These Were the Most On-time Airlines in 2024 — With This Carrier Ranking Highest in the U.S. Despite a Major Summer Hiccup

Among airlines around the world, Delta ranked the highest out of U.S. carriers.

Southwest Airlines narrowly rounded out the top five with an on-time rate of 77.77 percent.

4 globally with an on-time rate of 83.8 percent.

A flight departure board at LaGuardia Airport in NYC.Credit:Alessandra Amodio/Travel + Leisure

That was followed by Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), which came in at No.

8 on the list with an on-time rate of 82.06 percent.