Is Your Airline Getting Better or Worse Over Time?
Substantially, in some cases. Hawaiian Airlines was the most on-time major US carrier in its first six months of DOT data at 87.3% — over its most recent six months it has fallen…
The FlightRecord Blog
Plain-English guides to flight delays and on-time performance, backed by 14 million US DOT flight records — the best times to fly, why flights run late, and how to check any flight, route, or airport.
Which Flights Get Diverted Most Often in the US?
Rarely, overall — just 0.28% of flights on routes with meaningful traffic are diverted to a different airport than scheduled. But that risk is 15 to 20 times higher on flights…
Should You Fly From a Different Nearby Airport Instead?
Often, yes. Washington Dulles (IAD) departs on time 83.2% of the time — 9.9 points better than nearby Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) at 73.3%, even though the two…
Does Flight Distance Affect How Often You're Delayed?
Not in a straight line. Short flights under 500 miles arrive on time 79.6% of the time, and cross-country flights over 2,000 miles do just as well at 80.0% — but flights in the…
Which US Airports Have the Most Flight Cancellations?
LGA (New York LaGuardia) cancels more flights than any other major US airport — a 3.4% cancellation rate, more than double the 1.6% national average. DCA, EWR, DFW, and PHL round…
Are Red-Eye Flights More Reliable Than Evening Flights?
Yes — flights after 11 p.m. recover noticeably from the evening slump, though they still fall short of early morning. On-time rates bottom out at 66.8% around 8 p.m., climb back…