Veterans Day 2024 flight delays: press kit
Against expectations, Veterans Day 2024 was one of the more punctual stretches of its season. The on-time rate rose to 89.8% from 85.4%, a gain of 4.4 points. Beyond that, late flights averaged 58 minutes against 63 and cancellations came to 0.08% against 0.56%.
Five-point summary
- 89.8% of 59,083 flights arrived on time, against 85.4% in the two weeks either side (a measurable holiday effect).
- Cancellations: 0.08% against 0.56%. Delayed flights averaged 58 minutes late against 63.
- Worst day: Sunday 10 November 2024, 88.4% on time.
- Largest airport decline against its own normal weeks: New York (JFK), 90.8% to 91.2%.
- Best departure window: 5am–8am (94.0%). Most punctual large carrier: Envoy Air (93.3%).
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Data
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Cite as
DelayAtlas, "Veterans Day 2024 flight delays", computed from US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time performance data, accessed 2026-09-15. https://delayatlas.com/holidays/veterans-day/2024Window: Sunday 10 November 2024 to Tuesday 12 November 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.