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Easter weekend 2026 flight delays: press kit

By the numbers, Easter weekend 2026 was an ordinary stretch of flying. The on-time rate slipped to 78.2% from 80.1% in the surrounding weeks, late flights averaged 70 minutes against 68, and cancellations were 1.57% against 0.92%, all inside the range a normal fortnight produces.

Five-point summary

• 78.2% of 80,633 flights arrived on time, against 80.1% in the two weeks either side (no measurable holiday effect).
• Cancellations: 1.57% against 0.92%. Delayed flights averaged 70 minutes late against 68.
• Worst day: Saturday 4 April 2026, 76.5% on time.
• Largest airport decline against its own normal weeks: Charlotte (CLT), 79.9% to 67.9%.
• Best departure window: 5am–8am (88.4%). Most punctual large carrier: Alaska Airlines (88.0%).

Chart

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Data

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Cite as

Window: Friday 3 April 2026 to Monday 6 April 2026. 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.