Which airline gets delayed the most?

JetBlue holds the dubious distinction of being at the top of the rankings for most delayed flights right now.



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Revealed: the airlines that had the fewest delays in 2022
  • Japan Airlines, 88 percent.
  • LATAM Airlines, 86.31 percent.
  • Delta Air Lines, 83.63 percent.
  • Avianca SA, 48 percent.
  • Emirates, 81.30 percent.
  • United Airlines, 80.46 percent.
  • Qatar Airways, 78.32 percent.
  • American Airlines, 78.29 percent.


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The US Department of Transportation imposes a fine of up to US$27,500 per passenger for planes left on the tarmac for more than three hours without taking off or four hours for international flights. However, passengers are not entitled to direct monetary compensation under US law when a delay occurs.

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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.

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When a flight delay occurs, you are entitled to assistance and a choice between rerouting, reimbursement, or rebooking. If you arrive at your destination more than 3 hours after your scheduled arrival time, you are entitled to the same reimbursement, rerouting, and rebooking structure as a denied boarding.

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10 Worst European Airports — Airports With Highest Percentage of Flight Disruptions
  • Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) ...
  • Vienna International Airport (VIE) ...
  • Madrid-Barajas International Airport (MAD) ...
  • Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) ...
  • Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) ...
  • Istanbul Havalimani Airport (IST) ...
  • Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)


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#1 Delta Airlines - The US' Most Reliable Airline Although Delta scored top overall, the airline is steadily in the middle of the pack for mishandled bags. They also rank among the worst for denied boarding, but the percentages are very small - 0.05% in 2022 and 0.07% in 2023.

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An overnight flight allows airlines to make more flights in a day. This means they can increase the capacity of passengers they can serve. In addition, an overnight flight also serves to reduce jet lag, as passengers often arrive in Europe in the morning and are able to rest before starting their new day.

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Delta Air Lines on Thursday announced it will cut about 100 flights a day from its schedule this summer to “minimize disruptions and bounce back faster when challenges occur.”

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According to data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (which currently only has numbers through May), 20.8 percent of flights were delayed so far in 2023, compared to 18.8 percent in 2019.

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As previously mentioned, the primary reason for the difference in travel times with flight direction is due to the jet stream. This is a high-altitude wind that blows from the west to the east across the planet.

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In the United States, airlines are not required to compensate passengers when flights are delayed or cancelled. Compensation is required by U.S. law only when certain passengers are “bumped” from a flight that is oversold.

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Compensation claims will not be accepted for delays less than 3 hours (on arrival). If your flight has been cancelled or delayed 3 hours or more (on arrival) and is caused by a reason within the control of Ryanair, you may be entitled to compensation, click here.

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