Aeromexico Named the Most On-Time Global Airline in 2024:

Cirium, the world’s most trusted source of aviation analytics, today announced the winners of its 2024 On-Time Performance Review, celebrating airlines and airports that excelled in on-time and operational performance.

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Cirium’s Annual report is the gold standard for global airline and airport performance analytics. An on-time flight is defined as a flight that arrives within 14:59 minutes of the scheduled gate arrival time. Airports measure punctuality as departing flights within 14:59 minutes of their scheduled departure time.

Mexico’s Flag Carrier Tops Global Rankings

Aeromexico claimed the prestigious title of the most On-Time “Global Airline” in 2024, achieving an impressive On-Time performance rate of 86.70%. Saudia followed closely as the runner-up with 86.35%, while Delta Air Lines secured third place with 83.46%, continuing to showcase its operational reliability on the world stage.

Cirium’s Annual Review also acknowledges the operational excellence of airlines across the world, with five regional awards. Iberia Express, member of the International Airlines Group, had success as both the most On-Time airline in Europe, and the most On-Time Low-Cost airline globally. Japan Airlines ranked first within Asia-Pacific, just slightly ahead of All Nippon Airways.

Delta Air Lines continued its dominance in North America, while Copa Airlines achieved a landmark 10th win in Latin America. Safair’s also won most On-Time airline in the Middle East and Africa. The full tables of results by region and category are presented below.

Riyadh’s King Khalid Airport Takes Top Honors in the Global Airport Category

In the Airport categories, Riyadh King Khalid International Airport, the gateway to Saudi Arabia’s capital, claimed this year’s prestigious title of the most On-Time “Global Airport” with an impressive 86.65% of flights departing on time. The Middle Eastern hub further distinguished itself by securing victory in the ‘Large Airport’ category, outperforming top contenders from around the world.

The title of most On-Time ‘Medium Airport’ was awarded to Panama’s Tocumen International Airport - the home base for Latin American winner Copa Airlines, while the ‘Small Airport’ winner was Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport in Ecuador.

Special Recognition of Operational Excellence: The Cirium Platinum Awards

Delta Air Lines topped the table for a fourth consecutive year, landing Cirium’s Platinum Award for global operational excellence. This prestigious accolade comes as the Atlanta-based airline continues to be praised for its unwavering commitment to operational performance.

The Platinum award considers the complexity of the carrier’s network, volume of flights, and the ability to limit the impact of flight disruptions on passengers over the entire year. The airline was recognized for its on-time performance over the course of 2024 at 83.46%, on more than 1,712,529 total flights in 2024.

This year, Cirium also presented its first annual Platinum Award to a global airport, with El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, Colombia receiving this prestigious award. The Airport Platinum Award considers a broader range of factors including the impact of delays on passengers, the duration of disruptions, operational complexity, and the airport’s appeal, with a particular focus on growth. This holistic approach highlights excellence across multiple dimensions, setting a new benchmark in airport performance evaluation.

Jeremy Bowen, Cirium CEO, said: “In an industry defined by operational complexity, we are extremely proud to be celebrating the airlines and airports who have provided customers the most on-time flights and best performance in 2024, acknowledging their operational excellence.”

“2024 was a difficult year for airlines, facing a large-scale IT outage, and unseasonable and severe weather patterns. Despite these challenges, these airlines and airports have worked tirelessly to ensure their customers have a smooth journey and reach their destination on-time.”

“We extend our congratulations to all the winners of this year’s On-Time Performance Review, each of whom has set new standards in operational excellence. A special recognition goes to Delta Air Lines for continuing their outstanding winning streak with Cirium’s Platinum Award for airlines, Copa Airlines for achieving its 10th title as Latin America’s most On-Time airline, Iberia Express for its consistent performance as Europe’s most On-Time airline, and Bogotá El Dorado Airport for securing Cirium’s first-ever Platinum Award for an airport.”

Now in its 16th year, the Cirium On-Time Performance Review remains the definitive benchmark for monitoring global airline operational performance. Powered by Cirium’s vast and impartial data—sourced from over 600 real-time feeds, including airlines, airports, global distribution systems, and civil aviation authorities—it offers a thorough and objective view of the industry. The program is further strengthened by the guidance of an independent advisory board composed of seasoned industry experts with decades of experience.

Cirium’s full 2024 On-Time Performance Review is available to view and download at www.cirium.com/on-time-performance.

Notes to editors:

The results for 2024 for the top ten performers in all categories include the following:

Global Airline leaders were:

Rank	Airline Code	Airline Name	On-Time Performance (OTP)
1	AM	Aeroméxico	86.70%
2	SV	Saudia	86.35%
3	DL	Delta Air Lines	83.46%
4	LA	LATAM Airlines	82.89%
5	QR	Qatar Airways	82.83%
6	AD	Azul Airlines	82.42%
7	AV	Avianca	81.80%
8	IB	Iberia	81.58%
9	SK	Scandinavian Airlines	81.40%
10	UA	United Airlines	80.93%

In Europe the leading airlines were:

Rank	Airline Code	Airline Name	On-Time Performance (OTP)
1	I2	Iberia Express	84.69%
2	IB	Iberia	81.58%
3	SK	Scandinavian Airlines	81.40%
4	VY	Vueling Airlines	81.20%
5	DY	Norwegian	79.23%
6	UX	Air Europa	78.99%
7	OS	Austrian Airlines	78.72%
8	SN	Brussels Airlines	77.77%
9	LO	LOT Polish Airlines	77.72%
10	D8	Norwegian Air Sweden	76.04%

In North America the leading airlines were:

Rank	Airline Code	Airline Name	On-Time Performance (OTP)
1	DL	Delta Air Lines	83.46%
2	UA	United Airlines	80.93%
3	AS	Alaska Airlines	79.25%
4	AA	American Airlines	77.78%
5	WN	Southwest Airlines	77.77%
6	NK	Spirit Airlines	76.05%
7	B6	JetBlue Airlines	74.53%
8	F9	Frontier Airlines	71.57%
9	AC	Air Canada	71.36%
10	WS	WestJet	70.99%

In Asia Pacific the leading airlines were:

Rank	Airline Code	Airline Name	On-Time Performance (OTP)
1	JL	Japan Airlines	80.90%
2	NH	All Nippon Airways	80.62%
3	SQ	Singapore Airlines	78.67%
4	NZ	Air New Zealand	77.58%
5	FD	Thai AirAsia	77.46%
6	VN	Vietnam Airlines	76.70%
7	PR	Philippine Airlines	76.06%
8	GA	Garuda Indonesia Airlines	75.30%
9	CX	Cathay Pacific Airlines	75.19%
10	QF	Qantas Airways	73.93%

In Latin America the leading airlines were:

Rank	Airline Code	Airline Name	On-Time Performance (OTP)
1	CM	Copa Airlines	88.22%
2	AM	Aeroméxico	86.70%
3	BW	Caribbean Airlines	85.47%
4	G3	Gol Linhas Aereas	84.09%
5	AR	Aerolineas Argentinas	83.06%
6	LA	LATAM Airlines	82.89%
7	AD	Azul Airlines	82.42%
8	AV	Avianca	81.80%
9	H2	Sky Airlines	76.67%
10	JA	JetSmart Chile	73.23%

In the Middle East and Africa the leading airlines were:

Rank	Airline Code	Airline Name	On-Time Performance (OTP)
1	FA	Safair	93.82%
2	WY	Oman Air	90.27%
3	RJ	Royal Air Jordanian	87.02%
4	SV	Saudia	86.35%
5	KU	Kuwait Airways	84.63%
6	GF	Gulf Air	84.11%
7	QR	Qatar Airways	82.83%
8	EY	Etihad Airways	76.91%
9	EK	Emirates	74.42%
10	FZ	Flydubai	70.44%

The leading low-cost carriers were:

Rank	Airline Code	Airline Name	On-Time Performance (OTP)
1	I2	Iberia Express	84.69%
2	G3	Gol	84.09%
3	AD	Azul Airlines	82.42%
4	MM	Peach Aviation	82.32%
5	VY	Vueling Airlines	81.20%
6	G4	Allegiant Air	79.31%
7	DY	Norwegian	79.23%
8	QZ	Indonesia AirAsia	78.97%
9	WN	Southwest Airlines	77.77%
10	FD	Thai AirAsia	77.46%

Global Airport leaders were:

Rank	Airport Code	Airport Name	On-Time Performance (OTP)
1	RUH	Riyadh King Khalid Intl Airport	86.65%
2	LIM	Lima Jorge Chavez Intl Airport	84.57%
3	MEX	Mexico City Benito Juarez Intl Airport	84.04%
4	SLC	Salt Lake City Intl Airport	83.80%
5	SCL	Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport	82.84%
6	MSP	Minneapolis-Saint Paul Intl Airport	82.27%
7	IAD	Washington Dulles Intl Airport	82.23%
8	DTW	Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport	82.06%
9	OSL	Oslo Gardermoen Airport	81.91%
10	DOH	Doha Hamad Intl Airport	81.38%

Large Airports leaders were:

Rank	Airport Code	Airport Name	On-Time Performance (OTP)
1	RUH	Riyadh King Khalid Intl Airport	86.65%
2	HNL	Honolulu Intl Airport	85.45%
3	LIM	Lima Jorge Chavez Intl Airport	84.57%
4	MEX	Mexico City Benito Juarez Intl Airport	84.04%
5	SLC	Salt Lake City Intl Airport	83.80%
6	SCL	Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Intl Airport	82.84%
7	LGA	New York LaGuardia Airport	82.39%
8	MSP	Minneapolis-Saint Paul Intl Airport	82.27%
9	IAD	Washington Dulles Intl Airport	82.23%
10	DTW	Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport	82.06%

Medium Airports leaders were:

Rank	Airport Code	Airport Name	On-Time Performance (OTP)
1	PTY	Panama Tocumen Intl Airport	90.34%
2	BSB	Brasilia Intl Airport	88.19%
3	ITM	Osaka Itami Intl Airport	88.18%
4	SDU	Rio de Janeiro Santo Dumont Airport	88.17%
5	PDX	Portland Intl Airport	84.86%
6	SJC	San Jose Mineta Intl Airport	84.74%
7	AEP	Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery Airfield	83.30%
8	VCP	Viracopos-Campinas Intl Airport	83.26%
9	SMF	Sacramento Intl Airport	82.77%
10	KWI	Kuwait Intl Airport	81.59%

Small Airports leaders were:

Rank	Airport Code	Airport Name	On-Time Performance (OTP)
1	GYE	Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo Intl Airport	91.38%
2	UIO	Quito Mariscal Sucre Intl Airport	90.05%
3	CPT	Cape Town Intl Airport	89.39%
4	SAL	El Salvador Intl Airport	89.33%
5	KOA	Ellison Onizuka Kona Intl Airport	88.61%
6	SVG	Stavanger Airport	86.73%
7	BOI	Boise Air Terminal	86.21%
8	NGO	Nagoya Chubu Centrair Intl Airport	85.98%
9	FOR	Fortaleza Pinto Martins Intl Airport	85.32%
10	SSA	Salvador Intl Airport	85.21%

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