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Thanksgiving week 2023 flight delays: press kit

Thanksgiving week 2023 flights ran 3.8 points less punctual than the weeks around it: 83.2% arrived on time, against 87.0%. Beyond that, late flights averaged 60 minutes against 60 and cancellations came to 0.13% against 0.17%.

Five-point summary

• 83.2% of 164,722 flights arrived on time, against 87.0% in the two weeks either side (a measurable holiday effect).
• Cancellations: 0.13% against 0.17%. Delayed flights averaged 60 minutes late against 60.
• Worst day: Sunday 26 November 2023, 71.1% on time.
• Largest airport decline against its own normal weeks: Fort Lauderdale (FLL), 78.0% to 65.5%.
• Best departure window: 5am–8am (90.1%). Most punctual large carrier: Republic Airways (92.2%).

Chart

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Data

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Cite as

Window: Saturday 18 November 2023 to Sunday 26 November 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.