Allegiant Air On-Time Performance and Delays
Ranked 11th of 14 US airlines for on-time arrivals
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
74.0% of Allegiant Air flights arrived on time over the last 12 months, ranking 11th of 14 airlines that report to BTS.
That is 3.6 points below the US average of 77.6%, and 0.7% of its 126,499 scheduled flights were cancelled.
Late-arriving aircraft accounted for 39% of reported delay minutes, the largest cause.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (81% on time) and June the worst month (69%).
Allegiant Air on-time performance by month
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
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| Month | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay when late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 69.2% | 0.6% | 95 min | 13,314 |
| June 2026 | 68.8% | 0.5% | 98 min | 12,663 |
| May 2026 | 72.9% | 0.1% | 88 min | 10,570 |
| April 2026 | 75.8% | 0.1% | 73 min | 10,318 |
| March 2026 | 72.3% | 1.6% | 96 min | 12,522 |
| February 2026 | 78.0% | 0.7% | 87 min | 9,087 |
| January 2026 | 76.0% | 2.4% | 87 min | 8,963 |
| December 2025 | 69.0% | 0.8% | 82 min | 11,516 |
| November 2025 | 77.0% | 0.8% | 78 min | 9,652 |
| October 2025 | 77.9% | 0.1% | 76 min | 10,470 |
| September 2025 | 83.0% | 0.0% | 78 min | 6,925 |
| August 2025 | 76.0% | 0.1% | 100 min | 10,499 |
| July 2025 | 69.9% | 0.4% | 91 min | 13,978 |
| June 2025 | 69.4% | 0.4% | 83 min | 13,783 |
| May 2025 | 76.2% | 0.1% | 85 min | 11,079 |
| April 2025 | 79.2% | 0.1% | 76 min | 10,926 |
| March 2025 | 77.7% | 0.6% | 86 min | 13,355 |
| February 2025 | 75.0% | 0.9% | 94 min | 9,371 |
| January 2025 | 76.3% | 1.3% | 89 min | 9,345 |
| December 2024 | 73.3% | 1.4% | 101 min | 11,084 |
| November 2024 | 84.2% | 0.1% | 74 min | 8,757 |
| October 2024 | 84.8% | 6.4% | 86 min | 9,195 |
| September 2024 | 83.0% | 2.3% | 78 min | 6,889 |
| August 2024 | 75.1% | 2.1% | 89 min | 9,244 |
Why Allegiant Air flights are delayed
Share of reported delay minutes by BTS cause category, last 12 months.
Allegiant Air: most and least punctual routes
Routes with at least 300 Allegiant Air flights in the last 12 months, by on-time arrival %.
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly Allegiant Air
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
Best day of the week to fly Allegiant Air
On-time arrival % by day of departure, last 24 months.
Allegiant Air during holiday travel
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 70.5% | -7.2 pts | 0.7% | 5,920 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 67.0% | -10.7 pts | 1.3% | 13,926 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 69.2% | -8.4 pts | 0.8% | 53,481 |
| All other days | 77.7% | — | 1.0% | 180,178 |
Allegiant Air at its busiest airports
On-time departures from each airport, last 12 months.
| Airport | On-time departures | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford (SFB) | 72.8% | 0.7% | 10,115 |
| St. Petersburg (PIE) | 79.2% | 0.6% | 9,050 |
| Punta Gorda (PGD) | 78.9% | 0.6% | 7,374 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 85.1% | 0.4% | 7,055 |
| Phoenix (AZA) | 82.0% | 0.3% | 6,301 |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 63.9% | 0.9% | 4,681 |
| Cincinnati (CVG) | 79.2% | 0.4% | 3,511 |
| Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) | 84.8% | 0.6% | 3,425 |
| Knoxville (TYS) | 76.1% | 0.5% | 3,364 |
| Asheville (AVL) | 78.6% | 0.7% | 3,103 |
| Valparaiso (VPS) | 77.8% | 0.3% | 2,647 |
| Grand Rapids (GRR) | 79.0% | 0.2% | 2,493 |
| Nashville (BNA) | 78.4% | 0.7% | 2,255 |
| Des Moines (DSM) | 77.1% | 1.5% | 2,029 |
| Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton (ABE) | 82.4% | 0.8% | 2,011 |