Frontier Airlines On-Time Performance and Delays
Ranked 12th of 14 US airlines for on-time arrivals
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
73.1% of Frontier Airlines flights arrived on time over the last 12 months, ranking 12th of 14 airlines that report to BTS.
That is 4.5 points below the US average of 77.6%, and 1.9% of its 209,405 scheduled flights were cancelled.
Late-arriving aircraft accounted for 52% of reported delay minutes, the largest cause.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (78% on time) and July the worst month (65%).
Frontier Airlines 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 | 65.0% | 3.4% | 86 min | 20,482 |
| June 2026 | 71.3% | 2.0% | 84 min | 19,104 |
| May 2026 | 76.7% | 0.5% | 77 min | 18,423 |
| April 2026 | 74.2% | 1.3% | 79 min | 18,540 |
| March 2026 | 70.2% | 3.2% | 89 min | 20,119 |
| February 2026 | 78.4% | 1.4% | 80 min | 15,056 |
| January 2026 | 72.0% | 3.6% | 83 min | 15,382 |
| December 2025 | 68.6% | 2.8% | 87 min | 16,724 |
| November 2025 | 75.9% | 2.0% | 87 min | 17,047 |
| October 2025 | 77.7% | 0.5% | 84 min | 16,935 |
| September 2025 | 79.6% | 0.3% | 79 min | 14,896 |
| August 2025 | 70.5% | 1.6% | 81 min | 16,697 |
| July 2025 | 64.0% | 2.9% | 92 min | 16,409 |
| June 2025 | 61.5% | 3.1% | 87 min | 16,058 |
| May 2025 | 69.4% | 1.0% | 89 min | 16,036 |
| April 2025 | 73.5% | 1.2% | 83 min | 17,451 |
| March 2025 | 74.8% | 2.0% | 81 min | 18,846 |
| February 2025 | 74.8% | 1.3% | 82 min | 15,440 |
| January 2025 | 74.0% | 2.5% | 77 min | 15,526 |
| December 2024 | 75.7% | 0.6% | 72 min | 17,294 |
| November 2024 | 77.5% | 0.9% | 73 min | 17,559 |
| October 2024 | 75.7% | 3.1% | 72 min | 17,801 |
| September 2024 | 76.1% | 1.6% | 68 min | 17,491 |
| August 2024 | 67.5% | 3.3% | 79 min | 18,813 |
Why Frontier Airlines flights are delayed
Share of reported delay minutes by BTS cause category, last 12 months.
Frontier Airlines: most and least punctual routes
Routes with at least 300 Frontier Airlines flights in the last 12 months, by on-time arrival %.
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly Frontier Airlines
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
Best day of the week to fly Frontier Airlines
On-time arrival % by day of departure, last 24 months.
Frontier Airlines 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) | 73.6% | -1.3 pts | 1.0% | 9,265 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.9% | -9.0 pts | 3.0% | 19,357 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 64.6% | -10.3 pts | 3.2% | 73,582 |
| All other days | 74.9% | — | 1.6% | 311,925 |
Frontier Airlines at its busiest airports
On-time departures from each airport, last 12 months.
| Airport | On-time departures | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 77.6% | 0.7% | 22,770 |
| Atlanta (ATL) | 61.1% | 2.4% | 20,281 |
| Orlando (MCO) | 77.1% | 1.6% | 18,399 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 76.1% | 1.3% | 12,692 |
| Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | 74.8% | 2.0% | 10,432 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) | 71.5% | 2.7% | 9,279 |
| Phoenix (PHX) | 80.1% | 1.2% | 7,623 |
| Tampa (TPA) | 79.3% | 1.8% | 6,555 |
| Cleveland (CLE) | 77.8% | 1.8% | 6,392 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | 72.6% | 1.7% | 5,618 |
| Houston (IAH) | 72.9% | 2.2% | 5,062 |
| San Juan (SJU) | 73.4% | 2.4% | 4,915 |
| Miami (MIA) | 75.7% | 2.3% | 4,324 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | 75.4% | 2.4% | 4,268 |
| Chicago (ORD) | 71.9% | 3.7% | 4,176 |