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Presidents Day weekend 2026 flight delays: press kit

Presidents Day weekend 2026 barely registered as a holiday in the flight data: an on-time rate of 78.2% against 80.6%, delays averaging 74 minutes against 69, cancellations at 1.27% against 2.59%. The gaps are the size a normal fortnight throws up.

Five-point summary

• 78.2% of 76,916 flights arrived on time, against 80.6% in the two weeks either side (no measurable holiday effect).
• Cancellations: 1.27% against 2.59%. Delayed flights averaged 74 minutes late against 69.
• Worst day: Monday 16 February 2026, 72.9% on time.
• Largest airport decline against its own normal weeks: Fort Lauderdale (FLL), 69.3% to 55.4%.
• Best departure window: 5am–8am (89.1%). Most punctual large carrier: Republic Airways (85.7%).

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Data

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Cite as

Window: Friday 13 February 2026 to Monday 16 February 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.