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The most on-time airlines

by Martha Edwards on Dec 18th 2007 at 6:58PM

Tired of waiting on the tarmac? I don't think anyone likes flight delays, but they're a way of life, right? Maybe not. Forbes Traveler recently put together a list of the most on-time airlines. Curious what airlines made the list? Here are the top 10 timeliest airlines in the United States:

Hawaiian Airline: On-time 93% of the time
Aloha Airlines: 92.4%
Southwest Airlines: 80.4%
Frontier: 79%
AirTran: 77.2%
Delta: 76.9%
SkyWest: 75.4%
Continental: 74.8%
ExpressJet: 74.2%
Mesa Air Airlines: 73.7%

Interesting, huh? If you want to know what airlines scored the highest in other countries, check out this article.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

jeff thomas Dec 25th 2007 8:43PM

there is no mention of U.S. Air in the best or worst. i personally call them U.S. Scare and refer to them as the lowest class of all the airlines on earth. did you exclude them because they did not qualify in the "professional airline" category?

JOHN Dec 25th 2007 8:57PM

WHEN PAN AM, TWA, AND ESPECIALLY THE ABSOLUTE BEST AIR LINES " BRANIFF" WENT OUT OF BUSINESS I QUIT FLYING. NO ECONOMY WHEN IT COMES TO FLYING 30,000 FEET IN THE AIR FOR THIS KID. I WANT CADILLAC TREATEMENT AND CADILLAC JETS. GIVER ME THE GOOD OLD GAS HOG 707 BRANIFF'S OR PAN AM OR TWA PLANES.
THOSE WERE THE DAYS OF FLYING IN STYLE. DINNER, DRINKS, SMOKING ETC. FLYING WAS FUN. NOW ALL THE PUBLIC AIRLINES ARE LIKE FLYING MILITARY TRANSPORT. GO ON WHITH YOUR LITTLE CHEAM AIR LINES. IF YOU CAN'T HIRE SKY MARTIALS AND PUT FOUR ON EACH JET LIKE THE ISREALI'S DO THEN KEEP YOUR AMERICAN FLYING. YOU DON'T HEAR OF ISREAL AIRLINES HAVING ANY PROBLEMS DO YOU. BECAUSE THEY HAVE AN EMEERGENCY EXIT THEY UTILIZE 30,000 OVER LAND IF YOU WANT TO START SOMETHING. THE U. S. IS WAY TOO "OH WE DON'T WANT TO WORRY THE PASSENGERS TOO MUCH!" HELL TELL THEM ON TAKE OFF WE ARE GOING TO ALL FLY FIRST CLASS. CIGARS OVER HERE, CIGARETTS OVER HERE, NON SMOKERS OVER IN THIS SECTION. BOOZERS BELLY UP TO THE BAR. WE ARE GOING TO MAKE THIS FLIGHT WORTH WHAT YOU PAID. YOU BET I WOULD FLY THAT AIR LINES. LET A TERRORIST TRY TO DISRUPT AN AIRLINE LIKE THAT. THE AMERICAN PUBLIC WOULD KILL THE BASTARD AND DUMP THEM DOWN THAT TOILET VACUME. LOL.

Janet Dec 25th 2007 10:34PM

We recently went to Florida via Northwest Airlines and each stop we were on time coming and returning home. I want to compliment Northwest. They were very helpful because we had only minutes to get to the next gate. Our luggage did not get lost. Especially our first time taking golf clubs arrived at our destination and upon our arrival at home. Congrats to Northwest Airlines!!!!!!!

samuel Dec 25th 2007 10:56PM

Expressjet and Mesa airlines were on both the list of worst airlines and the list of best airlines...

http://information.travel.aol.com/galleries/americas-worst-airlines?ncid=AOLCOMMtravdynlprim0248

sito Dec 26th 2007 1:24AM

jet blue is amazing.. they are cheap , brand new planes and great service. i have been flying with them for 5 years . every time it feels as the first time.....
qantas airlines is my favorite international carrier.. the staffs are very freindly and they never say no, always making u feel great.........

KARIN Dec 26th 2007 3:25AM

Meechie, you're a friggin' idiot. Quit smoking crack, and move to Africa.

ardisten Dec 26th 2007 3:26AM

My wife recently flew from Minneapolis to Jacksonville, Florida on Northwest Airlines - perfect flight both ways. Nice going NWA!

John Dec 27th 2007 8:42PM

I have been flying Jet Blue for at least 7 years, and in that time, I have never been late, nor have they lost a bag or have I ever experienced a cancelled flight. They are by far the best domestic airline. The only negative thing I can say is that their airport personnel need more customer relation training. They can become rude. But from that point onto arrival, they are the best!