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Fourth of July week 2024 flight delays: press kit

Fourth of July week 2024 flew better than the weeks around it, not worse: 79.5% of flights arrived on time, 9.4 points above the 70.1% of the surrounding weeks. Beyond that, late flights averaged 72 minutes against 81 and cancellations came to 0.84% against 2.91%.

Five-point summary

• 79.5% of 136,807 flights arrived on time, against 70.1% in the two weeks either side (a measurable holiday effect).
• Cancellations: 0.84% against 2.91%. Delayed flights averaged 72 minutes late against 81.
• Worst day: Sunday 7 July 2024, 69.6% on time.
• Largest airport decline against its own normal weeks: Honolulu (HNL), 83.6% to 87.2%.
• Best departure window: 5am–8am (91.1%). Most punctual large carrier: Hawaiian Airlines (91.5%).

Chart

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Data

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Cite as

Window: Monday 1 July 2024 to Sunday 7 July 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.