The most punctual airlines and airports in 2024 according to Cirium

Airline consultant Cirium has published its list of the most punctual airlines and airports in 2024. Aeromexico, Saudia and Delta Air Lines top the podium. Riyadh King Khalid International airport is the most punctual.
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Aeromexico, the world's most punctual airline according to Cirium (Photo: Aeromexico)

It's now a tradition. Just like every year, consultant Cirium has published its list of the world's most punctual airlines and airports. Cirium is based on a punctuality rate calculated in relation to an airline landing or taking off in a given slot. less than 15 minutes late.

According to figures analysed by Cirium, thehe national company Aeromexico was the most punctual last year. 86.7% of the Mexican carrier's flights were on time. Saudia closely follows Aeromexico's performance, with a punctuality rate of 86,35%. Whereas Delta Air Lines ranks third with a rate of 83,46%.

If we look at the results by continent, Iberia Express, Iberia and SAS achieved the best results in Europe. Their punctuality on arrival was respectively 84.69%, 81.58% and 81.40%. Among companies from French-speaking countries, only Brussels Airlines enters the top 10 with a punctuality rate of 77,77%.

Visit North AmericaIn addition to Delta Air Lines, the top 3 were United Airlines (80.93%) and Alaska Airlines (79.25%).

Visit Latin AmericaThe top three include Copa Airlines, Aeromexico and Carribean Airlines. At AsiaJapan Airlines, All Nippon Airways and Singapore Airlines dominate. While for the Middle East/AfricaThe three winners were Fly Safair (South Africa), Oman Air and Royal Jordanian.

Visit airportsThe platform with the most punctual departures was Riyadh King Khaled International with a rate of 86,65% followed by Lima-Jorge Chavez (84.57%) and Mexico City International (84.04%). In the top 10, Europe's only airport noted for its good punctuality is Oslo-Gardermoen with a rate of 81.91%.