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Easter weekend 2023 flight delays: press kit

The holiday lifted punctuality: 83.2% of Easter weekend 2023 flights were on time against 76.1% in normal weeks, 7.1 points better. Beyond that, late flights averaged 60 minutes against 68 and cancellations came to 0.56% against 1.76%.

Five-point summary

• 83.2% of 74,691 flights arrived on time, against 76.1% in the two weeks either side (a measurable holiday effect).
• Cancellations: 0.56% against 1.76%. Delayed flights averaged 60 minutes late against 68.
• Worst day: Friday 7 April 2023, 80.9% on time.
• Largest airport decline against its own normal weeks: San Diego (SAN), 78.2% to 75.1%.
• Best departure window: 5am–8am (90.2%). Most punctual large carrier: Republic Airways (92.1%).

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Data

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Cite as

Window: Friday 7 April 2023 to Monday 10 April 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.