JetBlue On-Time Performance and Delays
Ranked 14th of 14 US airlines for on-time arrivals
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
JetBlue ranked 14th of 14 reporting airlines for punctuality, with 72.3% of flights arriving on time in the last 12 months.
That is 5.3 points below the US average of 77.6%, and 3.1% of its 237,090 scheduled flights were cancelled.
The biggest share of its delay minutes (44%) was put down to late-arriving aircraft.
September has been the best month (81% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (68%).
JetBlue 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 | 62.2% | 9.8% | 90 min | 23,312 |
| June 2026 | 75.1% | 1.5% | 80 min | 20,804 |
| May 2026 | 81.4% | 0.2% | 63 min | 19,806 |
| April 2026 | 75.9% | 0.1% | 61 min | 20,650 |
| March 2026 | 70.0% | 2.0% | 74 min | 21,340 |
| February 2026 | 67.7% | 7.7% | 73 min | 17,871 |
| January 2026 | 68.4% | 6.6% | 76 min | 18,109 |
| December 2025 | 63.9% | 2.8% | 76 min | 20,560 |
| November 2025 | 75.1% | 3.0% | 78 min | 19,818 |
| October 2025 | 74.5% | 1.1% | 71 min | 18,401 |
| September 2025 | 79.2% | 0.6% | 69 min | 16,215 |
| August 2025 | 75.3% | 0.7% | 79 min | 20,204 |
| July 2025 | 66.3% | 5.0% | 94 min | 20,690 |
| June 2025 | 71.7% | 0.6% | 79 min | 18,953 |
| May 2025 | 74.2% | 0.5% | 73 min | 19,663 |
| April 2025 | 82.4% | 0.2% | 62 min | 20,002 |
| March 2025 | 77.2% | 0.8% | 78 min | 21,304 |
| February 2025 | 71.5% | 2.6% | 78 min | 17,685 |
| January 2025 | 75.5% | 1.8% | 61 min | 17,918 |
| December 2024 | 69.3% | 1.1% | 74 min | 20,771 |
| November 2024 | 84.3% | 0.0% | 61 min | 19,134 |
| October 2024 | 85.8% | 2.5% | 58 min | 19,694 |
| September 2024 | 82.1% | 0.4% | 71 min | 18,350 |
| August 2024 | 63.9% | 4.5% | 90 min | 20,498 |
Why JetBlue flights are delayed
Share of reported delay minutes by BTS cause category, last 12 months.
JetBlue: most and least punctual routes
Routes with at least 300 JetBlue flights in the last 12 months, by on-time arrival %.
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly JetBlue
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
Best day of the week to fly JetBlue
On-time arrival % by day of departure, last 24 months.
JetBlue 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) | 72.6% | -3.9 pts | 2.0% | 9,774 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 58.6% | -18.0 pts | 3.5% | 20,923 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.2% | -10.3 pts | 5.2% | 85,458 |
| All other days | 76.5% | — | 1.6% | 355,597 |
JetBlue at its busiest airports
On-time departures from each airport, last 12 months.
| Airport | On-time departures | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston (BOS) | 72.6% | 3.0% | 37,422 |
| New York (JFK) | 72.6% | 4.0% | 35,450 |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 67.8% | 2.5% | 23,603 |
| Orlando (MCO) | 73.5% | 2.4% | 18,752 |
| San Juan (SJU) | 73.2% | 2.3% | 11,960 |
| West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) | 71.8% | 3.4% | 9,000 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | 77.8% | 2.2% | 7,705 |
| Washington (DCA) | 70.9% | 3.4% | 6,699 |
| White Plains (HPN) | 79.3% | 2.6% | 5,287 |
| Tampa (TPA) | 75.0% | 2.9% | 5,168 |
| Newark (EWR) | 77.9% | 3.3% | 5,087 |
| New York (LGA) | 71.3% | 3.9% | 4,471 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 78.3% | 1.8% | 4,449 |
| Fort Myers (RSW) | 74.9% | 2.9% | 4,041 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 76.6% | 2.1% | 3,970 |