GITNUXREPORT 2026

Airline Flight On Time Statistics

Delta leads US airlines in on-time performance for 2023.

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Key Statistics

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Weather caused 22.1% of delays at ATL in 2023.

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National Airspace System delays averaged 15.3% of total in US 2023.

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Late aircraft arrivals contributed 38.7% to delays Q4 2023 US.

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Security screening delays 4.2% of total US airport delays 2023.

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Volume/capacity imbalance caused 12.6% delays major hubs 2023.

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Global on-time performance rose to 80.4% in 2023 from 75.2% 2022.

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Cancellations due to crew shortages 3.1% US airlines 2023.

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Bird strikes impacted 1.8% of flights causing delays 2023 FAA.

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Deicing delays winter months averaged 8.7% Northeast US 2023.

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IT outages caused 0.9% cancellations Southwest Jan 2023.

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Fuel price volatility correlated -2.1% on-time drop 2022-2023.

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Post-COVID recovery saw +7.3% on-time improvement globally 2023.

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Europe ATC strikes caused 5.4% delays summer 2023.

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Asia-Pacific on-time 83.2% led by premium carriers 2023.

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Low-cost carriers averaged 76.8% on-time vs 82.4% full-service 2023.

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Long-haul international delays 18.5% higher than short-haul 2023.

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US on-time averaged 81.2% 2023 highest since 2019's 83.1%.

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Maintenance issues 6.7% of mechanical delays US 2023.

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Passenger processing delays 3.9% at international gateways 2023.

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Cargo priority impacted passenger on-time -1.2% peak holiday 2023.

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In 2023, Qantas Airways led international with 82.1% on-time performance across 150,000 flights.

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Emirates achieved 81.7% on-time at Dubai hub in 2023.

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Singapore Airlines on-time rate 85.4% for full-year 2023.

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Cathay Pacific 80.9% on-time Hong Kong departures 2023.

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ANA All Nippon Airways 84.2% domestic Japan 2023.

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JAL Japan Airlines 83.7% on-time across network 2023.

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Lufthansa Group 76.5% on-time Europe 2023.

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British Airways 74.2% on-time Heathrow 2023.

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Air France 75.8% Paris CDG on-time 2023.

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KLM Royal Dutch 77.1% Amsterdam Schiphol 2023.

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Ryanair low-cost Europe 89.3% on-time 2023.

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easyJet 87.6% on-time UK/Europe 2023.

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LATAM Airlines 78.4% South America 2023.

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Aeromexico 76.9% Mexico City hub 2023.

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Avianca Colombia 77.5% Bogota 2023.

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Qantas domestic Australia 90.1% on-time Sydney 2023.

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Virgin Australia 88.7% on-time 2023.

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Air New Zealand 86.3% Auckland hub 2023.

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Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi 80.2% on-time 2023.

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Qatar Airways Doha 82.6% on-time 2023.

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Turkish Airlines Istanbul 79.8% on-time 2023.

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In 2023, Delta Air Lines recorded an on-time performance of 84.67% for all domestic operations, ranking first among major U.S. carriers.

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Southwest Airlines achieved 82.35% on-time arrivals in Q4 2023 across 1.2 million flights.

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American Airlines had 80.12% on-time performance for domestic flights in November 2023 with 95,000 flights operated.

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United Airlines on-time rate was 79.45% in 2023 full year, improving from 76.2% in 2022.

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Alaska Airlines topped with 81.90% on-time in January 2024 for mainland U.S. routes.

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JetBlue Airways on-time performance stood at 74.56% for Q1 2023 domestic operations.

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Hawaiian Airlines achieved 85.23% on-time for inter-island flights in 2023.

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Frontier Airlines recorded 71.89% on-time arrivals in December 2023.

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Spirit Airlines had 68.74% on-time rate for all flights in 2023.

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Allegiant Air on-time performance was 76.45% in Q3 2023.

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Delta's Atlanta hub saw 86.2% on-time departures in 2023.

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American Airlines Dallas-Fort Worth on-time was 82.1% for 2023.

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United's Newark hub achieved 78.9% on-time in Q4 2023.

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Southwest's Denver operations had 83.4% on-time arrivals annually 2023.

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Alaska Airlines Seattle-Tacoma on-time rate 84.7% in 2023.

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JetBlue's New York JFK on-time performance 75.3% Q1 2024.

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Hawaiian's Honolulu hub 87.1% on-time for 2023.

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Frontier's Denver base 72.8% on-time departures 2023.

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Spirit's Fort Lauderdale hub 69.5% on-time arrivals 2023.

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Allegiant's Las Vegas operations 77.2% on-time Q3 2023.

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Delta improved on-time by 5.2% from 2022 to 2023.

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American Airlines cancellation rate dropped to 1.8% in 2023.

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United on-time for transcontinental flights 81.3% 2023.

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Southwest long-haul on-time 79.8% Q4 2023.

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Alaska Airlines West Coast routes 85.6% on-time 2023.

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JetBlue East Coast shuttle 76.4% on-time 2023.

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Hawaiian inter-island punctuality 88.2% peak summer 2023.

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Frontier ultra-low-cost on-time 70.1% winter 2023.

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Spirit network-wide 67.9% on-time improvement target 2024.

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Allegiant leisure routes 78.5% on-time Q2 2023.

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Endeavor Air (Delta Connection) on-time 83.1% for 2023 regional ops.

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SkyWest Airlines achieved 82.7% on-time across 1.5 million flights in 2023.

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Republic Airways on-time rate 79.2% Q4 2023 for American Eagle.

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Envoy Air (American Eagle) 78.5% on-time domestic 2023.

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ExpressJet (United Express) recorded 77.8% on-time in 2023.

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PSA Airlines (American) on-time 81.4% for short-haul 2023.

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Piedmont Airlines 80.9% on-time Q1 2024 regional jets.

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Air Wisconsin (United Express) 76.3% on-time 2023.

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GoJet Airlines 79.6% on-time for CRJ ops 2023.

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Mesa Airlines (United/American) 78.1% on-time Q3 2023.

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CommuteAir 77.4% on-time Embraer flights 2023.

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Contour Airlines independent regional 75.2% on-time 2023.

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Silver Airways Florida-Caribbean 74.8% on-time 2023.

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Cape Air Northeast routes 76.9% on-time Q2 2023.

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Boutique Air rural services 73.5% on-time 2023.

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SkyWest Delta Connection 84.2% on-time Atlanta feeds 2023.

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Republic United Express 80.1% Chicago O'Hare 2023.

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Envoy Phoenix hub 82.7% on-time regional 2023.

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PSA Airlines Charlotte 83.5% on-time 2023.

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Piedmont Philadelphia 81.8% regional on-time Q4 2023.

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Air Wisconsin hub feeds 77.9% Milwaukee 2023.

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GoJet Newark regional 79.2% on-time 2023.

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Mesa Houston Intercontinental 78.4% on-time 2023.

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CommuteAir Washington Dulles 76.7% regional 2023.

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Contour small airports 74.1% on-time services 2023.

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Silver Airways Key West 75.6% on-time 2023.

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Cape Air Boston Logan feeders 77.3% Q3 2023.

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Boutique Air Oakland rural 72.9% on-time 2023.

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SkyWest cancellation rate 0.9% lowest regional 2023.

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Republic misconnect rate 2.1% improved 2023.

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Envoy on-time trend +3.4% year-over-year 2023.

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PSA short-haul efficiency 84.6% on-time peak 2023.

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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta (ATL) on-time rate 84.2% for all airlines in 2023.

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Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) achieved 82.7% on-time arrivals Q4 2023.

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Los Angeles (LAX) on-time performance 78.9% full year 2023.

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Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 76.4% on-time amid weather delays 2023.

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Denver (DEN) Southwest hub 83.1% on-time 2023.

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Las Vegas (LAS) 81.5% on-time leisure traffic 2023.

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New York JFK 74.8% on-time international/domestic 2023.

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Newark (EWR) United hub 75.2% on-time 2023.

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Miami (MIA) 79.3% on-time Latin routes 2023.

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Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) 84.6% on-time 2023.

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Seattle-Tacoma (SEA) Alaska hub 85.1% on-time 2023.

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Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) Delta 86.7% on-time 2023.

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Detroit (DTW) Delta 83.9% on-time winter 2023.

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Boston Logan (BOS) 77.6% on-time Northeast 2023.

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Philadelphia (PHL) American 78.2% on-time 2023.

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Charlotte (CLT) American hub 82.4% on-time 2023.

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Orlando (MCO) 80.7% on-time vacation hub 2023.

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San Francisco (SFO) 73.5% on-time fog-impacted 2023.

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Houston IAH United 79.1% on-time 2023.

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Washington Dulles (IAD) 81.2% on-time 2023.

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Salt Lake City (SLC) Delta 87.3% on-time 2023.

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Written by Timothy Grant·Edited by Kevin O'Brien·Fact-checked by Abigail Foster

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified Apr 1, 2026
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Ever wondered which airline you can actually count on to get you there on time? Here are the revealing statistics that answer that very question.

Key Takeaways

  • In 2023, Delta Air Lines recorded an on-time performance of 84.67% for all domestic operations, ranking first among major U.S. carriers.
  • Southwest Airlines achieved 82.35% on-time arrivals in Q4 2023 across 1.2 million flights.
  • American Airlines had 80.12% on-time performance for domestic flights in November 2023 with 95,000 flights operated.
  • Endeavor Air (Delta Connection) on-time 83.1% for 2023 regional ops.
  • SkyWest Airlines achieved 82.7% on-time across 1.5 million flights in 2023.
  • Republic Airways on-time rate 79.2% Q4 2023 for American Eagle.
  • In 2023, Qantas Airways led international with 82.1% on-time performance across 150,000 flights.
  • Emirates achieved 81.7% on-time at Dubai hub in 2023.
  • Singapore Airlines on-time rate 85.4% for full-year 2023.
  • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta (ATL) on-time rate 84.2% for all airlines in 2023.
  • Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) achieved 82.7% on-time arrivals Q4 2023.
  • Los Angeles (LAX) on-time performance 78.9% full year 2023.
  • Weather caused 22.1% of delays at ATL in 2023.
  • National Airspace System delays averaged 15.3% of total in US 2023.
  • Late aircraft arrivals contributed 38.7% to delays Q4 2023 US.

Delta leads US airlines in on-time performance for 2023.

International Airlines

1In 2023, Qantas Airways led international with 82.1% on-time performance across 150,000 flights.
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2Emirates achieved 81.7% on-time at Dubai hub in 2023.
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3Singapore Airlines on-time rate 85.4% for full-year 2023.
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4Cathay Pacific 80.9% on-time Hong Kong departures 2023.
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5ANA All Nippon Airways 84.2% domestic Japan 2023.
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6JAL Japan Airlines 83.7% on-time across network 2023.
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7Lufthansa Group 76.5% on-time Europe 2023.
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8British Airways 74.2% on-time Heathrow 2023.
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9Air France 75.8% Paris CDG on-time 2023.
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10KLM Royal Dutch 77.1% Amsterdam Schiphol 2023.
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11Ryanair low-cost Europe 89.3% on-time 2023.
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12easyJet 87.6% on-time UK/Europe 2023.
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13LATAM Airlines 78.4% South America 2023.
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14Aeromexico 76.9% Mexico City hub 2023.
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15Avianca Colombia 77.5% Bogota 2023.
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16Qantas domestic Australia 90.1% on-time Sydney 2023.
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17Virgin Australia 88.7% on-time 2023.
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18Air New Zealand 86.3% Auckland hub 2023.
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19Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi 80.2% on-time 2023.
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20Qatar Airways Doha 82.6% on-time 2023.
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21Turkish Airlines Istanbul 79.8% on-time 2023.
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International Airlines Interpretation

In the fierce global race for punctuality, where giants like Singapore Airlines soar at 85.4% and even budget carriers like Ryanair clock an enviable 89.3%, it's a telling reality that some of Europe's most storied hubs—British Airways and Lufthansa languishing in the 70s—seem perpetually stuck in the departure lounge of on-time performance.

Major US Airlines

1In 2023, Delta Air Lines recorded an on-time performance of 84.67% for all domestic operations, ranking first among major U.S. carriers.
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2Southwest Airlines achieved 82.35% on-time arrivals in Q4 2023 across 1.2 million flights.
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3American Airlines had 80.12% on-time performance for domestic flights in November 2023 with 95,000 flights operated.
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4United Airlines on-time rate was 79.45% in 2023 full year, improving from 76.2% in 2022.
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5Alaska Airlines topped with 81.90% on-time in January 2024 for mainland U.S. routes.
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6JetBlue Airways on-time performance stood at 74.56% for Q1 2023 domestic operations.
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7Hawaiian Airlines achieved 85.23% on-time for inter-island flights in 2023.
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8Frontier Airlines recorded 71.89% on-time arrivals in December 2023.
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9Spirit Airlines had 68.74% on-time rate for all flights in 2023.
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10Allegiant Air on-time performance was 76.45% in Q3 2023.
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11Delta's Atlanta hub saw 86.2% on-time departures in 2023.
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12American Airlines Dallas-Fort Worth on-time was 82.1% for 2023.
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13United's Newark hub achieved 78.9% on-time in Q4 2023.
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14Southwest's Denver operations had 83.4% on-time arrivals annually 2023.
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15Alaska Airlines Seattle-Tacoma on-time rate 84.7% in 2023.
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16JetBlue's New York JFK on-time performance 75.3% Q1 2024.
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17Hawaiian's Honolulu hub 87.1% on-time for 2023.
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18Frontier's Denver base 72.8% on-time departures 2023.
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19Spirit's Fort Lauderdale hub 69.5% on-time arrivals 2023.
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20Allegiant's Las Vegas operations 77.2% on-time Q3 2023.
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21Delta improved on-time by 5.2% from 2022 to 2023.
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22American Airlines cancellation rate dropped to 1.8% in 2023.
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23United on-time for transcontinental flights 81.3% 2023.
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24Southwest long-haul on-time 79.8% Q4 2023.
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25Alaska Airlines West Coast routes 85.6% on-time 2023.
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26JetBlue East Coast shuttle 76.4% on-time 2023.
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27Hawaiian inter-island punctuality 88.2% peak summer 2023.
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28Frontier ultra-low-cost on-time 70.1% winter 2023.
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29Spirit network-wide 67.9% on-time improvement target 2024.
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30Allegiant leisure routes 78.5% on-time Q2 2023.
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Major US Airlines Interpretation

While the numbers suggest Delta is the king of keeping to the schedule, it's sobering to remember that even the best of the major airlines still leaves about one in six of us staring at the gate agent with increasing despair.

Regional US Airlines

1Endeavor Air (Delta Connection) on-time 83.1% for 2023 regional ops.
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2SkyWest Airlines achieved 82.7% on-time across 1.5 million flights in 2023.
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3Republic Airways on-time rate 79.2% Q4 2023 for American Eagle.
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4Envoy Air (American Eagle) 78.5% on-time domestic 2023.
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5ExpressJet (United Express) recorded 77.8% on-time in 2023.
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6PSA Airlines (American) on-time 81.4% for short-haul 2023.
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7Piedmont Airlines 80.9% on-time Q1 2024 regional jets.
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8Air Wisconsin (United Express) 76.3% on-time 2023.
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9GoJet Airlines 79.6% on-time for CRJ ops 2023.
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10Mesa Airlines (United/American) 78.1% on-time Q3 2023.
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11CommuteAir 77.4% on-time Embraer flights 2023.
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12Contour Airlines independent regional 75.2% on-time 2023.
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13Silver Airways Florida-Caribbean 74.8% on-time 2023.
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14Cape Air Northeast routes 76.9% on-time Q2 2023.
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15Boutique Air rural services 73.5% on-time 2023.
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16SkyWest Delta Connection 84.2% on-time Atlanta feeds 2023.
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17Republic United Express 80.1% Chicago O'Hare 2023.
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18Envoy Phoenix hub 82.7% on-time regional 2023.
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19PSA Airlines Charlotte 83.5% on-time 2023.
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20Piedmont Philadelphia 81.8% regional on-time Q4 2023.
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21Air Wisconsin hub feeds 77.9% Milwaukee 2023.
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22GoJet Newark regional 79.2% on-time 2023.
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23Mesa Houston Intercontinental 78.4% on-time 2023.
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24CommuteAir Washington Dulles 76.7% regional 2023.
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25Contour small airports 74.1% on-time services 2023.
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26Silver Airways Key West 75.6% on-time 2023.
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27Cape Air Boston Logan feeders 77.3% Q3 2023.
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28Boutique Air Oakland rural 72.9% on-time 2023.
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29SkyWest cancellation rate 0.9% lowest regional 2023.
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30Republic misconnect rate 2.1% improved 2023.
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31Envoy on-time trend +3.4% year-over-year 2023.
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32PSA short-haul efficiency 84.6% on-time peak 2023.
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Regional US Airlines Interpretation

While these regional carriers valiantly strive for punctuality, the data suggests that if you absolutely must be on time, you're statistically better off planning for your own connecting flight to be fashionably late.

US Airports

1Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta (ATL) on-time rate 84.2% for all airlines in 2023.
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2Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) achieved 82.7% on-time arrivals Q4 2023.
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3Los Angeles (LAX) on-time performance 78.9% full year 2023.
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4Chicago O'Hare (ORD) 76.4% on-time amid weather delays 2023.
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5Denver (DEN) Southwest hub 83.1% on-time 2023.
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6Las Vegas (LAS) 81.5% on-time leisure traffic 2023.
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7New York JFK 74.8% on-time international/domestic 2023.
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8Newark (EWR) United hub 75.2% on-time 2023.
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9Miami (MIA) 79.3% on-time Latin routes 2023.
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10Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) 84.6% on-time 2023.
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11Seattle-Tacoma (SEA) Alaska hub 85.1% on-time 2023.
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12Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) Delta 86.7% on-time 2023.
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13Detroit (DTW) Delta 83.9% on-time winter 2023.
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14Boston Logan (BOS) 77.6% on-time Northeast 2023.
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15Philadelphia (PHL) American 78.2% on-time 2023.
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16Charlotte (CLT) American hub 82.4% on-time 2023.
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17Orlando (MCO) 80.7% on-time vacation hub 2023.
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18San Francisco (SFO) 73.5% on-time fog-impacted 2023.
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19Houston IAH United 79.1% on-time 2023.
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20Washington Dulles (IAD) 81.2% on-time 2023.
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21Salt Lake City (SLC) Delta 87.3% on-time 2023.
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US Airports Interpretation

While Salt Lake City's 87.3% on-time rate seems to suggest Delta pilots have a hotline to the weather gods, the national reality is that your flight is still a gloriously sophisticated coin flip, especially if fog, international travel, or a New York zip code is involved.

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