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Columbus Day weekend 2023 flight delays: press kit

By the numbers, Columbus Day weekend 2023 was an ordinary stretch of flying. The on-time rate held to 84.0% from 83.5% in the surrounding weeks, late flights averaged 63 minutes against 61, and cancellations were 0.22% against 0.40%, all inside the range a normal fortnight produces.

Five-point summary

• 84.0% of 78,009 flights arrived on time, against 83.5% in the two weeks either side (no measurable holiday effect).
• Cancellations: 0.22% against 0.40%. Delayed flights averaged 63 minutes late against 61.
• Worst day: Friday 6 October 2023, 81.7% on time.
• Largest airport decline against its own normal weeks: San Diego (SAN), 82.2% to 72.9%.
• Best departure window: 5am–8am (91.5%). Most punctual large carrier: Republic Airways (90.4%).

Chart

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Data

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Cite as

Window: Friday 6 October 2023 to Monday 9 October 2023. On time means arriving less than 15 minutes after the scheduled gate time. Historical statistics, not a forecast. Source data is a US federal government work in the public domain.