | US | $0 | — | — | — | — |
| Kayak IN CPC Program | cj | — | $0 | — | — | — | — |
| Kiwi.com NL | flexoffers | NL | $0 | 2.4% | — | — | — |
| Secret Flight Club US | flexoffers | US | $0 | 40% | — | — | — |
| Air France KLM Flying Blue - Points.com CA | flexoffers | CA | $0 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan - Points.com | skimlinks | Global | — | 1.8% | 1d | 0.03% | 0% |
| Cheapflightsfares | cj | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FlightTickethub | awin | US | — | — | 15d | — | — |
| Frontier Airlines | cj | — | — | 10% | — | — | — |
| Jack's Flight Club | awin | US | — | — | 30d | — | — |
| LATAM Airlines (US) | awin | US | — | — | 30d | 25% | — |
| Skytours US | cj | US | — | — | — | — | — |
| Trip.com North America | awin | US | — | 6.5% | 30d | 0.22% | — |
| 123Helikoptervluchten.nl | skimlinks | NL | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASAP Tickets CPS (USA) | flexoffers | US | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASAP tickets - US affiliates | flexoffers | US | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air Cambodia (Global) | impact | Global | — | 2.1% | — | — | — |
| Air France MX | skimlinks | MX | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air India | mavely | IN | — | 0.5% | — | — | — |
| Air Panamá | impact | — | — | 1.5% | — | — | — |
| AirAsia Flights | flexoffers | US | — | — | — | — | — |
| AirAsia Fresh | partnerize | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AirAsia Travel | flexoffers | US | — | — | — | — | — |
| Airpaz | impact | — | — | 2% | — | — | — |
| Avianca USA | rakuten | US | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aviasales Affiliate Program | travelpayouts | — | — | 40% | 30d | — | — |
| Bangkok Airways | flexoffers | TH | — | 4% | — | — | — |
| Bangkok Airways | rakuten | AU | — | — | — | — | — |
| BookingHouse.ee | skimlinks | 1 regions | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bourse des Vols FR | skimlinks | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bravofly AU | skimlinks | AU | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bravofly AU | flexoffers | AU | — | 4% | — | — | — |
| Business-Class | cj | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cathay Pacific Airways | rakuten | AU | — | 1% | — | — | — |
| CheapOAir.com | mavely | — | — | 24.5% | — | — | — |
| CheapOair Affiliate Program | travelpayouts | — | — | 15% | — | — | — |
| CheapOair.ca | flexoffers | CA | — | — | — | — | — |
| CheapOair.ca | rakuten | US | — | — | — | — | — |
| CheapOair.com | rakuten | CA | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cheapflightsfares | rakuten | US | — | — | — | — | — |
| City.Travel | skimlinks | DE/US +3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Condor DE | flexoffers | DE | — | — | — | — | — |
| Condor IT | flexoffers | IT | — | 0.8% | — | — | — |
| Condor Shop | skimlinks | DE | — | — | — | — | — |
| Connections.be | skimlinks | BE | — | — | — | — | — |
| Copa Airlines ConnectMiles - Points.com | impact | — | — | 2.5% | — | — | — |
| Dollar Flight Club | flexoffers | US | — | 48% | — | — | — |
| Emirates | partnerize | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates | rakuten | AU | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates - DE | cj | DE | — | 1.2% | — | — | — |
| Emirates France | cj | FR | — | 1.2% | — | — | — |
| Emirates UK | cj | UK | — | 1.2% | — | — | — |
| Etihad Airways | mavely | — | — | 0.8% | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest - Points.com CA | flexoffers | CA | — | 2% | — | — | — |
| Eurowings Holidays DE | skimlinks | DE | — | — | — | — | — |
| Farecontrast.com | skimlinks | CA/GB/US | — | — | — | — | — |
| Farecontrast.com | rakuten | US | — | — | — | — | — |
| Farecontrast.com | flexoffers | US | — | — | — | — | — |
| Finnair Avios - Points | impact | — | — | 2.5% | — | — | — |
| Flight Centre New Zealand | flexoffers | NZ | — | 3.4% | — | — | — |
| Flight Network | mavely | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Flight Network WW | skimlinks | Global | — | — | — | — | — |
| FlightHub | mavely | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FlightTickethub | skimlinks | US | — | — | — | — | — |
| Flightfinder DK - Affiliate | skimlinks | DK | — | — | — | — | — |
| Flightright ES | skimlinks | ES | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fly with Courage | impact | — | — | 20% | — | — | — |
| French bee FR | impact | FR | — | 2% | — | — | — |
| Gotogate ES | flexoffers | ES | — | 2.4% | — | — | — |
| Hawaiian Australia | partnerize | AU | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hawaiian Japan | partnerize | — | — | 1.6% | — | — | — |
| Hawaiian New Zealand | partnerize | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ITA Airways IT | flexoffers | IT | — | — | — | — | — |
| IcelandAir | rakuten | AU | — | 1% | — | — | — |
| Jack's Flight Club | skimlinks | US | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jettly | flexoffers | US | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kayak AU CPC Program | skimlinks | AU | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kayak IN CPC Program | skimlinks | IN | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kayak KR CPC Program | skimlinks | 2 regions | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kayak KR CPC Program | cj | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kayak MY CPC Program | skimlinks | 1 regions | — | — | — | — | — |
| KissAndFly | skimlinks | BR/CA +13 | — | 2.4% | — | 0.29% | — |
| Kiwi MX | flexoffers | MX | — | 2.4% | — | — | — |
| Kiwi.com Affiliate Program | travelpayouts | — | — | 3% | — | — | — |
| LATAM Airlines (US) | flexoffers | US | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOT Global | mavely | Global | — | 1.1% | — | — | — |
| La Compagnie Airlines | impact | — | — | 7% | — | — | — |
| Lucky2Go WW | skimlinks | Global | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lucky2Go WW | mavely | — | — | 5.6% | — | — | — |
| Lufthansa | skimlinks | 1 regions | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lufthansa Japan | cj | — | — | 1.5% | — | — | — |
| OVAGO | mavely | — | — | 6.3% | — | — | — |
| OneTravel.com | mavely | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OneTravel.com | rakuten | CA | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qatar US | mavely | US | — | 1.4% | — | — | — |
| Repjegy HU | skimlinks | 1 regions | — | — | — | — | — |
| ScholarTrip | skimlinks | US | — | — | — | — | — |
| Secret Flight Club | skimlinks | GB | — | — | — | — | — |
| Singapore Airlines | rakuten | AU | — | 1% | — | — | — |
| Singapore Airlines France FR | flexoffers | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sky Lux Travel CA | flexoffers | CA | — | — | — | — | — |
| Skytours US | skimlinks | US | — | — | — | — | — |
| Smartfares | skimlinks | CN/HK +3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Swiss International Air Lines - DE | skimlinks | US | — | 1.5% | — | 0.03% | 50% |
| Tickets PL | skimlinks | PL | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tiquetes de Vuelo | skimlinks | MX | — | — | — | — | — |
| Trace Travel | impact | — | — | $25 | — | — | — |
| Traveloka Australia | flexoffers | AU | — | 2% | — | — | — |
| Trip.com Affiliate Program | travelpayouts | — | — | 3.2% | 9999d | — | — |
| Trip.com Global Program | rakuten | AU | — | 3.2% | — | — | — |
| Troubleflight.com | cj | — | — | 3% | — | — | — |
| Turkish Airlines | rakuten | AU | — | 2% | — | — | — |
| Turkish Airlines Holidays | rakuten | AU | — | — | — | — | — |
| UKLG_QatarAirways | cj | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vagamo CPS (USA) | flexoffers | US | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vayama | skimlinks | IE | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vayama | cj | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic - Points.com | impact | — | — | 2.5% | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Airways | mavely | — | — | 0.7% | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia | impact | AU | — | 0.5% | — | — | — |
| Volagratis IT | skimlinks | IT | — | — | — | — | — |
| airBaltic UK | rakuten | GB | — | 4% | — | — | — |
| eDreams AU | flexoffers | AU | — | 1.6% | — | — | — |
| eDreams CH | flexoffers | CH | — | — | — | — | — |
| eDreams NL | skimlinks | NL | — | — | — | — | — |
| eSky CPS PL | skimlinks | PL | — | — | — | — | — |
| eSky INT | skimlinks | Global | — | — | — | — | — |
| ebookers Germany | skimlinks | AT/DE +3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ebookers Ireland | skimlinks | IE | — | — | — | — | — |
| justfly.com | mavely | — | — | $2 | — | — | — |
| point.me | flexoffers | US | — | — | — | — | — |
| point.me | mavely | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| www.ovago.com | impact | — | — | $8 | — | — | — |
| シェアリングテクノロジー株式会社 + 人気の旅行券予約サイト【ソラハピ】(18-1129) | skimlinks | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| スカイ・シー株式会社 + 国内線の比較・購入サイトの決定版【格安航空券モール】(17-0728) | skimlinks | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 株式会社エアトリ + 国内航空券＋ホテルの予約なら【エアトリプラス】(19-1003) | skimlinks | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 株式会社エアトリ + 夜行・高速バスの予約なら「エアトリ 夜行・高速バス」(24-0308) | skimlinks | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 株式会社エアトリ + 格安航空券サイト「エアトリ」国内格安航空券販売(04-0903) | skimlinks | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 株式会社エアトリ + 格安航空券・海外旅行の【エアトリ】 渡航・宿泊・旅行促進(14-0220) | skimlinks | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 株式会社エアトリ + 沖縄旅行や北海道旅行！格安国内旅行なら【エアトリ国内ツアー】(19-0731) | skimlinks | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 株式会社トラベルウエスト + 24時間365日国内航空券の最安値を一発検索・予約・購入が可能【リアルチケット】(23-0118) | skimlinks | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Detailed Analysis
Top Flights & Airlines Affiliate Programs Reviewed
Point Digital Finance
ImpactThe highest EPC in our analysis doesn't come from an airline, but from a financial product tangentially related to travel. Point Digital Finance (point.com, not to be confused with point.me) offers home equity products. The staggering $13.37 EPC on Impact is likely driven by a high-payout, low-volume action like a $500 flat fee for a submitted application. This isn't a traditional airline program, but it highlights a critical lesson: the most profitable "travel" affiliate programs are often in finance, insurance, or high-value services, not the flights themselves.
Vagamo USA
ImpactUSVagamo, an online travel agency (OTA) specializing in international flights, demonstrates the power of the OTA model with a strong $6.52 EPC. While the 8% commission rate on Impact looks high for this vertical, it's likely tied to a specific action, as FlexOffers reports a flat $15 commission per booking. The program's success hinges on promoting its "exclusive deals" with over 200 airlines to a US audience planning international travel. This is a classic example of an OTA outperforming a direct airline program through broader offerings and potentially more aggressive commission structures.
ITA Airways
FlexOffersUSItaly's national carrier, ITA Airways, posts an impressive $5.21 EPC on FlexOffers. This figure is significantly higher than the EPCs reported for its programs on other networks like Awin, making network choice critical. The 5.5% commission rate is also generous for a direct airline. This performance is likely driven by high-value, long-haul bookings to and from Italy. For publishers with content focused on European travel, particularly Italy, the FlexOffers program for ITA is a clear data-backed choice over its other listings.
Malaysia Airlines
ImpactGlobalThe $4.05 EPC for Malaysia Airlines on Impact is a standout figure, especially when contrasted with the meager 1% commission rate. This disconnect suggests extremely high average order values, which is plausible for a carrier focused on long-haul routes to Asia and Australia. Skimlinks data (not shown here but in our database) confirms this with a $443 average basket. This program is a prime example of why judging on commission percentage alone is a mistake. The earnings are in the high-value bookings, making this a strong fit for content targeting travel to Southeast Asia and Oceania.
Turkish Airlines-Americas
CJAmericasWith one of the most extensive global networks, Turkish Airlines offers significant reach. The $3.13 EPC on CJ for its Americas-focused program is solid, backed by a standard 2% commission. Given the airline's vast number of destinations, it can be promoted to a wide variety of audiences. The key is to leverage its role as a major hub connecting the Americas to Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. While Rakuten also hosts a program, CJ is the only network providing transparent performance data, making it the logical starting point for publishers.
French bee USA
ImpactUSA low-cost, long-haul carrier might seem like an odd top performer, but French bee's $2.13 EPC on Impact proves its model works for affiliates. By focusing on high-demand, low-competition routes (like US to Paris Orly), they attract budget-conscious travelers making large purchases. Our broader data from Skimlinks shows an $814 average basket, confirming that "low-cost" doesn't mean low affiliate earnings. The 2% commission is standard, but the high transaction values drive the strong EPC. This is a niche play that pays off for content targeting affordable trips to France.
LATAM Airlines
AwinUSThis is one of the few programs with more complete data, and it tells a compelling story. A $1.68 EPC is respectable, but the 25% conversion rate on Awin is the real headline. A one-in-four click-to-sale ratio is exceptionally high and speaks to strong brand recognition for its target market and a highly effective booking funnel. As the largest airline group in Latin America, LATAM is a non-negotiable partner for any publisher in the South American travel niche. The Awin program, with its transparent and strong metrics, is clearly the place to start.
Trip.com (Global)
CJGlobalAnother OTA, Trip.com, secures a top spot with a $1.72 EPC and a blended commission rate of 3.6% on CJ. This program's strength lies in its breadth. It's not just flights (which pay a lower 1% commission); it's hotels (5.5%), trains (2%), and packages. This diversified offering allows publishers to earn from multiple touchpoints in the travel booking process, leading to a higher overall EPC than most flight-only programs. Its global reach and massive user base make it a reliable performer for international travel content.
Virgin Atlantic North America
CJN. AmericaVirgin Atlantic's premium brand positioning drives a solid $1.71 EPC despite a low 1% commission. Like Malaysia Airlines, this is a story of high average order values. Our expert research and Skimlinks data point to AOVs well over $1,000. The program is best suited for publishers targeting the lucrative transatlantic routes, especially those focused on premium economy and business class travelers. The strong brand recognition and reputation for quality service help drive conversions on these high-ticket bookings.
Qatar Airways
ImpactGlobalAs a multi-time "Airline of the Year," Qatar Airways leverages its premium reputation to deliver a $1.65 EPC on Impact with a 2% commission. This well-regarded program is available on multiple networks, but Impact provides the strongest performance metrics in our database. Similar to other premium carriers, the earnings potential is tied to high AOV on long-haul international flights. The brand's strong reputation for quality can lead to higher conversion rates for audiences focused on comfort and service over pure cost.
What About the Major US Airlines? Delta, American, United & Southwest
You’re probably searching for the affiliate programs for the big four US carriers. The reality is more complicated than you might expect, and it’s where most affiliates get tripped up.
Delta Air Lines and American Airlines have no public affiliate programs. It's that simple. You cannot sign up to earn a commission on flight or vacation bookings directly. The primary way to monetize content about these airlines is by promoting their co-branded credit cards (e.g., Delta SkyMiles American Express cards, Citi AAdvantage cards) through networks like CJ or specific financial affiliate programs. These often pay a high flat fee ($50-$200+) per approved application, which can be far more profitable than flight commissions anyway.
United Airlines has an affiliate program, but for vacations only. You cannot earn a commission on a standalone flight booking. The program, run on CJ, pays around 2% on United Vacations packages (flight + hotel). While the AOV is high (over $3,000), a major drawback is that commissions are paid only after travel is completed, leading to significant payment delays. For more details, see our full United Vacations program analysis.
Southwest Airlines has the most accessible programs. It runs separate programs for flights (~2% commission) and Southwest Vacations (also ~2%) on networks like CJ and Impact. With a 30-day cookie and strong brand loyalty, it’s a viable option for US-focused travel content. However, like with United, the higher AOVs often come from vacation packages. You can find a complete breakdown in our deep-dive on the Southwest Airlines affiliate program. Also consider the Southwest Vacations program.
Cross-Network Data
Same Brand, Different Networks: Where to Get the Best Deal
Many airlines run programs on multiple networks with different commission rates, cookie windows, and performance. Choosing the right network for a given brand can have a significant impact on your earnings. Below, we compare the performance of several key airline affiliate programs, including the Emirates affiliate program, across different networks.
Point Digital Finance
ITA Airways
Malaysia Airlines
Turkish Airlines
Emirates
LATAM Airlines
Data Insights
Flights & Airlines Affiliate Programs: What the Data Shows
After analyzing 141 programs, the core strategy for this vertical becomes clear: pivot away from direct flight commissions. The average EPC of $0.63 is a strong indicator that relying on the 1-2% commission from a flight booking is a low-yield strategy. Top-performing publishers treat airline affiliate programs as part of a larger monetization stack.
The highest EPCs consistently come from adjacent financial products, OTAs with diverse offerings, or airlines with high-value long-haul routes. The data also reveals massive performance discrepancies for the same brand across different networks. For ITA Airways, the EPC on FlexOffers ($5.21) is 66% higher than on Awin ($3.14). For Malaysia Airlines, Impact's EPC ($4.05) is over 10x higher than CJ's ($0.39). This underscores the importance of not just picking a brand, but picking the right network for that brand.
Data Insight
The Base Fare Trap: Many premium carriers, including Lufthansa and Emirates, only pay commission on the "net fare" or "base fare," excluding taxes, fees, and fuel surcharges. On a $1,200 ticket, the base fare might only be $600. A 2% commission suddenly becomes an effective 1% commission on the total price paid by the customer. Always check the terms to see what your commission is actually based on.
Browse all 141 flights & airlines affiliate programs with EPC data, commission rates, and cross-network comparisons.
Explore Flights & Airlines ProgramsHow to Choose a Flights & Airlines Affiliate Program
Generic advice won't cut it in this vertical. Choosing the right airline program requires looking past the advertised commission rates and focusing on the metrics that drive actual revenue.
Prioritize EPC Over Commission Rate. A 1% commission from Virgin Atlantic (EPC $1.71) is more valuable than a 5% commission from a program with a $0.20 EPC. EPC is the truest measure of a program's ability to convert your traffic into cash. Our data consistently shows that high-AOV carriers and OTAs have stronger EPCs, even with lower commission rates.
Analyze the Entire Ecosystem. Don't just look at flights. Does the program pay for vacation packages? United and Southwest are prime examples where the real money is in packages, not flights. Does the airline have a popular co-branded credit card? Monetizing Delta and American content is almost entirely dependent on credit card referrals. The best airline affiliate programs offer multiple monetization paths.
Audit the Cookie Duration and Commission Terms. Cookie windows in this category range from a remarkable 365 days (Emirates on Admitad) to a restrictive 24 hours (Air Canada Vacations). Furthermore, understand if you're earning on the total booking value or just the base fare. This single detail can cut your effective commission rate in half.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Which flight affiliate program pays the highest commission?
Most direct airline affiliate programs pay low commissions, typically 1-3% of the base fare. The highest earnings often come from programs with high EPCs or those that pay flat fees for high-value actions. For example, Point Digital Finance shows a $13.37 EPC from flat-fee payouts, not percentage commissions on flights. Online travel agencies (OTAs) like Expedia or aggregators like WayAway (which reports a 50% revenue share) often advertise higher rates, but performance varies. For direct airlines, focus on EPC and average order value rather than just the commission percentage.
What commission model is used?
The vast majority of airline affiliate programs use a Cost Per Sale (CPS) model, paying a small percentage (1-3%) of the completed booking. A critical detail is that many, like Lufthansa and Emirates, only pay commission on the base fare, excluding taxes and fees, which significantly reduces the commissionable amount. A few outliers exist, such as Alaska Airlines' program on Sovrn, which uses a Cost Per Click (CPC) model.
Why can't I find a Delta or American Airlines affiliate program?
You can't find them because they do not have public affiliate programs. Two of the four major US carriers, Delta and American Airlines, have opted not to offer affiliate programs for flight or vacation bookings. To monetize content about these airlines, publishers must focus on alternative strategies, primarily promoting their co-branded credit cards (e.g., Delta SkyMiles Amex, Citi AAdvantage) which offer high flat-fee payouts per approved application.
Is it better to promote direct airline programs or OTAs like Expedia?
It depends on your audience and content strategy. Direct airline programs can build trust with loyal customers of a specific brand, but our data shows they often have low EPCs and restrictive terms. Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) like Trip.com or Expedia offer user choice, package deals (which have higher commissions), and often stronger overall performance metrics. For most publishers, a hybrid approach works best: use OTAs for general flight content and promote high-performing direct programs or credit card offers for airline-specific content.
Methodology
This analysis covers 141 flights & airlines affiliate programs tracked across 9 networks including Awin, CJ, Impact, Skimlinks, FlexOffers, Rakuten, Mavely, Partnerize, and Travelpayouts. Performance data (EPC, conversion rate, reversal rate) is pulled from network APIs and updated regularly. Commission rates reflect default publisher tiers — negotiated rates may differ. Programs with no performance data ("ghost programs") are excluded from averages but included in total counts. Last updated: Aug 28, 2026.