What is going on with airlines 2023?

2023 tells a different story, as on-time arrivals dropped to 76.49% from January through April, similar to 2022 (76.25%) but the second-lowest since 2014. Meanwhile, flight delays this year surged to 21.60%, the highest since 2014. This significantly impacted travelers' plans and patience.



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The good news is, despite the highest percentage of delayed flights since 2014, only 1.66% were canceled in 2023 — the lowest over the four months studied since 2016. This could indicate that airlines and airports are working to mitigate cancellations, even amid the backdrop of more delays.

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The world is traveling again. Summer air travel is expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels in 2023, according to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and airline revenues are back to near record levels.

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On the reverse, Southwest Airlines had the highest rate of cancellation with a staggering 14.6%, after a massive system meltdown in December. This was followed by Alaska Airlines with 7.6% and Allegiant Air at 5.3%. SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.

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Now, the day of the week you choose to travel does make a difference in the best time to buy flights. In 2023, the cheapest day of the week to fly is Wednesday. Flying on Wednesday will save you almost $100 versus Sunday – the most expensive day to fly.

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Time your booking right
“For domestic flights, if you're talking peak season, it's about three to seven months in advance,” he says. “For international flights — [it's] four to 10 months.”

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Top 10 safest airlines to fly on right now
  • Delta Airlines. Major crashes in the last 50 years: 7. ...
  • American Airlines. Major crashes in the last 50 years: 14. ...
  • International: Qatar Airways. Major crashes in the last 50 years: 0. ...
  • International: Etihad Airways. Major crashes since operations started: 0.


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Running since 1929, Hawaiian is among the oldest airlines in the world but, remarkably, it has never suffered a single fatal crash or hull loss.

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According to experts, the model (737-800) is considered to be the safest aircraft ever made. The 737-800 belongs to the aviation giant's next-generation aircraft which also includes 600, 700, and 900.

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Domestic airline prices are on the decline in 2023, finally retreating after spiking just a year ago. International fares are still high. After soaring in 2022, prices for domestic airline tickets are on the descent.

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While the number of people boarding planes has risen to record levels only seen just before the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of pilots, mechanics and air traffic controllers working to move all those passengers and planes isn't keeping up with that demand.

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The cheapest months to travel are:
  • November – early December.
  • Late January – March.


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Instead, try traveling during the shoulder season. It's often much cheaper to travel from May to early June and September through mid-October. The weather is still relatively warm during the shoulder season, and you'll beat the crazy summer crowds.

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Both Expedia and Hopper predict airfare to peak in price during the season. In an ideal scenario, you're going to want to book flights for summer travel as soon as possible, ideally at least six months in advance.

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The quality of supplied air on board an aircraft is much better than most indoor environments. This along with other cabin features including the mandatory usage of masks on board and the requirements around tests and/or vaccination certificates, make the risk of contracting COVID-19 to be very low.

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For the period between January and April 2022, just 76% of nonstop, domestic flights arrived on time, according to the BTS. Meanwhile, about 20% of flights were delayed (also a high not seen since 2014) and 4% were canceled completely.

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Licensed therapist Jules Jean-Pierre of Grow Therapy suggests that the more common fears associated with flying are the fears of dying, small spaces (claustrophobia), motion sickness, getting COVID, and judgment from fellow passengers, among others.

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Delta Air Lines was recently named the best airline in North America and its comparatively high rate of on-time flights is just one of the reasons why, along with factors like good customer service and a pleasant onboard experience. Right now, 78.55% of Delta flights are arriving on time based on July 2023 flights.

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Frontier Airlines has had the worst on-time arrival performance so far in 2023. Just 65.41% of Frontier flights arrived on time from January through April 2023. The next-worst airlines were Hawaiian Airlines (66.39%) and Spirit Airlines (66.97%).

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