Delta Airlines plane.

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The World’s Most On-Time Airports Revealed

January 2, 2024

The annual list of the world’s most on-time airports has been revealed. According to Cirium, a trusted source for aviation analytics, Delta Air Lines celebrates a Platinum Award for global operational excellence for the third year in a row. The airline also tops the list as being the most on-time airline in North America.

Other top airlines in North America include Alaska Airlines, which is in second place. American, United, Southwest, Spirit, WestJet, Frontier, JetBlue, and Air Canada followed them.

Cirium defines on-time arrivals as a “flight that arrives within 15 minutes of the scheduled gate arrival. For an airport, it is defined as departing within 15 minutes of its scheduled departure.”


When it comes to global rankings, Avianca Airlines, based in Bogota, Columbia, was the most on-time airline. Other winners include All Nippon Airways for Asia Pacific, Oman Air for the Middle East and Africa, Copa Airlines in Latin America, and Iberia Express in Europe. A global airline is defined as one that serves three regions daily, the company said.

As for low-cost carriers, Safair came in at the top. Globally, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was the top airport performer. 

Jeremy Bowen, CEO of Cirium, stated, “It’s incredible to witness Delta Air Lines winning its third consecutive Platinum Award and topping the North American Category. Other airline and airport winners steered through the year’s operational hurdles with exceptional performance.”


He continued, “Their relentless pursuit of efficiency and punctuality is commendable as we venture into 2024, a year brimming with promise for the aviation sector.”

The Cirium On-Time Performance Review monitors global airline operational performance. Its data encompasses airlines, airports, global distribution systems, and civil aviation authorities.

On the flip side, WSMV4 reported that Newark Liberty, Fort Lauderdale, and Orlando airports have some of the lowest on-time arrival performance. Other airports found unreliable regarding arrivals are LaGuardia International, San Francisco, John F. Kennedy, Boston-Logan, and Dallas-Ft. Worth. Also on the list are Tampa International Airport and Chicago O’Hare.

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