Aeromexico Named Most Punctual Airline of 2024 in Global Rankings

Cirium's annual review highlights Aeromexico's 86.7% on-time performance, with Delta Air Lines leading in North America despite a costly IT disruption.

Aeromexico achieved the highest global on-time arrival rate in 2024, with 86.7% of flights arriving within 15 minutes of the scheduled time.
Saudia ranked second globally with an 86.35% on-time rate, followed by Delta Air Lines at 83.46%, which also topped North American carriers.
Delta faced significant operational challenges, including a July IT outage linked to CrowdStrike software, resulting in 7,000 flight cancellations and $500 million in claimed damages.
Canadian carriers WestJet and Air Canada, along with U.S. budget airline Frontier, recorded the lowest on-time rates in North America, all below 72%.
Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport was named the most punctual airport globally, with nearly 87% of flights departing on time.