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Easter weekend 2024 flight delays: press kit

The share of late flights over Easter weekend 2024 was not the story; the length of the delays was. Late arrivals averaged 65 minutes against 72 in the surrounding weeks, a gap of 6 minutes. Beyond that, the on-time rate was 82.4% against 79.0% and cancellations came to 0.27% against 0.83%.

Five-point summary

• 82.4% of 77,640 flights arrived on time, against 79.0% in the two weeks either side (a measurable holiday effect).
• Cancellations: 0.27% against 0.83%. Delayed flights averaged 65 minutes late against 72.
• Worst day: Monday 1 April 2024, 79.5% on time.
• Largest airport decline against its own normal weeks: San Diego (SAN), 80.5% to 73.1%.
• Best departure window: 5am–8am (90.9%). Most punctual large carrier: Endeavor Air (93.2%).

Chart

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Data

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Cite as

Window: Friday 29 March 2024 to Monday 1 April 2024. 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.