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Martin Luther King Jr. weekend 2023 flight delays: press kit

Delays over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend 2023 lasted longer rather than coming more often: 59 minutes on average for a late flight, against 68 normally. Beyond that, the on-time rate was 80.1% against 79.2% and cancellations came to 0.45% against 1.60%.

Five-point summary

• 80.1% of 68,366 flights arrived on time, against 79.2% in the two weeks either side (a measurable holiday effect).
• Cancellations: 0.45% against 1.60%. Delayed flights averaged 59 minutes late against 68.
• Worst day: Friday 13 January 2023, 75.1% on time.
• Largest airport decline against its own normal weeks: Boston (BOS), 79.7% to 66.4%.
• Best departure window: 5am–8am (88.5%). Most punctual large carrier: PSA Airlines (90.0%).

Chart

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Data

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Cite as

Window: Friday 13 January 2023 to Monday 16 January 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.