Delta On Time Performance 2021
Aug 20, 2021, 11:39 am
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Delta On Time Performance 2021
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics put out June 2021 on time performance numbers today.
Delta: 13% late, average delay 63 minutes, cancel rate 0.01%
United: 24% late, average delay 66 minutes, cancel rate 0.18%
American: 25% late, average delay 79 minutes, cancel rate 3.4%
Southwest: 34% late, average delay 60 minutes, cancel rate 3.3%
The hold times and lack of food are certainly frustrating but Delta is doing a good job running the core aircraft operation. I'll post the July numbers when they come out. I suspect they will be worse but probably less bad on Delta than others.
Delta: 13% late, average delay 63 minutes, cancel rate 0.01%
United: 24% late, average delay 66 minutes, cancel rate 0.18%
American: 25% late, average delay 79 minutes, cancel rate 3.4%
Southwest: 34% late, average delay 60 minutes, cancel rate 3.3%
The hold times and lack of food are certainly frustrating but Delta is doing a good job running the core aircraft operation. I'll post the July numbers when they come out. I suspect they will be worse but probably less bad on Delta than others.
Aug 20, 2021, 6:46 pm
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The Bureau of Transportation Statistics put out June 2021 on time performance numbers today.
Delta: 13% late, average delay 63 minutes, cancel rate 0.01%
United: 24% late, average delay 66 minutes, cancel rate 0.18%
American: 25% late, average delay 79 minutes, cancel rate 3.4%
Southwest: 34% late, average delay 60 minutes, cancel rate 3.3%
Delta: 13% late, average delay 63 minutes, cancel rate 0.01%
United: 24% late, average delay 66 minutes, cancel rate 0.18%
American: 25% late, average delay 79 minutes, cancel rate 3.4%
Southwest: 34% late, average delay 60 minutes, cancel rate 3.3%
Aug 20, 2021, 6:50 pm
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Aug 20, 2021, 6:56 pm
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I knew Allegiant are always late all the time. Unacceptable. They must be on-time and don’t delayed. Get it act together! Do the best!
Aug 20, 2021, 7:41 pm
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Aug 21, 2021, 8:22 am
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Also, WN is always going to win out when it comes to sheer number of flights but the other metric that’s usually used when comparing the US 3 is ASM (available seat miles), which factors in the length of flights.
Sep 28, 2021, 3:31 pm
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July numbers are out and once again Delta performed much better than any of its competitors.
Delta: 15% late, average delay 68 minutes, cancel rate 0.08%
United: 28% late, average delay 70 minutes, cancel rate 1.34%
American: 25% late, average delay 77 minutes, cancel rate 1.67%
Southwest: 30% late, average delay 54 minutes, cancel rate 1.65%
Delta: 15% late, average delay 68 minutes, cancel rate 0.08%
United: 28% late, average delay 70 minutes, cancel rate 1.34%
American: 25% late, average delay 77 minutes, cancel rate 1.67%
Southwest: 30% late, average delay 54 minutes, cancel rate 1.65%
Sep 29, 2021, 8:27 am
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I believe United always had a bigger portion of their flying as long haul international, which explains a lot when we see these numbers, given current demand and restrictions.
Also, WN is always going to win out when it comes to sheer number of flights but the other metric that’s usually used when comparing the US 3 is ASM (available seat miles), which factors in the length of flights.
Also, WN is always going to win out when it comes to sheer number of flights but the other metric that’s usually used when comparing the US 3 is ASM (available seat miles), which factors in the length of flights.
Sep 29, 2021, 12:26 pm
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On time performance really only matters for the flight you are on
. If only one flight in the month is delayed but it is the one you are on and that causes you to miss a connection, it becomes a problem. You really don't care about the other flights that were on time.
. If only one flight in the month is delayed but it is the one you are on and that causes you to miss a connection, it becomes a problem. You really don't care about the other flights that were on time.
Sep 29, 2021, 1:54 pm
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That isn't the point. The point is the broad numbers indicate relative chances.
Sep 29, 2021, 2:08 pm
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Unless you believe that your presence on the flight has a direct impact on its arrival time, then this comment is pointless.
Nov 5, 2021, 12:22 pm
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August is out, Delta crushes the competition again:
Delta: 14% late, average delay 63 minutes, cancel rate 0.12%
United: 25% late, average delay 67 minutes, cancel rate 1.36%
American: 23% late, average delay 80 minutes, cancel rate 4.93%
Southwest: 29% late, average delay 54 minutes, cancel rate 3.37%
Delta: 14% late, average delay 63 minutes, cancel rate 0.12%
United: 25% late, average delay 67 minutes, cancel rate 1.36%
American: 23% late, average delay 80 minutes, cancel rate 4.93%
Southwest: 29% late, average delay 54 minutes, cancel rate 3.37%
