The world’s best airlines for on-time performance in 2024

Aviation data analysis company Cirium released the 2024 global airline on-time performance data (The MOST ON-TIME AIRLINES). Aeromexico ranked first in the world with an on-time rate of nearly 87%, Saudi Arabian Airlines ranked second with an on-time rate of 86.35%, and Delta Airlines ranked third with an on-time rate of 83.46%.

Cirium’s list is based on on-time arrival rate, that is, the flight arrives at the gate within 15 minutes of the scheduled arrival time. Cirium collects and organizes a large amount of data from more than 600 real-time flight information sources around the world, including published flight schedules, government agencies, civil aviation authorities, airlines, airports and major airline reservation systems.

Top 10 airlines with the highest on-time performance in the world in 2024

Ranking — Airlines — On-time Performance

1. Aeromexico (AM) 86.70%
2. Saudia (SV) 86.35%
3. Delta Air Lines (DL) 83.46%
4. LATAM Airlines (LA) 82.89%
5. Qatar Airways (QR) 82.83%
6. Azul (AD) 82.42%
7. Avianca (AV) 81.80%
8. Iberia (IB) 81.58%
9. SAS (SK) 81.40%
10. United Airlines (UA) 80.93%

Top 10 airlines in Asia Pacific by on-time performance in 2024

Ranking — Airlines — On-time performance

1. Japan Airlines (JL) 80.90%
2. All Nippon Airways (ANA) 80.62%
3. Singapore Airlines (SQ) 78.67%
4. Air New Zealand (NZ) 77.58%
5. Thai AirAsia (FD) 77.46%
6. Vietnam Airlines (VN) 76.70%
7. Philippine Airlines (PR) 76.06%
8. Garuda Indonesia (GA) 75.30%
9. Cathay Pacific (CX) 75.19%
10. Qantas (QF) 73.93%

Top 10 airlines in North America with the highest on-time performance in 2024

Ranking — Airlines — On-time Performance

1. Delta Air Lines (DL) 83.46%
2. United Airlines (UA) 80.93%
3. Alaska Airlines (AS) 79.25%
4. American Airlines (AA) 77.78%
5. Southwest Airlines (WN) 77.77%
6. Spirit Airlines (NK) 76.05%
7. JetBlue (B6) 74.53%
8. Frontier Airlines (F9)8 71.57%
9. Air Canada (AC) 71.36%
10. WestJet (WS) 70.99%

Top 10 European Airlines by On-Time Performance in 2024

Ranking — Airlines — On-time Performance

1. Iberia Express (I2) 84.69%
2. Iberia (IB) 81.58%
3. SAS (SK) 81.40%
4. Vueling (VY) 81.20%
5. Norwegian (DY) 79.23%
6. Air Europa (UX) 78.99%
7. Austrian (OS) 78.72%
8. Brussels Airlines (SN) 77.77%
9. LOT Polish Airlines (LO) 77.72%
10. Norwegian Air Sweden (D8) 76.04%

Top 10 low-cost airlines with the highest on-time performance in the world in 2024

Ranking — Airlines — On-time Performance

1. Iberia Express (I2) 84.69%
2. Gol (G3) 84.09%
3. Azul (AD) 82.42%
4. Peach Aviation (MM) 82.32%
5. Vueling (VY) 81.20%
6. Allegiant Air (G4) 79.31%
7. Norwegian (DY) 79.23%
8. Indonesia AirAsia (QZ) 78.97%
9. Southwest Airlines (WN) 77.77%
10. Thai AirAsia (FD) 77.46%