The most punctual airlines and airports in the world have been named

By TravelWiseJan 13, 2024 19:38 PMNews
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Avianca Airlines airplane. Source: Tripadvisor

Cirium, a leading aviation analytics company, has released its data on the airlines that performed best in 2023. This is the type of ranking that will help you make a choice about which airline you will fly in 2024, especially if it is a short trip where you want to minimize the amount of time you spend at the airport and maximize the time you can use for relaxation.

According to this ranking, Delta Air Lines was recognized as the most punctual airline in North America for the third year in a row, and Colombian airline Avianca Airlines was the most punctual airline worldwide last year, according to Thrillist.com.

The most punctual airlines and airports in the world have been named
The most punctual airlines and airports in the world have been named. Source: Freepik

When it came to airports, the world leader was actually the United States: Minneapolis-St. Paul. In 2023, Paul International Airport had the most on-time departures, with flights departing on time 84.44% of the time.

The five most punctual airlines in the world:

  1. Avianca Airlines
  2. Azul Airlines
  3. Qatar Airways
  4. Delta Air Lines
  5. Iberia

The five most punctual airports in the world:

  1. Minneapolis-St. Paul Paul International Airport (MSP)
  2. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD)
  3. Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)
  4. El Dorado International Airport (BOG)
  5. Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

The five most punctual airlines in North America:

  1. Delta Air Lines
  2. Alaska Airlines
  3. American Airlines
  4. United Airlines
  5. Southwest Airlines

The five most punctual airlines in Europe:

  1. Iberia Express
  2. Iberia
  3. Austrian Airlines
  4. LOT Polish Airlines
  5. Norwegian Air Shuttle.
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