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The 10 most on-time airlines in America

The FAA tracks how often planes land when they're supposed to

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An illustration of an aircraft marshal directing an airplane
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One of the ironies of the Delta Air Lines-CrowdStrike fiasco and its days-long delays is that it marred Delta’s reputation for being a fairly on-time carrier. The Federal Aviation Administration tracks when airlines land their planes, and every year the agency puts together a list of which ones get where they’re supposed to go — on time. Though Delta made the top 10 after leading 2022's ranking, a new name claimed the mantle in 2023.

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Click through to see which airlines ranked among America’s most on-time carriers.

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10. American Airlines

10. American Airlines

An American Airlines plane
An American Airlines plane
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In 2023, 75.9% of American’s flights landed on-time. That’s an improvement from 2022, when 74.9% of its flights did so, which made it the 12th-most on-time carrier in the country that year.

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9. Southwest Airlines

9. Southwest Airlines

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A Southwest Airlines plane
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In 2023, 77.3% of Southwest’s flights landed on-time. That’s an improvement from 2022, when 73.2% of its flights did so, which was good for 13th-most on-time carrier in the country that year.

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8. United Airlines

8. United Airlines

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A United Airlines plane
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In 2023, 78.1% of United’s flights landed on-time. That’s a slight decline from 2022, when 79% of its flights did so, making it the sixth-most on-time carrier in the country that year.

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7. Alaska Airlines

7. Alaska Airlines

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An Alaska Airlines plane
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In 2023, 79.5% of Alaska’s flights landed on-time. That’s an improvement from 2022, when 77.3% of its flights did so, which was good for 9th-most on-time carrier in the country that year.

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6. Envoy Air

An Envoy Air plane flying with American Eagle livery
An Envoy Air plane flying with American Eagle livery
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In 2023, 80.8% of Envoy’s flights landed on-time. That’s a slight improvement from 2022, when 80.7% of the American Airlines subsidiary’s flights did so, which made it the 4th-most on-time carrier in the country that year.

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5. PSA Airlines

5. PSA Airlines

A PSA Airlines-operated American Eagle plane
A PSA Airlines-operated American Eagle plane
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In 2023, 82.1% of PSA’s flights landed on-time. That’s an improvement from 2022, when 78% of the regional contractor’s flights did so, which was good for 7th-most on-time carrier in the country that year.

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4. SkyWest Airlines

4. SkyWest Airlines

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A SkyWest Airlines-operated Alaska Airlines plane
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In 2023, 82.5% of SkyWest’s flights landed on-time. That’s a slight improvement from 2022, when 81.2% of the regional contractor’s flights did so, making it the 3rd-most on-time carrier in the country that year.

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3. Delta Air Lines

3. Delta Air Lines

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A Delta Air Lines plane
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In 2023, 82.6% of Delta’s flights landed on-time. That’s an improvement from 2022, when 82.5% of its flights did so, which was good for the most on-time carrier in the country that year.

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2. Endeavor Air

2. Endeavor Air

An Endeavor Air plane flying with Delta Air Lines livery
An Endeavor Air plane flying with Delta Air Lines livery
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In 2023, 84.1% of Endeavor’s flights landed on-time. That’s an improvement from 2022, when 80.5% of the Delta Air Lines subsidiary’s flights did so, making it the 5th-most on-time carrier in the country that year.

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1. Republic Airways

1. Republic Airways

A Republic Airways plane flying with United Express livery
A Republic Airways plane flying with United Airlines livery
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In 2023, 85.4% of Republic’s flights landed on-time. That’s an improvement from 2022, when 76.4% of the regional contractor’s flights did so, making it the 10th-most on-time carrier in the country that year.

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