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Fourth of July week 2023 flight delays: press kit

Fourth of July week 2023 beat its surroundings. Flights ran 73.9% on time against 70.3% in the weeks either side, a 3.6 points improvement. Beyond that, late flights averaged 76 minutes against 80 and cancellations came to 1.62% against 3.22%.

Five-point summary

• 73.9% of 128,829 flights arrived on time, against 70.3% in the two weeks either side (a measurable holiday effect).
• Cancellations: 1.62% against 3.22%. Delayed flights averaged 76 minutes late against 80.
• Worst day: Saturday 1 July 2023, 68.8% on time.
• Largest airport decline against its own normal weeks: Jacksonville (JAX), 67.6% to 65.0%.
• Best departure window: 5am–8am (89.9%). Most punctual large carrier: Hawaiian Airlines (88.8%).

Chart

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Data

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Cite as

Window: Saturday 1 July 2023 to Friday 7 July 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.