US flight delays report: February 2026
US airlines reported 515,037 scheduled domestic flights in February 2026. 80.2% arrived on time (up 1.0 pts from the previous month), and 2.3% were cancelled. United Airlines was the most punctual airline (84.2%), and JetBlue the least (67.7%).
On-time arrivals
80%
arrived < 15 min late
Cancelled
2.3%
11,605 flights
Avg arrival delay
15 min
69 min when late
1 hr+ late
6.5%
515,037 flights tracked
Airline rankings, February 2026
| # | Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Airlines | 84.2% | 1.6% | 11 min | 59,806 |
| 2 | Envoy Air | 83.4% | 0.8% | 11 min | 22,728 |
| 3 | Delta Air Lines | 83.3% | 2.1% | 12 min | 74,200 |
| 4 | Alaska Airlines | 82.9% | 1.2% | 10 min | 24,013 |
| 5 | Southwest Airlines | 81.7% | 1.0% | 10 min | 100,783 |
| 6 | Republic Airways | 79.9% | 6.9% | 13 min | 27,458 |
| 7 | American Airlines | 78.9% | 2.1% | 17 min | 72,786 |
| 8 | Frontier Airlines | 78.4% | 1.4% | 18 min | 15,056 |
| 9 | SkyWest Airlines | 78.2% | 1.2% | 21 min | 62,073 |
| 10 | Allegiant Air | 78.0% | 0.7% | 20 min | 9,087 |
| 11 | PSA Airlines | 73.0% | 4.8% | 25 min | 17,664 |
| 12 | Spirit Airlines | 68.3% | 8.0% | 24 min | 11,512 |
| 13 | JetBlue | 67.7% | 7.7% | 25 min | 17,871 |
Most delayed major airports
Airports with 100+ departures a day.
Most on-time major airports
Most delayed busy routes
Routes with 5+ flights a day.
Most cancelled busy routes
What caused delays this month
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)38%
- Late-arriving aircraft37%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance, February 2026. Methodology.