Best Airports for On-Time Flights
- A recent report by AirHelp states that 86% of flights from major airports in Cape Town, Brasilia, and Panama City are on time.
- This highlights the efficiency of air travel from these locations.
- Travelers can benefit from selecting these airports for timely departures.
AirHelp, a passenger rights organization, has released its latest rankings of 239 airports across 69 countries, focusing on flight punctuality from May 2023 to April 2024. The rankings consider on-time performance as a primary metric, accounting for 60% of the overall score, while passenger feedback regarding amenities such as food and shopping contributes the remaining 40%. Leading the list for on-time flights is Salt Lake City Airport in the United States, with a score of 8.4, indicating that 84% of its flights arrive on time. Following closely is Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre Airport in Brazil, scoring 8.2. In contrast, the airports with the poorest on-time performance include Tunis Carthage Airport in Tunisia, with only 48% of flights arriving on time, London Gatwick Airport at 57%, and Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport in Portugal at 58%. While on-time performance is primarily influenced by the operational efficiency of airlines and airports, other factors also play a significant role. When evaluating passenger satisfaction separately, Nashville Airport, Singapore Changi Airport, and Doha Hamad Airport emerged as the top three. Notably, Singapore Changi Airport not only ranks first overall but also excels in food and shopping amenities, followed by Dubai Airport and Sapporo New Chitose Airport in Japan.