Alaska vs SkyWest: On-Time Performance Compared
Last 12 months · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months 79.6% of Alaska flights arrived on time, compared with 79.0% for SkyWest.
Alaska cancelled fewer flights (1.2% vs 1.8%), and late flights averaged 52 minutes late on Alaska vs 88 on SkyWest.
On the 74 routes both airlines fly regularly, Alaska had the better on-time record on 31 and SkyWest on 43.
Alaska vs SkyWest: key numbers
Last 12 months, all flights each airline operated.
AlaskaSkyWest
On-time arrivals
On-time departures
Cancelled
Diverted
| Measure | Alaska | SkyWest |
|---|---|---|
| On-time arrivals | 79.6% | 79.0% |
| On-time departures | 79.9% | 80.9% |
| Avg delay when late | 52 min | 88 min |
| Cancelled | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Diverted | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Scheduled flights | 301,435 | 854,130 |
Monthly on-time trend: Alaska vs SkyWest
On-time arrival % each month, last 24 months.
AlaskaSkyWest
65%70%75%80%85%90%
Aug ’24Nov ’24Feb ’25May ’25Aug ’25Nov ’25Feb ’26May ’26
What delays each airline
Share of each airline’s reported delay minutes by cause, last 12 months.
AlaskaSkyWest
Airline (carrier)
Weather
Air traffic system (NAS)
Security
Late-arriving aircraft
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