Airlines that treat punctuality as an operating identity rather than a one-year PR win are turning on-time performance into a durable marketing advantage. On-time performance used to be something ...
The data firm Cirium said Delta was the most on-time US airline in 2024 despite a huge disruption. Cirium said Delta was the third-most-punctual global airline, but United Airlines was on its heels.
Spirit was a smaller airline in 2025, but it also placed more emphasis on timeliness. Photo Credit: Markus Mainka/Shutterstock Delta held onto its grip as the most punctual large U.S. airline in 2025, ...