Delta vs JetBlue: 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 81.5% of Delta flights arrived on time, compared with 72.3% for JetBlue.
Delta cancelled fewer flights (1.7% vs 3.1%), and late flights averaged 71 minutes late on Delta vs 75 on JetBlue.
On the 105 routes both airlines fly regularly, Delta had the better on-time record on 82 and JetBlue on 22, with 1 tied.
Delta vs JetBlue: key numbers
Last 12 months, all flights each airline operated.
DeltaJetBlue
On-time arrivals
On-time departures
Cancelled
Diverted
| Measure | Delta | JetBlue |
|---|---|---|
| On-time arrivals | 81.5% | 72.3% |
| On-time departures | 81.9% | 73.3% |
| Avg delay when late | 71 min | 75 min |
| Cancelled | 1.7% | 3.1% |
| Diverted | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Scheduled flights | 1,038,644 | 237,090 |
Monthly on-time trend: Delta vs JetBlue
On-time arrival % each month, last 24 months.
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What delays each airline
Share of each airline’s reported delay minutes by cause, last 12 months.
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Airline (carrier)
Weather
Air traffic system (NAS)
Security
Late-arriving aircraft
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