10 Most On-Time Airports in the World in 2024
| Rank | Airport Name | On-Time Departure (%) | Total Flights | Avg. Departure Delay (min) | Routes Served |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riyadh King Khalid International Airport (RUH) | 86.65% | 240,990 | 50 | 115 |
| 2 | Lima Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) | 84.57% | 174,738 | 56 | 71 |
| 3 | Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) | 84.04% | 199,546 | 55 | 104 |
| 4 | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) | 83.86% | 155,455 | 49 | 69 |
| 5 | Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL) | 82.84% | 155,454 | 49 | 68 |
| 6 | Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) | 82.27% | 184,236 | 48 | 168 |
| 7 | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | 82.23% | 231,788 | 72 | 150 |
| 8 | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | 82.06% | 221,720 | 72 | 129 |
| 9 | Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL) | 81.91% | 199,549 | 41 | 148 |
| 10 | Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH) | 81.83% | 219,459 | 44 | 184 |
- Operational Highlights: The report recorded a total of 1,064.47 million seats across 2,714 routes worldwide. Notably, the top performers displayed a remarkable ability to balance high passenger volumes with punctual departures.
- Regional Trends: Airports in North America and the Middle East emerged as strong contenders, with several securing positions in the top 10. This highlights the region’s growing emphasis on infrastructure development and operational excellence.
Aeroméxico was recognized as a global leader in operational punctuality for October 2024, according to Cirium. It was the most punctual airline worldwide, achieving an on-time performance of 91.88%. This marked the sixth consecutive month in 2024 that Aeroméxico led global punctuality rankings. Over the month, the airline completed 99.59% of its scheduled flights, with a takeoff efficiency of 93.56%. The Cirium report also noted the impact of weather events on North American flight schedules in October, with Hurricane Milton contributing to the cancellation of 8,113 flights in the region.
Cozumel’s airport is upgrading its main runway and terminal to accommodate larger aircraft capable of long-haul flights from Europe. After the upgrades to the main runway are complete, Cozumel International will be capable of accommodating aircraft as large as the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The official schedule calls for completing the main runway this year and immediately starting work on the second. However, the entire infrastructure project, including an updated terminal, will not be completed until 2028.
— by Carlos Rosado van der Gracht
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