Flight on-time arrival rates shift by route, airport, and airline—so the same trip can look very different depending on where it lands. This page compares major hubs such as Heathrow, Dubai, Singapore, and Tokyo, plus US and global benchmarks across recent years. You’ll also see which delay drivers matter most, including weather and air traffic control constraints, and how they connect to performance outcomes.
Key Takeaways
- Heathrow Airport (LHR) had 75.6% on-time international arrivals in 2023
- Dubai International (DXB) achieved 81.2% on-time arrivals for international flights 2022
- Singapore Changi (SIN) recorded 87.4% on-time international arrivals Q1 2023
- US airlines overall on-time arrival rate improved to 81.5% in 2023 from 76.8% in 2022
- Global on-time performance averaged 72.4% in 2022, down from 75.1% pre-pandemic 2019
- Weather caused 18.2% of US flight delays in 2023, impacting on-time arrivals
- In 2023, Emirates Airline achieved 79.8% on-time arrivals for international flights from Dubai (DXB)
- British Airways recorded 76.5% on-time international arrivals at Heathrow in Q4 2022
- Lufthansa had 74.2% on-time rate for long-haul international flights from Frankfurt in 2023
- In 2022, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) had 82.4% on-time arrivals for all flights
- Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) achieved 80.1% on-time arrival rate in 2023 Q1 with 1.8 million operations
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) recorded 78.6% on-time arrivals in 2023 amid high traffic
- In 2023, Delta Air Lines recorded an on-time arrival rate of 84.2% for all domestic US flights operated
- Southwest Airlines achieved 78.9% on-time arrivals for domestic flights in Q4 2022 across 700 million passenger miles
- American Airlines had 81.5% on-time arrival performance for domestic operations in March 2023 with over 250,000 flights
On time international and domestic performance improved in 2023, but delays from weather and air traffic control persist.
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Global Airports25 stats
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Heathrow Airport (LHR) had 75.6% on-time international arrivals in 2023
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Dubai International (DXB) achieved 81.2% on-time arrivals for international flights 2022
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Singapore Changi (SIN) recorded 87.4% on-time international arrivals Q1 2023
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Tokyo Narita (NRT) had 85.9% on-time rate for international ops 2023
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Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) on-time international arrivals 74.3% summer 2022 chaos
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Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) achieved 76.8% on-time international 2023 Olympics prep
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Frankfurt (FRA) recorded 78.5% on-time international arrivals Q4 2022
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Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) had 80.1% on-time international 2023
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Hong Kong International (HKG) achieved 83.7% on-time post-reopening 2023 Q2
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Istanbul Airport (IST) recorded 77.2% on-time international hub performance 2022
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Incheon International (ICN) had 86.5% on-time arrivals international 2023
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Munich Airport (MUC) achieved 81.9% on-time international 2022 winter
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Zurich Airport (ZRH) recorded 84.2% on-time international Q1 2023
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Madrid Barajas (MAD) had 79.6% on-time international arrivals 2023
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Barcelona El Prat (BCN) achieved 75.4% on-time international summer 2022
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Toronto Pearson (YYZ) recorded 76.1% on-time international 2023
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Vancouver (YVR) had 82.3% on-time international arrivals Q3 2023
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Mexico City (MEX) achieved 74.8% on-time international 2022
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Sao Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) recorded 77.9% on-time international 2023
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Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) had 78.4% on-time international Q4 2022
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Doha Hamad (DOH) achieved 84.7% on-time international 2023
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Abu Dhabi (AUH) recorded 80.6% on-time international arrivals 2022
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Copenhagen (CPH) had 81.3% on-time international 2023 Q1
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Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) achieved 83.8% on-time international summer 2023
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Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) recorded 79.2% on-time international 2022
Interpretation
Global Airports Interpretation
Among major global hubs, on time performance varies widely from London Heathrow at 75.6% in 2023 to Singapore Changi reaching 87.4% in Q1 2023, suggesting that even internationally leading airports can differ by more than 11 points in their on time international arrival reliability.
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Industry Trends20 stats
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US airlines overall on-time arrival rate improved to 81.5% in 2023 from 76.8% in 2022
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Global on-time performance averaged 72.4% in 2022, down from 75.1% pre-pandemic 2019
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Weather caused 18.2% of US flight delays in 2023, impacting on-time arrivals
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Air traffic control issues led to 12.7% delay rate globally in Q3 2023
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Low-cost carriers worldwide averaged 70.3% on-time arrivals in 2022 vs 82.1% full-service
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Post-COVID recovery saw US on-time rates peak at 84.6% in May 2023
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International long-haul flights averaged 78.9% on-time in 2023, up 4.2% YoY
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Airport congestion reduced global on-time by 5.1% in summer 2022
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Tech improvements boosted airline on-time by 3.7% in Europe 2023
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US domestic on-time hit record 83.4% in Q4 2021 post-vaccine rollout
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Crew shortages caused 9.4% of delays in North America 2022
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Fuel prices correlated with 2.1% drop in on-time performance globally 2022
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Asia-Pacific region on-time averaged 84.2% in 2023, leading globally
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Middle East hubs improved on-time by 6.8% to 82.7% in 2023
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Latin America lagged with 71.5% average on-time international 2022
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Sustainability efforts linked to 1.2% on-time gain via efficient routing 2023
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AI predictive tools increased US airline on-time by 4.5% in pilots 2023
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Holiday periods saw 15.3% drop in global on-time December 2022
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Electric vertical takeoff trends projected 90% on-time urban air mobility by 2030
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Partnership between airlines and airports raised on-time 7.2% at 10 US hubs 2023
Interpretation
Industry Trends Interpretation
Industry Trends show US airlines sharply rebounded with an 81.5% on time arrival rate in 2023 up from 76.8% in 2022, even as delays still largely reflect external pressures like weather at 18.2% of US delays in 2023.
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International Airlines24 stats
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In 2023, Emirates Airline achieved 79.8% on-time arrivals for international flights from Dubai (DXB)
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British Airways recorded 76.5% on-time international arrivals at Heathrow in Q4 2022
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Lufthansa had 74.2% on-time rate for long-haul international flights from Frankfurt in 2023
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Air France achieved 77.1% on-time arrivals for Paris CDG international ops in 2022
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Singapore Airlines recorded 85.3% on-time international arrivals in 2023 full year
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Cathay Pacific had 82.7% on-time rate for Hong Kong international flights post-COVID 2023
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Qantas Airways achieved 78.9% on-time international from Sydney in Q1 2023
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Japan Airlines (JAL) recorded 84.6% on-time arrivals for Tokyo Narita international in 2022
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Korean Air had 81.4% on-time international from Incheon 2023
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Etihad Airways achieved 80.2% on-time Abu Dhabi international in summer 2023
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Turkish Airlines recorded 75.8% on-time Istanbul international hub 2022 Q3
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KLM Royal Dutch had 73.9% on-time Amsterdam Schiphol international 2023
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Qatar Airways achieved 83.1% on-time Doha international flights 2022 World Cup period
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ANA All Nippon Airways 86.2% on-time Tokyo Haneda international 2023
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Air Canada recorded 77.6% on-time international from Toronto Pearson 2023 Q2
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LATAM Airlines had 74.7% on-time Sao Paulo Guarulhos international 2022
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Iberia achieved 76.3% on-time Madrid Barajas international in 2023
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SAS Scandinavian Airlines 79.4% on-time Copenhagen/Stockholm international 2022
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Swiss International Air Lines recorded 82.5% Zurich international on-time Q1 2023
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Virgin Atlantic had 78.1% on-time London Heathrow transatlantic international 2023
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Ryanair low-cost international Europe 71.2% on-time 2022 summer
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EasyJet achieved 73.5% on-time intra-Europe international flights 2023
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Wizz Air recorded 69.8% on-time Eastern Europe international 2022 Q4
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Aeroflot (pre-sanctions) 75.4% on-time Moscow Sheremetyevo international 2022
Interpretation
International Airlines Interpretation
For international airlines, the standout trend is that performance varies widely by carrier and hub, with Singapore Airlines leading at 85.3% on time in 2023 while Lufthansa trails at 74.2% for Frankfurt long haul in 2023.
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Us Airports26 stats
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In 2022, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) had 82.4% on-time arrivals for all flights
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Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) achieved 80.1% on-time arrival rate in 2023 Q1 with 1.8 million operations
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Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) recorded 78.6% on-time arrivals in 2023 amid high traffic
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Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) on-time arrivals at 76.3% for 2022 full year
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Denver International Airport (DEN) had 81.7% on-time arrival performance in summer 2023
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New York JFK International Airport arrivals on-time 74.2% in Q4 2022
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San Francisco International Airport (SFO) achieved 79.5% on-time arrivals in 2023
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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) on-time rate 83.4% for 2022
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Las Vegas Harry Reid International (LAS) had 82.9% on-time arrivals in Q2 2023
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Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) recorded 84.6% on-time in 2023 winter
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Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP) on-time arrivals 81.2% for Delta hub in 2022
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Boston Logan (BOS) had 77.8% on-time rate in 2023 Q1
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Miami International (MIA) achieved 80.4% on-time arrivals 2022 summer
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Newark Liberty (EWR) on-time 73.9% in 2023 amid United ops
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Orlando International (MCO) recorded 83.1% on-time in Q3 2023
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Philadelphia (PHL) had 78.2% on-time arrivals for American hub 2022
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Charlotte Douglas (CLT) achieved 82.7% on-time in 2023
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Houston George Bush (IAH) on-time rate 81.5% Q4 2022
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Detroit Metro (DTW) had 84.3% on-time arrivals 2023 winter
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Salt Lake City (SLC) recorded 85.1% on-time for Delta in 2022
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Baltimore-Washington (BWI) on-time 79.6% Southwest hub 2023
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Fort Lauderdale (FLL) had 77.4% on-time arrivals Q1 2023
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San Diego (SAN) achieved 86.2% on-time in summer 2023
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Austin-Bergstrom (AUS) on-time rate 80.8% 2022 growth year
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Portland (PDX) had 82.5% on-time arrivals 2023
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Nashville (BNA) recorded 81.9% on-time Q2 2023
Interpretation
Us Airports Interpretation
For US airports, on time arrival performance is consistently strong but varies notably by airport, ranging from 74.2% at New York JFK in Q4 2022 up to 82.4% at Atlanta in 2022, with several major hubs like Denver at 81.7% in summer 2023 and Dallas Fort Worth at 80.1% in 2023 Q1 staying above 80% despite heavy traffic.
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Us Domestic Airlines30 stats
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In 2023, Delta Air Lines recorded an on-time arrival rate of 84.2% for all domestic US flights operated
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Southwest Airlines achieved 78.9% on-time arrivals for domestic flights in Q4 2022 across 700 million passenger miles
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American Airlines had 81.5% on-time arrival performance for domestic operations in March 2023 with over 250,000 flights
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United Airlines on-time arrival rate stood at 82.1% for US domestic flights in 2022 full year, serving 300 airports
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JetBlue Airways reported 76.4% on-time arrivals for domestic US routes in February 2023 amid winter weather
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Alaska Airlines achieved 83.7% on-time domestic arrivals in 2023 Q1 with focus on West Coast hubs
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Spirit Airlines on-time rate was 72.3% for US domestic flights in 2022, lowest among low-cost carriers
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Frontier Airlines recorded 74.1% on-time arrivals domestically in June 2023
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Hawaiian Airlines had 85.6% on-time domestic performance in 2023 for inter-island and mainland routes
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Allegiant Air achieved 81.2% on-time arrivals for short-haul domestic flights in 2022 Q3
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Delta's Atlanta hub domestic on-time arrivals were 86.3% in 2023
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American's Dallas-Fort Worth domestic flights arrived on-time 82.7% in Q2 2023
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United's Chicago O'Hare domestic on-time rate hit 80.9% in 2022
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Southwest's Denver hub saw 77.5% on-time domestic arrivals in January 2023
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JetBlue's New York JFK domestic flights had 75.2% on-time in summer 2023
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Alaska's Seattle domestic on-time was 84.1% for 2023 full year
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Spirit's Las Vegas domestic arrivals on-time at 71.8% in Q4 2022
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Frontier's Denver base domestic on-time 73.9% in 2023
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Hawaiian's Honolulu domestic rate 87.2% in 2022
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Allegiant's on-time domestic improved to 82.4% in May 2023
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Delta transcon domestic flights 88.5% on-time in 2023
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American East Coast domestic shuttle 83.1% on-time Q1 2023
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United Midwest domestic routes 81.7% on-time 2022
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Southwest Florida domestic 76.8% on-time winter 2023
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JetBlue BOS-LAX domestic 74.9% on-time 2023
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Alaska PNW domestic network 85.3% on-time Q3 2023
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Spirit Northeast domestic 70.5% on-time 2022
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Frontier SLC hub domestic 75.6% on-time 2023
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Hawaiian mainland-Hawaii domestic 86.9% on-time summer 2023
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Allegiant leisure domestic routes 83.2% on-time 2022 Q4
Interpretation
Us Domestic Airlines Interpretation
For US domestic airlines, on time arrival performance clusters in the low to mid 80% range, with Delta at 84.2% in 2023 and United at 82.1% for all of 2022, while the lowest point in the set is JetBlue at 76.4% in February 2023, showing meaningful variation even across major carriers.
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Marcus Engström. (2026, February 13). Flight On Time Arrival Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/flight-on-time-arrival-statistics
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Marcus Engström. "Flight On Time Arrival Statistics." Gitnux, 13 Feb 2026, https://gitnux.org/flight-on-time-arrival-statistics.
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Marcus Engström. 2026. "Flight On Time Arrival Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/flight-on-time-arrival-statistics.
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