What U.S. airports are on time the most?

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One of the ironies of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport cyberattack and its days-long delays is that it marred SeaTac’s reputation for being a fairly on-time airport. The Federal Aviation Administration tracks when airlines take off from which airports and how closely that aligns to posted flight schedules. Every year, the agency puts together a list of which ones get flights going when they’re supposed to go. Though Seattle made the top 10 in 2023, a different airport claimed the number-one spot.

Click through to see which airports ranked among America’s most on-time hubs.

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10. Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

Passengers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport

In 2023, 79.1% of the North Carolina airport’s flights departed on time. That’s the exact same percentage as the airport saw in 2022, which made it the 12th-most on-time airport that year.

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9. San Diego International Airport (SAN)

Passengers at San Diego International Airport

In 2023, 79.6% of the California airport’s flights departed on time. That’s a slight downgrade from the 80% on-time departure rate the airport saw in 2022, which was good for 8th-most on-time airport that year.

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8. Los Angeles International Airports (LAX)

Passengers at Los Angeles International Airport

In 2023, 80.2% of the California airport’s flights departed on time. That’s a slight downgrade from the 80.8% on-time departure rate the airport saw in 2022, which made it the 6th-most on-time airport that year.

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7. Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Passengers at Philadelphia International Airport

In 2023, 81.1% of the Pennsylvania airport’s flights departed on time. That’s a slight upgrade from the 80.8% on-time departure rate the airport saw in 2022, which was good for 5th-most on-time airport that year.

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6. Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Passengers at Washington Dulles International Airport

In 2023, 81.4% of the Virginia airport’s flights departed on time. That’s a slight upgrade from the 79.2% on-time departure rate the airport saw in 2022, which made it the 10th-most on-time airport that year.

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5. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Passengers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

In 2023, 81.5% of the Virginia airport’s flights departed on time. That’s a big upgrade from the 75% on-time departure rate the airport saw in 2022, which was good for 18th-most on-time airport that year.

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4. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)

Passengers at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

In 2023, 81.9% of the Michigan airport’s flights departed on time. That’s a slight upgrade from the 81.4% on-time departure rate the airport saw in 2022, which was good for 3rd-most on-time airport that year.

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3. Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

Passengers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

In 2023, 82.7% of the Washington state airport’s flights departed on time. That’s an upgrade from the 80.7% on-time departure rate the airport saw in 2022, which was good for 7th-most on-time airport that year.

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2. Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

Passengers at Salt Like City International Airport

In 2023, 83.1% of the Utah airport’s flights departed on time. That’s a slight downgrade from the 83.5% on-time departure rate the airport saw in 2022, which made it the most on-time airport that year.

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1. Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

Passengers at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

In 2023, 83.2% of the Minnesota airport’s flights departed on time. That’s an upgrade from the 81.3% on-time departure rate the airport saw in 2022, which was good for 4th-most on-time airport that year.

The 10 most on-time airports in America

The 10 most on-time airports in America

The FAA ranks the hubs that get planes going when they're supposed to

10. Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

10. Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

9. San Diego International Airport (SAN)

9. San Diego International Airport (SAN)

8. Los Angeles International Airports (LAX)

8. Los Angeles International Airports (LAX)

7. Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

7. Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

6. Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

6. Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

5. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

5. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

4. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)

4. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)

3. Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

3. Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

2. Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

2. Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

1. Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

1. Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)