US Flight Delays in February 2026
By Sharon Ben-Moshe · US DOT data · last updated 2026-09-28
In February 2026, US airlines operated 515,037 domestic flights and 80% arrived on time, up 1.1 points from January 2026. United Airlines led the reporting carriers at 84% on time; JetBlue Airways trailed at 68%.
- Flights
- 515,037
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- Cancelled
- 2.2%
- vs Jan 2026
- +1.1 pts
- on-time change
Airline on-time rates in February 2026
Reporting carriers with at least 1,000 flights in the month.
| Airline | On-time | vs prior month | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 84% | +2.2 pts | 11 min | 59,806 |
| Envoy Air | 83% | +3.6 pts | 11 min | 22,728 |
| Delta Air Lines | 83% | +3.0 pts | 12 min | 74,200 |
| Alaska Airlines | 83% | +4.1 pts | 10 min | 24,013 |
| Southwest Airlines | 82% | -3.0 pts | 10 min | 100,783 |
| Republic Airways | 80% | +0.2 pts | 13 min | 27,458 |
| American Airlines | 79% | +2.9 pts | 17 min | 72,786 |
| Frontier Airlines | 78% | +6.4 pts | 18 min | 15,056 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78% | +1.4 pts | 21 min | 62,073 |
| Allegiant Air | 78% | +2.1 pts | 20 min | 9,087 |
| PSA Airlines | 73% | -2.8 pts | 25 min | 17,664 |
| Spirit Airlines | 68% | -3.6 pts | 24 min | 11,512 |
| JetBlue Airways | 68% | -0.6 pts | 25 min | 17,871 |
Most delayed large airports
Most reliable large airports
Most delay-prone routes in February 2026
Routes with at least 60 flights in the month.
National figures are flight-weighted averages across all reporting carriers for the month; see the methodology for definitions and limitations.
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Based on 515,037 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.