Once again, we analyzed the punctuality data of the world’s airlines and presented the most comprehensive airline punctuality report. Here’s what’s contained in detail:
Airline Punctuality Report — Ranking By Airline Size
Major Airlines Top 15
Mid-Sized Airlines Top 15
Small Airlines Top 15
Airline Punctuality Report — Ranking By Region
Asia Pacific Top 15
Europe, Middle East & Africa Top 15
North America Top 15
Latin America Top 15
Airline Punctuality Report — Most Unpunctual Airlines
Top 15 Most Unpunctual AIrlines
Airline Punctuality Report — Ranking By Airline Size
Major Airlines Top 15
Major airlines are carriers with more than 10,000 monthly flights.
Similar to the last ranking, Spanish airlines continue to deliver an outstanding punctuality performance. However, this month, Japanese airlines slightly stole the show and ranked first and second.
Key Take-Aways
- All Nippon Airlines recorded an exceptional performance of 97.7%, making them the world’s most punctual major airline.
- Japan Airlines follows on position two with an on-time performance of 96.0%.
- Besides Iberia and Vueling, Indigo, Ryanair, KLM, LATAM, and Aeroflot also achieved more than 90% punctuality.
- Despite operating a much higher flight volume (~130,000 flights), Delta Air Lines managed to maintain a stable punctuality and ranks 13th.
Rank | IATA | Airline | Country | Arrival OTP | No. Flights |
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1 | NH | All Nippon Airways | Japan | 97.7% | 19,446 |
2 | JL | Japan Airlines | Japan | 96.0% | 14,418 |
3 | IB | Iberia | Spain | 95.1% | 10,393 |
4 | VY | Vueling | Spain | 94.6% | 10,100 |
5 | 6E | Indigo | India | 93.4% | 17,669 |
6 | FR | Ryanair | Ireland | 92.8% | 38,355 |
7 | KL | KLM | Netherlands | 91.5% | 12,708 |
8 | LA | LATAM | Chile | 91.0% | 20,094 |
9 | SU | Aeroflot | Russia | 90.0% | 23,877 |
10 | AD | Azul Airlines | Brazil | 89.6% | 17,233 |
11 | U2 | Easyjet | United Kingdom | 89.0% | 12,310 |
12 | AV | Avianca | Colombia | 88.3% | 10,089 |
13 | DL | Delta Air Lines | United States | 86.7% | 129,898 |
14 | TK | Turkish Airlines | Turkey | 86.7% | 26,174 |
15 | LH | Lufthansa | Germany | 84.9% | 16,088 |
Mid-Sized Airlines Top 15
Mid-sized airlines are carriers with more than 1,000 and less than 10,000 monthly flights.
When looking at the most punctual mid-sized airlines, carriers from Japan again play an essential role. Besides Skymark (#1), Jetstar Japan, and Japan Transocean made it into the Top 15.
Key Take-Aways
- With Garuda Indonesia, Singapore Airlines, Vistara, Thai Lion Air, and Philippine Airlines, we have another five Asian airlines on the ranking.
- As a result, more than half of the Top 15 punctual mid-sized airlines are from Asia.
- Moreover, worth mentioning that all airlines on the Top 15 achieved an on-time performance above 93%.
Rank | IATA | Airline | Country | Arrival OTP | No. Flights |
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1 | BC | Skymark Airlines | Japan | 98.1% | 2,839 |
2 | GA | Garuda Indonesia | Indonesia | 97.6% | 4,496 |
3 | X3 | TUIfly | Germany | 96.7% | 1,883 |
4 | SQ | Singapore Airlines | Singapore | 96.1% | 2,618 |
5 | GK | Jetstar Japan | Japan | 95.9% | 1,158 |
6 | DY | Norwegian | Norway | 95.7% | 2,176 |
7 | FA | Safair | South Africa | 95.4% | 1,830 |
8 | UK | Vistara | India | 94.3% | 2,299 |
9 | SL | Thai Lion Air | Thailand | 93.7% | 1,098 |
10 | WS | WestJet | Canada | 93.6% | 3,904 |
11 | MN | Comair | South Africa | 93.4% | 1,024 |
12 | NU | Japan Transocean | Japan | 93.3% | 1,285 |
13 | G3 | GOL | Brazil | 93.2% | 8,206 |
14 | OU | Croatia Airlines | Croatia | 93.2% | 1,416 |
15 | PR | Philippine Airlines | Philippines | 93.1% | 2,420 |
Small Airlines Top 15
Small airlines are carriers with more than 100 and less than 1,000 monthly flights.
When looking at smaller airlines, Thailand’s airlines seem to dominate the Airline Punctuality Report. Based on the punctuality of 98.6%, Thai Smile Airways ranks first, followed by Bangkok Airways (98.2%) and Thai AirAsia (97.6%). Besides that, we have a mixed field of airlines from Europe, Africa, North-, and Latin America.
Moreover, worth mentioning that all airlines on the Top 15 achieved an on-time performance above 94%.
Rank | IATA | Airline | Country | Arrival OTP | No. Flights |
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1 | WE | Thai Smile Airways | Thailand | 98.6% | 466 |
2 | PG | Bangkok Airways | Thailand | 98.2% | 220 |
3 | FD | Thai AirAsia | Thailand | 97.6% | 532 |
4 | E5 | Air Arabia Egypt | Egypt | 97.2% | 427 |
5 | JX | Starlux Airline | China | 97.1% | 208 |
6 | 8P | Pacific Coastal Airlines | Canada | 96.4% | 905 |
7 | LTR | Lufttransport | Norway | 96.0% | 104 |
8 | BS | US-Bangla Airlines | Bangladesh | 95.5% | 112 |
9 | SB | Air Caledonie | New Caledonia | 95.5% | 148 |
10 | D2 | Severstal Aircompany | Russia | 95.0% | 799 |
11 | GM | Chair Airlines | Switzerland | 94.8% | 128 |
12 | GE | Global Aviation Operations | South Africa | 94.6% | 220 |
13 | XL | LATAM Ecuador | Ecuador | 94.6% | 530 |
14 | 3W | Malawian Airlines | Malawi | 94.4% | 161 |
15 | FL | Air Leap | Sweden | 94.3% | 599 |

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Airline Punctuality Report — Ranking By Region
With the following rankings by region, we include all airlines that operated more than 100 flights in June.
Asia Pacific Top 15
As already mentioned, Asian airlines perform exceptionally well in terms of punctuality at the moment. All airlines in the top 15 achieved an on-time performance above 94% — which is an outstanding result. Again, carriers from Thailand and Japan dominate the ranking — with four airlines from each country.
Rank | IATA | Airline | Country | Arrival OTP | No. Flights |
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1 | WE | Thai Smile Airways | Thailand | 98.6% | 466 |
2 | PG | Bangkok Airways | Thailand | 98.2% | 220 |
3 | BC | Skymark Airlines | Japan | 98.1% | 2,839 |
4 | NH | All Nippon Airways | Japan | 97.7% | 19,446 |
5 | GA | Garuda Indonesia | Indonesia | 97.6% | 4,496 |
6 | FD | Thai Air Asia | Thailand | 97.6% | 532 |
7 | JX | Starlux Airlines | China | 97.1% | 208 |
8 | SQ | Singapore Airlines | Singapore | 96.1% | 2,618 |
9 | JL | Japan Airlines | Japan | 96.0% | 14,418 |
10 | GK | Jetstar Japan | Japan | 95.9% | 1,158 |
11 | BS | US-Banla Airlines | Bangladesh | 95.5% | 112 |
12 | SB | Air Caledonie | New Caledonia | 95.5% | 148 |
13 | UK | Vistara | India | 94.3% | 2,299 |
14 | 4H | Hi Air | South Korea | 94.1% | 284 |
15 | TG | Thai Airways | Thailand | 94.1% | 457 |
Europe, Middle East & Africa Top 15
When looking at Europe, Middle East, and Africa, the punctuality report shows some interesting results. Besides the top players from Spain (Vueling and Iberia), most airlines’ top 15 are smaller carriers. Although TUIfly and Safair performed more than 1,800 flights, most carriers performed less than 1,000 flights.
Rank | IATA | Airline | Country | Arrival OTP | No. Flights |
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1 | E5 | Air Arabia Egypt | Egypt | 97.2% | 427 |
2 | X3 | TUIfly | Germany | 96.7% | 1,883 |
3 | LTR | Lufttransport | Norway | 96.0% | 104 |
4 | DY | Norwegian | Norway | 95.7% | 2,176 |
5 | FA | Safair | South Africa | 95.4% | 1,830 |
6 | IB | Iberia | Spain | 95.1% | 10,393 |
7 | D2 | Severstal | Russia | 95.0% | 799 |
8 | GM | Chair Airlines | Switzerland | 94.8% | 128 |
9 | GE | Global Aviation Operations | South Africa | 94.6% | 220 |
10 | VY | Vueling | Spain | 94.6% | 10,100 |
11 | 3W | Malawian Airlines | Malawi | 94.4% | 161 |
12 | FL | Air Leap | Sweden | 94.3% | 599 |
13 | ZB | Air Albania | Albania | 94.3% | 238 |
14 | MN | Comair | South Africa | 93.4% | 1,024 |
15 | OU | Croatia Airlines | Croatia | 93.2% | 1,416 |

North America Top 15
The North American Top 15 most punctual airlines can be titled “light and shadow.” Pacific Coastal, Westjet, and Swoop (all based in Canada) achieved very solid OTP above 90%. However, the ranking also includes carriers with punctuality results below 80%. In fact, Spirit Airlines, Air North, and American Airlines reported punctuality even below 75%
Rank | IATA | Airline | Country | Arrival OTP | No. Flights |
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1 | 8P | Pacific Coastal Airlines | Canada | 96.4% | 905 |
2 | WS | Westjet | Canada | 93.6% | 3,904 |
3 | WO | Swoop | Canada | 92.5% | 334 |
4 | AC | Air Canda | Canada | 88.1% | 8,615 |
5 | HA | Hawaiian Airlines | United States | 87.5% | 6,035 |
6 | DL | Delta Air Lines | United States | 86.7% | 129,989 |
7 | 7Q | Elite Airways | United States | 85.0% | 150 |
8 | SY | Sun Country Airlines | United States | 84.3% | 1,978 |
9 | 9K | Cape Air | United States | 83.1% | 9,608 |
10 | AS | Alaska Airlines | United States | 80.8% | 33,862 |
11 | PB | PAL Airlines | Canada | 78.5% | 1,481 |
12 | UA | United Airlines | United States | 75.3% | 106,801 |
13 | AA | American Airlines | United States | 74.4% | 173,464 |
14 | 4N | Air North | Canada | 74.3% | 290 |
15 | NK | Spirit Airlines | United States | 73.5% | 18,685 |

Latin America Top 15
The Latin American results are similar to North America. With LATAM Ecuador, GOL, Copa, and LATAM, we have few top players that achieved punctuality above 90%. However, with Seaborne and Volaris, we also have airlines in the top 15 that operated punctuality below 80%.
Rank | IATA | Airline | Country | Arrival OTP | No. Flights |
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1 | XL | LATAM Ecuador | Ecuador | 94.6% | 530 |
2 | G3 | GOL | Brazil | 93.2% | 8,206 |
3 | CM | Copa Airlines | Panama | 91.8% | 5,333 |
4 | LA | LATAM | Chile | 91.0% | 20,094 |
5 | AD | Azul Airlines | Brazil | 89.6% | 17,233 |
6 | AV | Avianca | Colombia | 88.3% | 10,089 |
7 | Q6 | Volaris Costa Rica | Costa Rica | 88.0% | 304 |
8 | VV | Viva Air Peru | Peru | 88.0% | 357 |
9 | TA | TACA | El Salvador | 87.7% | 228 |
10 | VH | Viva Air Colombia | Colombia | 86.1% | 3,198 |
11 | H2 | Sky Airlines | Chile | 82.5% | 1,719 |
12 | AR | Aerolineas Argentina | Argentina | 82.4% | 1,515 |
13 | BW | Caribbean Airlines | Trinidad & Tobago | 80.5% | 528 |
14 | BB | Seaborne Airlines | Virgin Islands | 79.2% | 1,010 |
15 | Y4 | Volaris | Mexico | 77.2% | 12,701 |
Airline Punctuality Report — Most Unpunctual Airlines
Flop 15 Most Unpunctual Airlines
Finally, a look at the most unpunctual airlines. Shocking to see that four airlines achieved punctuality of 0%. And even more surprising to see China Express, an airline that operated more than 40,000 flights and ranks among the busiest airlines of the month, reported punctuality of 0.1%.
Rank | IATA | Airline | Country | Arrival OTP | No. Flights |
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1 | BU | Compagnie Africaine | Congo | 0.0% | 441 |
2 | IE | Solomon Airlines | Solomon Islands | 0.0% | 536 |
3 | LT | LongJiang Airlines | China | 0.0% | 236 |
4 | DZ | Donghai Airlines | China | 0.0% | 1,666 |
5 | G5 | China Express Airlines | China | 0.1% | 40,037 |
6 | R3 | Yakutia Airlines | Russia | 0.9% | 1,114 |
7 | 9C | Spring Airlines | China | 15.3% | 13,843 |
8 | RA | Nepal Airlines | Nepal | 16.1% | 162 |
9 | G8 | GoAir | India | 19.6% | 8,051 |
10 | U6 | Ural Airlines | Russia | 31.9% | 6,749 |
11 | 2I | Star Peru | Peru | 32.9% | 660 |
12 | OD | Malindo Airways | Malaysia | 38.2% | 662 |
13 | IF | Fly Baghdad | Iraq | 40.0% | 260 |
14 | KX | Cayman Airways | Cayman Island | 40.6% | 617 |
15 | JQ | Jetstar Airways | Australia | 41.0% | 7,510 |
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Data Source: OAG Airline Punctuality League