Flight On Time Arrival data shows US on-time performance improved to 81.5% in 2023, up from 76.8% in 2022, even as weather still accounted for 18.2% of delays. Across major international hubs, the gap is striking with Singapore Changi reaching 87.4% on-time international in Q1 2023 while some busy periods elsewhere slipped into the mid 70s. Let’s look at the full spread and what it suggests about reliability by airport, season, and airline.
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
Global on time performance held steadier in 2023, averaging 72.4% despite weather and congestion disruptions.
Global Airports
1Heathrow Airport (LHR) had 75.6% on-time international arrivals in 2023
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2Dubai International (DXB) achieved 81.2% on-time arrivals for international flights 2022
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3Singapore Changi (SIN) recorded 87.4% on-time international arrivals Q1 2023
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4Tokyo Narita (NRT) had 85.9% on-time rate for international ops 2023
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5Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) on-time international arrivals 74.3% summer 2022 chaos
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6Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) achieved 76.8% on-time international 2023 Olympics prep
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7Frankfurt (FRA) recorded 78.5% on-time international arrivals Q4 2022
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8Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) had 80.1% on-time international 2023
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9Hong Kong International (HKG) achieved 83.7% on-time post-reopening 2023 Q2
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10Istanbul Airport (IST) recorded 77.2% on-time international hub performance 2022
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11Incheon International (ICN) had 86.5% on-time arrivals international 2023
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12Munich Airport (MUC) achieved 81.9% on-time international 2022 winter
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13Zurich Airport (ZRH) recorded 84.2% on-time international Q1 2023
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14Madrid Barajas (MAD) had 79.6% on-time international arrivals 2023
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15Barcelona El Prat (BCN) achieved 75.4% on-time international summer 2022
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16Toronto Pearson (YYZ) recorded 76.1% on-time international 2023
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17Vancouver (YVR) had 82.3% on-time international arrivals Q3 2023
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18Mexico City (MEX) achieved 74.8% on-time international 2022
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19Sao Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) recorded 77.9% on-time international 2023
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20Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) had 78.4% on-time international Q4 2022
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21Doha Hamad (DOH) achieved 84.7% on-time international 2023
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22Abu Dhabi (AUH) recorded 80.6% on-time international arrivals 2022
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23Copenhagen (CPH) had 81.3% on-time international 2023 Q1
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24Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) achieved 83.8% on-time international summer 2023
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25Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) recorded 79.2% on-time international 2022
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Global Airports Interpretation
The data reveals a sobering truth: even the world's premier airports are essentially engaged in a high-stakes coin flip where arriving on time is a slightly better-than-even bet, with Singapore's Changi being the only one you could trust to show up for a meeting more reliably than a forgetful friend.
Industry Trends
1US airlines overall on-time arrival rate improved to 81.5% in 2023 from 76.8% in 2022
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2Global on-time performance averaged 72.4% in 2022, down from 75.1% pre-pandemic 2019
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3Weather caused 18.2% of US flight delays in 2023, impacting on-time arrivals
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4Air traffic control issues led to 12.7% delay rate globally in Q3 2023
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5Low-cost carriers worldwide averaged 70.3% on-time arrivals in 2022 vs 82.1% full-service
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6Post-COVID recovery saw US on-time rates peak at 84.6% in May 2023
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7International long-haul flights averaged 78.9% on-time in 2023, up 4.2% YoY
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8Airport congestion reduced global on-time by 5.1% in summer 2022
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9Tech improvements boosted airline on-time by 3.7% in Europe 2023
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10US domestic on-time hit record 83.4% in Q4 2021 post-vaccine rollout
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11Crew shortages caused 9.4% of delays in North America 2022
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12Fuel prices correlated with 2.1% drop in on-time performance globally 2022
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13Asia-Pacific region on-time averaged 84.2% in 2023, leading globally
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14Middle East hubs improved on-time by 6.8% to 82.7% in 2023
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15Latin America lagged with 71.5% average on-time international 2022
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16Sustainability efforts linked to 1.2% on-time gain via efficient routing 2023
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17AI predictive tools increased US airline on-time by 4.5% in pilots 2023
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18Holiday periods saw 15.3% drop in global on-time December 2022
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19Electric vertical takeoff trends projected 90% on-time urban air mobility by 2030
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20Partnership between airlines and airports raised on-time 7.2% at 10 US hubs 2023
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Industry Trends Interpretation
While US airlines are finally catching up to their flights—nudging past 80% on-time arrivals thanks to better tech and a desperate post-pandemic hustle—the global picture remains a turbulent mix of weather woes, airport gridlock, and a stark divide where you're far more likely to be late if you chose a budget carrier or landed in certain regions.
International Airlines
1In 2023, Emirates Airline achieved 79.8% on-time arrivals for international flights from Dubai (DXB)
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2British Airways recorded 76.5% on-time international arrivals at Heathrow in Q4 2022
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3Lufthansa had 74.2% on-time rate for long-haul international flights from Frankfurt in 2023
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4Air France achieved 77.1% on-time arrivals for Paris CDG international ops in 2022
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5Singapore Airlines recorded 85.3% on-time international arrivals in 2023 full year
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6Cathay Pacific had 82.7% on-time rate for Hong Kong international flights post-COVID 2023
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7Qantas Airways achieved 78.9% on-time international from Sydney in Q1 2023
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8Japan Airlines (JAL) recorded 84.6% on-time arrivals for Tokyo Narita international in 2022
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9Korean Air had 81.4% on-time international from Incheon 2023
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10Etihad Airways achieved 80.2% on-time Abu Dhabi international in summer 2023
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11Turkish Airlines recorded 75.8% on-time Istanbul international hub 2022 Q3
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12KLM Royal Dutch had 73.9% on-time Amsterdam Schiphol international 2023
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13Qatar Airways achieved 83.1% on-time Doha international flights 2022 World Cup period
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14ANA All Nippon Airways 86.2% on-time Tokyo Haneda international 2023
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15Air Canada recorded 77.6% on-time international from Toronto Pearson 2023 Q2
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16LATAM Airlines had 74.7% on-time Sao Paulo Guarulhos international 2022
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17Iberia achieved 76.3% on-time Madrid Barajas international in 2023
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18SAS Scandinavian Airlines 79.4% on-time Copenhagen/Stockholm international 2022
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19Swiss International Air Lines recorded 82.5% Zurich international on-time Q1 2023
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20Virgin Atlantic had 78.1% on-time London Heathrow transatlantic international 2023
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21Ryanair low-cost international Europe 71.2% on-time 2022 summer
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22EasyJet achieved 73.5% on-time intra-Europe international flights 2023
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23Wizz Air recorded 69.8% on-time Eastern Europe international 2022 Q4
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24Aeroflot (pre-sanctions) 75.4% on-time Moscow Sheremetyevo international 2022
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International Airlines Interpretation
In the high-stakes relay race of global aviation, even the elite carriers seem to be operating under a collective, unspoken agreement that an 'A' for effort is awarded for showing up roughly one time in five attempts, with Singapore Airlines and ANA proving it's possible to actually sprint while the others amble.
US Airports
1In 2022, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) had 82.4% on-time arrivals for all flights
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2Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) achieved 80.1% on-time arrival rate in 2023 Q1 with 1.8 million operations
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3Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) recorded 78.6% on-time arrivals in 2023 amid high traffic
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4Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) on-time arrivals at 76.3% for 2022 full year
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5Denver International Airport (DEN) had 81.7% on-time arrival performance in summer 2023
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6New York JFK International Airport arrivals on-time 74.2% in Q4 2022
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7San Francisco International Airport (SFO) achieved 79.5% on-time arrivals in 2023
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8Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) on-time rate 83.4% for 2022
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9Las Vegas Harry Reid International (LAS) had 82.9% on-time arrivals in Q2 2023
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10Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) recorded 84.6% on-time in 2023 winter
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11Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP) on-time arrivals 81.2% for Delta hub in 2022
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12Boston Logan (BOS) had 77.8% on-time rate in 2023 Q1
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13Miami International (MIA) achieved 80.4% on-time arrivals 2022 summer
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14Newark Liberty (EWR) on-time 73.9% in 2023 amid United ops
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15Orlando International (MCO) recorded 83.1% on-time in Q3 2023
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16Philadelphia (PHL) had 78.2% on-time arrivals for American hub 2022
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17Charlotte Douglas (CLT) achieved 82.7% on-time in 2023
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18Houston George Bush (IAH) on-time rate 81.5% Q4 2022
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19Detroit Metro (DTW) had 84.3% on-time arrivals 2023 winter
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20Salt Lake City (SLC) recorded 85.1% on-time for Delta in 2022
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21Baltimore-Washington (BWI) on-time 79.6% Southwest hub 2023
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22Fort Lauderdale (FLL) had 77.4% on-time arrivals Q1 2023
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23San Diego (SAN) achieved 86.2% on-time in summer 2023
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24Austin-Bergstrom (AUS) on-time rate 80.8% 2022 growth year
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25Portland (PDX) had 82.5% on-time arrivals 2023
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26Nashville (BNA) recorded 81.9% on-time Q2 2023
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US Airports Interpretation
While airports from sea to shining sea seem to compete in a modest race where a ‘C+’ average feels like cause for celebration, Salt Lake City and San Diego quietly remind us that punctuality is possible, even as Newark and JFK wave from the back of the class.
US Domestic Airlines
1In 2023, Delta Air Lines recorded an on-time arrival rate of 84.2% for all domestic US flights operated
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2Southwest Airlines achieved 78.9% on-time arrivals for domestic flights in Q4 2022 across 700 million passenger miles
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3American Airlines had 81.5% on-time arrival performance for domestic operations in March 2023 with over 250,000 flights
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4United Airlines on-time arrival rate stood at 82.1% for US domestic flights in 2022 full year, serving 300 airports
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5JetBlue Airways reported 76.4% on-time arrivals for domestic US routes in February 2023 amid winter weather
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6Alaska Airlines achieved 83.7% on-time domestic arrivals in 2023 Q1 with focus on West Coast hubs
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7Spirit Airlines on-time rate was 72.3% for US domestic flights in 2022, lowest among low-cost carriers
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8Frontier Airlines recorded 74.1% on-time arrivals domestically in June 2023
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9Hawaiian Airlines had 85.6% on-time domestic performance in 2023 for inter-island and mainland routes
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10Allegiant Air achieved 81.2% on-time arrivals for short-haul domestic flights in 2022 Q3
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11Delta's Atlanta hub domestic on-time arrivals were 86.3% in 2023
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12American's Dallas-Fort Worth domestic flights arrived on-time 82.7% in Q2 2023
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13United's Chicago O'Hare domestic on-time rate hit 80.9% in 2022
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14Southwest's Denver hub saw 77.5% on-time domestic arrivals in January 2023
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15JetBlue's New York JFK domestic flights had 75.2% on-time in summer 2023
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16Alaska's Seattle domestic on-time was 84.1% for 2023 full year
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17Spirit's Las Vegas domestic arrivals on-time at 71.8% in Q4 2022
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18Frontier's Denver base domestic on-time 73.9% in 2023
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19Hawaiian's Honolulu domestic rate 87.2% in 2022
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20Allegiant's on-time domestic improved to 82.4% in May 2023
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21Delta transcon domestic flights 88.5% on-time in 2023
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22American East Coast domestic shuttle 83.1% on-time Q1 2023
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23United Midwest domestic routes 81.7% on-time 2022
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24Southwest Florida domestic 76.8% on-time winter 2023
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25JetBlue BOS-LAX domestic 74.9% on-time 2023
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26Alaska PNW domestic network 85.3% on-time Q3 2023
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27Spirit Northeast domestic 70.5% on-time 2022
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28Frontier SLC hub domestic 75.6% on-time 2023
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29Hawaiian mainland-Hawaii domestic 86.9% on-time summer 2023
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30Allegiant leisure domestic routes 83.2% on-time 2022 Q4
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US Domestic Airlines Interpretation
While Delta and Hawaiian Airlines jockey for the title of most punctual, with Hawaiian even occasionally making its paradise look reachable on schedule, the overall domestic sky tells a tale of a roughly 80% chance you'll arrive on time, a statistic that feels both like a modern marvel and a gentle reminder to never, ever check a bag with your heart medication inside.
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