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Global OTP Summary – October 2026
Global on-time performance held firm despite rising flight cancellations.
The average on-time arrival rate among airlines in Cirium’s global ranking reached 85.88% in October 2026, remaining close to September’s 86.04% and ahead of the results recorded in July and August. The global flight cancellations increased 19% month over month, rising from 47,670 in September to 56,524 in October. However, the global total masks significant differences between regions. Cancellation pressure increased in the Middle East and Africa, Asia-Pacific and Europe, while North America and Latin America recorded declines.
The October results underline an important aviation industry trend: a single strong month can indicate recovery, but consistent on-time performance provides a clearer measure of operational resilience. October’s airline rankings highlighted operators that maintained or strengthened their performance across consecutive months:
- Global and Asia-Pacific: Hainan Airlines retained both titles, extending its position as the world’s leading airline for on-time performance.
- North America: Delta Air Lines moved into first place after four consecutive months of improvement.
- Europe: Austrian maintained its regional leadership with another consistent result.
- Latin America: Aeromexico ranked first regionally and second in the global airline ranking.
- Middle East and Africa: Safair reached the top of the region after maintaining strong performance since July.
The airport rankings reflected the same shift from short-term recovery toward sustained operational performance:
- Large airports: Harbin Taiping International Airport retained the category lead and improved on its September result.
- Medium airports: Changchun Longjia International Airport became the new category leader.
- Small airports: El Salvador International Airport retained first place with another month of improvement.
Download the October 2026 On-Time Performance Report for:
- Complete global and regional airline rankings
- Large, medium and small airport rankings
- Month-over-month on-time performance trends
- Global and regional flight cancellation data
- Analysis of the operational factors shaping aviation performance
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