
These airlines were the most on time in 2024, analysis finds
CBSN
Mexican airline Aeromexico had the world's best record for on-time arrivals in 2024, according to a new annual ranking. Delta Air Lines scored the highest among U.S. carriers despite a computer outage that caused thousands of flight cancellations in July.
Aviation data provider Cirium said in a report released Thursday that nearly 87% of Aeromexico flights arrived within 15 minutes of their scheduled arrival, a widely used measure of on-time performance among airlines.
Saudia, the flagship carrier of Saudi Arabia, ranked second worldwide, with an on-time performance rate of just over 86%, according to Cirium.

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