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Spring break 2026 flight delays: press kit

Spring break 2026 flights ran 5.8 points less punctual than the weeks around it: 73.1% arrived on time, against 78.9%. Beyond that, late flights averaged 80 minutes against 74 and cancellations came to 4.06% against 1.67%.

Five-point summary

• 73.1% of 317,330 flights arrived on time, against 78.9% in the two weeks either side (a measurable holiday effect).
• Cancellations: 4.06% against 1.67%. Delayed flights averaged 80 minutes late against 74.
• Worst day: Monday 16 March 2026, 44.6% on time.
• Largest airport decline against its own normal weeks: Lihue (LIH), 84.5% to 67.8%.
• Best departure window: 5am–8am (86.0%). Most punctual large carrier: Envoy Air (78.3%).

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Data

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Cite as

Window: Tuesday 10 March 2026 to Wednesday 25 March 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.